HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - June 17, 1992 (55)CITY OF LODI
AGENDA TITLE: Unmet Transit Needs Report
MEETING DATE: June 17, 1992
PREPARED BY: Assistant City Manager
RECObDIENDED ACTION: The City Council receive excerpts from "Analysis and
Determination of Unmet Transit Needs for Fiscal Year
1992-93" prepared by the staff of San Joaquin County
Council of Governments (COG).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This annual report has been prepared by the COG staff
following two public hearings on the subject of transit
held in Lodi in December. Among other things, the
report states that COG staff "recommends no finding of
unmet transit needs solely within the jurisdiction of the City of Lodi." The
report presents information developed at the public hearings and discusses the work
of the Lodi Ad Hoc Transportation Committee.
A copy of the report is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
FUNDING: None required
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas A. Peterson
City Manager
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believed to be comparable routes. Assumptions about the cost per service hour also were
made.
The final calculation of the projecbed cost per passenger was S 1.85 per person. This exceeds
COG's reasonableness standard of 91.57 for Urban Fixed Route service. As a result, COG
staff cannot recommend a finding that this need is reasonable to meet.
It is important to note that a variety of assumptions were made to calculate the projected cost
per passenger, and all are subject to debate. It is for that reason that COG suggests that the
numbers used in the analysis be considered suggestive, rather than conclusive.
The Analysis and Determination of Unmet Transit Naeds for FY 1992-93 continues to idertify
transit service to NCYA as an unmet transit need, and suggest that SMART explore the
feasibility cf establishing transit service to the facility. COG notes in its analysis that there are
other large employment centers located in close proximity to NCYA, and recommends that
SMAXT incorporate the potential for transit use at these other employment centers in its route
planning work.
CITY OF LODI
The City of Lodi sponsored two public hearings to rece input on unmet transit needs.
Mxy comments at Lodi's hearings concerned transit issues that fall outside of the soape of an
unmet transit need. For instance, one individual suggested that the Lodi Citizens Ad Hoc
Transportation Committee be expanded and change its meeting time. Others suggested ways
for DAR to advertise its services, and others suggested that Lodi City staff work with large
area eaplayers tD promote transit and with the Lodi Unified School District to share resources.
A couple cf issues did touch on transit needs: the suggestion that there be a transit connection
between Lodi and Stockton; a reduction in the Lodi Dial-A-Rdie wait time; expand the Lodi
DAR fleet to include more wheel -chair accessible vehicles; and, that Lodi DAR be available to
the general public.
The inter -city issue is one that has come up repeatedly and staff has made the recommendation
that it be found as an unmet transit need that is not reasonable to meet at this time (see discus-
sion under "AlI Jurisdictions" above). An evaluation of the Lodi DAR wait time reveals that
DAR is meeting its 45 minute response window over 95% of the time. ne evaluation also
looked at response windows of other DAR transit systems and concluded that a 45 -minute
window was not excessive. As far as the comment about wheel -chair accessible vehicles is
concerned, COG notes that Lodi's DAR fleet includes two wheel -chair accessible vans and that
the current Dial -A -Ride budget includes the purchase of two additional wheel -chair accessible
vans. In response to the comment that Lodi Dial -A -Ride be available for use by the general
public, COG notes that the service is available to the general public.
COG also notes that a Lodi Transit Needs Assessment and System Plan is underway at this
time. The assessment and system plan is expected to be complete in May, 1992. COG will
continue working with the City of Lodi to ensure that findings from the needs assessment are
used to enhance transit services and that system development recommendations are imple-
mented in a timely and cosi-effective manner.
Staffrecommends no finding of unmet transit need solely within thejurisdiction of the City of
Lodi.
The City of Escalon contracts with SMART for its transit services. The service is character-
ized as a rural, general -public DAR service. The lift-equippedbus operates weekdays from
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., and provides approximately 40 trips per day. There was virtually no
change in the number of trips made from FY 1989-90 to FY 1990-91. Service miles have dec-
lined however, signifying that trips are getting shorter.
Lathrop
The City of Lathrop provides transit services by contracting with San Joaquin County for a
general -public, FR service. This service connects Manteca to San Joaquin General Iiaspital,
via Lathrop. There are 5 round -trips per weekday, beginning at 7:00 a. m. and ending at 5:00
p.m. This contract service between Lathrop and San Joaquin County began July 1, 1990. It
had been available before, but at no cost to the City of Lathrop. According to San Joaquin
County estimates, Lathrop passengers made approximateiy 5,750 trips last fiscal year. Projec-
tions for the current fiscal year call for a 35% increase in trips made by Lathrop residcnts.
Lod
The City of Lodi neeC- its transit needs by providing general public DAR service. The service
area includes the City of Lodi and the unincorporated areas of Woodbridge, the Arbor Mobile
Home Park in Acampo, and the Freeway Mobile Home park located south of the Lodi City
limits- Service to the areas located outside cf the city limits is done by contractual arran-
gement
rrangement between the County of San Joaquin and the City of Lodi. Service to these areas is the
responsibility of San Joaquin County. The DAR fleet includes five full-size wagons, three
sedans, and two wheelchair-accessiblevans.
The Lodi DAR service is available weekdays from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., and on Saturday
from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. While most transit riders are considered paratransit riders, there
has been a noticeable i=in the number of general public riders. TABLE 9 reveals that
ridership, service hours and miles for the Lodi DAR system have all been steadily increasing
over the years.
The average daily ridership is 260 passengers (Saturday included in this calculation).
Lodi 7ma is another provider of transit service for the Lodi area. In June of 1990, the city
entered into a new agreement with the taxi company to ensure the continuation and availability
of taxi service, in Lodi, 24 hours a day. Under this agreement, the city pays the taxi company
$1.50 for each non -DAR taxi ride originating within the city limits, In exchange, Ioch Taxi
provides transportation services 24 hours each day, seven days a week. There were just over
18,500 Lodi Taxi passengers between July 1, 1990 and June 30, 1991.
Manteca
Transit services in Manteca include the city sponsored demand -response subsidized taxi ser-
vice, available only to the elderly and disabled, and the County's general public fixed -route
service. Wheelchair lift -equipped service is also available, on an as needed basis, through a
contractual arrangement between Manteca. City and San Joaquin County. The city -sponsored
subsidized taxi service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. TABLE 9 reveals that
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COG finds no unmet transit need solely within the jurisdiction of the City of Esca.lon
Please see Chapter VII for further analysis of inter -city and inter -regional tra, sit is,,,tes.
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Lathrop, San Joaquin County's newest city had a 1990ulation of 6,841 people. In 1989,
COG estimated Lathrop's population to be 5,412. The Zerence between COG's 1989 popu-
lation projection, and the 1990 census count is 1,429. This represents an annual growth rate of
a phenomenal 33%. While it is likely that growth will continue, the rabe of growth is bound to
slow down. According to 1990 census data, Lathrop has the lowest, of all San Joaquin County
Cities, percentage of elderly residents.
Lathrop purchases transit services from San Joaquin County. The service is a fixed route ser-
vice linking Lathrop residents to Manteca, French Camp, and San Joaquin General Hospital.
In addition, CAT DAR is available to inose who need specialized transport within and outside
of Lathrop.
Because of Lathrop's proximity to 1-5 and the 1-205 comdor, the city is attracting many people
who commute over the Altamont into the Bay Area.
Current Input
There were no public comments at the Lathrop Unmet Transit Needs hearings held November
19, 1991 and November 25, 1991.
Conclusion
Discussion during the public hearings indicated that the City's decision to purchase fixed route
service connecting Lathrop to Manteca, French Camp and the County Hospital is meeting
Lathrop's transit needs in a satisfactory manner.
COG makes no finding of unmet transit needs solely within the jurisdiction of the City of
Lathrop.
Please me Chapter VII for further analysis of inter -city and inter -regional transit issues.
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The data available on the City of Lodi indicates relatively high concentrations of seniors
(15.7% 65+ vs. county average of 11.1%).
Local residents are presently served by the Lodi Dial -A -Ride (DAR). The DAR fleet inclu-
des five full-size station wagons, three sedans, and two wheelchair -accessible vans. The ser-
vice operates weekdays and on Saturday.
The Lodi Taxi company also has a contractual agreement with Lodi City to ensure the continu-
ation of taxi cab service in Lodi City. This agreement requires the cab company to provide
transportation services 24 hours per day, every day of the week.
The general public DAR fare was lowered during 1985 to encourage ridership. The general
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public fare is $1.00 per trip but elderly and handicap passengers pay only 50c. Service is also
available from Lodi to Woodbridge, Acampo, and the Freeway Mobile Home Park by a con-
tractual arrangement that Lodi has with San Joaquin County, There is an additional 50C fare
for service to these unincorporated areas.
From July 1990 to fune 1991. the system served 81,130 riders, this represents nearly a 9%
increase in DAR ridership over fiscal year 1990. The majority of passengers continue to be
elderly and/or handicapped.
The following eight items were brought up at Lodi's two Unmet Transit Needs hearing.
1. Two comments concerned the City Council's Ad Hoc Transportation Committee:
A. Change the meeting hour so attendance may be more regular.
B. Invite representatives fnan the Kettleman Lane and/or Cherokee Lane commercial
area to sit on the Ad Hoc Committee.
2. Consider the environment when planning for transit imprcvements. Efforts should be
taken to reduce the incidence of single -occupant vehicle trips. The individual making
this comment suggested that large area employers (General Mills, canneries) be encour-
aged to participate in this effort.
3. Monitor and use all available federal and state transit funds.
4. Work t&h the school district to ,see if some of their resources can be shared/coordinated
v&h city resource to meet Lodi's transit needs.
5. Reduce Did -A -Ride wait time.
6. Provide/estabbsh regular transit service linking Stockton to Lodi.
7. Need for general public transit services (suggest that Lodi Did -A -Ride be open to the
general public).
8. Need for Dial -A -Ride bloats to be sold in places outside of City Hall.
A San Joaquin County sponsored public hearing on Unmet Transit Nseds was held in Wood-
bridge cn January 23, 1992. Comments and testimony at that public hearing concerned Lodi's
Dial -A -Ride service. The following recommendations were made:
9. Lyse Public Service Announcements (PS As) on radio to advertise DAR services
* Distribute DAR brochure by mail and in retail establishments that: are frequented by
DAR patrons (barbershops/beauty salons, pharmacies, grocery stores, restaurants,
banks).
Another San Joaquin County sponsored public hearing on Unmet Transit Needs held before the
Board of Supervisors on January 21, 1992 resulted in one comment directed at the Lodi DAR
system:
10. Lodi Did -A -Ride needs more than one lift -equipped van.
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Discussion
Lodi Ad Ha: Transportation Committee;
Recommendation to Change Meeting Hour. and Expand Membershit7
The Lodi City Council apps ' 'ed a citizen's advisory committee to study the city's transporta-
d o n needs. This committee �%as formed in February, 1991. It includes twelve (12) mem-
bers,
embers, each chosen to represent specific interests. The committee provides a fo ru m for inter-
ested citizens to participate, in an advisory capacity, in the discussion of Lodi's transit develop
ment plans. The twelve interest groups are listed below:
Senior Citizens
Interagency Networking Council
Church Community
City Council
Downtown Business Association
Parks and Rxxeatim Commission
Tokay High School Students
Lodi High School Students
Planning Commission
L sd:)W Community
Chamber of Commerce
City Staff
COG notes that neither the Kettleman Lane merchants nor the Cherokee Lane merchants are
directly represented on the ad hoc committee.
Neither the presence nor absence of a citizens ad hoc transportation committee is considered an
unmet transit need COG does recognize the importance of citizen input in the planning pro-
cess, however, and suggests that the city consider expanding the committee membership to
include one or both of the merchant groups mentioned during the unmet transit need public
hearing process. Lodi officials may also want ID change the meeting time if the current meet
kq hour is inconvenient for committee members.
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this comment suQQestea that large atm emplovers (Uene.raal Mills. canneries) be encour-
aged t0 =iciaate in this effort,
This comment is relevant to transit planning and suggests potential strategies that may be
employed to achieve certain transit goals. While it is an important issue, it does not fall with-
in the scope of the definition of an unmet transit need.
3. Monitor and use all available federal and state transit funds,
This comment is relevant to transit planning and financing. While it is an important issue, ;t
does not fall within tne scope of the definition of an unmet transit need.
4. Work with the school distrix to see if some of their resources can be shared/coordinated
with city resources in meeting Lodi's transit needs.
This comment is relevant to transit planning and coordination activities. It does not fall with-
in the scope of the definition of an unmet transit need.
5. Reduce Dial -A -Ride wait time.
Lodi's Dial -A -Ride service is a demand response type service. One of DAR's service stan-
dards is to pick up riders and deliver them to their destination within forty-five (45) minutes of
their call for service. A two-week sampling of DAR activities taken in November, 1991,
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showed that oni_v 145 people, less than 5 percent out of a total of 3.126 people. using DAR
were not picked up and delivered to their destination within 45 minutes of the call for service.
Only 31 of these riders (less than 1 percent of all riders) fell outside of the I hour window.
Lodi is meeting its 45 minute response window over 95 percent of the time. A 45 minute
response window is not considered excessive, it is consistent with response performance goals
used by other small city demand response systems (Tulare Dial -A -Ride has a 45 -minute res-
ponse window, Modesto-Stanislaus Dial -A -Ride has a one-hour response window).
The two individuals who expressed concern over the Iengthy wait time and its affect on elderly
and handicapped riders suggested that a fixed -route general public bus system might relieve
some of the demand for Dial -A -Ride and uierefore result in a reduced Dial -A -Ride wait time.
As noted above, Lodi successfully meets its 45 -minute response window goal over 95 percent
of the time. The issue of augmenting Lodi's Dial -A -Ride transit service with a fixed -route ser-
vice is not considered an unmet need, but rather a planning and service delivery issue.
COG notes that Lodi is currently evaluating its transit system and giving special planning con-
sideration to identifying milestones and system performance measures which indicate that a fix-
ed -route transit system can be operated in a cost-effective manner. Plsee the Chapter
VIII for further discussion of Lodi's ongoing transit planning efforts.
6. Proyidel�stablish regular transit servicelinkins Stockton to Lodi,
This potential need has been discussed in the 1990 Regional Transportation Plan Update, the
Lodi Five Yaw Transit Plan, and is under review in two studies now underway.
It has been the position of the City of Lodi that the concept of inter -city transit is good, but it
will not be funded solely with LTF or STA funds allocated to Lodi.
COG agrees with the reasoning of the City of Lodi in that no one jurisdiction should be the
sole source of funds for an inter -city network.
The reader is referred to Chapter V 11 for further analysis of intercity transit issues.
7. Need for general public transit services (sup -zest that Lodi Dial -A -Ride be oven to the
COG notes that the Lodi Dial -A -Ride service is available to the general public. Ridership on
DAR during FY 1990-91 was split approximately 85115 with 15 percent of the riders repre-
senting the general public (ie. not a discounted E&H fare).
8. Ly=d for Dial -A -Ride tickets to be .wid in places outside of City Hall.
COG notes that DAR tickets are sold from the following outlets: Loel Center, Hutchins Street
Square, Lodi Memorial Hospital, Farmers & Merchants Bank, and City Hall. COG suggests
that Lodi City officials explore the possibility of expanding the number and location of DAR
ticket sales outlets.
9. Adyertise DAR services with Public Service Announcements and use of a DAR bro-
chure.
This is a marketing issue and does not fall within the parameters of the unmet transit need def-
inition.
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10. Lodi Dial -A -Ride needs more than one lift -equipped van.
COG notes that Lodi has two wheel -chair accessible vans and is planning on purchasing two
more wheel -chair accessible vans before FY 1991-92 ends.
Conclusion:
COG finds no unmet transit need solely within the jurisdiction of the City of Lodi.
Please see Chapter V 11 for further analysis of inter -city transit issues.
The demographic data indicates that the City of Nk tan is one of the fastest growing areas in
San Joaquin County. Within the city limits, the population has increased from 24,925 in 1980
tr� 40,733 in 1990. This growth rate has increased the demand for city services, including tran-
sit. City expenditures for the Manteca Subsidized Taxi program have nearly doubled in the last
five years.
The Manteca Subsidized 7ma Program provides service twenty-four hours a day, seven days a
waek to the elderly and handicapped. Wheel -chair accessible transit, within Manteca, is avail-
able through a wntracbual agreement between San Joaquin County and the City of Manteca..
Manteca also benefits f=n San Joaquin County's CAT's fixed -route service which travels
fnan the County Hospital, through Lathrop and into Mklam. While the majority of CAT's
fixed route riders are Lathrop residents, Mantecans undoubtedly benefit from the service.
CAT estimates that approximately 35 percent of the CAT fixed -route riders are Manteca resi-
dmts.
A City -authorized study by JKaplan & Associates was released in July 1989. The study
recommended that the City continue to offer the subsidized taxi to its elderly & disabled resi-
dents in the near term (1 ID 3 years), with County -contracted wheelchair -accessible service
available to wheelchair-bound Mfttem residents. Over the longer term (3 to 10 years), the
study recommends the implementation of either general public DAR or a limited fixed -route
The City ofMxte a, working with COG, has requested additional grant funds fmm Caltrans
for next fiscal year for a second phase study and analysis of Manteca's transit needs and
apti=. Caltrans staffhave informed COG that the proposed study will be funded; formal,
word on the grant award will not be available until the end of June, 1992.
The following five suggestions were made at Manteca's Unmet Transit Needs public hearings
held az November 26, 1991 and on December 16, 1991.
1. Need for a traffic signal at Union and Crom Streets.
2. Need for City to increase the number of Taxi coupon booklets that may be issued per
person each month.
3. Naed for City to increase the value of each Taxi coupon booklet.
4. Need for a general public bus system in Manteca..
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5. Need for a farebox-based commuter bus service connecting San Joaquin County to the
Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BARTD),
Discussion
I. Need fora traffic signal at Union and Crom Streets
rflydr-r- signalization to improve traffic flow and pedestrian cross -walk safety, pertain to street
and road and pedestrian needs. While important, they do not fall within the scope of COG'S
definition cf an unmet transit need.
2. Need for City to increase the number of 73xa counon booklets that may he issued
person each month,
The City of Manteca's current policy is to issue no more than 9 Taxi coupon booklets, per per-
son, per month. Since each coupon book is worth $20, each rider is eligible for $180 worth of
tavd service each month. (The purchaser pays only $4 per booklet.) The taxi coupon booklets
are dispensed by the City's Park and Recreation Department. Staff from the Parks and Recre-
ation Department have indicated that about 375 individuals use the subsidized taxi program.
According to the City Finance Department, the average number of taxi coupon books sold in a
month is 740. This means that, on average, each rider purchases about 2 books each. Accord-
ing tU information from Parks and Recreation and from Manteca-CAPs, at least 50 riders pur-
chase the maximum allotment of 9 taxi coupon books each month This means that the remain-
ing riders actually purchase, on average, 1 or fewer coupon books per month.
COG re- ----- that the Parks and Recreation Department devise a data collection system to
more easily track, of a monthly basis, the following information:
• number of book's sold
• number of individuals purchasing books
• number of individuals purchasing the maximum allotment of books
• number of times that a transit rider requests more than nine taxi coupon books
This information would give COG and the City better information en the actual need for
increasing the number of coupon books that may be issued in a month.
3. N=d for City to increase the value of each Taxi coupon booklet.
This comment is related to comment #2 above, in that it suggest that riders have trip needs that
are unsatisfied due to the maximum dollar value unposed by the limit on book value and the
limit on number of available books, per rider. As stated above, a very small percentage of
Manteca riders purchase their full allotment of coupon books in any given month. This
suggests that their demand for subsidized taxi rides, and thus trip needs, is being met.
It is important to note that the City recently re -negotiated with the T9xL company on the actual
fare res. The new rates represent no change in the base rate but an increase in the per mile
rate. In the past, the taxi fare was S 1.20 per mile or fraction thereof. The new rate is $0.25
per 1/6 mile or fraction thereof. An additional fare increase to $0.25 per 1/7 mile or fraction
thereof will go into effect on July I. The chart below illustrates this change and gives an
example of the effect it may have on a rider taking a 3 mile trip (the average miles per trip last
fiscal year was 2.7):
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CQmtonents of the fare;
Prior to 4/ 1/92
411192 - 6/30/92
After 7/1/92
Base
$2.00
$2.00
$2.00
Per Mile
$1.20
NA
NA
Per 1/6 Mile
NA
5 .25
NA
Per 1/7 Mile
NA
NA
5 .25
Fare for a3mile tri o:
Base
$2.00
52.00
$2.00
Per Mile Charge
3.60
4.50
5.25
Total
$5.60
56.50
$7.25
Demand for additional taxi coupon books or an increased coupon book value may increase with
the new taxi fare rimes. COG suggests that the City of Manteca monitor this situation to ascer-
tain what impact, if any, the fare increase has on demand of Taxi coupon booklets.
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COG rrI as that the County Area Transit fixed -route system currently travels through Manteca
city making stops five tines every weekday, This service is available to the general public.
Approximately 35 percent of all of C AT's fixed -route trips are made by Manteca residents.
Since the fixed -route provides, on average, 60 rides a day, one can estimate that 20 trips per
day are Manteca trips. Based on the availability of the CAT service to Mantecans, and the
relatively low Manteca ridership on that service, COG is unable to establish that there is an
unmet transit need. This issue will be explored further under the Manteca Phase II Study of
Transit Needs and Options (grant application pending).
5. Need for a ftrebo.K-based commuter bus service connect-ing San Joaquin CMMjY to the
Bav Area Rapid .nNr
Commuter transit issues are discussed in Chapter VII. The reader is referred to this Chapter
for discussion about inter -regional and commuter transit issues.
It is also important to nobs that SMART currently runs three (3) buses from Manteca to Law-
rence Livermore Naticnal Laboratory (LLNL) every weekday. This service is considered a
"subscription" service wholly supported by the riders. The service began in June, 1991 and
has a daily ridership of about 55 persons. Prior to February, 1992, this service was only avail-
able ID those commuters who purchased a month's subscription; in February, the SMART
Board of Directors authorized that the subscription service be available on a daily basis, at a
premium subscription rate, with 24 hour advance notice.
There is a potential unmet need for long range commuter transit which is an issue that the COG
will watch with care. COG views this transit need in the same mariner that it views the need
for inter -city transit: COG believes that no one jurisdiction should be the sole source of funds
for commuter transit.
COG finds are no unmet transit needs solely within the City of Manteca..
Please see Chapter VII for further analysis of i n ter- regional transit issues.
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VIII. TRACY A N D LODI TRANSIT NEEDS ASSESSMENTS
Two additional studies currently underway will provide COG with additional information on
local transit needs, development issues, and possible solutions. One study focuses on transit
concerns in the City of TmKy, the other looks at transit issues facing the City of Lodi. Both
studies are described below:
Tracy Transit Nerds Assessment and stem Plan
The Tracy Transit Needs Assessment and System Plan is a planning effort aimed at providing
COG and the City of TkaW -v� a critical assessment of current and near term transit needs
and their relationship to existing and proposed transit services. The study will ultimately result
in a system plan to ensure that developing transit needs are met in a cost effective and efficient
manner,
The study is funded in prt with a discretionary planning grant from Caltrans. Matching funds
are provided by the City of Tracy from its Local Transportation Fund apportionment.
The needs assessment and system plan development considers the following:
• Planning and Service Demand Issues
This focus seeks to link the expansion and development of Tracy Trans to land use
development, population growth, and the need to improve local air quality. The
plan is based on the premise that Tracy Trans services should expand as the City of
Tracy's population and employment base grows. Specific service demand issues to
be considered include weekend service, fixed -route service and compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Funding Issues
This part of the needs assessment and system plan development looks at alternative
funding sources and their relationship to transit operating and capital needs. Fund-
ing sources include: TDA, Federal Section 18 Funds, Farebox Revenues, and Mea-
sure K sales tax funds.
• Institutional Issues
Institutional issues, include Tracy's relationship to COG for transit system and finan-
cial planning, the role of Tracy Trans in linking land use development decisions with
improved transit services, and Tracy Trans marketing efforts.
The planning effort includes a random telephone survey and an on -board survey. Goals and
objectives for the Tracy Transit System will be articulated. The study will result in an action
plan for achieving the goals and objectives. Milestones and standards for continued re-
assessment of the transit system will also be identified. The draft plan is scheduled for public
review in May, 1992.
Lodi Transit Needs Assessment and Svstem Plan
The Lodi Transit Needs Assessment and System Plan is similar to the Tracy Transit Needs
Assessment and System Plan in that it takes an in-depth look at an individual city's transit
needs and resources. The Lodi study is perhaps more pertinent to the unmet transit needs ana-
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lysis than the Tracy study in that it more directly relates to comments and concerns that
are repeatedly expressed at Lodi's Unmet Transit Needs public hearings (fixed -routes. dial -a -
ride, accessibility, Lodi to Stockton lkka ) . The Lodi study includes a randan community
telephone survey and an on -board survey. Iota fon the surveys will be combined oath infor-
matics about Lodi's current and projected socio-economic characteristics to provide a critical
assessment of the city ` s transit systen. Furthermore, standards w i I I be developed for city staff
and COG to use in monitoring the system and assessing service effectiveness.
Planning and service demand issues issues, and kddt �a& issues will ail be consid-
ered in the development of the Lodi T�ystem Pian.
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