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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02251992 - TC.3 -rc .3 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS1trd FROM: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE '' ""'' S C�l.J.7la �9 :---=° ... DATE: February 10, 1992 Courcy ST; SUBJECT: Report on MTC Regional Ferry Plan and Proposed Benicia-Martinez Water Shuttle SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Accept report on findings of MTC Regional Ferry Plan Phase 2, Task 1 report. 2 . Request MTC to include the Martinez-San Francisco and Richmond-San Francisco routes in list of routes selected for more intensive analysis of the Regional Ferry Study. FISCAL IMPACT None. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS MTC has released a draft report for Task 1, Phase 2 of the Regional Ferry Plan, which was initiated last year. (Phase .1 of the study dealt with the adequacy of existing ferry services, while Phase 2 addresses potential new routes in the Bay Area. ) In February 1991, the Board adopted a resolution which supported the inclusion a water shuttle service between Martinez and Benicia as part of the study. MTC agreed to this request and added four other Contra Costa routes to the analysis as well, including Martinez-San Francisco, Pittsburg-San Francisco, Rodeo-San Francisco and Richmond-San Francisco. The Task 1 report presents an initial screening of 17 potential new Bay area routes which could be established over the next 5 to 10 years. MTC intends to select a small number of these (three to five) for more detailed analysis. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR )( RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER �� SIGNATURE(S) : Robert I. Schroder Tom Torlakson ACTION OF BOARD ON j"/9 Z—APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED v OTHER VOTE SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS (ABSENT TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Orig: Community Development Department ATTESTED 1;�hlyZCl/�l o?S cc: CCTA PHIL BATCHfLOR, CLERK MTC THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS City of Richmond AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR City of Martinez BY , DEPUTY EHV/boardorders/pbaselbrd re.3 Each of the 17 potential new ferry routes was evaluated in relation to the following criteria: mobility/performance, energy and environmental issues, socio-economic issues, financial impacts, service, and ease of implementation. With respect to the 5 Contra Costa routes, the major findings of the study are summarized below: Martinez-Benicia: The major constraints for this service would be financial. Patronage is projected to be from 50 to 150 daily passenger trips, including recreational and bicycle traffic. Operating costs would be between $500 and $750 per day. With a $1 fare, only 10 to 25 percent of these costs would be recovered at the farebox, requiring a significant operating subsidy. Martinez-San Francisco: Although it currently has no local sponsorship, this route appears promising. Since the area is not adequately served by transit to San Francisco, the service is estimated to draw from 340 to 390 daily passengers, depending on whether 1 or 2 vessels were used. Travel time would be 55 minutes, a savings of about 25%, and the $7 round-trip fare would return about 60% of the operating costs. Pittsburg-San Francisco: Travel time on this route would be 75 minutes even assuming use of the fastest vessels available (40 knots) . Patronage is expected to be 70-80 persons, and with an $8 to $10 fare, financial performance would be very poor. In addition, the area is presently served by BART express buses and the West Pittsburg BART extension is planned to be completed by 1997. Rodeo-San Francisco: A Rodeo ferry terminal would serve Crockett, Rodeo and Hercules and would attract 250 to 290 riders at a $6 fare. Travel time would be 40 minutes, a time savings of about 25% over competing transit modes. Farebox recovery would be 40 to 45% of operating costs. However, no landing facilities or parking are available and dredging would be required, raising financial and environmental issues. Richmond-San Francisco: Following the Loma Prieta earthquake, emergency ferry service was established from Richmond to San Francisco which attracted 1000 daily riders. This number dropped to 300-400 after the Bay Bridge reopened. Renewed ferry service is supported by the City of Richmond and the Port of Richmond. Three alternative ferry terminal sites include Point Richmond Terminal (Santa Fe slip) , Point Potrero and Marina Bay. Travel time would be from 21 to 35 minutes, depending on the terminal site, since speed in the harbor channel is restricted. From 190 to 240 daily passengers are projected yielding a farebox recovery rate of 40%. CONCLUSIONS On the basis of the findings summarized above, two Contra Costa routes appear attractive for futher, more detailed analysis: Martinez to San Francisco and Richmond to San Francisco. While the Richmond route has local support, the Martinez route needs a local sponsor and evidence of local support. The Benicia to Martinez water shuttle service does not appear feasible without significant subsidies.