MTC Advisors Orientation September 5, 2007. 2 Welcome… …and thank you, for serving as an advisor and working with MTC on “regional” transportation issues.

MTC Advisors

OrientationSeptember 5, 2007

MTC Advisors

OrientationSeptember 5, 2007

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Welcome…Welcome…

…and thank you,

for serving as an advisor and working

with MTC on “regional”

transportation issues.

By your participation, we can learn and hear from many voices in

the Bay Area.

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AgendaAgenda

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Bay Area Transportation Basics & Travel Modes

3. What is MTC

4. Committee Structure and Responsibilities

5. Staff Organization

6. Key Functions and Near-Term Challenges• Planning• Funding• Legislation and Public Affairs• Operations• Bay Area Toll Authority

7. Key Information Resources

8. Questions and Answers

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Bay Area Transportation BasicsBay Area Transportation Basics

More than 4.5 million cars

Some 25 transit agencies with 4,500 buses, railcars and ferries

20,000 miles of local streets and roads

1,400 miles of highway

300 miles of carpool lanes

Eight toll bridges

Bay Area Travel ModesBay Area Travel Modes(All Daily Trips)

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Three Agencies in OneThree Agencies in One

MTC — Created by the Legislature in 1971. Planner, coordinator, manager and banker. Distribute over $1 billion per year in local, state and federal funds to transportation projects and services.

BATA — Created by the Legislature in 1998 to administer the base toll on the bridges, BATA is now responsible for the entire $4 toll, including overseeing the Toll Bridge Seismic Retrofit Program.

SAFE — Created by the Legislature in 1988. Oversees the region’s network of call boxes and the Freeway Service Patrol. Partners with Caltrans and CHP on Freeway Incident Management

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Many Players in the RegionMany Players in the Region

Caltrans 101 cities and nine counties Congestion Management Agencies (CMA) —

recommend projects in the STIP for each county Sales tax authorities — often the same as CMA,

but not always Transit agencies — 26 agencies, but SF Muni

carries almost half of all riders. BART carries 20%, AC Transit carries 14 %, VTA carries 8%

Bay Area Partnership Board brings these entities together to review and advise on MTC policies

Committee Structure & Responsibilities

Committee Structure & Responsibilities

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A Policy Board of 19 CommissionersA Policy Board of 19 Commissioners

14 represent Bay Area cities and counties

2 represent regional Bay Area agencies

3 non-voting members represent state and federal agencies

MTC Chair Bill Dodd

MTC Vice Chair Scott Haggerty

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Committee Structure & ResponsibilitiesCommittee Structure & Responsibilities

James P. Speringchair

Amy Worthvice chair

• Agency Work Program

• Regional Transportation Plan

• Corridor Studies

Bob Blanchardchair

Tom Batesvice chair

• Oversight of Agency Operations

• Personnel Policies

•Financial Reports /Audits

• Agency Budget

• Contracts

• Commission Procedures

Sue Lempertchair

Dean J. Chuvice chair

• SAFE – Funded Contracts

• Call Box and FSP Planning

•MTC Sponsored Programs

– 511

– TransLink®

• Emergency Response

• Freeway Performance Initiative

Adrienne J. Tissierchair

Federal D. Glovervice chair

• Fund Estimate

• Fund Allocations

•Fund Applications

• State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)

• Federal Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

Jon Rubinchair

Ken Yeagervice chair

• Annual MTC Legislative Program

• Positions on Legislation & Regulation

• Public Involvement

• Public Information /Media

• Citizen Advisory Committees

Steve Kinseychair

Dave Cortesevice chair

• Long Range Plan

• Annual Budget

• Project Allocations

• Toll Bridge Financing

• FasTrak®

• Construction Contracts

Oversight Committee

Bay Area Toll AuthorityMetropolitan Transportation

Commission (MTC)Service Authority for Freeways

& Expressways (SAFE)

Legislation Committee

Administration Committee

Planning Committee

Programming & Allocations

Committee

Operations Committee

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Joint Policy CommitteeOrganization

Joint Policy CommitteeOrganization

Bill Dodd

Steve Kinsey

Jon Rubin

Jim Spering

Tom Bates

Sue Lempert

(vacant)

MTC

Chris Daly

Jerry Hill

Patick Kwok

Mark Ross

Pamela Torliatt

Gayle Uilkema

Michael Shimansky

BAAQMD

Jim Bourgart

Jeffery Gibbs

Larry Goldsband

Anne Halsted

Charles Mossar

Dena Mossar

Sean Randolph

BCDC(non-voting)

Joint PolicyCommittee

Jane Brunner

Dave Cortese

Mark Green

Rose Jacobs Gibson

Scott Haggerty

Gwen Regalia

(vacant)

ABAG

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Joint Policy CommitteeJoint Policy Committee The Joint Policy Committee (JPC) coordinates the

regional planning efforts of the four regional agencies: the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), the Bay Conservation and Development Commission and MTC.

The JPC is comprised of 21 voting members from the four regional agencies.

The JPC pursues implementation of the Bay Area's Smart Growth Vision.  

The JPC is developing a set of collective initiatives for the Bay Area – working through the four regional agencies – to deal with the issues of climate change and global warming.

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Advice on:•Cross-cutting Issues•Transportation and Land Use

24 Members

AcademicsArchitectureBusinessNew MediaCommunityConstructionEnvironmentEngineeringLaborFreightTransit RidersAuto DriversBike / PedestrianMinorityElderly & Disabled

Term: 2 Years

Advice on:•Senior / Disabled Accessibility•Older Adults Transportation

20 Members

One elderly and one disabled advisor from each county

2 elderly or disabled advisors (ABAG & BCDC)

One at-large member selected by MTC Chair

Advice on:•Transportation Equity•Title VI

26 Members

3 each from region’s African American, Asian and Hispanic Communities in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties

2 each from minority communities in Napa, Marin, Solano, and Sonoma

One at-large Native American representative

2 at-large low-income representatives

Minority CitizensAdvisory

Committee

Elderly & DisabledAdvisory

Committee

AdvisoryCouncil

Advisory Committees(Two-Year Terms)

Advisory Committees(Two-Year Terms)

Commission

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Staff OrganizationStaff Organization

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MTC has…MTC has…

170 staff members

$88 million annual budget

Executive Director Deputy Executive Director, Policy Deputy Executive Director, Operations Deputy Executive Director, Bay Area Toll Authority

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MTC Operations Staff Organization & Responsibilities

MTC Operations Staff Organization & Responsibilities

Albert YeeDirector

• SAFE Callbox

• SAFE Freeway Service Patrol

• Incident Management

• Freeway Performance Initiative

• Arterial Operations

• Emergency Response

Highway & ArterialOperations

Melanie CrottyDirector

• 511 Information System

Traffic

Transit

Rideshare

• TransLink®

• Transit Connectivity

• Intelligent Transportation System Architecture

• Technology Applications

Traveler Information &Coordination

Teri GreenDirector

• Human Resources

• Agency Administration

• Building Management

• Information Technology Services

• DBE Program

Administrative & TechnicalServices

Executive OfficeSteve Heminger

Executive Director

Deputy Executive Director, OperationsAnn Flemer

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MTC Policy Staff Organization & Responsibilities

MTC Policy Staff Organization & Responsibilities

Doug KimseyDirector

• Regional Transportation Plan

• Travel Demand Forecasting

• Corridor Studies

• Bicycle/Pedestrian Plans

• Regional Airport Plan

• System Performance Measures

• Lifeline/Environmental Justice

• Air Quality Conformity

• Housing Incentives Program

• Transportation for Livable Communities Program

Planning

Alix BockelmanDirector

• Financial Forecasts

• Annual Fund Estimate

• Federal and State Programming

• Regional Measure 2 Program

• Regional Transit Expansion Program

• Fund Allocations

• Transit Agency Performance Audits

• Project Delivery Oversight

Programming & Allocations

Randy RentschlerDirector

• Public Involvement Program

• Public Information / Media Contact

• Legislative Analysis

• Elderly and Disabled Advisory Committee

• Minority Citizens Advisory Committee

• Advisory Council

• Agency Graphics

• MTC Library

Legislation & Public Affairs

Executive OfficeSteve Heminger

Executive Director

Ted DroettboomRegional Planning Program Director

• Coordinate Key Regional Plans:

Regional Transportation Plan

Regional Housing Needs Assessment

Regional Air Quality Plans

• Regional Blueprint: “FOCUS”

• Climate Change Initiatives

JPC

Deputy Executive Director, Policy

Therese McMillan

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Bay Area Toll AuthorityBay Area Toll Authority

Rod McMillanDirector

•Toll Bridge Oversight Committee

•Capital Programs

•ATCAS Toll Collection

•FasTrak®

Bridge Oversight and Operations

Executive OfficeSteve Heminger

Executive Director

Deputy Executive Director,Bay Area Toll Authority

Andrew Fremier

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Key ChallengesKey Challenges

Planning

Funding

Legislation and Public Outreach

Operations

Bay Area Toll Authority

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PlanningPlanning

Regional Transportation Plan Transportation/Land Use

Transportation for Livable Communities /Housing Incentives Program

Transit Oriented Development Policy

Lifeline and Environmental Justice Community-Based Transportation Plans Lifeline Program Coordinated Human Services Plan

Other Key Planning Concerns Air Quality Freight Airports/Seaports

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Regional Transportation PlanRegional Transportation Plan

25-year long-range plan

Guides transportation policies and investments in the nine-county region

Updated every four years – next plan adoption in February 2009

Projects must be in the plan to receive state or federal funds

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Regional Transportation Plan(continued)

Regional Transportation Plan(continued)

Link to “FOCUS” Development Priorities

Climate Change

Includes Regional Transit Expansion Policy

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Transportation for Livable CommunitiesTransportation for

Livable Communities

MTC provides $30 million annually in planning and capital grants to make communities more pedestrian and bicyclist friendly, and to promote infill development near transit stations.

New TOD policy conditions $3 billion in regional transit expansion funds on favorable local land use policies.

Fruitvale Transit Village

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Lifeline ProgramLifeline Program

A $153 million Lifeline Transportation Program for the Bay Area’s low-income communities

Community-Based Transportation Plans Low-Income Flexible

Transportation(LIFT) Program

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FundingFunding

Transportation 2030 Investment Plan

MTC Administered Funds

Proposition 1B Funds

Regional Measure 1 Funding

Regional Measure 2 Funding

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Transportation 2030Investment Plan

Transportation 2030Investment Plan

Projected

25-year

Revenues

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Transportation 2030Investment Plan

Transportation 2030Investment Plan

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MTC Administered FundsMTC Administered Funds

Comparison of Annual Funding

Funding in Million $

140

80 70

300

88

150

300

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

STIP STP CMAQ TDA STA Toll Bridge FTA5307/5309

* Revenues fluctuate – numbers are based on recent annual revenues.

Note Toll Bridge does not include seismic.

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Proposition 1B – Transportation Bond

Proposition 1B – Transportation Bond

Bay Area could receive over $4 billion in funding

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Regional Measure 1 Program (Managed by the Bay Area Toll Authority)

Regional Measure 1 Program (Managed by the Bay Area Toll Authority)

$2.4 Billion Congestion Relieving and Capital Improvement Program including:

San Mateo-Hayward Bridge Widening (2003) New Carquinez Bridge (2004) Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Trestle Replacement (2005) Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Deck Overlay (2006) New Benicia-Martinez Bridge (Completed August 2007) Reconstruct I-880/SR-92 Interchange (Advertised)

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Regional Measure 2Regional Measure 2

$1 Toll Increase / $125 Million Annually

$1.5 Billion for 37 Capital Projects70% to transit projects, 26% to highway projects, and 4% to other projects such as bicycle projects and transit studies.

Key projects include: I-80/I-680/SR12 Interchange in Solano County BART to Warm Springs eBART Dumbarton Rail Transbay Terminal I-580 Corridor Improvements in Alameda County Caldecott Tunnel Oakland Airport Connector

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Regional Measure 2 (continued)

Regional Measure 2 (continued)

$1.6 Billion for Transit Operations

38% of the $1 toll goes for transit operations, including:

Express Bus Projects Vallejo Ferry Owl Service for AC Transit, CCCTA, LAVTA, SF Muni and

SamTrans Muni Metro T-Third Line Water Transit Authority Planning TransLink® Launch

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Legislation and Public AffairsLegislation and Public Affairs

Federal Reauthorization State and Federal

Legislative Advocacy Local Ballot Measures Public Outreach

Public Involvement Plan Media

Advisory Committees

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OperationsOperations

Regional Program Oversight TransLink® Fare Collection System 511 Traveler Information System

Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways Call Box Program Freeway Service Patrol Freeway Management Strategies

Transit Connectivity Plan Implementation Emergency Response Coordination Freeway Performance Initiative

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TransLink® ImplementationTransLink® Implementation

Smart Card for Transit Fare Payment

Replace existing passes and tickets

Automatic re-loading of value

MTC Contract Manager

TransLink® Consortium

AC Transit and Golden Gate Transit in operation

Muni, BART and Caltrain next

Transition to transit agencies after build phase

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511 Traveler Information511 Traveler Information

Traffic conditions, transit, ridesharing, bicycle Information Driving times Transit Trip Planner Road closure/

detour alerts

Over 400,000 calls and 1.4 million web users/month

Data feeds to Caltrans, media and private sector

Transit Arrival Times My 511

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Freeway Management and Motorist AidFreeway Management and Motorist Aid Freeway Service Patrol Program

74 roving tow trucks that patrols more than 450 miles of congested freeways to aid stranded motorists and clear accidents quickly.

Funded by state, federal and local funds, including the MTC Service for Freeways and Expressways (SAFE), a $1 annual vehicle registration fee in participating counties.

Call Box program Partnership with CHP and

Caltrans 2,000 call boxes on more

than 1,100 miles of highways and expressways.

Freeway Management Strategies Communications Interoperability Incident Management Coordination

Freeway Performance Initiative Maximize use of existing freeway capacity Close key gaps in freeway infrastructure

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Carquinez Bridge

Opened 1927, 1958 and 2003

Benicia-Martinez Bridge

Opened 1962 Widened 1991

San Mateo-Hayward Bridge

Opened 1929Replaced

1967Widened

2003

San Francisco-

Oakland Bay Bridge

Opened 1936

Richmond-San Rafael

Bridge

Opened 1956

Antioch Bridge

Opened 1926Replaced 1978

Dumbarton Bridge

Opened 1927 Replaced 1984

BATA’s Seven-Bridge SystemBATA’s Seven-Bridge System

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Toll Schedule and Annual RevenuesToll Schedule and Annual Revenues

Toll Schedule Auto TollAnnual Toll Revenues

Regional Measure 1 (1989) $1 $140 M

1st Seismic Surcharge (1998) $1 $120 M

Regional Measure 2 (2004) $1 $120 M

2nd Seismic Surcharge (2007) $1 $120 M

Totals $4 $500 M

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Toll BridgesToll Bridges

Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee

FasTrak Electronic Toll Collection

Toll Bridge Seismic Retrofit Program

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Skyway

SAS

YBI Transition

East Span Seismic Safety ProjectEast Span Seismic Safety Project

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New Benicia-Martinez Bridge (2007)New Benicia-Martinez Bridge (2007)

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BATA’s Challenges and OpportunitiesBATA’s Challenges and Opportunities

Near Term Bid Openings for 880/92 Interchange Reconstruction Contract

and Oakland Touchdown #1 Contract (June 2007) FasTrak Strategic Plan Implementation (August 2007) Labor Day 2007 Bay Bridge Closure (September 2007) Opening New Benicia-Martinez Bridge (Fall 2007) Completion of Skyway and SAS foundation Contracts (December

2007)

Long Term Exploring acceleration opportunities on East Span Project Dumbarton Bridge and Antioch Bridge Seismic Studies Bay Bridge Gateway Park

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Key Information ResourcesKey Information Resources

Citizens Guide to MTC

Transportation 2030 Plan

MTC Web Site: <www.mtc.ca.gov>

MTC/ABAG Library (510.817.5836)

Transactions Newsletter

MTC Annual Report

www.mtc.ca.govwww.mtc.ca.gov