MEETING NOTICE

AND AGENDA

SAN DIEGO REGIONAL TRAFFIC ENGINEERS COUNCIL

The San Diego Regional Traffic Engineers Council may take action on any item appearing on this agenda.

Thursday, February 18, 2016

9:30 to 11 a.m.

SANDAG, 7th Floor Conference Room 401 B Street, Suite 800 San Diego, CA 92101

Staff Contact: Peter Thompson (619) 699-4813 peter.thompson@sandag.org

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

• REVISED SENATE BILL 743 GUIDELINES

• FUNDING MEASURE: UPDATE

• ACTIVITY BASED MODEL ENHANCEMENT FOR SERVICE BUREAU ANALYSIS

SANDAG offices are accessible by public transit. Call 511 or visit 511sd.com for route information. Secure bike parking is available in the building garage off Fourth Avenue. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), SANDAG will accommodate persons who require assistance in order to participate in SANDAG meetings. If such assistance is required, please contact SANDAG at (619) 699-1900 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. To request this document or related reports in an alternative format, please call (619) 699-1900, (619) 699-1904 (TTY), or fax (619) 699-1905.

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Welcome to SANDAG. Members of the public may speak to the Working Group on any item at the time the Working Group is considering the item. Please complete a Speaker’s Slip, and then present the slip to the Clerk of the Working Group. Members of the public may address the Working Group on any issue under the agenda item entitled Public Comments/Communications/Member Comments. Public speakers are limited to three minutes or less per person unless otherwise directed by the Chair. The Working Group may take action on any item appearing on the agenda. Public comments regarding the agenda can be sent to SANDAG via comment@sandag.org. Please include the agenda item, your name, and your organization. Email comments should be received no later than 12 noon, two working days prior to the meeting. Any handouts, presentations, or other materials from the public intended for distribution at the meeting should be received by the Clerk of the Working Group no later than 12 noon, two working days prior to the meeting. In order to keep the public informed in an efficient manner and facilitate public participation, SANDAG also provides access to all agenda and meeting materials online at www.sandag.org/meetings. Additionally, interested persons can sign up for e-notifications via our e-distribution list at either the SANDAG website or by sending an email request to webmaster@sandag.org. SANDAG operates its programs without regard to race, color, and national origin in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. SANDAG has developed procedures for investigating and tracking Title VI complaints and the procedures for filing a complaint are available to the public upon request. Questions concerning SANDAG nondiscrimination obligations or complaint procedures should be directed to SANDAG General Counsel, John Kirk, at (619) 699-1997 or john.kirk@sandag.org. Any person who believes himself or herself or any specific class of persons to be subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI also may file a written complaint with the Federal Transit Administration. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), SANDAG will accommodate persons who require assistance in order to participate in SANDAG meetings. If such assistance is required, please contact SANDAG at (619) 699-1900 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. To request this document or related reports in an alternative format, please call (619) 699-1900, (619) 699-1904 (TTY), or fax (619) 699-1905. SANDAG agenda materials can be made available in alternative languages. To make a request call (619) 699-1900 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

Los materiales de la agenda de SANDAG están disponibles en otros idiomas. Para hacer una solicitud, llame al (619) 699-1900 al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión.

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请在会议前至少 72 小时打电话 (619) 699-1900 提出请求.

SANDAG offices are accessible by public transit. Phone 511 or see 511sd.com for route information. Bicycle parking is available in the parking garage of the SANDAG offices.

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SAN DIEGO REGIONAL TRAFFIC ENGINEERS COUNCIL Thursday, February 18, 2016

ITEM NO. RECOMMENDATION

1. INTRODUCTIONS

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Members of the public shall have the opportunity to address the San Diego Regional Traffic Engineers Council (SANTEC) on any issue within the jurisdiction of SANDAG that is not on this agenda. Anyone desiring to speak shall reserve time by completing a “Request to Speak” form and giving it to the meeting coordinator prior to speaking. Public speakers should notify the meeting coordinator if they have a handout for distribution to SANTEC members. Public speakers are limited to three minutes or less per person. SANTEC members also may provide information and announcements under this agenda item.

+3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES APPROVE

+3A. The SANTEC is asked to review and approve the minutes from its December 17, 2015, meeting.

+3B. The SANTEC is asked to review and approve the minutes from its January 21, 2016, meeting.

REPORTS

4. REVISED SENATE BILL 743 GUIDELINES (Erik Ruehr, Institute of Transportation Engineers)

INFORMATION

Erik Ruehr, Task Force Chair, Institute of Transportation Engineers West Division, will provide SANTEC members with a presentation on the progress of the Office of Planning and Research efforts towards implementation of Senate Bill 743 (SB 743) (Steinberg, 2013). Mr. Ruehr will discuss how SB 743 requires the development of a transportation metric other than vehicular level of service (LOS) for use in the preparation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) transportation and traffic analysis, with the intent of revising the transportation analysis methods to promote the State of California’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and traffic-related air pollution; promoting the development of multimodal transportation systems; and providing clean and efficient access to destinations. Mr. Ruehr also will discuss the current call for review comments on the "Revised Proposal on Updates to the CEQA Guidelines on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA,” highlighting how the concept of LOS has been used for many years to assess operational performance for motor vehicle travel in terms of vehicle delay, and the change under SB 743, to evaluating transportation impacts under CEQA’s vehicle miles traveled guidelines available at: https://www.opr.ca.gov/docs/Revised_VMT_CEQA_Guidelines_Proposal_January_20_2016.pdf

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5. FUNDING MEASURE: UPDATE (Phil Trom) DISCUSSION

Based on direction from the SANDAG Board of Directors, SANDAG staff is conducting public education regarding projects included in San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan (Regional Plan), as well as projects that have been delivered through the TransNet transactions and use tax measures. Staff will present highlights of the Regional Plan, describe initial ideas of what could be included in a funding measure, and the opportunities for providing input to the discussion. It is anticipated that a draft expenditure plan for a potential November 2016 ballot measure will go to the Board of Directors on March 25, 2016.

6. ACTIVITY BASED MODEL ENHANCEMENT FOR SERVICE BUREAU ANALYSIS (Mike Calandra)

INFORMATION

Mike Calandra will provide SANTEC members with information on recent upgrades that have occurred within the Service Bureau toolsets for delivering customized demographic and economic studies, data and analysis, Geographic Information System analysis and mapping, and transportation modeling. Staff will discuss the evolution of the transportation model within SANDAG, from a traditional four-step model to an activity based model (ABM) structure. Staff will then provide information to SANTEC members on how the use of an ABM will differ, and how the tool will improve Service Bureau products.

+7. CALTRANS UPDATES (Wishing Lima, Caltrans) INFORMATION

Caltrans will provide an update on various local programs, funding program deadlines, and announcements regarding upcoming conferences

8. CITIES/COUNTY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING BRIEFING (SANTEC Members)

INFORMATION

SANTEC members will be provided with an overview of the Cities/County Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) discussion items presented during the CTAC, February 4, 2016, meeting.

9. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS (SANTEC Members) INFORMATION

SANTEC members are encouraged to discuss additional topics of general interest.

10. UPCOMING MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS INFORMATION

The next SANTEC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 17, 2016, at 9:30 a.m.

+ next to an agenda item indicates an attachment

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February 18, 2016 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 3A

Action Requested: APPROVE

DECEMBER 17, 2015, MEETING MINUTES File Number 7300500

The meeting of the San Diego Regional Traffic Engineers Council (SANTEC) was called to order by Chair Minjie Mei (City of Santee) at 9:35 a.m.

1. INTRODUCTIONS

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES (APPROVE)

3A. Approval of July 16, 2015, Meeting Minutes

Action: Upon a motion by Vice Chair Kathy Feilen (City of La Mesa), seconded by Ryan Zeller (City of Del Mar), the minutes of the July 16, 2015, SANTEC meeting were approved.

Yes: Chair Mei, Vice Chair Feilen, Carlena Darrieulat (Caltrans), Craig Williams (City of Carlsbad), Frank Rivera (City of Chula Vista), Ryan Zellers (City of Del Mar), Abe Bandegan (City of Escondido), Arnold Torma (City of Imperial Beach), Kenneth Fernandez (City of National City), and Jim Greenstein (City of Solana Beach); No: None; Abstain: City of San Diego and County of San Diego; Absent: City of Coronado, City of El Cajon, City of Encinitas, City of Lemon Grove, City of Oceanside, City of Poway, City of San Marcos, City of Vista, Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), and North County Transit District (NCTD).

3B. Approval of October 15, 2015, Meeting Minutes

Action: Upon a motion by Zoubir Ouadah (County of San Diego), seconded by Mr. Fernandez, the minutes of the October 15, 2015, SANTEC meeting were approved.

Yes: Chair Mei, Vice Chair Feilen, Ms. Darrieula, Mr. Williams, Mr. Rivera, Mr. Zellers, Mr. Bandegan, Mr. Torma, Mr. Fernandez, Mr. Greenstein, and Mr. Ouadah; No: None; Abstain: City of San Diego; Absent: City of Coronado, City of El Cajon, City of Encinitas, City of Lemon Grove, City of Oceanside, City of Poway, City of San Marcos, City of Vista, MTS, and NCTD.

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3C. Approval of November 19, 2015, Meeting Minutes

Action: Upon a motion by Mr. Ouadah, seconded by Ms. Darrieulat, the minutes of the November 19, 2015, SANTEC meeting were approved.

Yes: Chair Mei, Vice Chair Feilen, Ms. Darrieulat, Mr. Williams, Mr. Rivera, Mr. Zellers, Mr. Bandegan, Mr. Torma, Mr. Fernandez, Mr. Greenstein, and Mr. Ouadah; No: None; Abstain: City of San Diego; Absent: City of Coronado, City of El Cajon, City of Encinitas, City of Lemon Grove, City of Oceanside, City of Poway, City of San Marcos, City of Vista, MTS, and NCTD.

REPORTS

4. CALTRANS EL NIÑO WINTER PREPAREDNESS (INFORMATION)

Gerard Chadergian (Caltrans, District 11, Transportation Management Center Operations Manager) provided a brief update on Caltrans efforts regarding a winter preparedness plan for El Niño. Mr. Chadergian provided an overview of the web-based interactive tool, which provides information on the region’s highway culvert inventory, high-risk non-state bridge inventory, high-risk areas, and traffic detours. As part of the plan, Mr. Chadergian has been working with all local and regional agencies to establish a regional contact list for sharing the information from the web-based tool and coordinate agency efforts during major roadway closures anticipated during the El Niño storms. Mr. Chadergian invited SANTEC members to contact Caltrans to see information from the web-based tool and to answer any questions on the winter preparedness plan.

5. iCOMMUTE UPDATE – 2016 BIKE MONTH MINI-GRANT PROGRAM (INFORMATION)

Antoinette Meier (SANDAG) provided an update on current transportation demand management efforts available through the SANDAG iCommute Program, including the second year of the GO by BIKE Mini-Grant Program, as well as the Walk, Ride, and Roll to School Program. iCommute also is offering free bike maintenance and safety courses for K-12 schools to encourage active transportation to school. Ms. Meier also shared with SANTEC members that SANDAG was recently awarded a grant by the California Air Resources Board to expand car sharing to Barrio Logan and Logan Heights. This grant, made possible by cap-and-trade funds and in-kind contributions from the City of San Diego and Car2Go, will add electric vehicle infrastructure to allow for expansion of the all-electric shared vehicles into these disadvantaged communities.

6. REGIONAL MOBILITY HUB IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY (INFORMATION)

Miriam Kirschner (SANDAG) provided an update and overview of the planned efforts for completing the Mobility Hub Strategy to SANTEC members for comment and feedback. Mobility hubs are places of connectivity where different modes of transportation – walking, biking, ridesharing, and public transit – come together seamlessly, and where there is a concentration of employment, housing, shopping, and/or recreation.

A state transportation planning grant was awarded to SANDAG under the Emerging Priorities Program of the State Highway Account to develop a San Diego County and Imperial Valley Mobility Hub Implementation Strategy. Mobility hubs feature a wide range of transportation choices including: bikeshare, carshare, neighborhood electric vehicles, bike parking, dynamic parking management strategies, real-time traveler information, real-time ridesharing, demand-based shuttle or jitney

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services, bike and pedestrian improvements, wayfinding, urban design enhancements, and supporting systems like mobile applications, electric vehicle charging, smart intersections, and a universal payment system to make it easy to access a wide range of travel. Mobility choices allow for decreased dependence on single-occupancy vehicles, allowing for reduced traffic congestion and vehicle miles traveled, in addition to improved travel times for all modes.

The strategy includes developing a list of candidate mobility hub locations; a catalog of standard features, services, and design guidelines; and a phased implementation plan. The criteria for prioritizing mobility hub sites include frequency of transit service, employment and residential density, the extent of adjacent pedestrian and bike infrastructure, and geographical distribution of hub locations. Public outreach will be planned in two phases. The first phase, starting in early 2016, will involve a virtual web-based event in which participants are invited to review project information and participate via interactive mapping exercise and opinion surveys. The second phase will be conducted at candidate mobility hub sites that are identified through the process.

Mr. Ouhdah asked if other non-transit areas outside of the Smart Growth Opportunity Areas (SGOAs) would be considered for this effort. Ms. Kirshner stated that the early phase of this effort will focus on SGOAs, but that mobility hubs could be developed in non-transit locations.

7. CALTRANS UPDATES (INFORMATION)

Miyoko Nakajima (Caltrans, Assistant Engineer) provided SANTEC members with an update on Local Assistance notifications. This included:

• Inactive Local Projects

• Federal Highway Administration Right-of-Way Training in San Bernardino, California in February

8. CITIES/COUNTIES TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING BRIEFING (INFORMATION)

SANDAG staff provided a summary of the December 3, 2015, Cities/County Transportation Advisory Committee meeting, with Caltrans presenting on El Niño preparedness and SANDAG staff providing updates on the TransNet Local Streets and Roads Program Annual Report.

9. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS (INFORMATION)

Chair Mei asked SANTEC members to provide feedback and discussion on whether local traffic control plans prepared by outside entities for public work projects are required to be signed/stamped by a registered professional engineer, and the City of San Diego’s Climate Plan. SANTEC members provided local jurisdictional approaches and feedback.

10. UPCOMING MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS (INFORMATION)

The next SANTEC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.

• City of Chula Vista new Bus Rapid Transit service updates.

11. ADJOURNMENT

Chair Mei adjourned the SANTEC meeting at 10:25 a.m.

Meeting Start Time: 9:35 a.m. Meeting Adjourned Time: 10:25 a.m.

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SAN DIEGO REGIONAL TRAFFIC ENGINEERS COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE FOR December 17, 2015

JURISDICTION/ORGANIZATION NAME ATTENDING COMMENTS

City of Carlsbad Craig Williams Yes

City of Chula Vista Frank Rivera Yes

City of Coronado Jim Newton No

City of Del Mar Ryan Zellars Yes

City of El Cajon Mario Sanchez No

City of Encinitas Rob Blough No

City of Escondido Abe Bandegan Yes

City of Imperial Beach Arnold Torma Yes

City of La Mesa Kathy Feilen, Vice Chair Yes

City of Lemon Grove Pat Lund No

City of National City Kenneth Fernandez Yes

City of Oceanside David DiPierro No

City of Poway Jon Collins No

City of San Marcos Omar Dayani No

City of Santee Minjie Mei, Chair Yes

City of Vista Hussan Husenin No

City of San Diego Maureen Gardiner Yes

City of Solana Beach Jim Greenstein Yes

County of San Diego Zoubir Ouadah Yes

CALTRANS Carlena Darrieulat Yes

MTS Mark Thompson No

NCTD Bruce Smith No

OTHER ATTENDEES SANDAG STAFF MEMBERS LISTED BELOW

Miyoko Nakajima (Caltrans)

Joshua Reese (Caltrans)

Carly Rask (City of San Diego)

Gerard Chadergian (Caltrans)

Harwell Ontoy (Caltrans)

Ellison Alegre, Committee Coordinator (Alternate)

Antoinette Meier

Marisa Mangan

Miriam Kirshner

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February 18, 2016 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 3B

Action Requested: APPROVE

JANUARY 21, 2016, MEETING MINUTES File Number 7300500

The meeting of the San Diego Traffic Engineers Council (SANTEC) was called to order by Vice Chair Kathy Feinlan at 9:44 a.m. 1. INTRODUCTIONS

SANTEC members and public attendees introduced themselves. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Erik Ruehr (Institute of Transportation Engineers - West) addressed SANTEC members, stating that the Office of Planning and Research had released a “Revised Proposal on Updates to the CEQA Guidelines on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA”, and that comments were due on February 29, 2016. 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES (APPROVE)

Due to lack of a quorum, approval of the December 17, 2015, meeting minutes was held for a future meeting. 4. 2016 ROSTER, UPCOMING ELECTIONS, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

(INFORMATION)

Members were asked to review the attached SANTEC roster listing members and alternates, and asked to submit updates/corrections to the roster to SANDAG staff either at the close of the meeting, by phone, or email.

SANTEC members were reminded that all primary and alternate members listed on the roster are required to submit a Form 700 for the coming year. Instructions for filling out Form 700 are provided by the County of San Diego electronically.

5. STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN REGIONAL SUMMIT (INFORMATION)

Richard Estrada (Caltrans) provided SANTEC members with an update on the Regional Transportation Safety Summits that are to run through the month of February. Mr. Estrada advised SANTEC members that the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) is a statewide data-driven traffic safety plan that coordinates the efforts of a wide range of organizations to reduce traffic accident fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads.

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The work to update the SHSP will occur in coordination with federal, state, local, and private sector safety stakeholders, with the SHSP establishing the goals, objectives, and emphasis areas (or challenges), which include: (1) Roadway Departure and Head-On Collisions, (2) Intersections, Interchanges, and Other Roadway Access, (3) Work Zones, (4) Alcohol and Drug Impairment, (5) Occupant Protection, (6) Speeding and Aggressive Driving, (7) Distracted Driving, (8) Driver Licensing and Competency, (9) Pedestrians, (10) Bicycling, (11) Young Drivers, (12) Aging Road Users, (13) Motorcycles, (14) Commercial Vehicles, and (15) Emergency Medical Services.

Mr. Estrada noted that Caltrans is hosting a summit to discuss the SHSP implementation with a wide variety of stakeholders in the San Diego region on February 25, 2016, at the district’s headquarters in Old Town. Staff will discuss briefly with the SANTEC on progress to date and the importance of representatives engaging in the summit with other stakeholders.

REPORTS 6. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SMART CITY CHALLENGE (INFORMATION)

Robyn Wapner (SANDAG) provided SANTEC members with an update on the U.S. Department of Transportation Smart City Challenge (https://www.transportation.gov/smartcity/nofo), stating that up to $40 million will be made available for one mid-sized city that can demonstrate how advanced data and intelligent transportation system technologies and applications can be used to reduce congestion, keep travelers safe, protect the environment, respond to climate change, connect underserved communities, and support economic vitality. SANTEC members were provided with background on the program and reviewed the application process.

7. IMPROVING BUS OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC: A REGIONAL APPROACH TO TRANSIT

SIGNAL PRIORITY (INFORMATION)

Danny Veeh (SANDAG) provided SANTEC members with an update on the progress of the Improving Bus Operations and Traffic (IBOT) Project, which had been announced at the SANTEC meeting in October 2015. Staff provided an overview of the project, stating that its objective was to build upon the successful launch of Transit Signal Priority (TSP) in the region, and that SANDAG is now conducting a planning study to identify the best locations throughout the region to implement TSP on the existing local bus routes. Staff noted that this would require input from the region’s transit operators and traffic engineering staff working with local jurisdictions. Staff discussed the methodology being used to make recommendations under the IBOT Project, noting that it will evaluate and prioritize corridors throughout the region where a potential for TSP exists based on the methodologies evaluation criteria, and that a cost–benefit analysis would be used to help determine the best locations to recommend implementation of TSP from a cost and operational standpoint. 8. CALTRANS UPDATES (INFORMATION)

Miyoko Nakajima (Caltrans) provided a handout with updates to:

• Local Assistance Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program

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• 2015 Highway Performance Monitoring System request for updated information

• Inactive projects that have been flagged in the cities of Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside, San Diego, Santee, and Vista

• Southern California Local Assistance Management meeting date

• Training

o Plan of action for critical bridges

o Appraisal and acquisition

o Other subsidized training.

9. CITIES/COUNTY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING BRIEFING (INFORMATION)

SANTEC members were provided with an overview of the Cities/County Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) discussion items presented during the CTAC, January 2016 meeting which included; (1) a presentation by SANDAG staff on the “Regional Complete Streets Policy,” and (2) U.S. Department of Transportation – Smart Cities Challenge. 10. UPCOMING MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS (INFORMATION) The next SANTEC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 18, 2016 . 11. ADJOURNMENT

Vice Chair Feilen adjourned the meeting at 10:52 a.m.

Meeting Start Time: 9:44 a.m. Meeting Adjourned Time: 10:52 a.m.

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SAN DIEGO REGIONAL TRAFFIC ENGINEERS COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE FOR JANUARY 21, 2016

JURISDICTION/ORGANIZATION NAME ATTENDING

City of Carlsbad Doug Bilse No

City of Chula Vista Muna Cuthbert Yes

City of Coronado Jim Newton No

City of Del Mar Ryan Zellars Yes

City of El Cajon Dennis Davies Yes

City of Encinitas Rob Blough No

City of Escondido Abraham Bandegan Yes

City of Imperial Beach Arnold Torma Yes

City of La Mesa Kathy Feilen, Vice Chair Yes

City of Lemon Grove Pat Lund No

City of National City Kenneth Fernandez Yes

City of Oceanside David DiPierro Yes

City of Poway Jon Collins No

City of San Marcos Omar Dayani No

City of Santee Minjie Mei, Chair No

City of Vista Hussan Husenin No

City of San Diego Duncan Hughes Yes

City of Solana Beach Jim Greenstein No

County of San Diego Zoubir Ouadah Yes

CALTRANS Jacob Armstrong No

MTS Mark Thompson No

NCTD Bruce Smith No

OTHER ATTENDEES

Joshua Reese – Caltrans

Erik Ruehr – VRPA Technologies

Saiid Noroozi – Caltrans

Miyoko Nakajima – Caltrans

Richard Estrada – Caltrans

Bill Valle – Chula Vista

Jerard Madrigal – City of San Diego

CALTRANS DISTRICT 11

DISTRICT LOCAL ASSISTANCE ENGINEER (DLAE) UPDATE SANTEC Meeting February 18, 2016

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Division of Local Assistance Office Bulletin (DLA-OB 16-01) All federal-aid contracts awarded after February 15, 2016 must include the contract clause about the use of United States flag vessels (refer to language contained in the office bulletin) to comply with the Cargo Preference Act (CPA) and 46 CFR Part 381. Failure to insert the contract provisions may lead to federal ineligibility of a contract. Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) exhibits 12-D, PS&E Checklist, and 12-G, Required Federal-aid Contract Language will be revised to include the new contract provision.

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/DLA_OB/DLA_OB.htm Division of Local Assistance Local Programs Procedure (LPP 16-01) LPP 16-01 has been issued to incorporate miscellaneous clarifications and corrections made by previous LPPs and Office Bulletins (OB). Changes were made to Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) Chapters 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17 and 20. OB 13-06 (Revised LAPM Chapter 12) has been fully incorporated into the LAPM and expired. The LPP is effective February 2, 2016.

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/lpp/lpp1r1.htm Some LAPM Chapters 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 and 17 forms were modified with the issuance of this LPP. http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/lpp/2016/lpp-16-01.pdf Rescission of “Clarification of Manufactured Products under Buy America” FHWA has rescinded its December 21, 2012 memorandum “Clarification of Manufactured Products under Buy America.” The memorandum provided Buy America exemptions for: 1) manufactured products consisting of less than 90% steel or iron content; and 2) miscellaneous steel or iron parts. The rescission was a result of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia decision vacating the exemptions and remanding the memorandum back to the Department of Transportation for further proceedings. Inactive Projects The Cities of Encinitas, Oceanside, and San Diego have projects that are flagged for inactivity in submitting a project invoice. Please submit an invoice to the District by February 19, 2016, if you have not done so. A complete list of inactive projects can be found at the link provided below.

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/Inactiveprojects.htm Save the DATE The Southern California Local Assistance Management Meeting (SCLAMM) will be hosted by Caltrans District 7 (Los Angeles) on Thursday March 24, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. More information such as the meeting room number and agenda items will be provided once they are available. For questions or more information please contact:

Agenda Item No. 7 San Diego Regional Engineers Traffic Council

February 18, 2016

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CALTRANS DISTRICT 11 DISTRICT LOCAL ASSISTANCE ENGINEER (DLAE) UPDATE

SANTEC Meeting February 18, 2016

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Debora Ledesma-Ribera debora.ledesma-ribera@dot.ca.gov (619) 278-3766

Division of Local Assistance Listserver Subscription Sign up to Division of Local Assistance Listserver to receive significant updates to changes or additions to Local Assistance web pages, including changes to the Local Assistance Procedures Manual and Local Assistance Program Guidelines or the issuance of Office Bulletins and Local Programs Procedures or Call for Projects.

http://lists.dot.ca.gov/mailman/listinfo/dla-website-updates-announce

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SB 743

Revised SB 743 Guidelines

Erik Ruehr Chair, California SB 743 Task Force Institute of Transportation Engineers – Western District San Diego Traffic Engineers Council February 18, 2016

SB 743

Outline

Introduction to SB 743

Summary of Revised Draft Guidelines

Next Steps in SB 743 Process

Comments/Questions

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Introduction to SB 743

SB 743 Passed in Fall of 2013

Governors Office of Planning and Research (OPR) to Write New CEQA Guidelines for Transportation Analyses

Reduced Emphasis on Roadway Capacity/Level of Service (LOS) Analysis

Increased Emphasis on Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) or Similar Measures

Purpose is to Encourage Smart Growth, Multimodal Travel and Infill Developments and Reduce Vehicle Travel

Draft SB 743 Guidelines Prepared by OPR in August 2014

Revised Draft SB 743 Guidelines Prepared by OPR in January 2016

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Revised Draft SB 743 Guidelines - Background

Comments due February 29

OPR may revise this draft

“traffic studies…..will now typically take days rather than weeks to prepare”

Detail has been moved from CEQA Guidelines to Technical Advisory

Quality will be important (not quantity) in making comments

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CEQA Guidelines

VMT is performance measure. Auto delay is excluded.

Lead agencies can choose different thresholds if supported by substantial evidence

Projects in transit areas may be exempted

Induced travel required for roadway projects

Qualitative analysis may be acceptable

Two-year opt in period

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Technical Advisory – VMT Considerations

Tour-based analysis preferred over trip-based analysis

Don’t mix tour and trip-based methods in same analysis

Retail developments re-route trips. Focus on net change in VMT.

Don’t truncate VMT analysis at jurisdictional boundaries

SB 743

VMT Screening/Exemptions

Projects with less than 100 ADT exempt

Map-based screening for residential and office projects

Exemptions for projects near transit stations

SB 743

VMT Thresholds Residential: VMT/capita 15% below regional average or city average

Office: VMT/employee 15% below regional average

Retail: Net decrease in VMT. Local-serving retail exempt.

Mixed Use: Evaluate each component separately and take credit for internal capture

Other Projects: To be determined by lead agency

Development in areas assumed to be vacant in RTP/SCS are significant

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Other Threshold Considerations Land Use Plans: Consistent with RTP/SCS and VMT/capita and employee lower than regional average

RTP/SCS: Meet SB 375 targets and reduce VMT/capita

Rural Projects Outside MPO’s: Thresholds may be determined on a case-by-case basis

More stringent thresholds acceptable

SB 743

Transportation Projects Exempt Projects: Auxiliary lanes, roundabouts, turn lanes, local streets, collector streets

Induced travel analysis

Sketch planning methods described for induced travel using elasticity (e.g. 0.8% increase in VMT per 1.0% increase in lane miles)

VMT Threshold: Increase of less than 2,075,220 VMT/year (5,685 VMT/day)

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Safety Focus on fatality/injury rather than property damage

Discussion of benefits of speed reduction and other safety issues

Discussion of NACTO standards and justification that they are appropriate

Examples of possible detriments to safety (e.g. increase in pedestrian wait times)

Examples of mischaracterization of safety issues (e.g. avoidance of 10 foot travel lanes)

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Case Studies Sacramento Mixed-Use Development

Mission Viejo Office Development

Kern County Roadway Widening

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Expected Next Steps in SB 743 Process

Public Review and Comment Period (Comments Due 2/29/16)

Final Guidelines/Incorporation into CEQA/Local Thresholds

Early Opt-In Period for Implementation

Required Implementation (Statewide)

Caltrans TAG/TISG Update

ITE/APA Workshop on Revised Draft SB 743 Guidelines

SB 743

Expected Next Steps in SB 743 Process (cont.)

OPR SB 743 Public Meetings - 2/18, 2:00 to 4:00 (Today!) - 2/22, 10:00 to 12:00 Website: www.opr.ca.gov Check: CEQA / Alt Transportation Metrics (SB 743)

ITE Comment Letter - Draft Comment Letter (www.westernite.org)

- Comments officially Due 2/19 (Tomorrow!)

Help Shape Our Region’s Future

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Looking Forward

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• San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan

– $204B investment unanimously adopted in October

– Creates more transportation choices throughout theregion

• TransNet is key to our success

• Regional Plan also depends on new local funding

• SANDAG exploring options for potential ballot measure

• Alternative “bookend” expenditure plans developed fordiscussion

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Projected Land Use in…

2050: $101 Billion in More Transit Choices

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• Five new Trolley lines • 32 new Rapid routes • SPRINTER express service and

extension • Continued COASTER double-

tracking • Four new streetcar lines • Three new intermodal transit

centers

2050: More Managed Lane Choices

• 160 miles of Managed Lanes

• Operational improvements

• Highway lanes • New HOV and highway

connectors

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2050: More Biking and Walking Choices

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• $5 billion investment

• 275 miles of bikeways

• Additional investments • Safe routes to transit

• Safety improvements at highway interchanges

• Safe routes to school programs

• Local bike and pedestrian projects

TransNet is a Key to Success

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• TransNet supports the program

• Through TransNet and TransNet Extension, more than 650 projects have been completed: – Highway, transit, bike and pedestrian, habitat

conservation, local street and road improvements, and grant projects and programs

– $3.3 billion in TransNet funds have been used to attract more than $10 billion from state, federal, and other funding sources

Public Outreach and Education

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Potential Ballot Measure

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• Regional Plan depends on new funding source

• SANDAG Board is considering a ballot measure

• SANDAG authorized to fund:

– Transportation

– Habitat

– Water Quality

– Beach Sand Replenishment

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Initial Alternative A Initial Alternative B

Not shown: 40% local infrastructure and grade separations

• March 10, 2016 – Continue discussion of expenditure plan at Board of Directors retreat

• March 25, 2016 – Update Board of Directors on progress of potential funding measure

• April 8, 2016 – Request consideration of placing funding measure on November ballot at Board of Directors meeting

Next Steps

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Help Shape Our Region’s Future

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ABM Enhancement for Service Bureau

Analysis February 19, 2016

Background

Model Evolution

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SERIES TYPE Base Year

Horizon Year

RTP Software TAZs

10 4-Step 2000 2030 2003 Tranplan 4605

11 4-Step 2003 2030 2006 / 07 TransCAD 4.8 4605

12 4-Step 2008 2050 2011 TransCAD 5.0 4682

13 ABM 2012 2050 2015 TransCAD 6.0 4996

4-Step (Trip-Based) Model Structure

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Activity Based Model Structure

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ABM

CTM

Transportation System

Transportation Policy

Traffic Assignment

System Performance

Environmental Impact

Economic Analysis

Land Use Models

Border Model

Special Models

What is the Same?

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Model Input – TAZ / MGRA

relationship – Highway and Transit

network coding – Project control

– Land Use override

format

Model Output – Average Daily Traffic

(ADT) – Select Zone / Link

Analysis – VMT Analysis – Mode Choice Reports – Turn Reports – Travel Time Contours

What is the Same?

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Highway Assignment Process

– Highway Assignment Results are different

Series 12: Series 13:

What is Different?

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One integrated model vs. four independent steps

Trip chaining (Tours vs. Trips)

Environmental Justice

Micro-simulated population synthesis

Greater temporal resolution

Special market analysis

Active Transportation component

What is Different?

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Trip Generation is Obsolete – The “4D’s” more accurately portray trip making

decisions and characteristics, as opposed to a one-size-fits-all trip generation rate

– “Tour Generation” by TAZ is a post-assignment model output

What is Different?

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Tours vs. Trips

Home-Based Work Trip

Non-Home-Based Trip

Home-Based Shop Trip

Non-Home-Based Trip

Non-Home-Based Trip

Zone 1 Zone 3

Zone 2

Zone 4

Work Tour Primary

Destination

Intermediate Stop

Origin

Work-Based Tour

PrimaryDestination

What is Different?

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Mode Choice Consistency

Zone 1 Zone 3

Zone 2

Zone 4

Work Tour Work-Based Tour

Zone 2

– Residential

• Convert Dwelling Units to Population

– Non-Residential • Employment

Density Table used to convert land use units to Employment

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What is Different?

Land Use Override Procedure

Deriving Employment Densities

Convert EDD data to Point feature class

Overlay EDD points with City LU inventory

Calculate employment densities for all parcels with Floor Area and Employment points

Mapping

Export data for spread sheet analysis

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Deriving Employment Densities

Sample Size – Code Rollup – Record Filter

Statistical Analysis – Mean (Average) – Median – Standard Deviation – Coefficient of Variation

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Service Bureau Implementation

Supported Land Use Unit Types: – Dwelling Units

• (Single Family, Multi-Family & Mobile Home) – Employees

• (30 types) – Square Footage of usable space – Acreage – Rooms

• (Hotel, Motel & Resort)

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Service Bureau Example

Developer X has a vacant 5 acre site to build a supermarket with 24,000 square feet of retail floor space – Land use code 5013 assumes 250 square feet of

space per employee

– The input file includes the 24 ksf of supermarket – The output adds 96 Retail Employees

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24,000 / 250 = 96

Next Steps

Finalize Activity Reports – Add report function to TFIC

Sensitivity Testing – Replicate some SB scenarios

done in Series 12 First Application – Palomar Grade Separation

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ABM VersionScenario ID

Scenario Run DateScenario Header

Traf f ic Analysis Zone

Description Amount Unit Type Tours

Dw elling UnitsNumber of Sigle Family households 16 DU 188Number of M ult i Family households 17 DU 166M obile homes 0 DU 0

Total Number of households 33 DU 354

Group QuartersGQ civilian 0 Beds 0GQ military 0 Beds 0

Total Number of Group Quarters 0 Beds 0

PopulationTotal household populat ion (excluding_GQ) 66 People 0

Total populat ion 66 People 0

School EnrollmentGrade School K-8 enrollment 0 Students 0Grade School 9-12 enrollment 0 Students 0M ajor College enrollment 0 Students 0Other College enrollment 0 Students 0Adult School enrollment 0 Students 0

Total School Enrollment 0 Students 0

EmploymentAgriculture 0 Jobs 0Const ruct ion Non-Building product ion (including mining) 0 Jobs 0Const ruct ion Non-Building of f ice support (including mining) 0 Jobs 0Ut ilit ies product ion 0 Jobs 0Ut ilit ies of f ice support 0 Jobs 0Const ruct ion of Buildings product ion 2 Jobs 12Const ruct ion of Buildings of f ice support 1 Jobs 10M anufacturing product ion 0 Jobs 0M anufacturing of f ice support 0 Jobs 0Wholesale and Warehousing 2 Jobs 16Transportat ion Act ivit y 0 Jobs 0Retail Act ivit y 70 Jobs 1155Professional and Business Services 0 Jobs 0Professional and Business Services (Building M aintenance) 0 Jobs 0Private Educat ion K-12 0 Jobs 0Private Educat ion Post -Secondary (Post K-12) and Other 0 Jobs 0Health Services 1 Jobs 11Personal Services Of f ice Based 3 Jobs 33Amusement Services 0 Jobs 0Hotels and M otels 0 Jobs 0Restaurants and Bars 0 Jobs 0Personal Services Retail Based 6 Jobs 99Religious Act ivit y 20 Jobs 222Private Households 0 Jobs 0State and Local Government Enterprises Act ivit y 0 Jobs 0Federal Non-M ilitary Act ivit y 0 Jobs 0Federal M ilitary Act ivit y 0 Jobs 0State and Local Government Non-Educat ion Act ivit y product ion 0 Jobs 0State and Local Government Non-Educat ion Act ivit y of f ice support 0 Jobs 0Public Educat ion K-12 and other 0 Jobs 0Ow ner-Occupied Dw ellings M anagement and M aintenance Act ivit y 0 Jobs 0Federal Government Accounts 0 Jobs 0State and Local Government Accounts 0 Jobs 0Capital Accounts 0 Jobs 0

Total Employment 105 Jobs 1558

TOTAL TOURS 1912

1/25/2016

3288

Activity / Tour Report

13.2.5225January 14, 20162020rc

0 Joon-Building product ion (including mining) 0 Joon-Building of f ice support (including mining) 0 Jot ion 0 Joupport 0 Jof Buildings product ion 2 Jo

mentK-8 enrollment 0 Studen-12 enrollment 0 Studenenrollment 0 Studenenrollment 0 Studennrollment 0 Studennrollment 0 Studen

d populat ion (excluding_GQ) 66 Peoon 66 Peop

rs0 Be0 Be

of Group Quarters 0 Be

se Family households 16 Dlt i Family households 17 D

0 Dof households 33 D

– Mission Valley Community Plan Update

ABM Enhancement for Service Bureau

Analysis February 19, 2016