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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-04-17 - AGENDA REPORTS - TRANSIT PGM (2)a AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented.by: CONSENT CALENDAR John E. Medina DATE: April 17, 1990 SUBJECT: TRANSIT PRC DEPARTMENT: Public Worl+ BACKGROUND At the April 4, 1990 City Council Study Session, the Council received the final report on the Santa Clarita Valley Transit Needs Study from City staff and representatives from the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission, LACTC and the County Public Works Department —Transit Division. ANALYSIS The April 4, 1990 staff report (attached), recommends the adoption of the first phase of the Study, the lease purchase of 22 new buses and that the City take the lead role in managing the transit system. During the April 4 discussion, the City Council suggested that City staff investigate the feasibility of assessing new residents a transit fee and how and where to construct and plan for bus turnouts to reduce impediments to traffic flow. Staff is investigating these concerns and will report back at a future meeting. Staff is now prepared to transition into the next phase of improving the Valley's transit system and recommends the following: RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt the short-range program as amended by the April 4, 1990 staff report. The amendments include City management of the transit system and the lease\ purchase of the buses. 2. Direct City staff to proceed with issuance of RFP's for acquisition of buses and for the,procurement of bus operator service. The buses will be equipped with exhaust emission particulate traps. 3. Defer adoption of the long-range program until an analysis of the success of the short-range program can be provided. An accurate analysis of the success of the short-range program could probably be provided some time toward the end of FY 92-93. ATTACHMENT 1990 Staff Report IAPPRO ED Agenda Item: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA I N T E R O F F I C E M E M O R A N D U M TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: George Caravalho, City Manager DATE: April 4, 1990 SUBJECT: COUNCIL STUDY SESSION - TRANSIT NEEDS STUDY 1:14% TellaI 7 COMSIS Corporation, in association with two other firms, has been contracted to provide an evaluation of the Santa Clarita Valley'stransit operations. This study has been funded jointly between the City of Santa Clarita, the County of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission (LACTC). The consultant's final report has been submitted and reviewed, and Staff is prepared at this time to discuss in detail the service proposals identified. Staff's analysis of the consultant's report has been provided as Attachment A to this memorandum. In addition, an Executive Summary has been prepared by the consultant, which has also been provided with this memorandum. SYNOPSIS The consultant's report provides for implementation of short- and long-range transit programs.' Because of equipment procurement logistics, the short-range program has been designed for inauguration in FY 91-92. This program has been designed primarily to promote an increase in existing transit system usage by revising and expanding local, commuter, and paratransit operations. In addition, an option for implementation of a pilot general public dial -a -ride program has been included. Long-range service proposals have been designed to strengthen the system implemented under the short-range program. Based on population and employment forecasts, the consultant has designed this program to run for 5 years commencing in FY 95-96. RECOMMENDATION That Council direct Staff to prepare an agenda report for the next City Council meeting recommending: 1. Adoption of the short-range program as amended by the Staff report. 2.. That Staff proceed with issuance of RFPs for the acquisition of buses and for the procurement of bus operator services. 3. That the long-range program not be adopted until an analysis of the success of the short-range program can be provided. An accurate analysis of the success of the short-range program could probably be provided some time towards the end of FY 92-93. Agenda Item: ATTACF1MENT A - STAFF REPORT PUBLIC TRANSIT NEEDS STUDY SUMMARY OF FINDINGS 1. Program Adoption: It is recommended that Council adopt only the short- range service program proposed by the consultant. 2. Financing: It is recommended that Council direct Staff to pursue a lease - purchase plan for financing the cost of 22 new buses for the short-range program. This includes 13 buses for local transit service and 9 buses for commuter service. 3. Alternative -Fuels: It is recommended that alternative -fuel buses not be considered for the short-range.program. It is recommended that new buses procured for the short-range program be the diesel -engine type with particulate traps. 4. Program Management: It is recommended that Council direct Staff to pursue the assumption of transit administration services from the County. This task is to be phased and coordinated in a rational manner. It is anticipated that complete assumption of transit administration functions can easily be accomplished prior to the start of FY 92-93. PROGRAM ADOPTION The consultant has proposed a,short-range program and a long-range program. The short-range program is summarized on the attached Tables 1 through 4. The long-range program has been designed based on projected population and employment forecasts which may change significantly after the 1990 Census is published. The long-range program also assumes ridership increases as a benefit from implementation of the short-range program, which should be substantiated prior to adoption. Staff therefore recommends adoption only of the short-range program at this time. FINANCING 22 buses will be required for implementation of the -short-range program. Staff has reviewed several financing options, and recommends the lease - purchase option. Under this method of financing, Proposition A funds will be sufficient to finance the entire short-range program until FY 93-94 without the need to utilize TDA funds. This is important since TDA funds can be used for roadway.purposes once unmet transportation needs are met. A complete cost analysis for the short-range program, based on lease -purchase financing of buses is shown on Table 5. ALTERNATIVE FUELS The State has mandated that all buses purchased after January 1, 1991 be powered by alternative fuels such as propane, methanol, or compressed natural gas. Staff's investigation of alternative fuels has determined that current ATTACHMENT A STAFF REPORT (CONTINUED) Id - bus engine technology does not support this mandate. Staff has determined that buses which run on alternative fuels are out of service more often than conventional diesel buses. In additional, operating and maintenance costs for alternative fuel buses are significantly higher than those for convention diesel buses. Tables 6 through 8 summarize these findings. For these reasons, the LACTC is opposed to alternative fuel buses at this time. However, "particulate traps" are currently available for diesel engine buses at a cost of approximately $15,000 each. The LACTC and Staff have determined that this trap is currently the most effective and viable alternative for reduction of emissions. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Currently, administration of transit operations is being performed by Los Angeles County Public Works Transit Operations. The City, County, and LACTC all agree that as the short-range program will best be served if administration functions are.performed in close proximity to the City. This being the case, the County does not have an objection to relinquishment of administrative duties for the program. It is anticipated that the County would pay the City for a percentage of total program administrative costs based on County ridership, miles driven, or other equitable formula. J EXISTING LEVEL OF SERVICE • SHORT-TERM PROGRAM TABLE 1 - LOCAL TRANSIT PROPOSED SHORT-RANGE PROGRAM 7 ROUTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ROUTES . 8 BUSES - OPERATOR OWNED . . . . . . . . . 13 BUSES LEASED BY CITY 7 BUS SHELTERS . . . . . . . . 38 BUS SHELTERS (PHASED IN) HOURS OF OPERATION: 7 AM - 6 PM HOURS OF OPERATION: 6 AM - 7 PM OPERATOR IS UNDER CONTRACT . . . . . . . . OPERATOR IS UNDER CONTRACT EXISTING LEVEL OF SERVICE START DATE 7/1/91 TABLE 2 - COMMUTER TRANSIT PROPOSED SHORT-RANGE PROGRAM 1 ROUTE (LOS ANGELES) . . . . . . . . . . 2 ROUTES (LA AND CENTURY CITY) 5 BUSES - OPERATOR OWNED . . . . . . . . 9 BUSES LEASED BY CITY OPERATOR IS UNDER CONTRACT . . . . . . . OPERATOR IS UNDER CONTRACT EXISTING LEVEL OF SERVICE START DATE 7/1/91* TABLE 3 - PARATRANSIT SERVICE PROPOSED SHORT-RANGE PROGRAM 6 VANS - OPERATOR OWNED . . . . . . . . 6 VANS - OPERATOR OWNED WEEKDAY SERVICES - 7 AM - 6 PM . . . . . WEEKDAY SERVICE - 6 AM - 6 PM SATURDAY SERVICE - WHEELCHAIR ONLY . . . SATURDAY SERVICE - 9 AM - 5 PM UCLA SHUTTLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UCLA SHUTTLE OLIVE VIEW MEDICAL CENTER SHUTTLE START DATE 7/1/90 TABLE 4 - GENERAL PUBLIC DIAL -A -RIDE EXISTING LEVEL OF SERVICE PROPOSED SHORT-RANGE PROGRAM NONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOUR VANS - OPERATOR OWNED DEMAND SERVICE (60 -MINUTE RESPONSE) WEEKDAY SERVICE: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM START DATE 7/1/90 * Service to Century City could start sooner depending on availabilty of buses. I d O � aO w Q d ON G.. 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Ethanol (Alcohol) Colorless ligihnotogy, Fuel = S2.70 gat. diesel eq. sugar, or bioibuses, at- Bus = S40,000 additional tive and corriould use Facility = $700,000 additional. and rubber coige fleet Conversion cost for buses and energy densit•s but no facility = 3136,100,000. Addi- h their tional annual fuel cost availab.il- 594,098,388. ompressed Natural Gas Colorless, odie 1948 Fuel = $0.62 gat. diesel eq. ized), lighteiA). Very Bus = $35,000 additional natural and c: and size Facility = $1,000,000 addition - coat, very toi.S. New at. Conversion cost bus and fa- onstration cility = S128,000,000. No addi- I City ex- tional annual fuel cost. Liquified Natural Gas Same as comprideveloped, Fuel = SO.62 gat. diesel eq. but refrigeraimon. Very Bus = $40,000 additional made liquid. istrations. Facility = S1,000,000 addition - in 5-10 at. Conversion cost buses and mmercially facility = $140,000,000 addi- tional. No annual fuel cost. 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Y+ u u •c tsO h0 b0 y L Q) ro O N N � v O ro L b ro o r u o w r - Wm •� •v G u d O O O �Oi � O U O c u C c, O k U 4 S� y O O U to U o r••1 U L r•+ > U O E-4 L �. 93 POWER SOURCE :ethanoll ;ethanol-Avocet2 : thano I l :ompressed Natural Gasl .iquified Natural Gasl .iquified Petroleum Gasl ;ynthetic Diese12 )iesel/w Computer .ontrol and Particulate _raps2 :onventional Trolley Susi ,artery Electric) :agnetic Induction) Iuel Cells) ALTERNATIVE FUELS COSTS UP FRONT* $ 137,250,000 $ ..71,250,000 $ 136,100,000 $ 128,000,000 $ 140,0009000 $ 54,690,000 TABLE 8 ANNUAL ADDITIONAL $ 44,.117,000 $ 60,000,000 $ 94,098,388 $ _-.O- $ -0- . $ -0- NOTES Technology not fully available today - 1994-98 timeframe Fuel supplies limited. Emission Benefit Unclear $ -0- $131,029,410 May not meet AQMP requirements $ 45,000,000 $ -0- May not meet AQMP NOx require- ments on retrofits. Will meet particulate and smoke standards $1,930,000,000 $ 31,762,000 $ 680,000,000 $ 39,766,850 Technology not available today, 1996-2000 timeframe $6,600,000,000 $ 31,762,000 Technology not available today, 1996-2000 timeframe $ 317,000,000 $ 64,000,000 Extremely premature/Technology (at least) (at least) not developed. 2000-2010 timeframe -Up front costs are based on the marginal cost of adding technology to vehicles. If it was less expensive to add to new vehicles, those costs were assumed. If retrofit was more cost effectiv retrofit costs have been assumed. -Technology on if new vehicle (designed in) =Technology retrofitted to existing vehicles