VTA's Envision Silicon Valley May 2016 community meetings presentation

Public MeetingsMay 2016

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Envision Silicon Valley

• In 2014, VTA and its partners considered a possible

new tax measure.

• The need for transportation improvements is far

greater than funding currently available.

• When we decided not to go forward, it was an

opportunity to step back & develop an inclusive

process.

• As a result, we created Envision Silicon Valley.

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Envision Input

• Stakeholders

• Advisory Committees

• Ad Hoc Committee

• Public outreach

• Cities

• Polling (Silicon Valley

Leadership Group)

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Envision Actions

• Goals for the program

• Evaluation criteria

• Call for Projects

• VTA staff project analysis

• April 22 VTA Board workshop

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Goals, Purpose & Process

• Iterative process with stakeholders, advisory

committees and Ad Hoc Committee

• Stakeholders provided strategic vision for program

• Draft goals approved by the VTA Board in June 2015

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Goals

• Enhance Safety

• Provide Congestion Relief and Improve Transportation

Efficiency

• Expand Transportation Choices and Improve Travel

Experience

• Expand Transit Ridership and Continue to Promote

Quality Transit for Everyone – Including Low-income

Areas

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Goals

• Actively Promote Healthy Communities, Environmental

Sustainability and Plan for the Next Generation

• Improve System Financial Sustainability and

Maintenance

• Continue to Support Silicon Valley’s Economic Vitality

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Evaluation Criteria

• 32 qualitative and quantitative criteria to analyze

projects/programs in relation to goals

• Adopted by VTA Board in August 2015

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Call for Projects

• Conducted from May to August 2015

• Received over 600 projects and programs

• $48.7 billion need

• VTA Board adopted full project list October 2015

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Project Analysis

• Staff evaluated how well projects ($100 million−plus) met

goals according to the evaluation criteria

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VTA Board Workshop

• Held April 22, 2016

• Board indicated general agreement with expenditure

categories and funding levels

• Asked for minor adjustments by June 2, 2016

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Tax Measure Basics

• Proposed ½-cent sales tax

• 30-year duration

• November 8, 2016 ballot

• Forecasted revenue: $6.3 billion in 2017 dollars

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Funding Allocation − Staff Recommendation

Category$ Amount

(Billions)

BART Phase II $1.50

Bicycle/Pedestrian Program $0.25

Caltrain Capacity Enhancements $0.314

Caltrain Grade Separations $0.70

Expressways $0.75

Highway Interchanges $0.75

Local Streets and Roads $1.20

SR 85 Corridor $0.35

Transit Operations $0.50

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BART Phase II

• $1.5 Billion

• Construction phase of the six-mile, four-station

extension

• New regional rail corridor

• Daily ridership projected at 55,000 in 2035

• Leverage $1.5 billion in federal funds and $750 million in

state funds

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BART Phase II

Scores High or Medium High for the following:

• Congestion relief and improve efficiency

• Expand transportation choices

• Actively promote healthy communities, environmental

sustainability and plan for the next generation

• Improve system financial sustainability and maintenance

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Program

• $250 Million

• Complete gaps in cross-county ped & bike network

• Construct across barrier connections for mobility

• Connect schools, transit and employment centers

• Enhance safety and convenience

• Safe Routes to School & other bike/pedestrian

education programs eligible

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Program






• Improve system financial sustainability and maintenance

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Caltrain Capacity Improvements

• $314 million

• Expand capacity by allowing longer trains at station

• Serve more riders with improved operations

• Level boarding

• Longer platforms

• Flexible to allow for service improvements throughout

system – including South County

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Caltrain Capacity Improvements

Scores High for the following:




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Caltrain Grade Separations

• $700 million

• Separate Caltrain tracks from roadways

• Safety improvement for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians

• Reduce congestion at intersections

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Caltrain Grade Separations

Scores High for the following:

• Enhance safety


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County Expressways

• $750 million

• Tier 1 candidate projects

• Improvements throughout county

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County Expressways


• Enhance safety



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Highway Program

• $750 Million

• Candidate projects throughout county

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Highway Program

Varies by Location – Several score well for the following:

• Enhance safety


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Local Streets and Roads

• $1.2 Billion

• Geographical equity: Returned to cities on formula

basis

• Ensure current level of effort ($ designated for

transportation)

• Complete Streets requirement

• Funds may be used for other transportation purposes

per pavement condition index (PCI) score of 70 or

above

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State Route 85 Corridor

• $350 Million

• State Route (SR) 85 Policy Advisory Board

recommends corridor transit study to investigate

options

• Express lane and transit-only lane in each direction

• Noise mitigation for SR 85

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Transit Operations & Amenities

• $500 Million

• Increased bus service

• Improved amenities at bus stops to improve safety,

security and access including shelters, sidewalks and

lighting

• Support new service models to address first/last mile

connections

• Develop programs and services for students, senior,

disabled and low-income riders

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Transit Operations & Amenities


• Expand transit ridership and promote quality transit service

for everyone




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Potential Measure

• Fulfills vision of program established by VTA Board

• Balanced & multimodal approach

• Geographically balanced

• Supported by public – strong poll results

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Next steps

• Five public meetings in May

• Gather public input and characterize for VTA Board

• Polling by Silicon Valley Leadership Group shows 69%

of public supports tax measure for transportation

• June 2: Anticipated adoption of expenditure plan,

including adjustments

• August 12: Ballot measure due to County Clerk

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THANK YOU

QUESTIONS

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