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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 05222012 - C.40RECOMMENDATION(S): ADOPT an "Oppose" position on Assembly Bill 2200 (Ma), a bill that would alter the operation of high occupancy vehicle lanes on Interstate 80; and AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter communicating this position to the bill's author. FISCAL IMPACT: None. BACKGROUND: AB 2200 (Ma, 12th District) proposes to alter the hours of operation for the Interstate 80 high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes within the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the “reverse commute direction”, namely between 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the eastbound direction and between 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the westbound direction. As indicated in the attached letter, this section of the freeway system is the subject of substantial ongoing study and investment. The change in HOV operations in the legislation was developed not only outside the context of the APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/22/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Contact: John Cunningham, 674-7833 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: May 22, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C.40 To:Board of Supervisors From:Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Cte Date:May 22, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:BOS/Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee Recommendations on Transportation Related Legislation. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project but without any peer reviewed analysis that would normally accompany a proposal to alter the operation of the interstate system in the Bay Area. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Without approving the recommendations of the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee, the Board would forgo an opportunity to communicate the legislative interests to the State Legislature. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None. ATTACHMENTS AB 2200 Letter The Board of Supervisors County Administration Building 651 Pine Street, Room 106 Martinez, California 94553 John Gioia, 1st District Gayle B. Uilkema, 2nd District Mary N. Piepho, 3rd District Karen Mitchoff, 4th District Federal D. Glover, 5th District May 22, 2012 The Honorable Fiona Ma 12th Assembly District Capitol Building #2114 Sacramento, CA 95814 Subject: DRAFT AB 2200: High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes Dear Assembly Member Ma: I am writing to inform you of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors opposition to AB 2200 and to explain our position. As we understand it, AB 2200 would change current law to suspend or otherwise alter high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane operation on Interstate 80 (I-80) in the reverse commute direction. The Board of Supervisors believes that current HOV lane operation, associated statutes, and ongoing study and investments will provide for the most efficient system operation possible. As I am sure you are aware the I-80 corridor, in the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa, is rated as one of the most congested in the entire Bay Area. As such, it is the target of substantial study and investment including the I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project. This Project is a collaborative effort between state, regional and local agencies addressing many components of the transportation network as a system including transit operations, intelligent transportation systems, local arterial operation, system safety, HOV operation, etc. The subject legislation, by addressing just one component of this complex system, is likely to have the unintended consequence of reducing the benefits of this important collaborative, multi-jurisdictional project and decreasing overall system performance. While we support efforts to improve the operation of our freeway system, Contra Costa County must oppose AB 2200 for the reasons cited above. David Twa Clerk of the Board and County Administrator (925) 335-1900 Contra Costa County Letter to Assembly Member Fiona Ma May 22, 2012 Page 2 of 2 g:\transportation\mkoll\11142_cccounty-positionab2200-2012.doc If you have any questions about our position, please contact Steven L. Goetz, Deputy Director of the Department of Conservation and Development at 925-674- 7830. Sincerely, Mary N. Piepho Supervisor, District III C: California State Assembly Committee on Appropriations Hon. Felipe Fuentes, 39th District, Chair Hon. Diane Harkey, 73rd District, Vice-Chair Contra Costa County Legislative Delegation Don Tatzin, Chair CCTA Mark Green, Chair Alameda CTC C. Kutsuris, Director, DCD J. Bueren, Director, PWD L. DeLaney, County Administrator’s Office D. Baker, CSAC