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SOLANO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY EXPRESS CORRIDOR STUDY UPDATE AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REVIEW Presented to: The Solano County Transit Board of Directors on May 18, 2017 By: Michael Abegg, Planning and Operations Manager
CURRENT STATUS Reported in February; Board requested additional updates Focus of 2017 work has been Operations Planning and
Implementation Work Group STA and operators recognizing need to improve costeffectiveness of the SolanoExpress service package Route 80 performs very well, Route 90 performs okay Routes 20, 30, 40, 78, and 85 lagging
KEY IMPLEMENTATION STEPS Information Collection Fare policy and payment methods Ridership and revenue estimates Finalize operating plan (hours, buses, operator assignments)
Adjust fleet plans
Public review Comment on specific route adjustments
Route 78 in Contra Costa County; Route 85 Solano College-
Fairfield Route designation and public information processes
KEY IMPLEMENTATION STEPS Infrastructure (SolTrans side) Highway 37 & Fairgrounds (Solano 360) Bus stop upgrades in Vallejo (Sonoma/Sereno,VTC) Fare collection upgrades?
Fairfield side West Texas Gateway coordination Solano College Fairfield
Solano College Vacaville stop installation Sacramento stop upgrades Sacramento layover location
Service Change Need • 2004 – Last system-level review of SolanoExpress service • Built on expedience and opportunity • Service not clear or easy to understand • Areas of duplication • Except for Route 80, service frequencies are below standard • Connections between Solano cities are slow or infrequent
FY
Transit Corridor Study Phase 1 (2014) Performance Measures/Evaluation
8
Overall Ridership Increase 1.5%
FY 2015-16
1,041,495 Passengers
FY 2014-15
1,025,620 Passengers
Overall Increase
15,875
RIDERSHIP COMPARISON
ROUTE 30 FF-VV-DX UCDAVIS SACRAMENTO
ROUTE 40 VV-FF-BN PH BART WC BART
ROUTE 78 BN-VJPH BARTWC BART
ROUTE 80 VALLEJO EL CERRITO DEL NORTE BART
266,388
255,956 71,430
84,321
91,673
86,565
46,409
44,628
42,018
48,656
45,338
47,462
ROUTE 20 FF - VV
478,239
2016 [VALUE]
2015
ROUTE 85 FERRY DISCOVERY KINGDOM SOL. COM. COLLEGE SOLANO MALL
ROUTE 90 FF AMTRAK EL CERRITO DEL NORTE BART
9
SolTrans Solano Express Boardings
Corridor Transit Service Progress • Corridor Study - Completed • Analyzed existing service • Alternatives for new service • Preferred alternative selected • Corridor Study Phase 2 - Completed • Refined preferred alternative • Implementation planning • Implementation Planning – Current • Schedules and operating framework under development • Capital projects identified and Capital funding plan initiated
Route Consolidation • 80 – Vallejo/ BART El Cerrito DN
• A – Red Line (SolTrans)
• 85 – Vallejo/Fairfield Express • 20 – Fairfield/Vacaville TC
• B - Yellow Line (FAST)
• 30 – UC Davis/Sacramento • 40 – Fairfield/BART PH and WC • 90 – Fairfield/BART El Cerrito DN • 78 – Vallejo/BART PH and WC
• C – Blue Line (SolTrans)
SolanoExpress Proposed Routing •
BART-like service design
•
Ability to travel from Solano County city to Solano County city employment and activity center, quickly, primarily on the freeway.
•
Good connections to Vallejo Ferry and BART
•
Access to Sacramento, UC Davis and local colleges
•
Frequent service throughout the day and into the evening
•
New service is in alignment with Moving Solano Forward Economic Strategy
•
Minimum 35 mph operation
SolTrans Service Notes • 85 Consolidates with 80 to Create A-Red Line • • • •
Vallejo routing streamlined Loop to Solano Mall dropped Faster travel times to SCC and Fairfield Service extended to Amtrak/Cap Corridor Suisun
• 78 Renamed C-Blue Line • Routing in Contra Costa County to be determined • Recommend reducing to one terminal at BART
Implementation Approach Step 1, Yellow, Red Express and Blue 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Consolidates the 20, 30, and 40 Route 90 became Red Express Red Express is FAST peak period service Completion of Fairfield & Vacaville College stops Blue is the SolTrans route 78 with limited changes FY 2017-18
Step 2, Implement Red Line 1. 2. 3.
Consolidate 80 and 85 Completion of Highway 37 at Fairgrounds bus stop FY 2018-19
Key Capital Projects • Highway 37 at Fairgrounds Drive/Six Flags (FY 2018-19) • Solano Community College – Fairfield Campus (FY 2017-18) • Solano Community College – Vacaville Campus (FY 2017-18)
Bus Stop
Highway 37 at Fairgrounds Drive
4 min ~0.2 mile
Current Stop Location (Off Map)
Highway 37 at Fairgrounds Drive/Six Flags Bus Stop
Bus Stop
• Current Route 85 service travels on streets through Vallejo, and takes approximately 20 minutes between Six Flags stop and the Vallejo Transit Center (VTC) • New schedule proposes 8 minutes (saves 12 minutes per trip)
Westamerica Center
Solano Community College
Faculty and Students
Employers • Westamerica Bank • Westamerica Commercial Credit • Cars With Heart
NorthBay Center Executive Court North
Employers • NorthBay Green Valley Admin Building • NorthBay Center for Primary Care
Employers
Employers within half a mile from new Suisun Valley Solano Express Stop
• • • • • • • • • • • •
Colliers International SCC Small Business Center Solano Economic Development Corp. Solano Family & Children’s Services Sylvan Identix Solano County Child Support Services Crossfit Solano Rent a Kit Workforce Investment Board Solano Employment Connection Aim Higher Laborer’s Trust Funds
Primary Action Items • Review and approval by the STA Board • Complete Phase 1 capital projects • Develop fare structure • Key Terminals for Yellow Line • Schedules finalized • Determine implementation dates • Appropriate public hearings and other regulatory tasks • Outreach and marketing campaign • Implement new Service Plan for Blue, Yellow, & Red Express
RECOMMENDATION
Informational
Questions?
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CURRENT STATUS Reported in February; Board requested additional updates Focus of 2017 work has been Operations Planning and
Implementation Work Group STA and operators recognizing need to improve costeffectiveness of the SolanoExpress service package Route 80 performs very well, Route 90 performs okay Routes 20, 30, 40, 78, and 85 lagging
KEY IMPLEMENTATION STEPS Information Collection Fare policy and payment methods Ridership and revenue estimates Finalize operating plan (hours, buses, operator assignments)
Adjust fleet plans
Public review Comment on specific route adjustments
Route 78 in Contra Costa County; Route 85 Solano College-
Fairfield Route designation and public information processes
KEY IMPLEMENTATION STEPS Infrastructure (SolTrans side) Highway 37 & Fairgrounds (Solano 360) Bus stop upgrades in Vallejo (Sonoma/Sereno,VTC) Fare collection upgrades?
Fairfield side West Texas Gateway coordination Solano College Fairfield
Solano College Vacaville stop installation Sacramento stop upgrades Sacramento layover location
Service Change Need • 2004 – Last system-level review of SolanoExpress service • Built on expedience and opportunity • Service not clear or easy to understand • Areas of duplication • Except for Route 80, service frequencies are below standard • Connections between Solano cities are slow or infrequent
FY
Transit Corridor Study Phase 1 (2014) Performance Measures/Evaluation
8
Overall Ridership Increase 1.5%
FY 2015-16
1,041,495 Passengers
FY 2014-15
1,025,620 Passengers
Overall Increase
15,875
RIDERSHIP COMPARISON
ROUTE 30 FF-VV-DX UCDAVIS SACRAMENTO
ROUTE 40 VV-FF-BN PH BART WC BART
ROUTE 78 BN-VJPH BARTWC BART
ROUTE 80 VALLEJO EL CERRITO DEL NORTE BART
266,388
255,956 71,430
84,321
91,673
86,565
46,409
44,628
42,018
48,656
45,338
47,462
ROUTE 20 FF - VV
478,239
2016 [VALUE]
2015
ROUTE 85 FERRY DISCOVERY KINGDOM SOL. COM. COLLEGE SOLANO MALL
ROUTE 90 FF AMTRAK EL CERRITO DEL NORTE BART
9
SolTrans Solano Express Boardings
Corridor Transit Service Progress • Corridor Study - Completed • Analyzed existing service • Alternatives for new service • Preferred alternative selected • Corridor Study Phase 2 - Completed • Refined preferred alternative • Implementation planning • Implementation Planning – Current • Schedules and operating framework under development • Capital projects identified and Capital funding plan initiated
Route Consolidation • 80 – Vallejo/ BART El Cerrito DN
• A – Red Line (SolTrans)
• 85 – Vallejo/Fairfield Express • 20 – Fairfield/Vacaville TC
• B - Yellow Line (FAST)
• 30 – UC Davis/Sacramento • 40 – Fairfield/BART PH and WC • 90 – Fairfield/BART El Cerrito DN • 78 – Vallejo/BART PH and WC
• C – Blue Line (SolTrans)
SolanoExpress Proposed Routing •
BART-like service design
•
Ability to travel from Solano County city to Solano County city employment and activity center, quickly, primarily on the freeway.
•
Good connections to Vallejo Ferry and BART
•
Access to Sacramento, UC Davis and local colleges
•
Frequent service throughout the day and into the evening
•
New service is in alignment with Moving Solano Forward Economic Strategy
•
Minimum 35 mph operation
SolTrans Service Notes • 85 Consolidates with 80 to Create A-Red Line • • • •
Vallejo routing streamlined Loop to Solano Mall dropped Faster travel times to SCC and Fairfield Service extended to Amtrak/Cap Corridor Suisun
• 78 Renamed C-Blue Line • Routing in Contra Costa County to be determined • Recommend reducing to one terminal at BART
Implementation Approach Step 1, Yellow, Red Express and Blue 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Consolidates the 20, 30, and 40 Route 90 became Red Express Red Express is FAST peak period service Completion of Fairfield & Vacaville College stops Blue is the SolTrans route 78 with limited changes FY 2017-18
Step 2, Implement Red Line 1. 2. 3.
Consolidate 80 and 85 Completion of Highway 37 at Fairgrounds bus stop FY 2018-19
Key Capital Projects • Highway 37 at Fairgrounds Drive/Six Flags (FY 2018-19) • Solano Community College – Fairfield Campus (FY 2017-18) • Solano Community College – Vacaville Campus (FY 2017-18)
Bus Stop
Highway 37 at Fairgrounds Drive
4 min ~0.2 mile
Current Stop Location (Off Map)
Highway 37 at Fairgrounds Drive/Six Flags Bus Stop
Bus Stop
• Current Route 85 service travels on streets through Vallejo, and takes approximately 20 minutes between Six Flags stop and the Vallejo Transit Center (VTC) • New schedule proposes 8 minutes (saves 12 minutes per trip)
Westamerica Center
Solano Community College
Faculty and Students
Employers • Westamerica Bank • Westamerica Commercial Credit • Cars With Heart
NorthBay Center Executive Court North
Employers • NorthBay Green Valley Admin Building • NorthBay Center for Primary Care
Employers
Employers within half a mile from new Suisun Valley Solano Express Stop
• • • • • • • • • • • •
Colliers International SCC Small Business Center Solano Economic Development Corp. Solano Family & Children’s Services Sylvan Identix Solano County Child Support Services Crossfit Solano Rent a Kit Workforce Investment Board Solano Employment Connection Aim Higher Laborer’s Trust Funds
Primary Action Items • Review and approval by the STA Board • Complete Phase 1 capital projects • Develop fare structure • Key Terminals for Yellow Line • Schedules finalized • Determine implementation dates • Appropriate public hearings and other regulatory tasks • Outreach and marketing campaign • Implement new Service Plan for Blue, Yellow, & Red Express
RECOMMENDATION
Informational
Questions?
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