Congestion Management Program & Planning Committee CALL TO ORDER Thursday, April 19, 2018 MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Congestion Management Program & Planning Committee (CMPP) was called to order at 10:01 a.m. by Chairperson Khamis in Conference Room B-106, 3331 North First Street, San Jose, California. 1. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Status Dev Davis Alternate Member N/A Johnny Khamis Chairperson Present John McAlister Member Present Raul Peralez Vice Chairperson Present Rob Rennie Alternate Member Present Savita Vaidhyanathan Member Absent A quorum was present. 2. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Edward Mason, Interested Citizen, commented on the following: 1) referenced the VTA Commuter Shuttle Policy authorized in December of 2017 and suggested VTA should consider three years of San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation (SFMTA) data; 2) bus and parking revenue; 3) recommended no engine idling; 4) placement of identification decal on the buses, and; 5) encouraged enforcement of the written policy. Roland Lebrun, Interested Citizen, referenced Administration and Finance (A&F) Agenda Item 21., Review Tamien Station Exclusive Negotiation, expressing concern about the potential impact to Highway 85. 3. ORDERS OF THE DAY Member McAlister requested Agenda Item 14., Discuss interim funding strategies to complete the State Route (SR) 85 Transit Guideway Study prior to the availability of 2016 Measure B Funds be heard as the first item on the Regular Agenda. M/S/C (McAlister/Peralez) to accept the Orders of the Day. NOTE: M/S/C MEANS MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] Orders of the Day John McAlister, Vice Chairperson Raul Peralez, Member Khamis, McAlister, Peralez, Rennie None None CONSENT AGENDA 4. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 15, 2018 M/S/C (Peralez/McAlister) to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 15, 2018. 5. 2016 Measure B Master Agreements M/S/C (Peralez/McAlister) to recommend that the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors (Board) authorize the General Manager to execute Master Funding Agreements with Member Agencies for: a) 2016 Measure B Local Streets and Roads Program Category formula funds; and b) 2016 Measure B Bicycle/Pedestrian - Education & Encouragement formula funds. 6. VRF Matching Grant Programming M/S/C (Peralez/McAlister) to recommend that the VTA Board of Directors program a total of $603,173 in Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF) Countywide Matching funds for the Los Gatos Boulevard Project, I-680 Soundwalls Project and the Freeway Performance Initiative projects. 7. 2000 Measure A Semi-Annual Report Ending December 31, 2017 M/S/C (Peralez/McAlister) to receive the 2000 Measure A Transit Improvement Program Semi-Annual Report Ending December 31, 2017. 8. Year in Review 2017 Land Use Transportation Integration Program M/S/C (Peralez/McAlister) to receive information on the Year-in-Review 2017 - Land Use Transportation Integration Program. 9. Using Big Data for CMP Monitoring Report M/S/C (Peralez/McAlister) to receive a report on the use of Big Data for the Annual Monitoring and Conformance Report. 10. Google North Bayshore Transportation Access Study Draft Report M/S/C (Peralez/McAlister) to receive a report of the Google Sponsored North Bayshore Transportation Access Study. Congestion Management Program & Planning Committee Minutes Page 2 of 6 April 19, 2018
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Consent Agenda Items #4-10 MOVER: Raul Peralez, Member SECONDER: John McAlister, Member AYES: Khamis, McAlister, Peralez, Rennie NOES: None ABSENT: None REGULAR AGENDA 14. Interim Funding Strategies to Complete the State Route (SR) 85 Transit Guideway Study Member McAlister requested staff investigate other potential funding options to complete the State Route (SR) 85 Transit Guideway Study prior to the availability of the 2016 Measure B funding, including: 1) savings from BART Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension (SVBX); 2) other Measure A funding; 3) short-term discretionary funds, and; 4) loan from cities along the corridor with guaranteed repayment. Evelynn Tran, Acting General Counsel, provided a brief update on the current status of the 2016 Measure B funding appellate process. Public Comment Mr. Lebrun referenced 2016 Measure B verbiage, and suggested putting the measure back on the ballot without the language that refers to the mechanics of changing project priorities. He expressed concern on the funding requests on the Administration and Finance Committee (A&F) agenda items # 9., VTA s BART Extension to Berryessa Contract 16335F Landscape for Station Campus & Third Party Access (C741) Contract Change; 10., Construction of the I-880/Stevens Creek Interchange Landscaping Contract, and; 12., Amendment to existing contract for space planning and furniture services with KBM-Hoguek. Chairperson Khamis requested VTA staff to look for alternative sources of funding options to complete the SR 85 Transit Guideway Study. Nuria I. Fernandez, General Manager and CEO, indicated staff will look into other possible funding sources such as the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). She stated staff will work to identify possibilities, with the goal of presenting a more detailed analysis and plan at a future meeting. received an update on Interim Funding Strategies to Complete the State Route (SR) 85 Transit Guideway Study. Congestion Management Program & Planning Committee Minutes Page 3 of 6 April 19, 2018
11. City of Santa Clara Multimodal Improvement Plan Update Melissa Cerezo, Senior Transportation Planner, provided a brief overview of the staff report and introduced Pratyush Bhatia, Transportation Planning, City of Santa Clara, who provided a presentation entitled City of Santa Clara Multimodal Improvement Plan (MIP) Update, highlighting: 1) Presentation Outline; 2) Congestion Management Program (CMP); 3) Multimodal Improvement Plans; 4) Santa Clara MIP Overview; 5) Santa Clara MIP Goals & Approach; 6) MIP Outreach & Coordination Process; 7) Santa Clara s Draft Action List & 7 MIP Intersections; 8) MIP Funding & Potential Traffic Impact Fee; 9) Santa Clara MIP Next Steps, and; 10) VTA Staff Considerations & Interests. received an update on the City of Santa Clara Multimodal Improvement Plan. Public Comment Mr. Lebrun queried about the possibility of integrating big rail with Great America to provide multimodal solutions to Santa Clara. 12. Express Bus Performance Report Jason Tyree, Senior Project Manager, provided a brief overview of the staff report and a presentation entitled Express Bus Performance Report, highlighting: 1) Next Network Transit Plan Excludes Express Program; 2) History of VTA Express Bus Program; 3) Express Bus Service Design; 4) Express Bus Routes Grouped by Employment Center; 5) Express Bus Vehicles; 6) Express Bus Rider Demographics; 7) Ridership for All Nine Express Bus Routes; 8) Cost and Fare Revenue for All Nine Express Bus Routes; 9) Fundamental Challenges of Express Bus Service Design; 10) Perfect Ridership Scenario; 11) Route-by-Route Productivity; 12) Express Bus Benefits and Challenges; 13) Staff Seeks Guidance for Express Bus Future, and; 14) How to Spend $10 Million. Members of the Committee made the following comments: 1) expressed concern about the performance of the express routes and encouraged staff to conduct a detailed and broad review of the program; 2) recommended staff consider ways to increase efficiencies, reducing barriers to ridership, reduce travel times, study the potential for higher fares, consider that serving riders with a travel choice may be desirable, and analyze coordination with private commuter shuttles and Caltrain, and; 3) queried if the money could be better spent enhancing Caltrain service, such as providing first/last-mile shuttles from Caltrain stations. Public Comment Mr. Lebrun commented on the following: 1) expressed appreciation for the presentation; 2) recommended staff use Geographic Information System (GIS) to map the bus stops, and; 3) requested staff return with performance statistics on the VTA Light Rail Express service. Mr. Mason commented on the following: 1) comparison to other transit services that run in San Francisco; 2) consider impact of private commuter buses, and; 3) consider a Congestion Management Program & Planning Committee Minutes Page 4 of 6 April 19, 2018
regional vision to interact with San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) proposed Express Bus System to bring ridership through San Mateo County into Santa Clara County. received the Express Bus Performance Report. 13. Fast Transit Program Tamiko Percell, Transportation Planner III, provided an overview of the staff report and a presentation entitled Fast Transit Program, highlighting the following: 1) Business Line #1; 2) VTA Transit Speeds are Declining; 3) Slowing Routes Require More Buses; 4) Slowing Routes Require More Trains; 5) Fast Transit is Good; 6) Causes of Slow Transit; 7) Potential Solutions; 8) Speed and Reliability Analysis, and; 9) The Path Forward. Mr. Lebrun commented on the various bus routes. received information on the Fast Transit Program. OTHER ITEMS 15. Items of Concern and Referral to Administration Member McAlister referenced A&F Agenda Item 19., Eastridge to BART Regional Connector, Capitol Expressway LRT Extension Revised Vertical Alignment and Funding Plan, and noted there are savings on other projects which could be considered for the SR 85 study. 16. Committee Work Plan On order of Chairperson Khamis and there being no objection, the Committee reviewed the Work Plan. 17. Committee Staff Report Chris Augenstein, Director of Planning & Programming and Committee Staff Liaison, provided a written report to the Committee. 18. Chairperson's Report Chairperson Khamis referenced his recent trip to Japan noting his amazement at the transportation possibilities. 19. Determine Consent Agenda for the March 1, 2018, Board of Directors Meeting CONSENT: Agenda Item #5. Recommend that the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors (VTA) authorize the General Manager to execute Master Funding Agreements with Member Agencies for: a) 2016 Measure B Local Streets and Roads Congestion Management Program & Planning Committee Minutes Page 5 of 6 April 19, 2018
Program Category formula funds; and b) 2016 Measure B Bicycle/Pedestrian - Education & Encouragement formula funds. Agenda Item #6. Recommend that the VTA Board of Directors program a total of $603,173 in Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF) Countywide Matching funds for the Los Gatos Boulevard Project, I-680 Soundwalls Project and the Freeway Performance Initiative projects. Agenda Item #7. Receive the 2000 Measure A Semi-Annual Report Ending Ending December 31, 2017. Agenda Item #8. Receive information on the Year-in-Review 2017 - Land Use Transportation Integration Program. Agenda Item #9. Receive a report on the use of Big Data for the Annual Monitoring and Conformance Report. Agenda Item #10. Receive a report of the Google Sponsored North Bayshore Transportation Access Study. Agenda Item #11. Receive an informational update on the City of Santa Clara s Multimodal Improvement Plan. Agenda Item #12. Review and discuss a performance report on VTA s Express Bus Program. Agenda Item #13. Receive information on the Fast Transit Program. REGULAR: None. 20. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no Announcements. 21. ADJOURN On order of Chairperson Khamis, and there being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 11:13 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Anita McGraw, Board Assistant VTA Office of the Board Secretary Congestion Management Program & Planning Committee Minutes Page 6 of 6 April 19, 2018