HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5.2 Valley Wide Transit Study CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE : February 14 , 1983
SUBJECT Valley Wide Transit Study
EXHIBITS ATTACHED Letter from City of Pleasanton dated January 31 , 1983 ;
Scope of Work, Budget and Timetable
RECOMMENDATION 1 ) Authorize the City' s participation in the Valley
Wide Transit Study.
2 ) Authorize expenditure of $2 , 400 as City ' s local
match.
3 ) Authorize budget transfer from Paratransit Account
to a Public Transportation Account.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Cost of local match - $2 , 400 . Funds are available in
Paratransit Budget .
DESCRIPTION At its meeting of November 8 , 1982 , the City Council
adopted a resolution requesting planning funds for a local transit
feasibility study from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. That
resolution also designated the City of Pleasanton as the lead agency in
applying for such funds . Since that time, Staff has met with
representatives from the City of Pleasanton, MTC, and BART regarding the
availability of funds and the method of application. At that meeting, MTC
representatives indicated that there were no available funds for Fiscal Year
1982-83 under the Transportation Development Act, but there were available
funds under the Urban Mass Transit Act. However, the latter funding program
requires a local match of 200 . City of Pleasanton Staff have prepared a
scope of study ( see attached) . The scope of study adresses the transit
needs of the Cities of Dublin, Pleasanton and adjacent unincorporated area.
Dublin Staff has requested that the study also address the issue of transit
system interface with Contra Costa County and Livermore . The study consists
of three phases :
1 . Project Planning, Needs Assessment, Transportation Objective Setting
and Identification of Preliminary Transit Alternatives .
2 . Analysis and Evaluation of Transit Alternatives .
3 . Preparation of Transit Plan, Implementation Plan, Plan Adoption and
Implementation.
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COPIES TO: City of Pleasanton
Don Excell
ITEM NO. 115• Diane Kotasky
AGENDA STATEMENT: Vall_1 Wide Transit Study
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The total estimated budget for . the study is $85, 000 . It is anticipated that
the first phase will cost approximately $36 , 000 and will be funded by Urban
Mass Transit Act funds . This will necessitate a $7, 200 local match, and
require a $2 , 400 contribution from Dublin, Pleasanton, and the surrounding
unincorporated area, if they choose to participate . It is anticipated that
Phase I would be completed by June 30 , 1983 . Phases II and III would then
be funded with Transportation Development Act funds during fiscal year
1983-84 . No local match would be required for these last two phases . It is
anticipated that the last two phases will be completed by December, 1983 , at
which time the study participants should know if the implementation of a
local transit system is feasible .
RECOMMENDATION
Taking into consideration the possible benefits which would accrue to the
City from having such a comprehensive study undertaken at minimal cost to
the City, it is Staff ' s recommendation that the City Council authorize the
City ' s participation in the Valley Wide Transit Study, authorize an
expenditure of $2 , 400 as the City' s local match, and approve a budget
transfer from the Paratransit Contract Services Account to a Public
Transportation Account.
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AREA CODE 415 846-3202 -:- 200 BERNAL AVENUE
P.O. BOX 520 PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA 94566-0802
January 31, 1933
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FEB 11983
CITY OF DUBLIN
Mr. Richard Ambrose
City Manager
City of Dublin
P. 0. Box 2340
Dublin, CA 94568
Dear Richard:
I am enclosing for your consideration a proposed scope of work for the valley
wide transit study. Because we hope to start the study in March, I would appre-
ciate recaivin your comments on the scope of work plus any sug;ested changes
by February 9, 1` 83.
The first.- phase of stud;* will be funded using Urban `-lass Transportation adminis-
tration funds which recuire a twezitV percent local contribution. The proposed
budget for the first phase of study is approximately $36,000, ma _ing the local
contribution $7,200. Ttie pr000se spl ttin--� the Si,2`00 equally between the e4 ti^S
of Pleasanton, Dublin, and Alameda -County. Please let me knov if yo:: thin': this
arrangement will be acceptable to your agency.
Sincerely,
Lawrence H. Miller,
Assistant to the City Manager
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Scope
I . Pro jec L T'urpos.c-,
To prepare a precise transport. tion plan to meet the
transportation needs of tale cities of Pleasanton, Dublin and
the surrounding unincorporated area.
II . Project Phases/Tasks
A. Phase I . Project Planning, Needs Assessment,
T_'rzlnsportation Objcctiwe S=ettil-Ic ' Identification
of ?reliminar�f Tx:'arisit I�lterr. tves
1. Project Planning
1. 1 Describe past and present transit patterns
and uses .
1 . 2 Identify and describe major transit issues
to be addressed by study.
1 . 3 }establish precise project boundaries
(study area)
1 . 4 Identify groups , organizations , etc. both
public and private to be involved in project.
Develop involve ent mechanisms .
1 . 5 Prepare project plan establishing precise
tasks to be undertaken, methods , sequence
ar,d schedule to be follo�-,ed.
2 . N&c-,ds Assessirent
2 . 1 Identify and describe nature of major trip
gonerator_s.
2 . 2 Identify, analyze a.nd describe transit ridership
demand by prospective , client groups , i . e. ,
commuters , stio-peers , elderly, Handicapped, etc .
include transfer requirements , DART connections .
2 . 3 Id`rl tify and ana yxe sPOcialize(l transit demands
with-i 17 study area, i . e . , industrial developI-I .nt
north Pleasarl'ton, Las Posztas. "New To�-,n. "
2. 4 Prepare a reI..-)or.t c:etailing transit needs of
the study area .
3. Setting Transportation Objectives
3.1 Based upon transit needs, establish a set of transit objectives
proposed transit plan should meet. Place transit objectives in
order of importance.
4. Identify- Preliminary Transit Alternatives
4.1 Develop set of preliminary transit alternatives outlining different
methods of accomplishing transportation objectives.
4.2 For each alternative, assess its potential to meet transportation
. objectives, funding requirements and implementation requirements.
4.3 Develop criteria to analyze and evaluate alternatives, e.g, potential
for meeting transit objectives, cost, feasibility of implementation.
4.4 Submit report outlining preliminary alternatives.
B. Phase II. Analysis and Evaluation of Transit Alternatives
1. Narrow transit alternatives identified in Section 4, to two or three
alternatives and study in detail.
2. Submit report on #2 above, to include evaluation of work alternative
against criteria established in #1 above.
3. Select preferred alternative.
C. Phase III. Preparation of Transit Plan, Implementation Plan, Plan Adoption
and Implementation
1. Transit Plan and Implementation Plan Preparation
1.1 Prepare and submit detailed transit plan for preferred alternative
to include organization, operation and funding.
1.2 Prepare and submit environmental assessment of transit plan.
1.3 Prepare and -submit detailed implementation plan.
2. Plan Approval
2.1 Review transit plan.
2.2 Approve transit plan.
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VALLEY WIDE. TRANSIT STUDY
PROPOSED BUDGET
I. Phase I
A. Consultant Staff Costs
1. Principle (40 hours @ $75.00 per hour) $3,000
2. Associate (600 hours @ $50.00 per hour) 30,000
3. Technical/Clerical (100 hours @ $20.00 per hour) 2,000
Sub Total $35,000
B. Other Costs (eg printing) $1,000
TOTAL PHASE I $36,000
II. Phase II
A. Consultant Staff Costs
1. Principle (20 hours @ $75.00 per hour) $1,500
2. Associate (300 hours @ $50.00 per hour) 15,000
3. Technical/Clerical (100 hours @ $20.00 per hour) 2,000
Sub Total $18,500
B. Other Costs (eg printing) 500
TOTAL PHASE II $192000
III. Phase III
A. Consultant Staff Costs
1. Principle (25 hours @ $75.00 per hour) $1,875
2. Associate (500 hours @ $50.00 per hour) 25,000
3. Technical/Clerical (100 hours @ $20.00 per hour) 2,000
Sub Total $28,875
B. Other Costs (eg printing) $1,125
TOTAL PH_aSE III $302000
GRAND TOTAL $85,000
Project Products
Delivery
Product Task Date
1. Overall Project Plan A-1.5 April 1, 1983
2. Identification and Analysis of Transit Needs A-2.4,
and Setting of Transportation Objectives A-3.1 June 1, 1983
3. Identification of Preliminary Alternatives A-4.3 July 1, 1983
4. Detail Analysis and Evaluation of Two or Three
Transit Alternatives B-2 Sept. 1, 1983
5. Preparation of Transit Plan for Preferred
Alternative C-1.1 Dec. 1, 1983
6. Preparation of Environmental Assessment of
Transit Plan C-1.2 Jan. 1, 1984
7. Preparation of Transit Plan Implementation Plan C-1.3 Jan. 1, 1984