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Home My WebLink AboutItem 5.2 Valley Wide Transit Study (2) 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- COPIES TO: City of Pleasanton Don Excell ITEM NO. 115• Diane Kotasky AGENDA STATEMENT: Vall_1 Wide Transit Study Page 2 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 $2 , 400 as the City' s local match, and approve a budget transfer from the Paratransit Contract Services Account to a Public Transportation Account. gy$NSANroy AREA CODE 415 846-3202 -:- 200 BERNAL AVENUE P.O. BOX 520 PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA 94566-0802 January 31, 1933 C 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 LI-L-1:d g Encl. Valle 1'rar.sit St.tzcl� 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. -2- 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