rail Nov 03

Here to There: Current and Future Transit Challenges in the San Francisco Bay Area : 

Here to There: Current and Future Transit Challenges in the San Francisco Bay Area Therese W. McMillan Deputy Director, Policy Metropolitan Transportation Commission TRB 2003 Rail Passenger Caucus: Northern Califfornia: November 12-15, 2003

What is the MTC region?: 

San Francisco Bay Area Counties Million People; almost 4 million jobs Municipalities Miles of highway Miles of local streets and roads Public transit operators What is the MTC region? 9 7 101 1,400 19,600 23

Bay Area Travel Modes (All Daily Trips): 

Bay Area Travel Modes (All Daily Trips)

The Current State Crisis: 

The Current State Crisis The state’s fuel tax has lost one-third of its value since 1964, adjusted for inflation.

State Transportation Improvement Program Also at Risk State Highway Account: Going, Going, Gone?: 

State Transportation Improvement Program Also at Risk State Highway Account: Going, Going, Gone? The Current State Crisis

The Current State CrisisTraffic Congestion Relief Program: A Promise Deferred: 

The Current State Crisis Traffic Congestion Relief Program: A Promise Deferred

Why Should We Care?: 

Why Should We Care?

Feds to the Rescue?: 

Feds to the Rescue? Federal Reauthorization: Sparklers, Not Fireworks Compare: ISTEA to TEA-21 = 40%

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Feds to the Rescue? Erosion of the Purchasing Power of the Federal Excise Tax on Gasoline Due to Inflation

Bay Area’s Local Response:: 

Bay Area’s Local Response: Maintenance vs. Expansion Commitment State/Federal vs. Local Funding The Regional Transportation Plan Funding Distribution: $87.4 billion

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In each of the five Bay Area counties with a special transportation sales tax in place, the proceeds from this levy exceed the county’s share of funds from the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Bay Area’s Local Response: Sales Taxes Outstrip the STIP

The Economy Strikes Back…: 

The Economy Strikes Back… Bay Area County ½ -Cent Transportation Sales Tax Receipts

Slide13: 

…Maybe… Southern California ½ -Cent Transportation Sales Tax Receipts

Slide14: 

Central Valley ½ -Cent Transportation Sales Tax Receipts …Not?

Translink®Regional Transit Fare Card: 

Translink® Regional Transit Fare Card Transit-fare payment card works on six systems: AC Transit Bart Caltrain Golden Gate Transit San Francisco Muni Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority More than 3,300 smart card holders are currently using the system. More than 130,000 fare transactions have been completed. Full launch of the system is expected by December 2003.

511 Traveler Information Service: 

511 Traveler Information Service Part of a planned nationwide launch The Bay Area is the first California metro area to adopt 511 One-stop information source: traffic conditions transit routes, fares, and schedules carpooling options Accessible via phone or Web Instant voice recognition system Travel time information will be available later in 2003

Transitinfo.org: 

Transitinfo.org MTC’s transit information Web page Provides schedules, fares, route maps for more than 60 public and private transit services Site serves 380,000 users each month Will be linked with 511 Web Portal Will provide link to “TakeTransit” Trip Planner, which provides custom itineraries for transit travelers

TLC: Transportation for Livable Communities Program: 

TLC: Transportation for Livable Communities Program Purposes: Forge partnerships with a diversity of community stakeholders Link transportation investments with land-use decisions Create transit-, bicycle-, and pedestrian-oriented projects Support livable communities

Recommended Rail Expansion Projects: 

Recommended Rail Expansion Projects

Express and Rapid Bus Routes: 

Express and Rapid Bus Routes

Regional Transit Expansion Program: Recommended Projects: 

Regional Transit Expansion Program: Recommended Projects

Slide22: 

Regional Transit Expansion Program Funding Strategy (part 1)

Slide23: 

Regional Transit Expansion Program Funding Strategy (part 2)

Service Characteristics: 

140 new route miles of rail 600 new route miles of express bus 58% average increase in service levels for existing corridors 38.6 million new riders per year (estimated for fully funded projects) Average cost effectiveness of $20.35 per new rider (estimated for fully funded projects) Service Characteristics

Funding Distribution: 

Funding Distribution