Update on the I-680 Transit Corridor Improvement Project HOV on/off Ramps Environmental Impact Report Community Engagement Plan
Presentation Overview Introductions Susan Miller, Director of Projects, Contra Costa Transportation Authority Scott Steinwert, President, Circlepoint
Presentation Overview Background Community Involvement Plan Next Steps
Contra Costa Measure C Approved in 1988 First Countywide ½-cent sales tax for transportation Formation of new agency Contra Costa Transportation Authority Oversee building of new transportation projects Carry-out Contra Costa County s first Growth Management Program (GMP)
Measure C Projects Improvements along the I-680 Corridor Improvements to State Route 242, 680 local streets and roads Arterial Roadway Improvements South Contra Costa Rail Construction East County Freeway Widening State Route 4 (west/east County) Richmond Parkway Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements San Pablo Dam Road Corridor
Measure C Programs Paratransit Employer Trip Reduction (carpool, vanpool, transit, bike/pedestrian incentives) Transit Service Regional Transportation Planning Growth Management Program
San Ramon Measure C Projects San Ramon Transit Center Fostoria Overcrossing I-680 Auxiliary Lanes Segment 1 and 3 (San Ramon Bollinger Canyon to Crow Canyon) Alcosta Blvd Interchange
San Ramon Measure C Programs Transportation Demand Management (TDM) (carpool, vanpool transit incentives) San Ramon Ordinance 1986 Condition of Approval (COA) for businesses AT&T (formerly Pacific Bell), Chevron, Sunset Development Employer Trip Reduction Local Street Maintenance and Improvement Funds
Measure C Contra Costa Express Bus Study Completed in 2001 Recommended a number of express bus service enhancements to benefit the I-680 corridor including: Fairfield to Dublin/Pleasanton BART Martinez to San Ramon and Dublin/Pleasanton BART Expansion of Express Bus service through the corridor Operational improvements and express bus improvements will provide some benefit to the corridor; however, they will not fully address the forecasted traffic growth for the I-680 corridor
Measure C Reauthorization I-680 Options Analysis Study The I-680 Options Analysis Study was initiated to examine longrange, major capital investment opportunities for the corridor. Study began in July 2002; was accelerated to meet programming requirements of Measure C Reauthorization Expenditure Plan. Planning oriented study involved the qualitative analysis of a number of potential investment options
Measure C Reauthorization I-680 Options Analysis Study The first step in the study process identified a range of investment options. A workshop was held on August 29, 2002 and attended by a wide range of participants to provide input. Fourteen investment options included: BART Underground BART I-680 Median BART Parallel corridor above ground BART DMU I-680 Median Light Rail I-680 Median Light Rail west of I-680 Light Rail east of I-680 Phased Busways to Light Rail Busways in I-680 median I-680 Bus Lane on shoulder Express Bus Focus package HOV Focus Package HOT Median Lanes HOV to HOT lane conversion
Measure C Reauthorization I-680 Options Analysis Study Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) was formed Provide policy direction for study and formulate recommendations Consisted of elected officials from San Ramon, Danville, Walnut Creek, Dublin and Concord Transit Agency elected officials from BART and County Connection Three PAC meetings were held on 12/16/02, 2/20/03, 4/25/03 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Staff from San Ramon, Danville, Walnut Creek, Dublin, Concord, BART, County Connection, Transportation Authority
Measure C Reauthorization I-680 Options Analysis Study The initial options were screened to identify a subset of alternatives for future analysis. Following review of the screening results by the TAC and PAC, five options were selected for further study: Option A Option B Option C Option D Option E BART from Walnut Creek BART Station to the proposed West Dublin BART Station Light Rail Transit (I-680) from Walnut Creek BART to West Dublin BART along the I-680 median Light Rail Transit (I-680/Dougherty Valley) from Walnut Creek BART to Dublin/Pleasanton BART along I-680 median/bollinger Canyon Road HOV Facilities/Express Bus Package HOV lane and ramp improvements, plus additional express bus service HOV to HOT Lane Conversion convert existing HOV lane to HOT lane
Measure C Reauthorization I-680 Options Analysis Study A qualitative evaluation was then conducted on these five options, including: Travel time impacts Potential mode shift Markets served Connectivity Construction impacts Potential environmental impacts Constructability
Measure C Reauthorization I-680 Options Analysis Study As a result, of the evaluation, Option D: HOV Facility/Express Bus Package was selected as the preferred option to be pursued further as part of the Measure C Reauthorization. Benefits included: Consistent with existing plans Provides additional mobility to transit and HOV users Is within a range of costs that are reasonably encompassed with the Measure C Reauthorization
Measure C Reauthorization I-680 Options Analysis Study The PAC approved Option D and forwarded to Regional Transportation Planning Committee (SWAT/TRANSPAC). Following Regional Transportation Planning Committee consensus, Option D was forwarded for consideration in Measure C Reauthorization. Option D includes 6 components: Expand and provide new Express Bus service Norris Canyon HOV direct ramps San Ramon Transit Center improvements Southbound HOV lane extension HOV lane extension (Alcosta to southbound I-580) Sycamore Valley on/off ramp project Final Study was approved May 2003
Measure C Reauthorization San Ramon Actions July 8, 2003 Council Adopted Resolution No. 2003-65, supporting the process to place the reauthorization of Measure C on future ballot January 22, 2004 City Council, Planning Commission and Transportation Advisory Committee, Measure C reauthorization study session Study session included I-680 Options Analysis Study recommendations
Measure C Reauthorization Approval Actions July 13, 2004 San Ramon City Council adopted Resolution No. 2004-99 Supported extension of Contra Costa s Transportation sales tax Adopted findings, facts in support of findings, and Statement of Overriding Considerations Approved the Transportation Expenditure Plan July 21, 2004 Contra Costa Transportation Authority finalized Ordinance for submittal to Contra Costa Board of Supervisors August 6, 2004 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved placement on November 2, 2004 ballot
Measure C Reauthorization Approval Actions October 12, 2004 San Ramon City Council adopted resolution No. 2004-140 Endorsed Measure J, extending Contra Costa s Transportation Sales Tax November 2004 Measure J approved 71% countywide 67% San Ramon voters
Measure C Reauthorization Countywide Polling: March 7-16, 2003 Five countywide workshops held: April 24, 2003 San Pablo April 28, 2003 Pleasant Hill April 29, 2003 Antioch April 30, 2003 Lafayette May 8, 2003 San Ramon (Community Center) All workshops included proposed Expenditure Plan options July 12, 2003 Workshop for Contra Costa elected officials Concord
Contra Costa Measure J Projects Caldecott Tunnel 4 th Bore BART East Contra Costa Rail Extension State Route 4 East County Capitol Corridor Improvements Rail Extension Improvements at Hercules/Martinez East County Corridors, Vasco Road, SR4 Bypass, Byron Highway Interchange Improvements I-680 and State Route 242 I-80 Carpool Lane Extension and Interchange Improvements I-680 Carpool Lane Gap Closure/Transit Corridor Improvements Richmond Parkway
Measure J San Ramon Programs Commuter Alternatives (carpool, vanpool, transit incentives) Employer Trip Reduction TRAFFIX School Bus Service Student Transit Tickets Local Street Maintenance and Improvement Funds Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) funding Iron Horse Trail overcrossing Iron Horse Trail landscape improvements
Measure J April 2009 Project funding becomes available (non-bonded projects) to initiate project planning process Project Study Report (PSR) initiated and completed by 2010 I-680 Carpool Lane Gap Closure/Transit Corridor Improvement Project The purpose of the PSR is to identify a scope, schedule and estimated cost of project The PSR authorizes Caltrans to proceed with the next phase of project planning Environmental Impact Report The PSR did not approve design or construction Caltrans typically requests a letter of support from local agency staff
Community Involvement Plan
Community Involvement Plan Outreach to Date County Connection San Ramon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center ACE AutoMart PS Business Park Sunset Development
Community Involvement Plan Outreach to Date Mayor Bill Clarkson Councilmember Phil O Loane Castleton Square HOA Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center Chevron
Community Involvement Plan Outreach to Date City of San Ramon Transportation Advisory Committee City of San Ramon Economic Development Advisory Committee City of San Ramon Department Directors City of San Ramon Planning Commission City of San Ramon City Council Project Scoping Meeting November 29, 2011
Community Involvement Plan Outreach to Date Public Workshop March 22, 2012 Continued Outreach Toyota UPS PG&E Twin Creeks HOA AT&T
Why is an HOV Direct Connector Project Being Proposed? Improve access for Carpools, Vanpools and Transit into and out of San Ramon Current employment = 40,000 Future employment = 50,0000+ Direct HOV access for San Ramon residents Source: ABAG 2009 estimates
Why is HOV Direct Connector Project Being Proposed? Encourage more Carpool, Vanpool, Transit Use: Carpool On I-680 Through San Ramon Morning rush hour = 2,020 carpools (4,848 people) Evening rush hour = 2,420 carpools (5,808 people)
Why is HOV Direct Connector Project Being Proposed? Encourage more Carpool, Vanpool, Transit Use: Vanpools Between 40-50 serving San Ramon businesses Carry 500+ people to and San Ramon every morning and evening rush hour
Why is HOV Direct Connector Project Being Proposed? Encourage more Carpool, Vanpool, Transit Use: Transit Use Three main bus lines through San Ramon Carry about 275,000 people every year Carry 1,000+ people every week day
Why is HOV Direct Connector Project Being Proposed? Ease congestion on Crow Canyon and Bollinger Canyon Roads: Heavily congested Backups overflow onto I-680 mainline Source: I-680/Norris Canyon Road HOV PSR, 2009 (2005/2006 data)
Why is HOV Direct Connector Project Being Proposed? Ease congestion on Crow Canyon and Bollinger Canyon Roads: Going through local Interchanges Crow Canyon in the morning = 750 carpools (1,800 people) Crow Canyon in the evening = 1,100 carpools (2,640 people) Bollinger Canyon in the morning = 640 carpools (1,536 people) Bollinger Canyon in the evening = 720 carpools (1,728 people)
Why is HOV Direct Connector Project Being Proposed? Increase efficiency of existing I-680 infrastructure: HOV Direct Access Reduce travel times Improve schedule reliability Promote ride sharing and alternate modes of transportation
Why is HOV Direct Connector Project Being Proposed? Environmental Benefits: Reduced air pollution emissions Improve energy efficiency Consistent with San Ramon Climate Action Plan
Why Aren t You Studying BART? Studied in 2003: Major construction impacts Traffic/community disruptions Change look and feel to community 25-40 years to implement Cost $5+ billion to build *Investment Options Study
What Alternatives Are Being Studied? Norris Canyon
What Alternatives Are Being Studied? Norris Canyon Executive Parkway
What Alternatives Are Being Studied? Norris Canyon Executive Parkway No-Build
Pedestrian and Bike Safety Comprehensive Traffic Study: Expanded traffic study Include new pedestrian and bike counts Consult with Fire and Police Norris Canyon Alternative: Enhanced pedestrian and bike access Executive Parkway Alternative: Avoid additional traffic on Norris Canyon Road
Next Steps
Update on the I-680 Transit Corridor Improvement Project HOV on/off Ramps Environmental Impact Report Community Engagement Plan