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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ,., .
Costa
FROM: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
County
DATE: September 28, 1993
SUBJECT: Report on use of Measure C (1988) Funds for School Buses in the
Lamorinda Area
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Review response to questions on Lamorinda school bus proposal and
consider action, as appropriate.
FISCAL IMPACT
None to County funds.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Lamorinda cities are requesting the Contra Costa Transportation
Authority to allocate $8 million of Measure C Gateway/Lamorinda
Traffic Program funds to operate a school bus system in the
Lamorinda area ($500, 000 per year for the remaining 16 years of the
sales tax period) . On September 14 , the Board discussed the
Lamorinda school bus proposal and directed its representatives on
the Contra Costa Transportation Authority not to vote on the
request for funds until information was provided on certain
questions raised by the Board. On September 15, the Contra Costa
Transportation Authority decided to hold a special meeting on
October 6 to hear more information on this proposal. The Lamorinda
cities have prepared a packet responding to the issues raised
(Exhibit A) and will be represented at the October 5 Board meeting.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR X RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) : �`om Powers Gayle Bishop
ACTION OF BOARD ON w ' V up.0APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER 1�
The Board established policy of support for the concept of using Measure C-
1988 funds for the Lamorinda school bus proposal, and directed its represen-
tative to the Contra Costa County Transportation Authority to support it, and
to report back for further direction after the workshop process; directed
that the program be done in two steps, first with a demonstration process of
3 to 5 years, and then an ongoing program with permanent funding identified.
Supervisors Smith and Bishop are to determine which of them will represent
the Board at the workshop as the alternate to Supervisor McPeak.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS - -
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES:g = :M NOES: —L. ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Orig Dept: Community Development ATTESTED
OCT ` 5 199
Contact: Ernest Vovakis, 646-2131 PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
cc: Supervisor McPeak THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Supervisor Torlakson AND OUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CCTA
B , DEPUTY
Lamorinda School Bus Proposal
September 28, -1993
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The Transportation Committee recommends that the Board receive a report from
Lamorinda representatives at its October 5 meeting and provide guidance to
its CCTA representatives, as deemed appropriate. The following are the
questions posed by the Board at its September 14 meeting:
1. Which roads are impacted by school traffic? Provide a map with the
school locations and school-related traffic volumes. How much of that
traffic is directed to the K through 8 grades (which is the target of
the busing program) and how much is directed to the high schools?
What impact would the school bus program have on these traffic
volumes? What are the dismissal times of these schools?
2 . How have other school districts dealt with school traffic? If buses
are used, what is the funding source used by these districts?
3 . Could comparable vehicular trip reductions be achieved through the
regional TDM program? How would the costs compare with the school bus
program?
4 . How would the school bus program impact the existing bus service in
the area provided by the CCCTA? How many trips would be lost to CCCTA
and how would this affect the fare-box recovery ratio of CCCTA?
5. What mechanism will be established to continue the program once the
pilot program is ended and once the Measure C revenues end?
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S" BU lumlihm .
LThis packet describes the Lamorinda Traffic Mitigation School Bus Proposal
Anne Grodn jointly established and reviewed by Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda in response to
Cir sound voter approval of "Measure C."
Sctwd Board
The Lamorinda Traffic Study is comprehensive, involving both mad
Mark BressW improvements and traffic safety public measures. Much of the discussion is
Public Reprsaentetnre
focused on the bus proposal, and therefore our response has been to that aspect.
The entire proposal is shown in Attachment "H".
The school bus proposal is part of an integrated traffic mitigation program. It
ChatfeGrent c should be noted that in the program description section - Transit Related
Projects, of the Transportation Improvement Program developed by Barton
S Board Aschman Associates dated June 29, 1993, the plan focuses on a coordinated
John Cooley transit system. It has been developed as an augmentation to the TDM project
Ad)&- Representadve which enhances the overall goal to mitigate traffic in the three communities.
&1-06 The proposal is a direct response of community input designed to meet the voter
approved language of "Measure C". The voter approved language embodied in
Measure C states as follows: "To identify action/measures to mitigate the traffic
density between Highway 24 and the Town of Moraga including cost benefit
� analysis. Implementation of preferred project alternative (Lamorinda cities to
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jointly review and establish criteria for project implementation)."
Public RepreasntetNs
The responses to specific questions previously identified are attached as
background and follow-up to our presentation.
-- The Lamorinda School Bus Task Force
Responses to concerns raised by CCTA regarding the Lamorinda School Bus Proposal
1. Is school busing an appropriate use for Measure C funds?
The voter approved language in Measure C states that Measure C funds are to "identify
action/measures to mitigate the traffic density between Highway 24 and the Town of
Moraga including cost benefit analysis. Implementation of preferred project alternative
(Lamorinda cities to jointly review and, establish criteria for project implementation)." The
opinion of the legal counsel of CCTA has found that the school bus program is an
appropriate use of these funds. (Attachment A) The three communities have met
extensively over the past 2+ years to study the traffic congestion problem and to conduct
public hearings. The results of these meetings and much testimony have also found school
busing to be the appropriate use of these funds as defined in the Measures' language.
2. How much traffic would the proposed program take off the road?
The number of vehicles reduced is a function of ridership and cars removed from the
Moraga to Highway 24 traffic stream. Based c-a preliminary analysis and survey results,.it
is anticipated that 1,741 cars would be removed from the streets in the morning and
afternoon peaks if we achieve 37% ridership. (Attachment B)
3. How can cost-effectiveness or cost/benefit analysis be conducted?
This issue will be discussed during the presentation to the CCTA on October 6th. A
comparison of cost per vehicle trip reduced indicates that the Lamorinda School Bus
Proposal is a cost effective traffic mitigation program with respect to other programs with
similar intents. (Attachment C)
4. How does the proposal compare to other projects considered in the degree to which it
will reduce congestion (mitigate traffic density) on Moraga Way,Moraga Road, and St.
Mary's Road/Reliez Station Road corridors?
This was addressed by Barton Aschman and Associates as part of the Lamorinda Traffic
Study. (Attachment D)
5. How will the project be financed when Measure C expires?
The Lamorinda School Bus Task Force is made up of elected representatives from the
Cities of Lafayette, Orinda, and the Town of Moraga, as well as elected representatives from
the three elementary school districts, the Acalanes High School District and public
representatives. This is a separate committee from the Lamorinda Traffic Study Project
Management Committee, which worked for two years to deliver the report on traffic
mitigations in the Lamorinda area.
The Lamorinda School Bus Task Force's sole job is to ensure success of the program. Once
a coordinator is hired to begin implementation of the program, the Task Force will continue
to work to make the program a success. A part of this is to establish a continuation of
funding.
We are not soothsayers and cannot predict exactly what dollars will be where in the year
2010,but with unswerving commitment the Task Force is dedicated to finding a solution to
this problem. We have not worked this hard to achieve traffic mitigation to see it slip away
in future years.
Some of the possible sources of continuation monies are as follows: 1) A vote of the people
to extend Measure C (this would almost ensure support from the Lamorinda area to aid
other areas of the county.) 2) Specific Bond measures for local traffic mitigation. 3) Future
environmental money may very well be available as student transit is recognized as an
environmental alternative for reducing congestion and promoting clean air, as evidenced by
the current $700,000 BAAQMD grant. Some more creative ideas are to establish a sinking
fund.to build a reserve to plan a fiscally prudent operational base. Of course, parent
participation is an important part of any ongoing plan. Another area of activity is to work
to change federal legislation which prevents public transit from "engaging in school bus
operation." (Section 3g of the Federal Transit Act).
The elected officials of Lamorinda are dedicated to making this program work and
continuing the program beyond the life of Measure C because of its enormous benefits in
reducing traffic congestion and improving the quality of life.
6. What is the potential impact on CCCTA "County Connection" revenues?
As this program is intended to work with, and not in competition with, the CCCTA service,
it will serve to meet the unmet needs in our service area. The program is designed to
minimally impact existing CCCTA ridership. Where existing routes are working, we will
augment CCCTA service, rather than compete against it.
In summary, the County Connection cannot provide the service that is needed in Lamorinda.
However, the Bus Task Force wants to be very clear that it desires to strengthen CCCTA's
position in Lamorinda, to encourage more buses with closer headways, and furthermore, to
strengthen the existing ridership patterns of high school students through a TDM program
funded though AB434 funds.
Responses to questions raised by the Board of Supervisors
7. Which roads are impacted by school traffic? What impact would the school bus
program have on these traffic volumes? What are the dismissal times of these
schools?
Please refer to attached map (Attachment E) for location of schools relative to impacted
roads. Also attached is the dismissal times of the schools. The School Superintendents have
all expressed a willingness to adjust the bell schedules of the schools to coordinate with the
busing program. The impact of the school busing program on the traffic volumes has been
preliminarily addressed by Barton Aschman in the Lamorinda Traffic Study, but until the
program is further defined, exact counts are unknown and are dependent upon the level of
ridership and participation in the program.
8. How have other school districts dealt with school traffic? If buses are used, what is the
funding source used by these districts?
Attached is a graph (Attachment F) indicating the levels of funding of other schools districts.
By using Measure C funds to reduce congestion we are providing school buses in the
Lamorinda communities. Other communities currently receive school bus funding from the
State and other sources. However, Lafayette and Orinda are not eligible to receive this
funding due to bus service being discontinued as a result of Proposition 13.
• The San Ramon Valley Unified School District receives $425,000 for busing from the
State. Of this, three-quarters of these funds must be spent on transporting special
education students. Parents collectively contribute $126,000; the fee to parents for
one year of round trip transportation is $370.00 At this co-payment rate, there is
currently 10% participation in the program.
• In Pittsburg there is no charge to the parents. The state contributes $300,000 for
non-special education busing and $600,000 for special education busing. Richmond
receives funding through safety grants.
• The Mt. Diablo School District receives 1.1 million from the state for busing and
contributes $750,000 from their general fund. Parents contribute $200 per year for
the first child, $300 for 2 children and $350 for 3 children.
• Brentwood and Oakley currently charge $270/year per student and is subsidized
through State Bus Replacement and Air Quality funds.
• Byron pays for school buses from their General Fund and charges parents $175 per
year.
0 Antioch charges $2.00 per day per student , with any deficit being funded out of the
General Fund.
9. Could comparable vehicular trip reductions be achieved through the regional TDM
program? How would costs compare with the school program?
The Southwest Area Transportation Planning Committee has approved hiring a full time
employee to coordinate a Transportation Demand Management Program for the
jurisdictions of Lafayette, _Moraga, Orinda, Danville, Alamo and Blackhawk. This position
will be funded through Bay Area Air Quality Management District AB434 40% funds. This
program will be directed towards large employers (100 employees or more) and multi-tenant
complexes, as well as student and teacher commuters to high schools. This coordinator will
work with each of the high schools in this area to develop programs to encourage commute
alternatives to single occupant vehicles. Alternatives may include the promotion and
implementation of a carpool/rideshare program, distribution of information regarding
transit, and working with CCCTA to increase service and promote existing transit routes.
The general intent is to educate the students about the need to eliminate vehicle trips as
well as to promote the existing alternatives. Funding for this position totals $70,500 for the
first year.
The Lamorinda School Bus Program is a supplement to our regional TDM program and an
attempt to achieve a broader based mitigation effort. The Lamorinda School Bus Program
will allow children to become accustomed to using buses in the hope they will continue to
use transit as they advance to high school and into adulthood. The BAAQMD Bay Area
'91 Clean Air Plan states:
"In addition to addressing the immediate transportation needs of youths, we
must look to the future. Since today's youths will be the commuters of
tomorrow, it is important to educate them about the needs to reduce motor
vehicle travel to combat traffic congestion and air pollution ... according to
MTC travel data, school trips account for 2-3% of total vehicle miles traveled
in the Bay Area. In addition to its direct impact on school trips, buses may
also have an impact on commute trips. If additional school bus service is
provided, parents who must now drop off their children at school while in
route might be able to commute via ridesharing or transit."
10. How would the school bus program impact the existing bus service in the area
provided by CCCTA? How many trips would be lost to CCCTA and how would this
affect the fare-box recovery ratio of CCCTA?
The proposal would not be in competition with CCCTA. Conversely, the Lamorinda School
Bus Program would augment CCCTA's existing service in Lamorinda to fill in the gaps to
meet the unmet existing need. The Lamorinda School Bus Task Force has proven it can
have a cost of approximately $1.05 per one way trip as opposed to the $3.08 for CCCTA
(fully loaded figures). (Attachment G) In the program description of Measure C, page 7,
Lamorinda is tasked to "Identify actions/measures to mitigate traffic density between
Highway 24 and the Town of Moraga including cost benefit analysis." The County
Connection admits that our program would be a "low-cost alternative"; it would be
irresponsible to support anything else. The Federal Transit Act, amended 1992, Section 3,
g. states:
"No federal financial assistance shall be provided under this Act ... in
providing public mass transportation ...unless such applicant ...shall have first
entered into an agreement that such applicant will not engage in school bus
operations, exclusively for the transportation of students and school personnel,
in competition with private schoolbus operators."
In summary, the County Connection cannot provide the service that is needed in Lamorinda.
However, the Bus Task Force wants to be very clear that it seeks to strengthen CCCTA's
position in Lamorinda, to encourage more buses with closer headways, and furthermore, to
strengthen the existing ridership patterns of high school students through a TDM program
funded though AB434 funds. As stated in the Lamorinda Traffic Study, the Transit Relaied
Projects include:
"Develop a plan and fund school buses to grade and intermediate schools;
study the feasibility of providing expanded bus service to high schools;
increase CCCTA bus service in Lamorinda; and provide BART shuttle
service."
11. What mechanism will be established to continue the program once the pilot program is
ended and once the Measure C revenues end?
Please refer to Question 5 above.
_..1 REC E IVE1 D AWACHNUENT "A-
J U L 2 1 1993 LAW o•rICES
CITY OF LAFNYETTE NOSSAMAN, GUTHNER, KNOX & ELLIOTT
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Commissioners
Contra Costa Transportation Authority
1340 Treat Blvd. Ste. 150
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
RE I vse o! Gateway/L&ncrinda Traffic prograsi
category funds for funding school bus Programs
Ladies and Gentlemen.
This is in response to your request for our opinion with
respect to the availability of funds under the "Gateway/Lamorinda
Traffic Program, category of the Measure- C Expenditure Plan of the
Contra Costa Transportation Authority (•Authority•) for the
purpose of funding school bus programs for the school districts
within the cities of LafAyette, Orinda and Moraga.
0VZZTT No pR3sa]�'!'sa
1. Does the "Gateway/Lamorinda Traffic Program,
description prohibit use of categorical funds for the purpose of
funding a school bus program?
1, The `Gateway/Lamorinda Traffic Program, category
description authorizes expenditure of Measure C funds under the
category for the purpose of identifying and implementing projects
to •mitigate the traffic density between Highway 24 and the Town
of Moraga* . Assuming that the school bus program is designed to
have such a purpose, and subject to the analysis which follows,
1 be inconsisite t with the 2ancuace of
the Expenditure Plan. To the—extent t at a sc o us program
may Piave t�enom" c' iid-ental effect of alleviating congestion in that
portion of the cities of Lafayette and Orinda north of Highway 24
(but not in the Moraga to Highway 24 corridors) , a question is
presented with respect to consistency with the project category
description, and we offer no opinion at this time as to the
appropriateness of such expenditure under the Expenditure Plan.
. _ We note that the Expenditure Plan can be amended by the Authority
with the concurrence of the cities and the county, should the
Authority wish to resolve any ambiguity in this regard.
The positioning of the category under the heading *Highways
and Arterials' in the Expenditure Plan and under the heading
"Projects' in the Project and Program Descriptions of the
Expenditure Plan, as well as internal references in the program
description, create conflicting implications with respect to the
intent of the drafters regarding authorized uses of the category
funds. Based on the conflicting references, we are unable to
determine any clear intent, and conclude that the use of funds
from the category for the intended purpose would not be in
conflict with any clear intent as to the use ofsuch fun3T.
ATTACHMENT "B"
LAMORINDA SCHOOL BUS PROPOSAL
TOTAL K-8 SCHOOL POPULATION 6,800
RIDERSHIP 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
STUDENTS 1,360 2,040 2,720 3,400 4,080 4,760
VEHICLES 944 19416 1,888 2,361 2,833 3,305
REDUCED*
* Assumes a 1.44 student per vehicle ratio, based on survey results, Spring 1993
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Lafayette Schools
742 Burton Elementary 8:30 - 2:30
468 Happy Valley Elementary 8:30 - 2:30
409 Lafayette Elementary 8:30 - 2:30
445 Springhill Elementary 8:30 - 2:40
1,062 Stanley Intermediate 8:15 - 2:45
3,126 Total
Orinda Schools
454 Del Rey 8:30 - 3:10
500 Glorietta 8:30 - 3:10
528 Sleepy Hollow 8:30 - 3:10
669 Orinda Intermediate 8:15 - 3:00
2,151 Total
Moran Schools Grades 1-2 (earl,, /mote) Grades 3-4-5
552 Camino Pablo 8:10 - 1:32 / 9:10 - 2:40 / 8:10 - 2:40
605 Rheem 8:30 - 1:50 / 9:30 - 3:00 / 8:30 - 3:00
553 Joaquin Moraga Intermediate 7:50 - 2:24
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to meet bus schedules.
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ATTACHMENT "U"
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AC Transit 33% 469 $2
County Gonna Ors 17.5% 8f $3.08
San Francesco Muni 37% $1.10
BART 50% 228 52.83
Caltrain 35% 209 $4.58
Golden Gere 34% 730 $7.86
Trareporlatiotl OWYIM kitty
SamTrans. buses 25.3% 394 5210
' Source: Agencies listed above
Source: Federal Mass Transit Admirlistratlott, 1991 rqM
The Lamorinda School Bus program is estimated to cost $1.05 per trip.
This includes the BAAQMD Grant and anticipated parent contributions--- - --- --
ATTACHMENT "H"
t amork7da Tr*ft Study— Draft Fred Report
Transportation Improvement Program
LAMORINDA INTEGRATED TRAMC PROGRAM June 29' 1993
Table 1`
Lamorinda Transportation Improvement Program Project Ust cls
1993 Strategic Plan
Program Cost
Program Elements (1988 5's) c2s
Joint Jurisdiction Projects
Transit Related Proiects. Develop a plan and fund school buses to $500,000/year<72'
grade and intermediate schools; study the feasibility of providing
expanded bus service to high schools; increase CCCTA bus service in
Lamonnda; and provide BART shuttle bus service.
Policies and Strategies. Adopt standardized Lamorinda definitions of $52,000 +
significant impacts; Develop a coordinated Lamorinda TDM program; $1,000/year
work with schools to stagger school start times, review school bound.
aries to minimize trip lengths; develop and Implement a coordinated
Lamorinda emergency evacuation plan; support BART,CCCTA,
Caltrans, and CCTA planning programs; and support independent
carrier commuter bus service.
Tota!Jofrd Jurisdcdon Request 52,000+
$501,000 year
Orinds Projects
Coordinate Camino Pablo signals at Santa Maria, Brookwood, and $40,000
Camino Encines.
Provide dual fight-turn lanes from NS Camino Pablo to the WS SA-24 $1288,000
on-ramp.
Restripe the right-tum lane as a throughlright on northbound Camino $32,000
Pablo at Santa Maria
Provide a third westbound lana on Sarna Maria at Camino Pablo. $152,000
Extend the third northbound through lane on Camino Pablo from $160,000
Brookwood to south of Camino Encinas.
Extend the southbound merge an Moraga Way at Camino Enc km to $344,000
Overhill and nestripe northbound lanes.
Balance approach delay at the Moraga Way/Giorietta intersection. $800
Add a right-turn lane to the northbound and westbound approaches at $680,000
Moraga Way/Gioriem Boulevard intersection.
Add carpool parking bb: Camino Pablo @ Sarna Maria; Odnda Way $72,000 +
north of Santa Maria $3,400/year
Modify Moraga Way/G{orietta intersection to include a grade correction $240,000
at the Glorietta Boulevard approach to Moraga Way.
Improve pedestrian access at all bus stops. Provide designated carpool $24,000
parking and bike lockers at selected stops.
Add a traffic signal at the Gkxietta/Rheem Intersecdom $80,000
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Table 1 (Continued)
Lamorinda Transportation Improvement Program Project List <1>
1993 Strategic Pian
Program Cost
(1988 $'s) <23,
Relocate the bike lane from Highway 24 to Brookwood. Modify striping $416,000
on Highway 24 to allow shoulder use for an exit only lane.
Study the need for pedestrian walkways on Moraga Way. Qs <43o- $50,Q00
Total Orinda Request $2,418,800
+ $3,4001year
Moraga Projects
Modify access to Campolindo High School at Moraga Road. $32,000
Total Moraga Request $32,000
Lafayette Projects
Signalize the Moraga Road/Hamlln-Tanglewood Irtersectkxt. 5208,000
Coordinate traffic signals on Mt Diablo Boulevard and on Moraga $220,000
Road.
Modify the right-tum lane from First Street to eastbound SR-24 on- 532,000
ramp.
Re-design the right-tum lane from SR-24 eastbound oft ramp to Oak $16,000
Hill.
Add a left-tum lane at Moraga Road/Madrone Drive intersection. <42, $40,000
Modify the Brook-School/Moraga Road Intersecdon to separate through $2,064,000
and left-tum movements on Moraga Road. 453,
Restrict left tum access at Moraga Road/Moraga Boulevard. <43. $8,000
Eliminate the insufficient bike lane on Moraga Road. 44> $1,600
Add a third eastbound through lane an Mt Diablo between Oak Hifi and $824,000
Moraga Road. 443,
Add carpool parking lots at Pleasant HIP at Olympic, Deer Hifi and $572,000 +
Lafayette Community Center. $1,700/year
Feasibility study and preliminary engineering of a project to reduce $120,000
traffic congestion in downtown Lafayette through the Moraga Road/ML
Diablo Boulevard Intersection. 43, <4> <43, 46.v-
Total
6>Total Lafayette Request $4,105,600+
$1,7001year
Safety Improvement Program
Increase yellow/red time at Camino Pablo/Santa Maria; $500
Split north and south signal phases at First Street; $2,000
Extend red and yellow phases at Pleasant HiiVML Diablo and Pleasant $500
Hill/Tunnel Road;
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Table 1 (Continued)
Lamorinda Transportation Improvement Program Project List <1>
1993 Strategic Plan
Program Cost
Program Elements (1988 $'s) <2>
Eliminate Plaza Drive crosswalk; $2,500
$500
Install raised pavement markers through the Oak HIIVML Diablo inter-
section;
Trim vegetation restricting sight distance at Moraga Way/Brookside, $2,000
Moraga Road/Corliss, Moraga Road/Alta Mesa, and Moraga
Road/Ascot:
Remove the eucalyptus tree at Rheem/St Mary's; $3,000
Repaint lines and legends at Moraga Road/Moraga Boulevard, Moraga $3,000
Road/Alta Mesa, and Rheem/St Mary's Road;
Eliminate insufficient bike lane on Moraga Road; $2,000
Implement school safety programs including Suggested Route to School $24,000
Plan and bike rodeos.
Total Safety Improvement Request $40,000
Total Areawide Improvement Costs
One-time Costs $6,648,400
Annual Costs $506,100
Total Cost to 2001 $9,685,000
Total Cost to 2010 $14,746,000
Remaining Measure C Funds <4> $2,034,000
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Table 1 (Continued)
Lamorinda Transportation Improvement Program Project List <1>
1993 Strategic Plan
Program Cost
Program Elements (1988 $'s) <23,
c1> The LTIP Projects were approved by each council and then submitted to SWAT on June 7, 1993.
cZ> The funding request through the Gateway/Lamorinda Traffic Program in the Lamorinda Traffic
Study were projected in January 1993 dollars. The - - shown in this column are 20 percent less
to reflect 1988 dollars, which is how the Strategic Plan funding is determined.
c3> The criteria to be used in the study analysis,the consultant selection, and report review will be the
joint responsibility of the three communities through the LPMC.
4" The Lamorinda community projects that impiementation of the following projects will use the
remaining GatewayA amonnda Measure C funds. Preliminary costs in 1988 dollars are: Moraga .
Way signals-$600,000; Moraga Way pedestrian walks--$800,000: and downtown Lafayette
congestion relief-$2,000,000-Implementation will recognize the need for consensus, impact, and
equity.
<& Includes funding to coordinate this project with the Lafayette General Plan circulation element
<f!> This study replaces the two Moraga Road/ML Diablo Boulevard By-pass major capital investment
projects that were not adopted because of conflicts with land-use and the uncertainty of blti"
downtown land use planning.
<7> This cost does not provide for fufi funding. Additional binding sources (e.g., parents) will be
required to implement an arsawide school busing program.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION FROM LAMORINDA TRAFFIC STUDY
Descriptlon of LhP Program Components
The LTIP projects are described below. They have been
grouped under joint jurisdiction projects. Orinda projects,
Morags projects, and Lafayette projects and Safety projects
corresponding to Table 1 (Page 9).
Joint Julisdidtlon Pro/acts
TronsIt Program There are three components to the Transit Program. These
Component include (a) providing a school bis system, (b) providing a
BART shuttle bus system, and(e)expand inglmaintaining the
CCCTA bus system. The three Lamorinda councils identirzed
the School Bus Program as deserving the highest priority for
funding and implementation. Each is discussed below.
• Implement a School Bus System This proposal, as ap-
proved by the three city councils,will provide school bus
service to the tamorinda grade schools and intermediate
schools. The high schools will continue to be served by
CCCTA buses. Current K through 8th enrollment is ap•
proximately 8,880 students in the three school districts.
The actual operating plan will be established during a for-
mal school bus study that the three school districts will
direct.This study will be the first step in implementing a
school bus program. Decisions that must be made during
this study include: who will operate and manage the
program; how will the three districts work together to
provide a coordinated plan; what routing structure will be
followed;will there be central bus stops or will buses cover
most streets; how much will the system cost and what
portion of the cost will have to be covered by funds from
sources other than GatewaylLamorinda funds,etc.
The costs associated with the operation of a school bus
system depend upon the density of children, the efficiency
of the road network, the number of students served, the
geographical area served, labor costs, start-up costs,etc.
In the Lamorinds area, all of these factors tend to in-
crease.costs: The density of school children is low, the road
network is not efficient, the geographical area is fairly
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large, and start-up costs are likely to be high. Administra-
tive costs could be reduced if the bus system is owned and
operated by one school district. If each L,amorinda district
were to operate a separate system, costs would be greater.
These costs will be determined during the preliminary
school bus study that will establish an operating program
for the school bus system. The funding request for this
project recognized that it would not be fully funded
through the Measure C Gateway/Lamorinda Traffic Pro-
gram
• Implsn ent BART Shuttle#. Work with BART to implement
the shuttle service plan serving the Orinda and Lafayette
BART stations developed by the BART Planning Depart-
ment. The program would use 17-passenger vane that
would operate from 6 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 7 PM,
• Expand/Maintain CCCTA Bus Service. Work with CCCTA
to maintain existing bus service in Lamorinda. Where
possible, expand existing service on Moraga Road and 3t.
Mary's Road to 16-minute headways during peak periods.
Consider providing new bus service to Rheem Boulevard.
Particular emphasis should be placed on providing service
to the high schoolr.
THE REVISED CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT
AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
"From Measure C"
PROJECT AND PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
PROJECTS
Interstate 680 Corridor: Widen and improve Interstate 680 between the Alameda County Line and the
Benicia-Martinez Bridge, and Route 242 between. Route 4 and Interstate 680. Project involves interchange,
arterial and access improvements necessary to supplement already funded improvements. On Interstate 680,
the project includes, but is not limited to, interchange improvements at Concord Ave., Willow Pass Road,
and North Main St.; auxiliary lanes between El Cerro Blvd. and Bollinger Canyon Rd.; and the Fostoria
Overcrossing. On Route 242, the project includes, but is not limited to, interchange improvements at
Solano Way, Concord Ave., and Clayton Rd. The Authority may loan funds to the State to speed completion
of already funded improvements to Interstate 680.
North Richmond/Interstate 80 Bypass (Route 93): Complete an expressway between Interstate 580 (the
Knox Freeway) near the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and Interstate 80 at a new Atlas Road interchange
near Hilltop.
Route 4 (east): Widen and improve Route 4 between Willow Pass Road in Concord to at least Railroad
Avenue in Pittsburg. Project includes freeway widening, lowering the grade over the Willow Pass, and
interchange improvements at various locations.
Route 4 (west): Widen and improve Route 4 to a full freeway between Interstate 80 and Cummings Skyway.
Project includes reconstruction of the Route 4/Interstate 80 interchange.
Gateway/Lamorinda Traffic Program: To identify action/measures to mitigate the traffic density between
Highway 24 and the Town of Moraga including cost benefit analysis. Implementation of preferred project
alternative (Lamorinda cities to jointly review and establish criteria for pro'ect irnglementation).
Major Arterials - Southwest Region: Funds to improve major arterials as jointly determined by the local
jurisdictions of the Southwest Region (Danville, Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, San Ramon, and the portions
of the County). It is the intent of the Authority that local jurisdictions give priority to the follow-
ing projects: Widen San Ramon Valley Blvd. from Hartz to Alcosta; widen Dougherty Road from the County
line to Crow Canyon Rd.; widen Crow Canyon Rd. from the County line to Bollinger Canyon Rd.; widen
eastbound Route 24 off-ramp at Brookwood and up-grade signals; and improve the St. Marys Rd.-Glenside
Dr.-Reliez Station Rd. corridor.
Camino Pablo (San Pablo Dam Road Corridor): Improve and realign Camino Pablo in Orinda as a two-lane
roadway with protected left turn lanes and separated pedestrian and bicycle paths.
Rail extension from Concord to North Concord and Eastern Contra Costa: Extend rail transit (BART or
light rail) from the Concord BART Station to North Concord and over the Willow Pass Grade to eastern
Contra Costa.
Contra Costa Regional Commuterwar. Develop bus/van commute lanes connecting the residential areas of
eastern and central Contra Costa with job centers in central and southern Contra Costa. The project will
use available rights-of-way and planned highway widening along the Route 4 and Interstate 680 corridors.
Project shall use the Interstate 680 right-of-way in southern Contra Costa. Development of the project
shall be sensitive to adjacent land uses, including a study of route realignment in Walnut Creek as part
of mitigation of impacts. Project includes constructing park and ride lots, including those at Sycamore
Valley and Bollinger Canyon Roads. Project also includes planning and right of way preservation for
future connections to western Contra Costa.
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MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
ALAMEUA COUNTY
Edward CampW
Loci Haacuk August 4, 1993
(secretary)
Greg Harper
Don Perata Kelly C. Sills, Management Assistant
City of Orinda
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 26 Orinda Way
Pave L.Cooper Orinda, CA 94563
&UM wr%k McPeak
Tom rowers
Dear Mr. Sills:
MARIN COUNTY I am pleased to inform you that the'Board of Directors of the Bay Area Air Quality
Harold C.Brimu,Jr. Management District approved the City of Orinda's application for 5700,000 from
the Transportation Fund for Clean Air (AB 434) for the La Morinda School Bus
NAPA COUNTY project. The District received 101 applications for the discretionary funding
Paw Battistl category, requesting a total of nearly $18.2 million. This year we are funding 39 of
W"Cbairp"Sw these projects, totalling $8.2 million.
SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY The District is looking forward to working with you and your agency to implement
Roberta AchwaWn the project as quickly as possible. Enclosed is a proposed funding agreement for
Carole Wqdm review and signature. As the agreement indicates, the District will begin dispersing
funds to your agency after finalizing the agreement and receiving notice that all
SAN HIATEo COUNTY other funding commitments have been secured.
Janet Fogarty If you have any questions about the process or suggested changes to the funding
Michael D.Nevis agreement, please contact Mr. Michael Murphy, Supervising Environmental Planner,
at (415) 749-4644. If the funding agreement is acceptable, please sign two originals
SANTA CLARA COUNTY for each project and return them to Mr. Murphy, care of the Planning
Marge Bttaoo Division/Environmental Review Section, BAAQMD, 939 Ellis Street, San
Rod Diridan Francisca, CA, 94109.
Joe Herd
Sincerely,
Barbara Koppel
SOLANO COUNTY
Sam Caddk Milton Felstein
Air Pollution Control Officer
SONOMA COUNTY
ren Harbersom RECEIVED
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