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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - July 19, 2017 C-16TM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving Downtown Shuttle Pilot Route MEETING DATE: July 19, 2017 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director eqb RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution approving downtown shuttle pilot route. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the June 13, 2017 Council shirtsleeve meeting, Public Works staff provided a bus tour of a proposed downtown shuttle route. The proposed route is intended to transport downtown employees and employers to and from the downtown transit parking garage and their businesses while stopping at various downtown bus stops. In May 2017, City staff met with Downtown Business Alliance (DBA) board members to present two proposed routes and determine if the downtown shuttle was worth pursuing and a viable concept. The DBA board members were in favor of the proposed shuttle route (Exhibit A) and felt it could alleviate downtown employers and employees occupying core customer parking spaces in downtown. Based on DBA's parking use surveys, there are approximately 120 downtown parking spaces occupied by downtown employers and employees during peak times. The parking garage has 330 free parking spaces with low parking demand except during special events such as the Farmer's Market and Street Faire. On Sundays, the parking garage has the highest parking demand. Some DBA board members were interested in providing the shuttle on weekends, however, the city's parking survey showed several available parking spaces in two of the four downtown Church Street public lots on weekends. In addition, the Civic Center parking lot is available on weekends. The DBA board members felt the shuttle service is primarily needed for the downtown employers and employees, however, downtown customers may also enjoy traveling on the bus to get to their downtown destination from the parking garage. DBA presented the concept at a recent general board meeting. There was a general consensus by the DBA members present to move forward with the downtown shuttle. As with all transit routes, staff monitors and adjusts routes as needed to improve ridership and use. The proposed shuttle express route includes 10 -minute runs for three peak -hour times, Monday through Friday. The initial proposed hours are 7:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.. The proposed shuttle will be free to passengers. City staff will install bus stop signs in existing Americans with Disabilities Act accessible locations and areas with existing no -parking in order to avoid removal of any existing parking spaces. Also, if the pilot shuttle program is successful, benches will be installed as needed. The downtown shuttle will be advertised in the local newspaper and added to the current GrapeLine bus tracking app (lodi.doublemap.com/map). The buses are equipped with automatic passenger counters providing ridership by route and time. After the holiday season, staff will prepare a ridership report to determine if the shuttle is providing the intended purpose and has reasonable ridership. If the pilot shuttle program is successful, it will be included in the City's Short Range Transit Plan scheduled to be updated in 2018. APPROVED: b uer, City Manager K:\WP\TRANSIT\CCdowntownshuttle.doc 7/6/17 Adopt Resolution Approving Downtown Shuttle Pilot Route July 19, 2017 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT: There will be an increase in the Transit operating budget. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding for the shuttle operations and new bus stop signs will be from the Transit Operating budget (60054104), at approximately $47,000 per year ($900 per week) for operations and approximately $2,100 for the additional bus stop signs. No General Funds will be used for this project. Andrew Keys Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director Charles E. Swimley, Jr. Public Works Director Prepared by Paula Fernandez, Transportation Manager/Senior Transportation Engineer CS/PJF/tdb Attachment cc: MV Transportation, Inc. — General Manager, Jeff Kohlhepp Fleet Superintendent DBA Board K:\WP\TRANSIT\CCdowntownshuttle. doc 7/6/17 CITY OF LODI PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE ROUTE EXHIBIT A Legend • Proposed Bus Stop Proposed Shuttle Route Lodi Transit Station Path: G:\ESRI Maps\Transit\Exhibits\Bus_Routes\Downtown Shuttle Proposals\Downtown Shuttle Route Proposal.mxd 300 150 0 300 Feet • RESOLUTION NO. 2017-138 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE PILOT ROUTE WHEREAS, at the June 13, 2017, Council Shirtsleeve Session, Public Works staff provided a bus tour of a proposed downtown shuttle pilot route; and WHEREAS, in May 2017, City staff met with Downtown Business Alliance (DBA) board members to present two proposed routes and determine if the downtown shuttle was worth pursuing and if it was a viable concept; and WHEREAS, the DBA board members were in favor of the proposed shuttle route and felt it could alleviate downtown employers and employees occupying core customer parking spaces in the downtown area; and WHEREAS, the proposed shuttle express route, to be provided at no charge, includes ten-minute runs for three peak -hour times, Monday through Friday, from 7:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., which will be monitored by staff and routes adjusted to improve ridership and use; and WHEREAS, following the holiday season, staff will provide a ridership report to determine if the shuttle is fulfilling the intended purpose and has reasonable ridership; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council approve the downtown shuttle pilot route. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the downtown shuttle pilot route. Dated: July 19, 2017 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2017-138 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 19, 2017 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Johnson, Mounce, and Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mayor Kuehne ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None � 1N!FER FERRA OLO 1ty Clerk 2017-138 CITY COUNCIL DOUG KUEHNE. Mayor ALAN NAKANISHI, Mayor Pro Tempore MARK CHANDLER BOB JOHNSON JOANNE MOUNCE CITY OF LORI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6706 / FAX (209) 333-6710 EMAIL: pwdept@lodi.gov www lodi.00v July 14, 2017 Downtown Business Association 4 West Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Approving Downtown Shuttle Pilot Route STEPHEN SCHWABAUER City Manager JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO City Clerk JANICE D. MAGDICH City Attorney CHARLES E. SWIMLEY, JR. Public Works Director Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of Wednesday, July 19, 2017. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street. This item is on the consent calendar and is usually not discussed unless a Council Member requests discussion. The public is given an opportunity to address items on the consent calendar at the appropriate time. If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council, City of Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the mail. Or, you may hand -deliver the letter to City Hall, 221 West Pine Street. If you wish to address the Council at the Council Meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the Council, please contact Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, City Clerk, at (209) 333-6702. If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Paula Fernandez at (209) 333- 6706. Charles E. Swimley, Jr. Public Works Director CES/tdb Enclosure cc: City Clerk CITY COUNCIL DOUG KUEHNE, Mayor ALAN NAKANISHI, Mayor Pro Tempore MARK CHANDLER BOB JOHNSON JOANNE MOUNCE CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6706 / FAX (209) 333-6710 EMAIL: pwdept@lodi.gov www Iodi.gov July 14, 2017 MV Transportation, Inc. 2711 North Haskell Avenue, Suite 1500, LB -2 Dallas, TX 75204 Attention: George Lee SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Approving Downtown Shuttle Pilot Route STEPHEN SCHWABAUER City Manager JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO City Clerk JANICE D. MAGDICH City Attorney CHARLES E SWIMLEY, JR. Public Works Director Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of Wednesday, July 19, 2017. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street. This item is on the consent calendar and is usually not discussed unless a Council Member requests discussion. The public is given an opportunity to address items on the consent calendar at the appropriate time. If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council, City of Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the mail. Or, you may hand -deliver the letter to City Hall, 221 West Pine Street. If you wish to address the Council at the Council Meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the Council, please contact Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, City Clerk, at (209) 333-6702, If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Paula Fernandez at (209) 333- 6706. Charles E. Swimley, Jr. Public Works Director CES/tdb Enclosure cc: City Clerk