HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - July 7, 1982 (56)REQUEST TO INCLUDE
WOODBRIDGE IN LODI'S
DIAL -A -RIDE PROGRAM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 7, 1982
A report regarding the recent request to include
the Woodbridge area in the Lodi Dial -a -ridgy
program was given by Mayor Pro Tempore Murphy.
Mayor Pro Tempore Murphy is Lodi's principal
representative to the C.O.G. Transportation
Policy Committee.
Council tacitly concurred to defer any action on
this matter, awaiting the Staff report, and once
this has been received, the matter will be
scheduled for discussion at an Informal Informa-
tional Meeting of the Council.
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M E M O R A N D U M
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FROM: Andrew Chesley, Transportation Planner
RE: Woodbridge's Unmet Transportation Need
The COG Executive Board on April 27, 1982 adopted the recommen-
dation of staff and the Transportation Planning Policy Committee
that an unmet transportation need exists in the Woodbridge area.
This finding was arrived at after numerous public hearings, a
study of the area's population, and a test of the reasonableness
of providing transportation service.
Being that Woodbridge is unincorporated, it is the responsibili-
ty o the County nf San Joaquin to address this unmet need.
This will have to be done before the County of San Joaquin can
receive Transportation Development Act funds for road and street
purposes. It is important to note that the responsibility for
providing this service rests with the County and not with the
City of Lodi.
Several options are available to the County for meeting this
need:
1 Provide a new service in the area either by oper-
ating a publicly run transit service, or contract-
ing with a private or non-profit operator.
2. Extending present services, suchas the one pro-
vided by Community Council in a number of unin-
corporated areas, (presently only for elderly
and handicapped).
3. Contracting with the City of Lodi to operate its
dial -a -ride taxi between Woodbridge and Lobi.
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Memo
Mr. Murphy
It was felt by COG staff and County staff that the last option
would be the most reasonable and cost-effective. Therefore,
the County has contacted the City of Lodi to determine what
contract arrangements might be made.
Funding for this contract is the responsibility of the County
of San Joaquin. The County would prefer that Lodi claim dis-
cretionary State Transit Assistance Funds (available to all
communities) directly from COG in order to avoid "red tape".
While this could be done it is preferrable for all involved to
protect their interests. This would be done by establishing
a contract or written agreement that would have the County pay
the City directly for all transit service provided.
Your suggestion of a trial period is a good one, though I might
suggest something longer than 90 days. It will probably take
that long to make the community aware of the service and com-
fortable in its use.
The COG Transportation Planning Policy Committee has taken a
strong stand in fAvor. of minimizing transit expenditures through-
out the County and cnordinating transit operations wherever
possible. This appears to be a fine opportunity to implement
these objectives.
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Woodbridge/Lodi Service
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Woodbridge is situated in the Lodi planning area, outside the
city limits. In the recent ,past, service was available from the
Community Action Council. it was removed about 1� years ago
during a change in the agency's role in the county. The resi-
dents, however, still have needs to travel to Lodi for various
reasons. The following is a possible alternative that could
serv6- those needs.
Area population for the census tract that
the number of persons with low-income and
persons are estimated below:
TABLE 18
represents Woodbridge,
the number of elderly
Census Tract 41.01, 1980
Population Low-income Persons Elderly (65+)
4 , 349 635 359
Using the modified ITE demand equation for public transportation
trips as used last year,[(D- 2.94 (elderly) + 4.65 (non -elderly
low-income)] - 80), it is estimated that 2,924 oae-way trips
or passengers would exist per year.
The example of transit service to be used is the City of Lodi
dial -a -ride taxi. At present, Lodi reimburses the cab company
$3.25 for every one-way trig carried with a city ticket. This
is assumed to be the full cost to the cab company of viding
one trip. Assume the service is available 250 days s ar
(Monday through Friday for 50 weeks) and 12 hours a day (7 a.m.
to 7 p.m.). The following costs would prevail.
TABLE 19
Although Woodbridge is about two miles from central Lodi, the
cost per trip to the cab company may increase above the currently
reimbursed level. A reimbursement per trip of $3.50 is included
to note the change in costs. Ir is assumed that the city's
service with their six rew vehicles has the capacity to fill the
need of approximately one trip per hour.
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Estimated Cost Data,
Woodbridge Service
System
Farebox
Net
Fare/
Cost/
Trips/
Cost/Year
Return(10%)
Cost
Trip
Trip
Hour
$9,503
$950
$8,553
$.33
$3.25
.975
$10,234
$1,023
$9,211
$.35
$3.50
.975
Although Woodbridge is about two miles from central Lodi, the
cost per trip to the cab company may increase above the currently
reimbursed level. A reimbursement per trip of $3.50 is included
to note the change in costs. Ir is assumed that the city's
service with their six rew vehicles has the capacity to fill the
need of approximately one trip per hour.
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