February 6, 2007 Tribal Transit Feasibility Study – Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
Feb
07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
February 6, 2007
Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
Feb
07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
• SANDAG Awarded Caltrans Grant to Study Transit Feasibility and Unique Approaches to Improving Regional Mobility and Tribal Lands Accessibility
• Study Designed to Assist in Leveraging Additional Funding
• 2005 SAFETEA-LU Reinforces the Importance of Inter-governmental Cooperation
Project Description and Overview
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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
Scope of Work
• Review Existing Conditions • Consult With Tribal Councils to Identify Key
Transit Corridors • Identify Transit Alternatives• Conduct Feasibility Study:
- Develop Evaluation Criteria- Evaluate Alternate Transit Options- Costs/ Potential Funding Sources
• Discuss Findings with Tribal Councils• Prepare Draft and Final Report
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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
• Collaboration Between:- SANDAG/ IBI Group- RTA- Transit Agencies (MTS, NCTD)
• Importance of Tribal Councils in Ongoing Collection of Data and Existing Conditions- 2 Workshops- Self-Reported Data
Project Team and Study Structure
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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
Project Schedule
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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
• 17 Federally-Recognized Tribal Governments with Jurisdiction over 18 Reservations in San Diego County (124,000 acres)
• 6,285 Residents on Reservation Lands as of 2000 Census.
• Predominantly Rural North and East County Locations
• Limited Connectivity to Regional Transportation Networks
Regional Overview
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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
Potential Corridors and Existing Transit Connectivity
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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
• Comprehensive Data Collection as Part of Census 2000
• Nearly Half of the 6,285 Reservation Residents on Either the Rincon or Pala Reservations
• Greater Concentration of Young (Under 18) Residents Than Elderly (Over 65)
• Potential Self-Reported Data
Demographic Data - Initial Findings
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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
Percentage of Population Over 65 on Reservation Lands
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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
Percentage of Population Under 18 on Reservation Lands
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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
66:12A - 7:03PMonday -Friday
MTS 894: El Cajon - Campo
68 M - F;49 Sat, Sun.
5:01A - 11:47PMonday -Sunday
MTS 864: El Cajon - Viejas
125:15A - 9:05PMonday -Sunday
NCTD 388: Escondido - Pala
20 M - F;14 Sat.
4:35A - 8:37P M-F;7:20A - 9:37P Sat.
Monday -Saturday
NCTD 386: Escondido - Ramona
27:45A - 10:35A;2:30A - 5:26P
Thursday and Friday
MTS 891/ 892: Borrego Springs -Ramona - El Cajon
29:40A - 12:10P; 4:10P - 6:38P
Monday and Friday
MTS 888: El Cajon - Jacumba
Number of One-Way Trips Daily
Advertised Hours of Operation
Days of OperationRoute
Route Descriptions Effective 1/29/06
Existing Transit Services
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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
Up to 267:45A - 9:30PMonday -Sunday; Some Limited Service
Valley View Casino, San Pasqual
Up to 445:10A - 12:30AMonday -Sunday; Some Limited Service
Viejas
Up to 627:30A - 3:30AMonday -Sunday; Some Limited Service
Harrah’s Rincon
Other ?
Up to 985:15A - 2:45AMonday -Sunday; Some Limited Service
Barona Valley Ranch
Preliminary Number of One-Way Trips Daily*
Advertised Hours of Pick-Up and Latest Casino
DepartureDays of
OperationCasino Shuttle
Existing Casino Shuttle Services
*Total Number of Departures, Including Non-San Diego County Origins
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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
• Approximately 1-2% of Residents Use Transit For Work-Related Trips
• Highest Percentage on Campo, Viejas, and Mesa Grande Reservations (up to 4.3%)
• Commuter Transit Usage Exclusively by Bus
• Potential Self-Reported Data
Source: Census 2000 Long Form
Transit Usage Amongst Residents
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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
Reservations and Transit Usage
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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
• Finalize Existing Conditions
• Interactive Tribal Workshops and Corridor Assessments (RTA to take lead)
• Develop Criteria for Selecting Tribal Transit Corridors
• Evaluate Alternative Transit Options (Public/ Private Partnerships, Expanded Role of Employee Shuttles, etc.)
• Draft and Final Report
Next Steps
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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings
Questions?