Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) Sacramento Area Council of Governments, Sacramento, CA

February 18, 2014

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Welcome and

Introductions

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Agenda Review

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Freight Mobility Plan Update

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Focus Groups and

Tribal Listening Sessions

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• Seven General Public Focus Groups held in Summer of 2013• Locations:• Sacramento • Fresno/Madera (Central Valley) • Los Angeles (Metro) • Palm Desert (Coachella Valley) • Oakland (Bay Area) • Redding • Eureka

• Participants recruited primarily through Craig’s List• Between 10 and 13 participants at each session• Participants asked a set of questions• Multiple-choice – polling• Open-ended

CTP 2040 Focus Groups

CTP 2040 Focus GroupsMajor Outcomes

• CTP Vision Statement resonated with participants

• Transportation Funding is a major concern

• Travel Time (Efficiency) is No. 1 factor when participants made travel mode decisions

• Public Transportation received very strong support, but needs to be more convenient

• Bay Area Public Transportation is a good model – participants like Clipper Cards

CTP 2040 Focus GroupsMajor Outcomes (continued)• Better Public Transportation would increase ridership

• Active Transportation needs to be better developed and more integrated

• Environmental Protection and Air Quality – general concern especially in rural areas

• Public Health and a Clean and Safe Environment particularly important in the Central Valley

• Pricing and/or New Taxes – participants divided on support

• Maintaining and Repairing Existing System should come first before expansion

• Four Tribal Listening Sessions Groups held July through December of 2013

• Locations:• San Diego County • Woodland • Redding • Lemoore

• Along with the CTP also covered the ITSP, Freight Mobility Plan, Rail Plan, and Strategic Highway Safety Plan

• Main objective was to get Tribes involved early in the process and hear from them about their issues, concerns, goals, etc.

• Around 20 Tribal Members at each session

CTP 2040 Tribal Listening Sessions

CTP 2040 Tribal Listening SessionsMajor Outcomes

• Lack of Accident Data on Tribal lands

• Tribal Transportation Project Funding – very confusing, difficult obstacles

• Cultural Resources – agencies are doing better but still problems

• Public Transportation – viable transit systems needed on Tribal lands

• Emergency Planning – wildfires, escape routes

CTP 2040 Tribal Listening SessionsMajor Outcomes

• Need Consistent Consultation and Outreach Process

• Partnering – Tribes would like to partner more with Caltrans and other agencies

• Tribal Transportation Plans – more Tribes need to do them and integrate with Regional Transportation Plans

• Safety – particularly for active transportation modes

• Active Transportation Availability

• SANDAG is a great model for working with Tribes

CTP 2040 Outline Review

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Chapter 1 The PlanChapter 2 Trends and ChallengesChapter 3 Revenues and ExpendituresChapter 4 Goals to Move ForwardChapter 5 Alternatives Analysis and OutcomesChapter 6 What’s Next: Findings and Recommendations

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GHG Emission Reduction Strategies

Discussion

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CTP 2040 Alternatives

Alt 1Planned

Alt 2Planned + Future

Strategies

Alt 3Meeting the

Goals

RTP/SCS, Modal Plans and cleaner car/truck

standards

MODERATE Vehicle Fleet + Strategies such as pricing, mode

shift, operational efficiencies, etc. + Alt1

==

AGGRESSIVE Vehicle Fleet + Strategies such as pricing, mode

shift, operational efficiencies, etc. + Alt1=

GHG Reduction

Groups

Key Strategy Clusters

Strategies

Surface TransportationGHG Reduction Strategies Framework

Vehicle Efficiency

Vehicle Technology

California Air Resources Board Vision for Clean Air Model

The department shall address how the state will achieve

maximum feasible emissions....as required by AB 32 and 80 percent below 1990

level by 2050, taking into consideration the use of new vehicle technology. (SB 391)

Low-Carbon Fuels

Fuel Technology

California Air Resources BoardVision for Clean Air Model

"The department shall address how the state will achieve maximum feasible

emissions....as required by AB 32 and 80 percent below 1990

level by 2050, taking into consideration the use of

alternative fuels. (SB 391)

VMT Moderation or Reduction

Pricing

VMT fee, Congestion/Cordon pricing, Tolling, Carbon taxes, Pay-as-you-drive insurance, Park fees, Reduce parking

capacity

Transportation Alternatives

Telecommuting, Alternative Work Schedules,

Carpool/vanpool programs for both work and non-work

trips, Car sharing programs

Mode Shift

Mode shift Incentives by greater investments

*Passenger: Transit, Bike, Ped, HSR expansion

*Freight: Rail, Air, Marine cargo expansion

Vehicle/System Operations

Operational Efficiency

Ramp metering, HOV and HOT Lanes, Lowered speed limits, Speed enforcement, Design of highways to reduce high

speeds and low speeds, Roundabouts, ITS, Eliminate bottlenecks, Truck only lanes

Construction, Maintenace,

Operation, and Adminstration

of Transportation

System

Caltrans' Business Activities

(Construction, Facilities, Fleet,

etc.)

Caltrans Activities to Address Climate Change - Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

and Adapting to Impacts

Integrating UC Berkeley StrategiesSystem Efficiency Strategies

Operational Efficiency Integrated Corridor Management (ITS and advanced communication)

Transportation System Management: ITS (ITS and HOV lanes)

Ramp metering

Construction Construction materials (Adds data to previous CT Study)

Road surface (Adds data to previous CT Study)

Goods Movement (Evaluate in development of FMP)

Double stack network for rail

Intermodal facilities close to ports

Low emission freight corridors

Mode shift – rail and truck

Overweight load permits

Ports and marine operations

Truck size and weight limits

Truck stop electrification

Weigh in Motion

Public Education/Behavior Ecodriving – Passenger (New strategy)

Ecodriving – Freight truck (Evaluate in development of FMP)

Reduced speed limits (New strategy)

VMT Reduction Strategies

Public Awareness Voluntary Travel Behavior Change (New strategy)

New PAC Recommended List of StrategiesKey Strategy Clusters Strategies

Pricing VMT fee

Regional/national gas tax assumption

Congestion pricing

Transportation Alternatives Telecommute

Park and ride lots

Carpool

Car sharing

Mode Shift Expand transit

Expand passenger rail

Expand bike

Expand pedestrian

Operational Efficiency HOV/HOT lanes

Bottleneck relief

Intelligent Transportation System, advance vehicle and roadside communication

Incident and emergency management

Public Education/Behavior(New Cluster)

Ecodriving – Passenger (New strategy)

Reduced speed limits (New strategy)

Voluntary Travel Behavior Change (New strategy)

TAC Strategies Implementation Discussion

Operational Efficiency • HOV Implementation

• Change statewide HOV occupancy from HOV+2 to HOV+3?• Replace existing General Purpose lanes with HOV or add new

HOV lanes to system?• Bottleneck Relief

• Remove this strategy and focus on other Transportation System Planning, Management, and Operation strategies?

Other Strategies that need to be discussed?

Next PAC Meeting: April 15, 2014

SACOG

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For More Information…Check out the CTP Website at:http://www.californiatransportationplan2040.org

For Questions, Contact:pam.korte@dot.ca.govgabriel.corley@dot.ca.gov