HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04081986 - X.13 TO: BOARD 'OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor .Tom Powers
Contra
Costa
DATE: April 8, 1986 County
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES
STUDY FOR CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Recommendation:
We should work with the transit agencies in Contra Costa County
to develop the scope and funding for a .Transit Alternatives
Analysis ,in Contra Costa County. Contra Costa County should act
as the lead agency for this study and consider identifying some
funding for its completion. This item should be referred to the
Finance Committee for return report and monitoring.
Background:
In connection with the East County BART extension, an
Alternatives Analysis is being done which does not include the
examination of a light rail alternative in Contra Costa County. .
There isoconcern by members of our transportation staff that the
results of this Alternatives Analysis will not demonstrate a
cost effective ridership program and therefore, the East County
BART extension may be in jeopardy.
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UMTA (Urban Mass Transit Administration) has funded this
Alternatives Analysis yet funding has not been identified for a
Contra Costa light rail alternative. Numerous concerns have
been expressed by citizens of the county that they will never
see a BART extension to East County or any part of the county
during their life time. Therefore, a careful evaluation of
light rail alternatives is imperative.
Contra Costa County may be fortunate enough to have light rail
available, in the near future as a result of the partial
abandonment of the Santa Fe Railway if the Southern Pacific and
Santa Fe 'Railroad Companies" merge as a result of a recent
proposal., In addition, the San Ramon branch line may be
available for a light rail system.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON AT>ril 8, 1986 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER X
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Also REFERRED the proposal to the Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee
(CCTAC) for review.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Finance Committee ATTESTED AA--A.G.Q. & X98
CCTAC Phil Batchelor, Clerk-of the Board of
County Administrator Supervisors and County Administrator
M302/7-98 BY
DEPUTY
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In order to provide for contingencies and for examining all of
the transit alternatives in Contra Costa, it becomes imperative
that the Alternatives Analysis for the East County BART
extensionbe expanded to include these light rail alternatives.
Apparently! , the federal government, who has funded this
Alternatives Analysis, is not willing to expand it without
substantial reexamination and delay. In addition, other funding
for this element of the Alternatives Analysis has not yet been
identified.
Interest has been expressed by members of this board and by
citizens and elected officials throughout the county to examine
light rail alternatives and, therefore, it seems appropriate to
identify a source of funding to expand the Alternatives Analysis
to include light rail.
Results If No Action Taken:
An apparent lack of examination of appropriate light rail
alternatives.