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Host Session II

Host Session II. Moderator: Mark Simon. Charles “ Chuck ” Harvey, deputy executive officer, operations, engineering and construction, San Mateo County Transit District, (SamTrans), San Carlos, CA.

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Host Session II

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  1. Host Session II Moderator: Mark Simon Charles “Chuck” Harvey, deputy executive officer, operations, engineering and construction, San Mateo County Transit District, (SamTrans), San Carlos, CA Marian Lee, executive officer, Caltrain modernization program, San Mateo County Transit District, San Carlos, CA Douglas Kim, director of strategic planning

  2. San Mateo County Transit District July 2013 APTA Conference

  3. Mark Simon Executive Officer Public Affairs • Chuck Harvey Deputy CEO Operations, Engineering & Construction • Marian Lee Executive Officer, Caltrain Modernization • Douglas Kim Director, Planning

  4. The San Mateo County Transit District is a Special DistrictDiverse Organizations Managed Under One Roof • Provides Staff and Oversight to: • SamTrans • Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain) • San Mateo County Transportation Authority

  5. The San Mateo County Transit District Encompasses: • SamTrans Buses • Caltrain • Shuttles • Redi-Wheels Paratransit • Infrastructure Improvements • BART (SFO Extension Funding Partner)

  6. The SamTrans System Serving the Peninsula from San Francisco to Palo Alto Facts: Formed 1976 Dedicated ½ cent sales tax 300 buses Annual Ridership - 11.5 million Annual Miles - 6.2 million Service Area - 446 Square Miles Annual Fare Revenue - $17.2 Million

  7. SamTrans Bus • Consolidated numerous local city transportation systems, plus took Greyhound mainline and express routes into public ownership • District make significant investments in rail corridors • Caltrain purchase 1992 20,000 AWR Present 50,000 AWR • BART SFO Extension 46,000 AWR • Mode shift by choice riders, routes adjusted to feed rail systems, reduce parallel services • Bus system reinvention – SamTrans Service Plan

  8. The Caltrain System • 50 Miles JPB Owned Track • All double track except: • 8 miles of 4 main track territory • 3 miles of 3 main track territory • 34 Stations • 30 miles UP track SJ-Gilroy • 124 rail cars/29 locomotives • 92 trains per weekday • 36 trains on Saturday • 32 trains on Sunday

  9. Speed Sells • Old Model (1992-2004) • All local stop trains 1 hr. 34 min (SF-SJ) • Some limited stop trains 1 hr. 15 min • New Model (2004-present) • Baby Bullet Express 57 minutes (SF-SJ) • All peak trains are Express or local to limited combos • No all station stop locals in peak periods • Stopping patterns adjusted to meet highest demand O/D pairs • Reinvented service – added trains without adding crew resources

  10. Caltrain Ridership

  11. Caltrain Fare Revenue

  12. Shuttle Program • Caltrain 30 routes serve 16 stations • BART 9 routes serve 6 stations • 2.6 million trips per year & growing • 7.5 million passenger “last mile” connection per year • Supports 56 million rail passenger miles per year • Flexibility, customized service design • Business & public partnerships, over 500 participants • Leveraged funding – 15% to 25% funded by transit • 75% to 85% funded by business and public agencies

  13. Managing Multiple Systems • Coordination Challenges • Multiple agencies, unique local transit needs • Coordination of schedules, headways not aligned • Separate fare systems • Changing employment/travel patterns • Economic cycles • Financial constraints unique to individual systems

  14. Strategies for Success • Coordinated planning/scheduling/operations • Harvest operational data, use in planning and daily operations • Bay Area – Clipper regional fare card • ITS/customer information • Google transit • GPS/advanced dispatch/communications systems • Next bus/train arrivals at key transit centers • MTC 511.org travel information • Real-time transit • Bus Stop I/D • Web • Open applications

  15. Regional Response – Mutual Aid/Coordination • Operations staff trained/empowered to act, including resource deployment, fare waivers, use of contracted service resources • BART Strike • Strike contingency plan activated • Added capacity existing routes, added shuttle connection to SF Muni • Robust field supervision, station ambassadors • SamTrans Bus carried 2 - 3,000 additional riders per day • Caltrain carried 6 - 10,000 additional riders per day • Emergency Mutual Aid • SFO plane crash – evacuation/medical transport • Redwood City fire – immediate shelter, transport to emergency shelter, transport to temporary housing

  16. Caltrain Modernization ProgramJuly 2013

  17. About Caltrain • Diesel commuter rail system • San Francisco to San Jose area • 77 mile corridor, 32 stations • 92 trains / weekday • Ridership: ~ 50,000 / weekday

  18. Caltrain Vision / Goals • Meet Future Transportation Needs • Increase service • Increase ridership • Business Case • Maximize utility of existing infrastructure • Increase revenue • Reduce cost • Reduce Environmental Footprint

  19. Caltrain and CHSRA Partnership • Blended System • Concept • Electrify / Upgrade railroad • Caltrain and HSR on shared tracks • Maximize use of existing tracks • Key Benefits • Minimize community impact • Lower project cost • Advance project delivery

  20. Funding Commitment • 9 party regional MOU • SF to SJ segment of the HSR system • Blended system • Early investment in peninsula • $1.5B system investment • Caltrain Modernization • Support future high speed rail

  21. Caltrain Modernization (by 2019) • CBOSS PTC (2015) • Electrification Infrastructure • Vehicles (Electric Multiple Unit)

  22. Caltrain/HSR Blended System (by 2029) • Additional Investment • Caltrain extension to SF downtown • HSR stations • Grade separations TBD • Passing tracks TBD • Maintenance facility TBD • Community Planning • Conceptual design • Funding plan • Implementation

  23. SamTrans Service Plan APTA Multimodal Operations Planning Workshop July 22, 2013

  24. The Need • 35% Ridership Decline Since 1994 • Over 10 Years Since Last Comprehensive Operational Analysis • First Step in Redefining Services

  25. Improve El Camino Real Service • Improve performance of north-south spine • Consolidate Routes 390 + 391 into weekday ECR • 15-minute frequency

  26. Enhance Core Market Bus Network • Adapt to new market conditions; other options compete effectively • Reallocate resources towards stronger performing services within San Mateo County Daly City – Route 120 Daly City/SSF – Route 130/131 El Camino Real Route ECR Redwood City – Route 296 East Palo Alto – Routes 296, 281 Enhanced Bus Network New El Camino Real Route ECR

  27. Modify Service • Modify routes to improve performance, better match service with markets: • Consolidate duplicative or overlapping services • Modify alignments • Shorten route to capture higher ridership areas • Vary frequency based on ridership periods

  28. Engaging the Community • Engaged all levels of the community • 1,800 comments • For underperforming routes • Detailed analysis of options • Improve nearby routes • Use new information to restore service

  29. What’s Next • Two-Phase Implementation of Service Changes • Monitoring/Reporting/Assessment Process • Substantial Marketing • Adjusted Day Pass Pilot • El Camino Real BRT Study

  30. Questions?

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