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November 22, 2013 Board Meeting

San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority

Item 1

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call


Item 2

Public Comments


Item 3

Consent Calendar

3.1. Approve Minutes from September 27, 2013

Board Meeting

3.2. Approve Next SJJPA Board Meeting

Location and Start Time

January 24: Stockton, 12:00 – 2:00 pm


Item 4

Update on Intermodal

Transit Center in

Hercules, CA

Ross Chittenden & William Silva

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Intermodal Transit Center Hercules, Cal i fornia

San Joaquin JPA Presentation



Hercules, California

Interstate 80 & State Route 4

22 Miles Northeast of San Francisco

25 Miles South of Napa

16 Miles North of Oakland

50 Miles North of San Jose

57 Miles Southeast of Sacramento

Population: 24,060

Corporate HQ - $2B Research / Diagnostics Co

950 Acres of Open Space & Trails



Hercules - Engaged Community with a Rich History



One Project – Many Facets Intermodal Transit Center (ITC)

1. Regional Transit Connectivity: Rail, Bus, Auto, Bike

2. Inter-City Passenger Rail

3. Transcontinental Freight Rail – Goods Movement

4. Bus Transit Service

5. Pedestrian / Bicycle Connections

6. Anchors Transit Oriented Bayfront Neighborhood

7. Environmental Sustainability



Inter-City Passenger Rail

Capitol Corridor 30 Trains pass Hercules Daily

Auburn (Sacramento) to San Jose

San Joaquin 8 Trains pass Hercules Daily

Bakersfield to Oakland

Connecting Services

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)

Amtrak Long Distance Rail

SFO and OAK Airports

High Speed Rail (2018)



Transcontinental Freight Rail – Goods Movement

Union Pacific Railroad 4th Most Congested Corridor

Mitigate Time Delay Impacts

Step Toward 3-Mile Segment

Geometry & Reliability

Port of Oakland Critical Rail Service

Oakland Army Base

Panama Canal (2015)

Contra Costa County

Working Waterfront



Bus Transit Service

Regional Bus Connections



Pedestrian / Bicycle Connections

ITC Project Elements San Francisco Bay Trail (1-1/4 Mile)

Creek Side Trail (1/2 Mile)

Completes Hercules Segment

Pinole Shores Pinole Shores SF Bay Trail

Pinole – Hercules Connection

Coordination with Railroad



ITC / Transit Oriented Development Interface



Environmental Sustainability

ITC – Providing Transit Alternatives

Refugio Creek Restoration ITC Mitigation Area

Significant Ecological and Habitat Value

Tidal Marsh Plain Restoration

6.29 Acre Conservation Easement

Recognized for Sustainable Concepts 1 of 13 California Catalyst Projects (Dept of HCD)

LEED Neighborhood Development, Gold (USGBC)

High Quality Infill Development (Greenbelt Alliance)


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Funding Partners & Stakeholders Association of Bay Area Governments Bayfront Taskforce California Transportation Commission Caltrans and Caltrans Division of Rail Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority Contra Costa Board of Supervisors

Contra Costa Transportation Authority East Bay Regional Park District Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration Hercules Bayfront, LLC Metropolitan Transportation Commission San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Water Emergency Transportation Authority WestCAT Western Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee


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Funding Partners & Stakeholders Recent Grant Application - Letters of Support

• Federal: Senator Boxer, Congressman Thompson, Congressman Miller • State Senate: Senator Hancock, Senator DeSaulnier, Senator Wolk • State Assembly: Assemblymember Skinner, Assemblymember Bonilla • Union Pacific Railroad, San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority, WestCAT • Caltrans, CCTA, WCCTAC • Contra Costa County – Board of Supervisors • East Bay Regional Park District • East Bay Leadership Council • Hercules Bayfront Task Force

Feb. 2013 Council Resolution: ITC is Highest Priority



Building Toward Project Goals – Staged Delivery





Phase 1A • San Francisco Bay Trail – Pedestrian / Bicycle

• Path to Transit Center

• Preparation for Station Track

• Mitigation Areas for Transit Center





Phase 1B • Transit Loop – Bus Service

• Refugio Creek Realigned

• Sea Level Rise Addressed





Phase 1C • Initial Rail Station – Rail Service

• Ready for Service – 2018





Phases 2 – 4 • 1-1/2 Mile Station Track

• Access to Hercules Point

• Opportunity for Ferry Service

• Bay Trail and Creek Side Trail Connections



Intermodal Transit Center Hercules, Cal i fornia

San Joaquin JPA Presentation


Item 5

Caltrans Presentation on the

Most Recent San Joaquin

Passenger Survey

Information

Gretchen Brigaman


Item 6

Presentation on FY13/14

Amtrak Agreement for

the San Joaquin

Stacey Mortensen

On October 8, 2013 the CTC approved the

Financial Allocation for Fiscal Year 2013-14

Intercity Rail Operations and Feeder Bus Services.

The San Joaquin service is shown as having a

$10.633 million subsidy increase this year (from

FY 2012-13 to FY 2013-14).

This represents a 33.4% increase in the state

subsidy from the previous year. The Pacific

Surfliner has a 25.1% subsidy increase and the

Capitol Corridor has only 1.96% increase.

Presentation on FY 13/14 Amtrak

Agreement for the San Joaquin



FY 11/12 through FY 13/14

State Costs for State-Supported Intercity Rail Routes

($ in thousands)

ROUTE FY 11/12

Allocation

FY 12/13

Allocation

FY 13/14

Current Request

Pacific Surfliner $28,953 $29,423 $36,819

San Joaquin $31,788 $31,814 $42,447

State-Administered Routes Total $60,741 $61,237 $79,266

Capitol Corridor $29,606 $29,110 $29,681

All Routes Total $90,347 $90,347 $108,947

FY 12/13 State-Supported Intercity Rail Routes

Projected Financial Performance

($ in thousands)

TOTAL

EXPENSES

PASSENGER

REVENUES

NET LOSS

(STATE

SUPPORT)

FAREBOX

RATIO

Pacific Surfliner $102,363 $70,168 $36,819 69%

San Joaquin $84,025 $44,839 $42,447 53%

Capitol Corridor $60,563 $31,232 $29,681 52%

TOTALS $246,951 $146,239 $108,947 59%



The staff report to the CTC indicated:

“For previous years the Pacific Surfliner corridor

had been 30 % by Amtrak. With PRIIA Section

209 becoming law the state is now responsible

for 100 % of the Pacific Surfliner corridor

funding.

Also included with this are additional Capital

Equipment Costs for both the Pacific Surfliner and

San Joaquin corridors.”



Detailed cost breakdowns for the FY 2011-12

through FY 2013-14 numbers along with

explanations for the cost increases for each of the

three state-supported intercity rail services were

requested from Caltrans.

Brian Annis, Undersecretary for CalSTA facilitated

a meeting in Late October between SJJPA staff,

Amtrak, Caltrans, and the CCJPA’s Managing

Director to provide additional information

requested by the SJJPA.



More detailed information was provided by

Amtrak at the meeting, however additional

information is needed to fully understand the cost

increases and clarify:

Back Up Budget Detail for Expense Line Items

All Costs Attributable to the Comet Cars

CCJPA Capital Equipment Costs Allocated to San Joaquins

PRIIA Section 209 Costs vs. Normal Inflation

Fare Revenue Assumptions Compared to Past Trends



Next Steps

More Detailed Requests for Budget Information

Coordination with LOSSAN JPA on Issues in Common

Follow-up Meeting with CalSTA, Amtrak, Caltrans and

CCJPA




Item 7

Draft Chapters for SJJPA

Business Plan

Dan Leavitt

The Draft Business Plan must be included and

referenced as part of the SJJPA’s Interagency

Transfer Agreement.

AB 1779 specifies a number of requirements for

the Business Plan.

The Draft Business Plan is to be completed by

the March 2014 SJJPA Board Meeting.

Initial Draft Chapters are to be presented at the

November and January meetings.

Draft Chapters for SJJPA Business Plan

1. Introduction

3. Historical Performance of Service

12. Marketing and Outreach

13. Advocacy

15. Separation of Funding

18. Safety and Security


1. Introduction



13. Advocacy

15. Separation of Funding



California has three state-supported intercity

passenger rail routes: the Pacific Surfliner,

Capitol Corridor, and the San Joaquin.

Voter-approved bond measures passed in 1990,

helped transform these services into some of the

most successful intercity passenger rail services in

the nation.

With over 5.6 million annual passengers for fiscal

year 2012/13, California has more than 20

percent of all the nation’s intercity riders.


The San Joaquin rail service extends 364 miles

and provides direct rail service to 11 counties.

These counties have a current total population of

more than 8 million residents.

Nearly 50% of the corridor population resides in

the eight San Joaquin Valley counties (just over 4

million), with little over 32% of the population in

the two Bay Area counties (2.6 million), and about

18% in Sacramento County (1.44 million).


For more than 283 miles, the route traverses the

entire San Joaquin Valley from north to south

accounting for about 78% of the total route miles.

In 1979-80 the San Joaquin service only had two

daily round trips between Oakland and

Bakersfield and annual ridership was a little over

123,000.

Ridership has steadily increased over the years

and in FY 2012/13 it reached a record 1.2

million passengers with 6 daily round trips.


San Joaquin revenue has been increasing since FY

1994/95 and the farebox ratio has been

increasing since FY 2002/03.

The farebox ratio in FY 2011/12 had risen to

55%, whereas it was only 40% in FY 2002/03.

The San Joaquin service is currently the fifth most

used intercity service within the Amtrak system.

Between FY 12 and FY 13, San Joaquin ridership

increased by more passengers (75,202) than any

other Amtrak service in the nation.


While San Joaquin ridership and revenue has

been steadily increasing, there have been no

additional frequency of service added for over a

decade (since 2002), and no new service

between Oakland and Bakersfield added in over

20 years.


The extensive network of dedicated Amtrak

Thruway buses connecting with the San Joaquin is

critical to the performance of this service.

Thruway bus service connections in Bakersfield,

Sacramento, Stockton, Oakland, Emeryville,

Martinez, Merced, and Hanford

Caltrans contracts with Amtrak for dedicated

feeder bus services, and Amtrak then contracts

with bus operators.


In 2012, nearly 45 percent (510,793) of San

Joaquin passengers used an Amtrak Thruway bus

on at least one end of their trip.

All trains either initiating or terminating at

Bakersfield are met by Amtrak Thruway buses

connecting south to Southern California.

In FY 2012, over 318,000 San Joaquin

passengers used a Amtrak Thruway bus between

Bakersfield and Southern California, with over

half of these passengers traveling to/from LAUS


CITY PAIR Ridership (thousands)

1. Bakersfield-Fresno 104.7

2. Bakersfield-Stockton 85.6

3. Fresno-Hanford 77.2

4. Bakersfield-Hanford 45.2

5. Fresno-Stockton 44.0

6. Bakersfield-Sacramento 38.7

7. Bakersfield-Modesto 38.6

City Pair Ridership FY 12 (Includes

Passengers Using Thruway Buses)


1. Bakersfield-Fresno 104.7

2. Bakersfield-Stockton 85.6


4. Bakersfield-Hanford 45.2

5. Fresno-Stockton 44.0

6. Bakersfield-Sacramento 38.7

7. Bakersfield-Modesto 38.6

City Pair Ridership FY 12 (Includes

Passengers Using Thruway Buses)



2. Fresno-Sacramento 49.1

3. Fresno-LAUS 39.7

4. Fresno-Bakersfield 29.8

5. Stockton (SJ St.)-Oakland 20.1

6. Stockton (SJ St.)-Richmond 17.3

7. Fresno-Martinez 17.2

City Pair Ridership FY 12

(Origin/Destination)

STATION Pass. Ons/Offs (thousands)

1. Bakersfield 507

2. Fresno 394

3. Stockton (SJ St.) 278

4. Hanford 211

5. Sacramento 131

6. Merced 125

7. Modesto 118

Station Ridership 2012 (Includes Passengers

Using Thruway Buses)


1. Bakersfield 507

2. Fresno 394


4. Hanford 211

5. Sacramento 131

6. Merced 125

7. Modesto 118

Station Ridership 2012 (Includes Passengers

Using Thruway Buses)


1. Fresno 394

2. Bakersfield 190

3. Hanford 189

4. Sacramento 167

5. LAUS 161


7. Merced 125

Station Ridership 2012 (Origin/Destination)

Goals and Objectives of the SJJPA Marketing

and Outreach Program:

Ensure Member Agencies, Corridor Communities and

Major Stakeholders Participate in the Development of

the Marketing and Outreach Plan

Ensure Retention of Existing Riders

Ensure Adequate Education and Awareness about the San

Joaquins in all Communities Served by the Trains and

Thruway Buses




Reach out to Minority, Non-English-Speaking

Constituencies, and Members of the Public along the

Corridor who may not know about the San Joaquin

Service

Utilize Community Advocates as Communication

Channels for Information Flow and Leverage

Information Distribution Through All Corridor

Communities




Showcase attractions in Communities Served by the

Trains and Thruway Buses

Increase Outreach Focus and Opportunities for School,

Senior Group and other Special Group Trips

Incorporate Regular Passenger and Community Appreciation

Activities and Events to ensure current rider retention

Solicit Feedback From Passengers and Communities on the

Effectiveness of the Outreach Programs and the San Joaquin

Service




Retool Marketing and Outreach Programs in Response to

Feedback

Increase Ridership and Revenue to Ensure Future San Joaquin

Service Sustainability

General Partnerships and Communication Tools


There is no ongoing, stable capital funding source

for the California Intercity Passenger Rail Program

(CIPRP).

A key to funding the future growth of the San

Joaquin service is developing a much stronger

political base of support.

This needed advocacy was one of the key reasons

for AB 1799 and for establishing the SJJPA.

13. Advocacy

One of the primary advantages of a regional

governance, or JPA model, is the ability for active

advocacy at the local, regional, state and federal

levels.

SJJPA can bring the full collective power of the

Member Agencies and communities served by the

San Joaquins in support of the service.

13. Advocacy

CIPR Leadership Coalition

Jointly advocating for improvement of the CIPRP

Lobbying in both Sacramento and Washington D.C.

Coordinated effort to educate and gain support for

service

Select Committees in Senate and Assembly

Mission Statement

Guiding Principles

13. Advocacy

The SJJPA, CHSRA and Caltrans adopted a “Joint

Policy Statement” regarding coordination

between HSR and the San Joaquin service.

This agreement ensures the SJJPA and affected

communities will be actively involved in any

coordination, decisions, and/or service

adjustments between the San Joaquins and the

proposed HSR service.

13. Advocacy

The focus of the SJJPA Safety and Security

program is to develop a grass roots approach to

increasing the public’s awareness of railroad

safety.

The program will be focused on areas around

stations, and at railroad crossings, with an

emphasis on rural areas having private crossings

in the Central Valley.


Goals of Safety & Security Program

Assess current program efforts

Identify all resources needed and available

Develop appropriate outreach for San Joaquins


Additional Action Items

Coordination of rail safety outreach to specific

communities/populations based on safety data.

Coordination of Emergency Preparedness Training for

corridor first responders and train personnel.

Coordination of rail security awareness training for train

crews, maintenance staff, bus operators and station agents.

Assist with coordination and monitoring of disaster

simulations.



Item 8

San Joaquin Rolling

Stock Update

Brian Schmidt

Comet Car Coordination

On October 1st, the second test run of the Comet Cars

occurred, the test train operated with no major delays.

On October 21st, Comet Cars were put into regular

service operating as San Joaquin trains 711(4:55 am

depart Bakersfield) and 718 (6:50 pm depart

Oakland) between Oakland and Bakersfield.

A Service Alert was put on the Amtrak California

website notifying passengers of Amtrak 711 and 718

using refurbished equipment, and encouraging

passengers with “limited mobility” to arrive at the station

45 minutes prior to train departure.

San Joaquin Rolling Stock Update

Caltrans’ strategy is to deploy the bi-level vehicles removed

from service to the heaviest San Joaquin ridership trains:

Northbound – 701, 703, 713 and 715

Southbound – 702, 704, 714 and 716

Caltrans’ concept of lengthening bi-level trains (above) was to

start the week of Thanksgiving.

However, the deployment of the bi-level cars is contingent upon

having spare Comet car equipment available for mechanical

issues/regular maintenance.

Last week there were 4 days when the Comet Cars were not in

service due to lack of a spare café car.

San Joaquin Rolling Stock Presentation


San Joaquin OTP Nov. 1 thru Nov. 20

Trains Operated - 240

Trains On-Time - 194

Trains Late - 46

November OTP - 80.8%

Year to Date OTP - 82.7%


711/718 OTP Nov. 1 thru Nov. 20

On-Time - 42

Late Trains - 10

November OTP - 76%

Trains are experiencing delays due to the loading of

passengers, baggage and bicycles, averaging

approximately 11 minutes delay per train.


Next Steps

Meeting with Caltrans Division of Rail to understand spare

car issues resulting in reduced capacity

Potential board request to delay implementation of second

Comet Car deployment

Detailed review of future ridership impacts, delays



Item 9

Report on October 26 Lodi

Community Field Work and

Approve Concept for Future

Community Field Work Activities

Thomas Reeves

Concept 1

Weekend, Weekday Evening

Similar to Hanford, Lodi – Special Events and Local

Activities

Concept 2

Combined with an SJJPA board meeting

Evening prior or day-of meeting

Reception, tour, local activity

What’s Next for the Field Work Program


Item 10

Report on October 17,

2013 CIPR Leadership

Coalition Meeting

Dan Leavitt

CA Intercity Passenger Rail Leadership Coalition

The last Chair/Vice Chairs meeting of the CIPR

Leadership Coalition was held on October 17th in

Orange, CA.

Discussed progress towards the formation of

“Select Committees” in the CA Legislature for

conventional rail services.

To work to increase state funding to improve and expand

the program and leverage these investments by

advocating for additional federal rail funds.

Report on Oct 17 Leadership Coalition Mtg

Potential legislation to provide additional funding

for the CA Intercity Passenger Rail Program and

efforts to increase the support network for this

program was discussed.

It was decided that the CIPR Leadership Coalition

should first establish the Select Committees and

focus on increasing support for the conventional

rail services at this time.


Each of the CIPR Leadership Coalition partners is

working to develop a list of supporters.

The CIPR Leadership Coalition is also preparing a

“Legislative Report” that should be ready for

review by the beginning of 2014.

The next CIPR Leadership Coalition meeting will

be held on January 29, 2014 in Oakland. The

Second Annual “Rail Summit” is being planned for

April 2-3, 2014 in Los Angeles.


Letters of Support

Central Valley Rail Working

Group

SJV Regional Policy Council

Sacramento RT

San Joaquin RRC

CA Partnership for SJV

Stanislaus COG

San Joaquin COG

Madera CTC

Merced CAG

Tulare CAG

Fresno COG

Mayor of Fresno

Steve Cohn, Sacramento City

Council, CCJPA Board member

City of Modesto

City of Merced

City of Lodi

City of Elk Grove

City of Sacramento

City of Visalia

City of Corcoran

Letters of Support

City of Stockton

City of Selma

City of Mendota

City of Turlock

City of Huron

City of Fowler

City of Kingsburg

San Joaquin RTD

Fresno County

Contra Costa County Board of

Supervisors

Fresno Regional Workforce

Investment Board

SJV Air Pollution Control District

Greater Stockton Chamber of

Commerce

California CV Economic

Development Corporation

Sacramento Area COG

City of Manteca

City of Tracy

Letters of Support

Contra Costa Transportation

Authority

Greater Fresno Area Chamber

of Commerce

Sacramento Metropolitan

Chamber of Commerce

San Joaquin Partnership

CA Transit Association

San Joaquin JPA

City of Bakersfield

Kern COG

Transform

SPUR

Natural Resources Defense

Council

RailPAC

National Association of

Railroad Passengers

Operating Engineers Local

Union #3

Merced County

Kings CAG


Item 11

Board Members Comments


Item 12

Administrative Matters or

Announcements

•Correspondence

•Finance/Audit Subcommittee of the Board

•SJJPA Letterhead

Stacey Mortensen


Item 13

Adjournment

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