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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - March 26, 2019 SSLODI CITY COUNCIL SHIRTSLEEVE SESSION CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019 A. Roll Call by City Clerk An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held Tuesday, March 26, 2019, commencing at 7:02 a.m. Present: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Nakanishi, and Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne Absent: Council Member Mounce, and Mayor Chandler Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, Deputy City Attorney Fukasawa, and Deputy City Clerk Farris NOTE: Council Member Johnson participated in the meeting via teleconference. B. Topic(s) B-1 Presentation on Draft Lodi Short Range Transit Plan Update (CM) Transit Manager Georgia Lantsberger gave a brief introduction on the draft Short Range Transit Plan update and introduced Transit staff present: Transportation Planner Julia Tyack, MV General Manager Julius La Rosa, and MV Safety and Training Manager Carol Lindsay. Selena McKinney, of LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc., provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the City of Lodi Short Range Transit Plan update. Specific topics of discussion included the purpose and process of the Short Range Transit Plan, Lodi demographics, GrapeLine weekday Fixed and Express routes, GrapeLine weekend routes, GrapeLine Dial -a - Ride (DAR) and VineLine Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services, GrapeLine fixed route ridership by year, DAR and VineLine ridership by year, passenger survey highlights, GrapeLine service and fare alternatives, development and evaluation of alternatives, Capital Plan, plan features, and next steps. In response to Council questions, Ms. McKinney replied that the City does not receive a subsidy from Lodi Unified School District (LUSD) for transporting students and the majority of the students ride the Express routes. City Manager Schwabauer clarified that LUSD has very limited school bus services and students rely on public transportation. Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne requested information regarding the number of students riding on each route to school. In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne, Ms. McKinney stated that Lodi has not seen a huge impact from expanded Regional Transit District (RTD) routes. Ms. Lantsberger clarified that RTD routes are taking riders to Stockton, rather than local trips within Lodi. In response to Council questions regarding farebox recovery, Ms. Lantsberger explained that Lodi has a 7.8% farebox recovery; a 10% recovery is the federal requirement but Lodi is excused, as are all San Joaquin Council of Government agencies, as they are subject to alternative performance areas; Lodi has ancillary income, such as advertising, solar, and interest; and Lodi is second in the county in terms of funding. Council Member Johnson requested information regarding farebox recovery compared to other local agencies. 1 Discussion ensued regarding conversion to zero -emission buses. The price to run electric buses on the routes is about double, as compared to CNG buses. The price difference includes the higher cost of the buses, improved infrastructure, and the need for a larger fleet due to recharging requirements. Ms. Lantsberger stated staff plans to use consultants to guide the City through the conversion process before 2026 and that the City is observing RTD's current use of electric buses. Public Works Director Charlie Swimley further added that the City will need time to train mechanics and plan charging stations, and that it was premature to begin consideration of shared maintenance facilities with RTD. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Mr. La Rosa stated MV has sensitivity and customer service training for all of the drivers. Ms. Lantsberger further stated that driver courtesy was the highest ranked factor in the recent rider survey, being rated 4.8 out of 5. Myrna Wetzel, member of the public, stated that she has a friend who rides the bus due to vision problems and that she has commented on the courteous drivers and how enjoyable the experience is. Ms. Wetzel further stated that she dislikes the advertisements on the buses and would like to see them removed. In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne, Ms. Lantsberger stated last year the City received $45,000 in proceeds from the Transit advertising program; the program has expanded in some areas; advertising has been discontinued on some bus shelters due to vandalism and graffiti; the original estimate on income was $30,000; and the consultant expects higher proceeds in the current year. Ms. Lantsberger further stated that Transit has not received complaints about the advertising, and staff's only concern is the placement is not always aesthetically pleasing. Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne requested a copy of the draft update. C. Comments by Public on Non -Agenda Items None. D. Adjournment No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 a.m. ATTEST: Pamela M. Farris Deputy City Clerk 2 TM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM AGENDA TITLE: Presentation on Draft Lodi Short Range Transit Plan Update MEETING DATE: March 26, 2019 (Shirtsleeve) PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation on draft Lodi Short Range Transit Plan update. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) is a 10 -year planning document designed to provide an operating and financial blueprint for the provision of transit service in a community. The City's current SRTP was adopted by Council September 4, 2013, and extended through Fiscal Year 2022/23. The San Joaquin Council of Governments asked that transit agencies update their SRTPs to coincide with their Regional Transportation Plan, which extends through Fiscal Year 2027/28. This synchronized effort of SRTPs provides consistency amongst all agencies in the region and also allows for easier programming of funding over that 10 -year period. To that end, the City released a request for proposal in July 2018 for professional consultant services to prepare the City's updated SRTP. LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. (LSC) was selected to complete the project. Over the course of the last several months, staff from LSC conducted public outreach efforts, demographic analyses, on -board surveys, and other research activities to prepare their recommendations in a "draft" Short Range Transit Plan update. LSC will present an overview of existing transit services, route and schedule modifications, new services, operating and capital plans, marketing strategies, and other recommendations to improve and sustain transit services in Lodi, now and into the future. All public feedback received (including feedback from Council) will be considered and incorporated into the final SRTP which will be brought back to Council for final approval before June. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. Prepared by Georgia Lantsberger, Transportation Manager CES/GL/tdb APPROVED: Charles E. Swimley, Jr. Public Works Director Stephen Sch K:\WP\TRANSIT\CC Shirtsleeve SRTP Update 3-26-19.doc auer, City Manager 3/18/2019 City of Lodi Short Range Transit Plan Update. Shirts1e Sess1o.ipF March 26, 2019 '"4;'• L o Draft Elements to Date 4-11 o Recommende,aPlan o Next Steps CALIFORNIA Short Range Transit Plan Purpose Process • Required for funding • Opportunity to improve transit • Data collection • Public input • Evaluate alternatives • Staff review and input • Develop best alternatives • Public forums • Shirtsleeve Session About Lodi Dodo • 67,121 population • 8,900 seniors (14%) • 12,900 youth (20%) • 10,600 low income (16%) • 10,500 with a mobility limitation (16%) • 700 households without a vehicle (3%) • 20% youth GrapeLine Weekday Fixed Routes 5 Weekday Routes Starts 6:30 am, ends 7:20 pm Hourly headways Fare Structure • $1.25 single ride • $0.60 discount fare • 31 -day pass = $44 • Discounted pass = $22 t • _.,_ - i • �i i! Egg„ 41:1:7— 61 16-141-5110tEsSW° MI" 'jii iiiiiiIiIiii'LLu '511411 MINN " _. 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Mme_ El_ to Lad transit Station r-.., • Bus Stops i akia. - 11 Salmis 1111117 - Express Route 1 - Express Route 2 Express Route 13 -AM - Express Route 13 -PM 5 GrapeLine Weekend Routes 4 Fixed Routes • Combines Weekday routes • Saturday 7:30 am to 9:20 pm • Sunday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm • Hourly headways OM yin 7.ak, 11 - k—iit= imile IIL; C %.v_:2:-; airk _�;; CeMI l Eftili`■— •t a a_ P - �� J*`� h 111■■Glorrizu..i •s_ka =�Er ,aIrwj1,i1 3L. 1 —E] ._...vii.a. IM rEljflu Nrima II ZI [lEjtj5! Him maMligliliffi Rd. V wpfii imm I la 11.11101 AC or IrDa im IMO in Lodi Transit Station • Bus Stops � Bus Route 22 Bus Rouse 30 - Bus Route 31 - Bus Route 34 BoAlsdaa Rd. GrapeLine DiaI-a-Ride and VineLine ADA Paratransit • GrapeLine Dial -a -Ride Open to all passengers $7.00 single trip fare 10 -ride pass is $66.50 • VineLine ADA Paratransit Service Must be ADA -certified to be eligible $2.00 single trip fare 10 -ride pass is $16 in City or $31 outside City 1 164,214 170,757 r 187,357 215,29C Z32,33S 1 227,69S 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 GrapeLine Fixed Route Ridership by Year 4,908 3,584 11,039 10,448 8,092 17,065 11,899 14,083 22,298 21,384 214,807 14,590 111. 26,061 15,813 FY 1112 FY 1213 FY 1314 FY 1415 FY 1516 FY 1617 FY 1718 Sunday Saturday Weekday 40,000 35,000 30,000 - GrapeLine DAR and VineLine Ridership by Year 25,000 - 20,000 15,000 10,000 - 5,000 0 1,837 31,321 1,851 1,681 II 28,583 2,530 1,853 27,994 2,707 2,132 27,582 2,728 2,565 25,816 2,329 2,729 27,427 2,437 2,666 26,060 FY 1112 FY 1213 FY 1314 FY 1415 FY 1516 FY 1617 FY 1718 Sunday Saturday Weekday 9 Passenger Survey Highlights • Most have no car or driver's license • Use for school and work • All ages — Half are adults 25-61 — 1 in 5 are seniors — 1 in 4 are youths • Transit highly praised! Improvements wanted... • Earlier/later in the day • More weekend service • Greater frequency • Revised fare structure GrapeLine Service & Fare Alternatives !! prNIONE prinffo Revised Route Alignments Developing alternatives... ✓ Run parameters (length and time of trip) ✓ Span (hours, days of year) ✓ Annual hours & miles =marginal operating cost ✓ Estimated ridership ✓ Fares generated ✓ Subsidy How to evaluate? • Does it improve the transit system? • Does it meet minimum performance standards? ■ 8.9 or more passengers/hour? ■ Less than $6.00 subsidy per passenger trip? • Cost under $103.70/hr? Capital Plan 1; ✓ 15 Fixed route vehicles ✓ 23 Dial -a -Ride vehjicles shelters and improved access �VillasA Hub . re • enniar , e x Plan Features • Increases ridership 6.8%, but costs just 2.6% • Riders carried per hour from 8.7 to 9.4 • New service areas • Increases marketing budget • Purchase of 38 vehicles over 10 years • Balanced Budget 0 0.3 0.6 1.2 Miles Lodi SRTP Features Revised Route Alignments — Route 1 — Route 4 — Route 2 — Route 5 — Route 3 0 Lodi Transit Station .M.1111PM1 - • F. A LVA ■ a1TL� Shift From Route 5 to Route 3 To Improve Service _ - JIF��I.r-l� ^ e gNew `l ■MOSE1i , Next Steps Feedback Draft Report • City Council feedback — comments by April 5, 2019 • Draft available online — public feedback 1 J • Revisions based on feedback 1 • Present Draft Plan to City Council , • Final revisions & adoption Questions? Comments? For further information, contact: Selena McKinney selena@lsctahoe.com 916-342-7895 TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS, INC. DECLARATION OF POSTING On Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a copy of the March 26, 2019 Shirtsleeve Meeting Agenda (attached and marked as Exhibit A) was posted on the door 1311 Midvale Road, Lodi, California. declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on March 21, 2019 at Lodi, California. ORDERED BY: Posted by: JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO CITY CLERK 3/21/19 (Date) LODI CITY COUNCIL Carnegie Forum 305 West Pine Street, Lodi *and via conference call: 1311 Midvale Road Lodi, CA 95240 "SHIRTSLEEVE" SESSION Date: March 26, 2019 Time: 7:00 a.m. 1 For information regarding this Agenda please contact: Jennifer M. Ferraiolo City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 EXHVBgT Informal Informational Meeting A. Roll CaII by City Clerk B. Topic(s) B-1 Presentation on Draft Lodi Short Range Transit Plan Update (CM) C. Comments by Public on Non -Agenda Items D. Adjournment Pursuant to Section 54954.2(a) of the Government Code of the State of California, this agenda was posted at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting at a public place freely accessible to the public 24 hours a day. At tit ---\ 1 1 I 4? J .1 A fifer M. raiolo City Clerk All staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to an the agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, located at 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, and are available for public inspection. If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S. C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules anti regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability -related modification or accommodation contact the City Clerk's Office as soon as possible and at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Language interpreter requests must be received at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Jennifer M. Ferraiolo at (209) 333-6702. Solicitudes de interpretation de idiomas deben ser recibidas poi to mends con 72 horas de anticipation a la reunion para ayudar a asegurar la disponibilidad. Llame a Jennifer M. Ferraiolo (209) 333-6702. J: \CITYCLRKIAGENDA\SH IRTSLV\SHRTSLV.DOC