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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m. NOTE See the last page for details about access for people with disabilities and meeting broadcasts. En Español Para información sobre servicios de traducción al español, diríjase a la última página. AGENDAS ONLINE To receive email notification when the RTC meeting agenda packet is posted on our website, please call (831) 460-3200 or email [email protected] to subscribe. COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP Caltrans (ex-officio) Rich Krumholz City of Capitola Kirby Nicol City of Santa Cruz Don Lane City of Scotts Valley Randy Johnson City of Watsonville Eduardo Montesino County of Santa Cruz Ellen Pirie County of Santa Cruz John Leopold County of Santa Cruz Mark Stone County of Santa Cruz Neal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Greg Caput Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Dene Bustichi Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Lynn Robinson Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Norm Hagen The majority of the Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. Article 8 Transportation Development Act Claims – only City and County representatives vote Article 4 Transportation Development Act Claims, Policy Issues, and SAFE – all 12 members vote NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH City of Watsonville Council Chambers 275 Main St. Watsonville CA 95076

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Page 1: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

AGENDA

Thursday February 2 2012 900 am

NOTE

See the last page for details about access for people with disabilities and meeting broadcasts

En Espantildeol Para informacioacuten sobre servicios de traduccioacuten al espantildeol diriacutejase a la uacuteltima paacutegina

AGENDAS ONLINE To receive email notification when the RTC meeting agenda packet is posted on our website please call (831) 460-3200 or email infosccrtcorg to subscribe

COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP Caltrans (ex-officio) Rich Krumholz

City of Capitola Kirby Nicol City of Santa Cruz Don Lane City of Scotts Valley Randy Johnson City of Watsonville Eduardo Montesino County of Santa Cruz Ellen Pirie County of Santa Cruz John Leopold County of Santa Cruz Mark Stone County of Santa Cruz Neal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Greg Caput Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Dene Bustichi Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Lynn Robinson Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Norm Hagen

The majority of the Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business

Article 8 Transportation Development Act Claims ndash only City and County representatives vote Article 4 Transportation Development Act Claims Policy Issues and SAFE ndash all 12 members vote

NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH City of Watsonville Council Chambers

275 Main St Watsonville CA 95076

SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 2

1 Roll call 2 Oral communications Any member of the public may address the Commission for a period not to exceed three

minutes on any item within the jurisdiction of the Commission that is not already on the agenda The Commission will listen to all communication but in compliance with State law may not take action on items that are not on the agenda

Speakers are requested to sign the sign-in sheet so that their names can be accurately

recorded in the minutes of the meeting 3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

CONSENT AGENDA

All items appearing on the consent agenda are considered to be minor or non-controversial and will be acted upon in one motion if no member of the RTC or public wishes an item be removed and discussed on the regular agenda Members of the Commission may raise questions seek clarification or add directions to Consent Agenda items without removing the item from the Consent Agenda as long as no other Commissioner objects to the change

MINUTES 4 Approve draft minutes of the January 5 2012 SCCRTC special meeting

5 Approve draft minutes of the January 12 2012 SCCRTC meeting 6 Approve draft minutes of the September 14 2011 Santa Cruz County Traffic

Operations System Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force meeting POLICY ITEMS No consent items PROJECTS and PLANNING ITEMS No consent items BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES ITEMS 7 Accept status report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) revenues

8 Accept fiscal year (FY) 20010-11 fiscal audit for SCCRTC (enclosed separately

for Commissioners)

SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 3

ADMINISTRATION ITEMS No consent items INFORMATIONOTHER ITEMS

9 Accept monthly meeting schedule 10 Accept correspondence log 11 Accept letters from SCCRTC committees and staff to other agencies - none 12 Accept miscellaneous written comments from the public on SCCRTC projects

and transportation issues 13 Accept information items-none

REGULAR AGENDA

14 Commissioner reports - oral reports 15 Directorrsquos report ndash oral report (George Dondero Executive Director) 16 Caltrans report and consider action items

a 2012 SHOPP projects update b Construction projects report-will distribute at meeting

17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments

(George Dondero Executive Director)

a Staff report b 2012 Commissioner roster

18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update (Kim Schultz Senior Transportation Planner)

a Staff report b Project Milestone Schedule Display c Environmental Features Display d Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area e Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

19 Monterey Bay 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study (Tegan Speiser Senior Transportation Planner and Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner)

SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 4

a Staff report b Features and Costs of 511 Models c Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

20 RTC website update

(Tegan Speiser Senior Transportation Planner and Nathan Luedtke Transportation Planning Technician)

a Staff report b RTC website usage statistics

21 Social Media update

(Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner)

a Staff report b RTC Facebook page analytics c RTC Website analytics

22 Review of items to be discussed in closed session

CLOSED SESSION

23 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 24 Report on closed session 25 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies No agenda items this month 26 Next Meetings

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday March 2 2012 at 900 am at the County Board of Supervisors Chambers 701 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA

SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 5

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA

HOW TO REACH US Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA 95060 phone (831) 460-3200 fax (831) 460-3215 Watsonville Office 275 Main Street Suite 450 Watsonville CA 95076 (831) 768-8012 email infosccrtcorg website wwwsccrtcorg HOW TO STAY INFORMED ABOUT RTC MEETINGS AGENDAS amp NEWS Broadcasts Many of the meetings are broadcast live Meetings are cablecast by Community Television of Santa Cruz Community TVrsquos channels and schedule can be found online (wwwcommunitytvorg) or by calling (831) 425-8848 Agenda packets Complete agenda packets are available at the RTC office on the RTC website (wwwsccrtcorg) and at the following public libraries - Aptos Branch Library - Branciforte Library - Central Branch Library - Scotts Valley Library - Watsonville Library For information regarding library locations and hours please check online at wwwsantacruzplorg or wwwwatsonvillelibcaus On-line viewing The SCCRTC encourages the reduction of paper waste and therefore makes meeting materials available online Those receiving paper agendas may sign up to receive email notification when complete agenda packet materials are posted to our website by sending a request to infosccrtcorg Agendas are typically posted 5 days prior to each meeting Newsletters To sign up for E-News updates on specific SCCRTC projects go to wwwsccrtcorgenews HOW TO REQUEST

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability and no person shall by reason of a disability be denied the benefits of its services programs or activities This meeting location is an accessible

SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 6

facility If you wish to attend this meeting and require special assistance in order to participate please contact RTC staff at 460-3200 (CRS 800735-2929) at least three working days in advance of this meeting to make arrangements People with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format As a courtesy to those person affected Please attend the meeting smoke and scent-free

SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIOacuteN TRANSLATION SERVICES

Si gusta estar presente o participar en esta junta de la Comisioacuten Regional de Transporte del Condado de Santa Cruz y necesita informacioacuten o servicios de traduccioacuten al espantildeol por favor llame por lo menos con tres diacuteas laborables de anticipo al (831) 460-3200 para hacer los arreglos necesarios (Spanish language translation is available on an as needed basis) Please make advance arrangements (at least three days in advance) by calling (831) 460-3200

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

SPECIAL MEETING

MINUTES

Thursday January 5 2012

900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Lynn Robinson Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Daniel Dodge Siobhan Saunders Ron Graves Staff present George Dondero (by phone) Cory Caletti Luis Mendez Karena Pushnik Elena Loya Kim Shultz

2 Oral communications

Jack nelson quoted from the book ldquoStorms of My Grandchildren The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanityrdquo saying that if business continues as usual 20 of the earthrsquos species will become extinct and human lives will be impacted He said that although our region has done a good job on climate change we need to do a lot more

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION

SCCRTC Conference Room 1523 Pacific Avenue

Santa Cruz CA 95060

Deputy Director Luis Mendez noted add-on pages for item 4

CONSENT AGENDA None

REGULAR AGENDA

4 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Deputy Director Luis Mendez commented that this is the first time the RTC is awarding a construction project and thanked Caltrans the local jurisdictionrsquos Public Works department staff Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz and consultants for their good work in getting the project to this point He also thanked the Commission for taking on this additional responsibility and said that this will be helpful in future undertakings Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz acknowledged everyone involved in bringing this project to this phase He thanked Bruce Shewchuk of Parsons Brinckerhoff who will be directing the work and Caltrans Resident Engineer Siobhan Saunders who will make sure the project adheres to Caltrans standards Mr Shultz reported that 4 contractors submitted bids and all are qualified Staff and consultants recommend hiring RGW who is the lowest bidder coming in at $9938639 which is 22 below the engineerrsquos estimate Staff also recommends that a policy for contract change orders including an ad-hoc committee to review and approve larger contract change orders be established Commissioners asked about RGWrsquos experience and references and implementation of Bicycle Committee recommendations to alleviate construction impacts Commissioners also expressed concerns over the low 5 contingency for the construction contract the fact that RGW and its subcontractors are not local firms approval of contract change orders without review by the full Commission RTC staff Caltrans staff and consultants responded that RGW is a reputable company with local experience on projects managed by Parsons and Caltrans that RTC staff has been discussing the implementation of Bicycle Committee recommendations with City of Santa Cruz and County staff that RTC staff is working with Caltrans on the possibility of establishing a more robust contingency that because state funds are used for the project preference for local contractors and subcontractors cannot be exercised that contractors tend to use local union halls to hire the necessary work force that a quick approval of contract change orders is necessary to minimize project delays and cost increases that details of all contract change orders will be reported to the full Commission and that staff and the ad-hoc committee may decide that a particular change order should go to the full Commission before approval Executive Director George Dondero joined the meeting via telephone

Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union thanked the Commission for discussing the need to hire local residents She asked what the process was to ensure local contractors were given a fair chance Jack Nelson reiterated his opposition to the project and said that commuters using Hwy 1 for short trips should be using alternative transportation modes He noted that his opinion is that long term impacts were not analyzed sufficiently William Menchine alternate on the RTC Bike Committee said that his concern is that Brookwood drive falls outside of this project and it seems to be orphaned He said that it is currently used for East bound vehicle traffic and used unofficially by pedestrians and cyclist in the opposite direction to get through their neighborhoods The concern is that there will be considerably more traffic and no convenient way to get to the Prospect Heightrsquos neighborhood that isnrsquot circuitous Commissioner Pirie motioned to accept the staff recommendations and added that staff return to the Commission with the increased amount for the contingency fund and that the request for bicycle detours on Brookwood be incorporated if possible Commissioner Montesino seconded the motion to 1 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 2) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute a contract with RGW Construction in the amount of $9938639 for the construction of the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project and establish a contingency fund in the amount of $496930 representing 5 of the contract price for administration of Contract Change Orders and

2 Approve the proposed Contract Change Order (CCO) procedures (Attachment 3) for effective management of construction activities and authorize the Chair to appoint 4 members of the RTC to serve on an ad-hoc committee to review CCOrsquos of $100000 or more and

3 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 4) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute contracts with

a the California Highway Patrol in an amount not to exceed $50000 for Construction Zone Enhanced Enforcement Program activities and

b the law firm of Hefner Stark and Marois LLP in an amount not to exceed $40000 for legal support services associated with preparing and executing the construction bid and contract documents

The motion passed with Commissioner Caput voting in opposition

5 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project ndash Public Outreach Plan Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik announced the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes project kick-off meeting scheduled for Thursday January 19 2012 at DeLaveaga Elementary School and encouraged Commissioner to attend and to invite constituents and the public Ms Pushnik also reported on some of the outreach efforts that staff has undertaken to ensure residents in the area are notified of possible impacts She noted that staff is still working with Delaveage Elementary and Harbor High school on the impacts anticipated by the work that will be performed on the La Fonda bridge beginning the day after school ends The work is anticipated to be completed by April 2013 Ms Pushnik also noted that staff has implemented a system to log complaints and respond to them in a timely manner Commissioners discussed their role in the outreach efforts and the project completion timeline Staff noted that traffic lanes will not be closed during day time hours Commissioners also discussed a possible need to hold more outreach meetings Staff will notify Commissioner of a possible outreach event sometime in May Bonnie Morr requested that staff keep the Santa Cruz METRO informed of any road closures

6 Review of items to be discussed in closed session

PUBLIC COMMENTS Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union (UTU) representativeread a letter delivered to the RTC written by James Jones UTU Legislative Director The letter is to clarify the position of the UTU as it relates to the purchase of the rail line in Santa Cruz County Ms Morr stated that UTU supported the purchase with the understanding that union jobs would not be affected She said that because Sierra Northern is a non-union employer union jobs have in fact been affected especially in the Watsonville yard She asked that the RTC represent the support from UTU appropriately Darren Jessup railroad conductor and brakemen representative said that the rail line employees at the Watsonville yard have already lost work due to the non-union policy of Sierra Northern He noted that Watsonville yard union employees were not the only union employees affected but that it has spread throughout the state He noted that Santa Cruz County is a union friendly County and asked that this concern be addressed promptly

CLOSED SESSION

The Commission adjourned to closed session at 1029 am

7 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code

549568 relating to the acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line right-of-way from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Sierra Northern Railway Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION The Commission reconvened in public session at 1124 am 8 Report on closed session-none 9 The meeting adjourned at 1125 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 12 2012 at 900 am at the Santa Cruz City Council Chambers 809 Center Street City of Santa Cruz Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Louis Bottini United Transit Union Jack Nelson Resident Harold Mettet Bruce Shewchuk Parsons Brinckerhoff Bonnie Morr United Transit Union William Menchine CyclistRTC Bike committee Darren Jessup Railroad conductor

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

MINUTES

Thursday January 12 2012 900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Aileen Loe Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel (Alt) Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Dene Bustichi Lynn Robinson Daniel Dodge (Alt) Staff present George Dondero Yesenia Parra Luis Mendez Grace Blakeslee Karena Pushnik Rachel Blakeslee Elena Loya Kim Shultz 2 Oral communications

Jack Nelson clarified his comments of the previous RTC meeting stating that to continue burning fossil fuels at the current rate would by the end of the century create impacts to the atmosphere and climate change that would lead to the extinction of 20 of earthrsquos species Mr Nelson added that with regards to climate change and its impacts we should listen to the scientists and not feel that climate change is not a problem because we do not see immediate negative impacts

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH City of Santa Cruz Council Chambers

809 Center Street Santa Cruz CA 95060

Executive Director George Dondero said that there was an add-on page for item 17 and that there would be no close session Deputy Director Luis Mendez distributed a confidential memo regarding the rail line purchase project

CONSENT AGENDA

(Leopold Montesino) unanimous

MINUTES 4 Approved draft minutes of the December 1 2011 SCCRTC meeting POLICY ITEMS No consent items PROJECTS and PLANNING ITEMS 5 Approved recommendation on Proposition 1B Transit Security Funds for Santa

Cruz METRO (Resolution 10-12) BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES ITEMS 6 Accepted status report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) revenues

7 Approved funding agreement for Monterey Bay origin and destination study

(Resolution 12-12) ADMINISTRATION ITEMS No consent items INFORMATIONOTHER ITEMS

8 Accepted monthly meeting schedule 9 Accepted correspondence log 10 Accepted letters from SCCRTC committees and staff to other agencies - none 11 Accepted miscellaneous written comments from the public on SCCRTC projects

and transportation issues 12 Accepted information items

a ldquoFederal judge blocks Calif low-carbon fuels rulerdquo ndash Sacramento Bee

December 29 2011

b ldquoCalifornia Supreme Court hands Gov Brown a win on redevelopmentrdquo ndash Sacramento Bee December 30 2011

REGULAR AGENDA

13 Commissioner reports -none 14 Directorrsquos report ndash oral report

Executive Director George Dondero reported that over 200 people attended the

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) network workshops held in December and that staff received valuable input He thanked Commissioners for attending these workshops Staff will provide an update to the Commission soon He also noted that the release of the master plan is scheduled for summer 2012 Additional public outreach will be scheduled after the release of the draft plan

Mr Dondero reported that the Contract with RGW for the Highway 1 Soquel to

Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is being processed and that an informational kick off meeting to inform the public about what to expect during construction is scheduled for January 19 The Vegetation removal is scheduled for February weather permitting

Mr Dondero said that the RTC Transportation Cafeacute Spanish episode is

currently airing on Community TV He thanked Luis Mendez Yesenia Parra and Commissioner Montesino for their participation He noted that the next episode will be taped this afternoon

Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for the work that was done for the MBSST

network workshops and said the material presented at the workshop worked well to show what the trail might look like

Responding to a question Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz said that

the replacement ratio for the vegetation removal of the Highway 1 Soquel to Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is 3 to 1 Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik added that a display will be available at the January 19th meeting showing the details of the proposed landscaping

15 Caltrans report and consider action items

Aileen Loe said that Caltrans has awarded a contract to Pavex in San Jose for the Hwy 1 rehabilitation project in Watsonville She noted that although Pavex is based in San Jose this particular project will be handled from their Watsonville office and a number of the employees are Watsonville residents She reminded Commissioners and staff that Caltrans is currently accepting grant applications for the safe routes to school program and transportation planning grants She also noted that Caltrans will be hosting a transportation

planning grants workshop on February 10 2012 at the Monterey Conference Center Commissioner Pirie arrived

16 Regional Transportation Plan Sustainability Framework and Goal and Policy Development Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that an update of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is currently underway and is scheduled for adoption in 2014 In order to support integrate sustainability principles into the next RTP staff has been working with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) to develop a tool for evaluating sustainable outcomes in transportation plans The tool will focus on a ldquoTriple Bottom Line Conceptrdquo consisting of three values the planet people and prosperity The outcome of this work will assist the RTC in assessing future transportation needs addressing SB375 and will support the sustainable community strategy work that is being done by AMBAG Ms Blakeslee also thanked Commissioner Leopold for participating in the Sustainable Transportation and Rating System (STARS) workshop Commissioner Johnson arrived Peter Hurley STC representative discussed the components in each of the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo values He said that people will change how they move around if they are given more and better choices Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for offering the workshop and said that the sustainability exercise that was done during the workshop should be done at one of the RTCrsquos Transportation Policy Workshop meetings Responding to questions Mr Hurley said that the 12 credits developed by the RTC STARS technical advisory committee were used as the foundation for the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo concept Peter said that the manual for the 12 credits is available on the RTC website He also noted that STC is working to ensure that the process to apply for certification is not cumbersome Commissioner Alternate Dodge arrived Commissioners discussed the use of the 12 credits in the future and the funding required to use the 12 credits Ms Blakeslee said that the goals and policies for the regional transportation plan will be developed using the STARS analysis and that staff will bring them to the Commission for final approval

Jack Nelson said he endorsed this proposal He said that the requirement from SB375 reminds him of how hard it was for advocates of recycling to implement the concept until the government came down with a mandate Commissioner Pirie motioned and Commissioner Leopold seconded to approve the staff recommendations to

1 Approve the sustainability framework as the basis for developing the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) goals and policies

2 Amend the FY1112 budget to shift the remaining Highway 1 High Occupancy

Vehicle Lanes STARS funds to the Regional Transportation Plan STARS analysis

3 Approve the attached resolution( 11-12) authorizing the Executive Director to amend the RTC agreement with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for work related to the RTP to increase the maximum amount by $36500 and include the tasks required to identify those strategies most likely to achieve sustainable transportation plan goals

4 Direct staff to incorporate the strategies identified by the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for achieving sustainable outcomes into the development of draft RTP policies

The motion passed unanimously

17 Adoption of the 2012 State and Federal Legislative Programs

Senior Transportation Planner Rachel Moriconi gave an update on the key legislative issues related to transportation in 2012 including continued challenges for transportation funding and a significant level of uncertainty regarding the proposed two-year federal transportation reauthorization bill Ms Moriconi noted that amendments to this bill could be a challenge given that this bill is already viewed as a compromise at the federal level Commissioners asked questions regarding specific items on the legislative agendas and the Governorrsquos budget Staff responded to Commissionersrsquo questions and will provide additional information regarding the state legislative agenda item addressing measures and funding for access to Medi-Cal Adult Day Health Care Commissioner Leopold moved and Commissioner Caput seconded to approve staff recommendations to

1 Adopt the State and Federal Legislative Programs for 2012 including identification of any new legislative issues the RTC should pursue or monitor in 2012 and

2 Ratify positions on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century outlined in a draft letter to Senator Boxer

The motion passed unanimously

18 On-Board Transit Ridership Study ndash Release Request for Proposals Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that the RTC and the Santa Cruz METRO have received a transit planning grant The purpose of the grant is to conduct an on-board transit survey to support the development of AMBAGrsquos Travel Demand model and planning efforts of RTC and Santa Cruz METRO She said that a consultant will be hired to work with staff from the RTC and METRO to create and conduct the survey Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Ziel seconded to approve the staff recommendation to release a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct an on-board transit ridership survey The motion passed unanimously

19 Review of items to be discussed in closed session-none

CLOSED SESSION

20 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 21 Report on closed session-none 22 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

No agenda items this month

23 Next Meetings

The meeting adjourned at 1021 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 2 2011 at 900 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main St Watsonville CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

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JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 2: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 2

1 Roll call 2 Oral communications Any member of the public may address the Commission for a period not to exceed three

minutes on any item within the jurisdiction of the Commission that is not already on the agenda The Commission will listen to all communication but in compliance with State law may not take action on items that are not on the agenda

Speakers are requested to sign the sign-in sheet so that their names can be accurately

recorded in the minutes of the meeting 3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

CONSENT AGENDA

All items appearing on the consent agenda are considered to be minor or non-controversial and will be acted upon in one motion if no member of the RTC or public wishes an item be removed and discussed on the regular agenda Members of the Commission may raise questions seek clarification or add directions to Consent Agenda items without removing the item from the Consent Agenda as long as no other Commissioner objects to the change

MINUTES 4 Approve draft minutes of the January 5 2012 SCCRTC special meeting

5 Approve draft minutes of the January 12 2012 SCCRTC meeting 6 Approve draft minutes of the September 14 2011 Santa Cruz County Traffic

Operations System Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force meeting POLICY ITEMS No consent items PROJECTS and PLANNING ITEMS No consent items BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES ITEMS 7 Accept status report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) revenues

8 Accept fiscal year (FY) 20010-11 fiscal audit for SCCRTC (enclosed separately

for Commissioners)

SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 3

ADMINISTRATION ITEMS No consent items INFORMATIONOTHER ITEMS

9 Accept monthly meeting schedule 10 Accept correspondence log 11 Accept letters from SCCRTC committees and staff to other agencies - none 12 Accept miscellaneous written comments from the public on SCCRTC projects

and transportation issues 13 Accept information items-none

REGULAR AGENDA

14 Commissioner reports - oral reports 15 Directorrsquos report ndash oral report (George Dondero Executive Director) 16 Caltrans report and consider action items

a 2012 SHOPP projects update b Construction projects report-will distribute at meeting

17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments

(George Dondero Executive Director)

a Staff report b 2012 Commissioner roster

18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update (Kim Schultz Senior Transportation Planner)

a Staff report b Project Milestone Schedule Display c Environmental Features Display d Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area e Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

19 Monterey Bay 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study (Tegan Speiser Senior Transportation Planner and Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner)

SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 4

a Staff report b Features and Costs of 511 Models c Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

20 RTC website update

(Tegan Speiser Senior Transportation Planner and Nathan Luedtke Transportation Planning Technician)

a Staff report b RTC website usage statistics

21 Social Media update

(Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner)

a Staff report b RTC Facebook page analytics c RTC Website analytics

22 Review of items to be discussed in closed session

CLOSED SESSION

23 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 24 Report on closed session 25 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies No agenda items this month 26 Next Meetings

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday March 2 2012 at 900 am at the County Board of Supervisors Chambers 701 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA

SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 5

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA

HOW TO REACH US Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA 95060 phone (831) 460-3200 fax (831) 460-3215 Watsonville Office 275 Main Street Suite 450 Watsonville CA 95076 (831) 768-8012 email infosccrtcorg website wwwsccrtcorg HOW TO STAY INFORMED ABOUT RTC MEETINGS AGENDAS amp NEWS Broadcasts Many of the meetings are broadcast live Meetings are cablecast by Community Television of Santa Cruz Community TVrsquos channels and schedule can be found online (wwwcommunitytvorg) or by calling (831) 425-8848 Agenda packets Complete agenda packets are available at the RTC office on the RTC website (wwwsccrtcorg) and at the following public libraries - Aptos Branch Library - Branciforte Library - Central Branch Library - Scotts Valley Library - Watsonville Library For information regarding library locations and hours please check online at wwwsantacruzplorg or wwwwatsonvillelibcaus On-line viewing The SCCRTC encourages the reduction of paper waste and therefore makes meeting materials available online Those receiving paper agendas may sign up to receive email notification when complete agenda packet materials are posted to our website by sending a request to infosccrtcorg Agendas are typically posted 5 days prior to each meeting Newsletters To sign up for E-News updates on specific SCCRTC projects go to wwwsccrtcorgenews HOW TO REQUEST

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability and no person shall by reason of a disability be denied the benefits of its services programs or activities This meeting location is an accessible

SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 6

facility If you wish to attend this meeting and require special assistance in order to participate please contact RTC staff at 460-3200 (CRS 800735-2929) at least three working days in advance of this meeting to make arrangements People with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format As a courtesy to those person affected Please attend the meeting smoke and scent-free

SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIOacuteN TRANSLATION SERVICES

Si gusta estar presente o participar en esta junta de la Comisioacuten Regional de Transporte del Condado de Santa Cruz y necesita informacioacuten o servicios de traduccioacuten al espantildeol por favor llame por lo menos con tres diacuteas laborables de anticipo al (831) 460-3200 para hacer los arreglos necesarios (Spanish language translation is available on an as needed basis) Please make advance arrangements (at least three days in advance) by calling (831) 460-3200

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC201201122011-01-12-rtc-agendadocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

SPECIAL MEETING

MINUTES

Thursday January 5 2012

900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Lynn Robinson Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Daniel Dodge Siobhan Saunders Ron Graves Staff present George Dondero (by phone) Cory Caletti Luis Mendez Karena Pushnik Elena Loya Kim Shultz

2 Oral communications

Jack nelson quoted from the book ldquoStorms of My Grandchildren The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanityrdquo saying that if business continues as usual 20 of the earthrsquos species will become extinct and human lives will be impacted He said that although our region has done a good job on climate change we need to do a lot more

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION

SCCRTC Conference Room 1523 Pacific Avenue

Santa Cruz CA 95060

Deputy Director Luis Mendez noted add-on pages for item 4

CONSENT AGENDA None

REGULAR AGENDA

4 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Deputy Director Luis Mendez commented that this is the first time the RTC is awarding a construction project and thanked Caltrans the local jurisdictionrsquos Public Works department staff Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz and consultants for their good work in getting the project to this point He also thanked the Commission for taking on this additional responsibility and said that this will be helpful in future undertakings Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz acknowledged everyone involved in bringing this project to this phase He thanked Bruce Shewchuk of Parsons Brinckerhoff who will be directing the work and Caltrans Resident Engineer Siobhan Saunders who will make sure the project adheres to Caltrans standards Mr Shultz reported that 4 contractors submitted bids and all are qualified Staff and consultants recommend hiring RGW who is the lowest bidder coming in at $9938639 which is 22 below the engineerrsquos estimate Staff also recommends that a policy for contract change orders including an ad-hoc committee to review and approve larger contract change orders be established Commissioners asked about RGWrsquos experience and references and implementation of Bicycle Committee recommendations to alleviate construction impacts Commissioners also expressed concerns over the low 5 contingency for the construction contract the fact that RGW and its subcontractors are not local firms approval of contract change orders without review by the full Commission RTC staff Caltrans staff and consultants responded that RGW is a reputable company with local experience on projects managed by Parsons and Caltrans that RTC staff has been discussing the implementation of Bicycle Committee recommendations with City of Santa Cruz and County staff that RTC staff is working with Caltrans on the possibility of establishing a more robust contingency that because state funds are used for the project preference for local contractors and subcontractors cannot be exercised that contractors tend to use local union halls to hire the necessary work force that a quick approval of contract change orders is necessary to minimize project delays and cost increases that details of all contract change orders will be reported to the full Commission and that staff and the ad-hoc committee may decide that a particular change order should go to the full Commission before approval Executive Director George Dondero joined the meeting via telephone

Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union thanked the Commission for discussing the need to hire local residents She asked what the process was to ensure local contractors were given a fair chance Jack Nelson reiterated his opposition to the project and said that commuters using Hwy 1 for short trips should be using alternative transportation modes He noted that his opinion is that long term impacts were not analyzed sufficiently William Menchine alternate on the RTC Bike Committee said that his concern is that Brookwood drive falls outside of this project and it seems to be orphaned He said that it is currently used for East bound vehicle traffic and used unofficially by pedestrians and cyclist in the opposite direction to get through their neighborhoods The concern is that there will be considerably more traffic and no convenient way to get to the Prospect Heightrsquos neighborhood that isnrsquot circuitous Commissioner Pirie motioned to accept the staff recommendations and added that staff return to the Commission with the increased amount for the contingency fund and that the request for bicycle detours on Brookwood be incorporated if possible Commissioner Montesino seconded the motion to 1 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 2) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute a contract with RGW Construction in the amount of $9938639 for the construction of the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project and establish a contingency fund in the amount of $496930 representing 5 of the contract price for administration of Contract Change Orders and

2 Approve the proposed Contract Change Order (CCO) procedures (Attachment 3) for effective management of construction activities and authorize the Chair to appoint 4 members of the RTC to serve on an ad-hoc committee to review CCOrsquos of $100000 or more and

3 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 4) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute contracts with

a the California Highway Patrol in an amount not to exceed $50000 for Construction Zone Enhanced Enforcement Program activities and

b the law firm of Hefner Stark and Marois LLP in an amount not to exceed $40000 for legal support services associated with preparing and executing the construction bid and contract documents

The motion passed with Commissioner Caput voting in opposition

5 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project ndash Public Outreach Plan Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik announced the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes project kick-off meeting scheduled for Thursday January 19 2012 at DeLaveaga Elementary School and encouraged Commissioner to attend and to invite constituents and the public Ms Pushnik also reported on some of the outreach efforts that staff has undertaken to ensure residents in the area are notified of possible impacts She noted that staff is still working with Delaveage Elementary and Harbor High school on the impacts anticipated by the work that will be performed on the La Fonda bridge beginning the day after school ends The work is anticipated to be completed by April 2013 Ms Pushnik also noted that staff has implemented a system to log complaints and respond to them in a timely manner Commissioners discussed their role in the outreach efforts and the project completion timeline Staff noted that traffic lanes will not be closed during day time hours Commissioners also discussed a possible need to hold more outreach meetings Staff will notify Commissioner of a possible outreach event sometime in May Bonnie Morr requested that staff keep the Santa Cruz METRO informed of any road closures

6 Review of items to be discussed in closed session

PUBLIC COMMENTS Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union (UTU) representativeread a letter delivered to the RTC written by James Jones UTU Legislative Director The letter is to clarify the position of the UTU as it relates to the purchase of the rail line in Santa Cruz County Ms Morr stated that UTU supported the purchase with the understanding that union jobs would not be affected She said that because Sierra Northern is a non-union employer union jobs have in fact been affected especially in the Watsonville yard She asked that the RTC represent the support from UTU appropriately Darren Jessup railroad conductor and brakemen representative said that the rail line employees at the Watsonville yard have already lost work due to the non-union policy of Sierra Northern He noted that Watsonville yard union employees were not the only union employees affected but that it has spread throughout the state He noted that Santa Cruz County is a union friendly County and asked that this concern be addressed promptly

CLOSED SESSION

The Commission adjourned to closed session at 1029 am

7 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code

549568 relating to the acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line right-of-way from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Sierra Northern Railway Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION The Commission reconvened in public session at 1124 am 8 Report on closed session-none 9 The meeting adjourned at 1125 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 12 2012 at 900 am at the Santa Cruz City Council Chambers 809 Center Street City of Santa Cruz Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Louis Bottini United Transit Union Jack Nelson Resident Harold Mettet Bruce Shewchuk Parsons Brinckerhoff Bonnie Morr United Transit Union William Menchine CyclistRTC Bike committee Darren Jessup Railroad conductor

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

MINUTES

Thursday January 12 2012 900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Aileen Loe Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel (Alt) Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Dene Bustichi Lynn Robinson Daniel Dodge (Alt) Staff present George Dondero Yesenia Parra Luis Mendez Grace Blakeslee Karena Pushnik Rachel Blakeslee Elena Loya Kim Shultz 2 Oral communications

Jack Nelson clarified his comments of the previous RTC meeting stating that to continue burning fossil fuels at the current rate would by the end of the century create impacts to the atmosphere and climate change that would lead to the extinction of 20 of earthrsquos species Mr Nelson added that with regards to climate change and its impacts we should listen to the scientists and not feel that climate change is not a problem because we do not see immediate negative impacts

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH City of Santa Cruz Council Chambers

809 Center Street Santa Cruz CA 95060

Executive Director George Dondero said that there was an add-on page for item 17 and that there would be no close session Deputy Director Luis Mendez distributed a confidential memo regarding the rail line purchase project

CONSENT AGENDA

(Leopold Montesino) unanimous

MINUTES 4 Approved draft minutes of the December 1 2011 SCCRTC meeting POLICY ITEMS No consent items PROJECTS and PLANNING ITEMS 5 Approved recommendation on Proposition 1B Transit Security Funds for Santa

Cruz METRO (Resolution 10-12) BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES ITEMS 6 Accepted status report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) revenues

7 Approved funding agreement for Monterey Bay origin and destination study

(Resolution 12-12) ADMINISTRATION ITEMS No consent items INFORMATIONOTHER ITEMS

8 Accepted monthly meeting schedule 9 Accepted correspondence log 10 Accepted letters from SCCRTC committees and staff to other agencies - none 11 Accepted miscellaneous written comments from the public on SCCRTC projects

and transportation issues 12 Accepted information items

a ldquoFederal judge blocks Calif low-carbon fuels rulerdquo ndash Sacramento Bee

December 29 2011

b ldquoCalifornia Supreme Court hands Gov Brown a win on redevelopmentrdquo ndash Sacramento Bee December 30 2011

REGULAR AGENDA

13 Commissioner reports -none 14 Directorrsquos report ndash oral report

Executive Director George Dondero reported that over 200 people attended the

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) network workshops held in December and that staff received valuable input He thanked Commissioners for attending these workshops Staff will provide an update to the Commission soon He also noted that the release of the master plan is scheduled for summer 2012 Additional public outreach will be scheduled after the release of the draft plan

Mr Dondero reported that the Contract with RGW for the Highway 1 Soquel to

Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is being processed and that an informational kick off meeting to inform the public about what to expect during construction is scheduled for January 19 The Vegetation removal is scheduled for February weather permitting

Mr Dondero said that the RTC Transportation Cafeacute Spanish episode is

currently airing on Community TV He thanked Luis Mendez Yesenia Parra and Commissioner Montesino for their participation He noted that the next episode will be taped this afternoon

Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for the work that was done for the MBSST

network workshops and said the material presented at the workshop worked well to show what the trail might look like

Responding to a question Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz said that

the replacement ratio for the vegetation removal of the Highway 1 Soquel to Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is 3 to 1 Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik added that a display will be available at the January 19th meeting showing the details of the proposed landscaping

15 Caltrans report and consider action items

Aileen Loe said that Caltrans has awarded a contract to Pavex in San Jose for the Hwy 1 rehabilitation project in Watsonville She noted that although Pavex is based in San Jose this particular project will be handled from their Watsonville office and a number of the employees are Watsonville residents She reminded Commissioners and staff that Caltrans is currently accepting grant applications for the safe routes to school program and transportation planning grants She also noted that Caltrans will be hosting a transportation

planning grants workshop on February 10 2012 at the Monterey Conference Center Commissioner Pirie arrived

16 Regional Transportation Plan Sustainability Framework and Goal and Policy Development Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that an update of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is currently underway and is scheduled for adoption in 2014 In order to support integrate sustainability principles into the next RTP staff has been working with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) to develop a tool for evaluating sustainable outcomes in transportation plans The tool will focus on a ldquoTriple Bottom Line Conceptrdquo consisting of three values the planet people and prosperity The outcome of this work will assist the RTC in assessing future transportation needs addressing SB375 and will support the sustainable community strategy work that is being done by AMBAG Ms Blakeslee also thanked Commissioner Leopold for participating in the Sustainable Transportation and Rating System (STARS) workshop Commissioner Johnson arrived Peter Hurley STC representative discussed the components in each of the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo values He said that people will change how they move around if they are given more and better choices Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for offering the workshop and said that the sustainability exercise that was done during the workshop should be done at one of the RTCrsquos Transportation Policy Workshop meetings Responding to questions Mr Hurley said that the 12 credits developed by the RTC STARS technical advisory committee were used as the foundation for the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo concept Peter said that the manual for the 12 credits is available on the RTC website He also noted that STC is working to ensure that the process to apply for certification is not cumbersome Commissioner Alternate Dodge arrived Commissioners discussed the use of the 12 credits in the future and the funding required to use the 12 credits Ms Blakeslee said that the goals and policies for the regional transportation plan will be developed using the STARS analysis and that staff will bring them to the Commission for final approval

Jack Nelson said he endorsed this proposal He said that the requirement from SB375 reminds him of how hard it was for advocates of recycling to implement the concept until the government came down with a mandate Commissioner Pirie motioned and Commissioner Leopold seconded to approve the staff recommendations to

1 Approve the sustainability framework as the basis for developing the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) goals and policies

2 Amend the FY1112 budget to shift the remaining Highway 1 High Occupancy

Vehicle Lanes STARS funds to the Regional Transportation Plan STARS analysis

3 Approve the attached resolution( 11-12) authorizing the Executive Director to amend the RTC agreement with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for work related to the RTP to increase the maximum amount by $36500 and include the tasks required to identify those strategies most likely to achieve sustainable transportation plan goals

4 Direct staff to incorporate the strategies identified by the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for achieving sustainable outcomes into the development of draft RTP policies

The motion passed unanimously

17 Adoption of the 2012 State and Federal Legislative Programs

Senior Transportation Planner Rachel Moriconi gave an update on the key legislative issues related to transportation in 2012 including continued challenges for transportation funding and a significant level of uncertainty regarding the proposed two-year federal transportation reauthorization bill Ms Moriconi noted that amendments to this bill could be a challenge given that this bill is already viewed as a compromise at the federal level Commissioners asked questions regarding specific items on the legislative agendas and the Governorrsquos budget Staff responded to Commissionersrsquo questions and will provide additional information regarding the state legislative agenda item addressing measures and funding for access to Medi-Cal Adult Day Health Care Commissioner Leopold moved and Commissioner Caput seconded to approve staff recommendations to

1 Adopt the State and Federal Legislative Programs for 2012 including identification of any new legislative issues the RTC should pursue or monitor in 2012 and

2 Ratify positions on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century outlined in a draft letter to Senator Boxer

The motion passed unanimously

18 On-Board Transit Ridership Study ndash Release Request for Proposals Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that the RTC and the Santa Cruz METRO have received a transit planning grant The purpose of the grant is to conduct an on-board transit survey to support the development of AMBAGrsquos Travel Demand model and planning efforts of RTC and Santa Cruz METRO She said that a consultant will be hired to work with staff from the RTC and METRO to create and conduct the survey Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Ziel seconded to approve the staff recommendation to release a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct an on-board transit ridership survey The motion passed unanimously

19 Review of items to be discussed in closed session-none

CLOSED SESSION

20 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 21 Report on closed session-none 22 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

No agenda items this month

23 Next Meetings

The meeting adjourned at 1021 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 2 2011 at 900 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main St Watsonville CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC201201122011-01-12-rtc-agendadocx

JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

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From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

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Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 3

ADMINISTRATION ITEMS No consent items INFORMATIONOTHER ITEMS

9 Accept monthly meeting schedule 10 Accept correspondence log 11 Accept letters from SCCRTC committees and staff to other agencies - none 12 Accept miscellaneous written comments from the public on SCCRTC projects

and transportation issues 13 Accept information items-none

REGULAR AGENDA

14 Commissioner reports - oral reports 15 Directorrsquos report ndash oral report (George Dondero Executive Director) 16 Caltrans report and consider action items

a 2012 SHOPP projects update b Construction projects report-will distribute at meeting

17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments

(George Dondero Executive Director)

a Staff report b 2012 Commissioner roster

18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update (Kim Schultz Senior Transportation Planner)

a Staff report b Project Milestone Schedule Display c Environmental Features Display d Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area e Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

19 Monterey Bay 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study (Tegan Speiser Senior Transportation Planner and Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner)

SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 4

a Staff report b Features and Costs of 511 Models c Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

20 RTC website update

(Tegan Speiser Senior Transportation Planner and Nathan Luedtke Transportation Planning Technician)

a Staff report b RTC website usage statistics

21 Social Media update

(Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner)

a Staff report b RTC Facebook page analytics c RTC Website analytics

22 Review of items to be discussed in closed session

CLOSED SESSION

23 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 24 Report on closed session 25 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies No agenda items this month 26 Next Meetings

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday March 2 2012 at 900 am at the County Board of Supervisors Chambers 701 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA

SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 5

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA

HOW TO REACH US Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA 95060 phone (831) 460-3200 fax (831) 460-3215 Watsonville Office 275 Main Street Suite 450 Watsonville CA 95076 (831) 768-8012 email infosccrtcorg website wwwsccrtcorg HOW TO STAY INFORMED ABOUT RTC MEETINGS AGENDAS amp NEWS Broadcasts Many of the meetings are broadcast live Meetings are cablecast by Community Television of Santa Cruz Community TVrsquos channels and schedule can be found online (wwwcommunitytvorg) or by calling (831) 425-8848 Agenda packets Complete agenda packets are available at the RTC office on the RTC website (wwwsccrtcorg) and at the following public libraries - Aptos Branch Library - Branciforte Library - Central Branch Library - Scotts Valley Library - Watsonville Library For information regarding library locations and hours please check online at wwwsantacruzplorg or wwwwatsonvillelibcaus On-line viewing The SCCRTC encourages the reduction of paper waste and therefore makes meeting materials available online Those receiving paper agendas may sign up to receive email notification when complete agenda packet materials are posted to our website by sending a request to infosccrtcorg Agendas are typically posted 5 days prior to each meeting Newsletters To sign up for E-News updates on specific SCCRTC projects go to wwwsccrtcorgenews HOW TO REQUEST

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability and no person shall by reason of a disability be denied the benefits of its services programs or activities This meeting location is an accessible

SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 6

facility If you wish to attend this meeting and require special assistance in order to participate please contact RTC staff at 460-3200 (CRS 800735-2929) at least three working days in advance of this meeting to make arrangements People with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format As a courtesy to those person affected Please attend the meeting smoke and scent-free

SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIOacuteN TRANSLATION SERVICES

Si gusta estar presente o participar en esta junta de la Comisioacuten Regional de Transporte del Condado de Santa Cruz y necesita informacioacuten o servicios de traduccioacuten al espantildeol por favor llame por lo menos con tres diacuteas laborables de anticipo al (831) 460-3200 para hacer los arreglos necesarios (Spanish language translation is available on an as needed basis) Please make advance arrangements (at least three days in advance) by calling (831) 460-3200

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

SPECIAL MEETING

MINUTES

Thursday January 5 2012

900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Lynn Robinson Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Daniel Dodge Siobhan Saunders Ron Graves Staff present George Dondero (by phone) Cory Caletti Luis Mendez Karena Pushnik Elena Loya Kim Shultz

2 Oral communications

Jack nelson quoted from the book ldquoStorms of My Grandchildren The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanityrdquo saying that if business continues as usual 20 of the earthrsquos species will become extinct and human lives will be impacted He said that although our region has done a good job on climate change we need to do a lot more

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION

SCCRTC Conference Room 1523 Pacific Avenue

Santa Cruz CA 95060

Deputy Director Luis Mendez noted add-on pages for item 4

CONSENT AGENDA None

REGULAR AGENDA

4 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Deputy Director Luis Mendez commented that this is the first time the RTC is awarding a construction project and thanked Caltrans the local jurisdictionrsquos Public Works department staff Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz and consultants for their good work in getting the project to this point He also thanked the Commission for taking on this additional responsibility and said that this will be helpful in future undertakings Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz acknowledged everyone involved in bringing this project to this phase He thanked Bruce Shewchuk of Parsons Brinckerhoff who will be directing the work and Caltrans Resident Engineer Siobhan Saunders who will make sure the project adheres to Caltrans standards Mr Shultz reported that 4 contractors submitted bids and all are qualified Staff and consultants recommend hiring RGW who is the lowest bidder coming in at $9938639 which is 22 below the engineerrsquos estimate Staff also recommends that a policy for contract change orders including an ad-hoc committee to review and approve larger contract change orders be established Commissioners asked about RGWrsquos experience and references and implementation of Bicycle Committee recommendations to alleviate construction impacts Commissioners also expressed concerns over the low 5 contingency for the construction contract the fact that RGW and its subcontractors are not local firms approval of contract change orders without review by the full Commission RTC staff Caltrans staff and consultants responded that RGW is a reputable company with local experience on projects managed by Parsons and Caltrans that RTC staff has been discussing the implementation of Bicycle Committee recommendations with City of Santa Cruz and County staff that RTC staff is working with Caltrans on the possibility of establishing a more robust contingency that because state funds are used for the project preference for local contractors and subcontractors cannot be exercised that contractors tend to use local union halls to hire the necessary work force that a quick approval of contract change orders is necessary to minimize project delays and cost increases that details of all contract change orders will be reported to the full Commission and that staff and the ad-hoc committee may decide that a particular change order should go to the full Commission before approval Executive Director George Dondero joined the meeting via telephone

Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union thanked the Commission for discussing the need to hire local residents She asked what the process was to ensure local contractors were given a fair chance Jack Nelson reiterated his opposition to the project and said that commuters using Hwy 1 for short trips should be using alternative transportation modes He noted that his opinion is that long term impacts were not analyzed sufficiently William Menchine alternate on the RTC Bike Committee said that his concern is that Brookwood drive falls outside of this project and it seems to be orphaned He said that it is currently used for East bound vehicle traffic and used unofficially by pedestrians and cyclist in the opposite direction to get through their neighborhoods The concern is that there will be considerably more traffic and no convenient way to get to the Prospect Heightrsquos neighborhood that isnrsquot circuitous Commissioner Pirie motioned to accept the staff recommendations and added that staff return to the Commission with the increased amount for the contingency fund and that the request for bicycle detours on Brookwood be incorporated if possible Commissioner Montesino seconded the motion to 1 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 2) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute a contract with RGW Construction in the amount of $9938639 for the construction of the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project and establish a contingency fund in the amount of $496930 representing 5 of the contract price for administration of Contract Change Orders and

2 Approve the proposed Contract Change Order (CCO) procedures (Attachment 3) for effective management of construction activities and authorize the Chair to appoint 4 members of the RTC to serve on an ad-hoc committee to review CCOrsquos of $100000 or more and

3 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 4) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute contracts with

a the California Highway Patrol in an amount not to exceed $50000 for Construction Zone Enhanced Enforcement Program activities and

b the law firm of Hefner Stark and Marois LLP in an amount not to exceed $40000 for legal support services associated with preparing and executing the construction bid and contract documents

The motion passed with Commissioner Caput voting in opposition

5 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project ndash Public Outreach Plan Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik announced the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes project kick-off meeting scheduled for Thursday January 19 2012 at DeLaveaga Elementary School and encouraged Commissioner to attend and to invite constituents and the public Ms Pushnik also reported on some of the outreach efforts that staff has undertaken to ensure residents in the area are notified of possible impacts She noted that staff is still working with Delaveage Elementary and Harbor High school on the impacts anticipated by the work that will be performed on the La Fonda bridge beginning the day after school ends The work is anticipated to be completed by April 2013 Ms Pushnik also noted that staff has implemented a system to log complaints and respond to them in a timely manner Commissioners discussed their role in the outreach efforts and the project completion timeline Staff noted that traffic lanes will not be closed during day time hours Commissioners also discussed a possible need to hold more outreach meetings Staff will notify Commissioner of a possible outreach event sometime in May Bonnie Morr requested that staff keep the Santa Cruz METRO informed of any road closures

6 Review of items to be discussed in closed session

PUBLIC COMMENTS Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union (UTU) representativeread a letter delivered to the RTC written by James Jones UTU Legislative Director The letter is to clarify the position of the UTU as it relates to the purchase of the rail line in Santa Cruz County Ms Morr stated that UTU supported the purchase with the understanding that union jobs would not be affected She said that because Sierra Northern is a non-union employer union jobs have in fact been affected especially in the Watsonville yard She asked that the RTC represent the support from UTU appropriately Darren Jessup railroad conductor and brakemen representative said that the rail line employees at the Watsonville yard have already lost work due to the non-union policy of Sierra Northern He noted that Watsonville yard union employees were not the only union employees affected but that it has spread throughout the state He noted that Santa Cruz County is a union friendly County and asked that this concern be addressed promptly

CLOSED SESSION

The Commission adjourned to closed session at 1029 am

7 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code

549568 relating to the acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line right-of-way from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Sierra Northern Railway Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION The Commission reconvened in public session at 1124 am 8 Report on closed session-none 9 The meeting adjourned at 1125 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 12 2012 at 900 am at the Santa Cruz City Council Chambers 809 Center Street City of Santa Cruz Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Louis Bottini United Transit Union Jack Nelson Resident Harold Mettet Bruce Shewchuk Parsons Brinckerhoff Bonnie Morr United Transit Union William Menchine CyclistRTC Bike committee Darren Jessup Railroad conductor

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

MINUTES

Thursday January 12 2012 900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Aileen Loe Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel (Alt) Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Dene Bustichi Lynn Robinson Daniel Dodge (Alt) Staff present George Dondero Yesenia Parra Luis Mendez Grace Blakeslee Karena Pushnik Rachel Blakeslee Elena Loya Kim Shultz 2 Oral communications

Jack Nelson clarified his comments of the previous RTC meeting stating that to continue burning fossil fuels at the current rate would by the end of the century create impacts to the atmosphere and climate change that would lead to the extinction of 20 of earthrsquos species Mr Nelson added that with regards to climate change and its impacts we should listen to the scientists and not feel that climate change is not a problem because we do not see immediate negative impacts

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH City of Santa Cruz Council Chambers

809 Center Street Santa Cruz CA 95060

Executive Director George Dondero said that there was an add-on page for item 17 and that there would be no close session Deputy Director Luis Mendez distributed a confidential memo regarding the rail line purchase project

CONSENT AGENDA

(Leopold Montesino) unanimous

MINUTES 4 Approved draft minutes of the December 1 2011 SCCRTC meeting POLICY ITEMS No consent items PROJECTS and PLANNING ITEMS 5 Approved recommendation on Proposition 1B Transit Security Funds for Santa

Cruz METRO (Resolution 10-12) BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES ITEMS 6 Accepted status report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) revenues

7 Approved funding agreement for Monterey Bay origin and destination study

(Resolution 12-12) ADMINISTRATION ITEMS No consent items INFORMATIONOTHER ITEMS

8 Accepted monthly meeting schedule 9 Accepted correspondence log 10 Accepted letters from SCCRTC committees and staff to other agencies - none 11 Accepted miscellaneous written comments from the public on SCCRTC projects

and transportation issues 12 Accepted information items

a ldquoFederal judge blocks Calif low-carbon fuels rulerdquo ndash Sacramento Bee

December 29 2011

b ldquoCalifornia Supreme Court hands Gov Brown a win on redevelopmentrdquo ndash Sacramento Bee December 30 2011

REGULAR AGENDA

13 Commissioner reports -none 14 Directorrsquos report ndash oral report

Executive Director George Dondero reported that over 200 people attended the

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) network workshops held in December and that staff received valuable input He thanked Commissioners for attending these workshops Staff will provide an update to the Commission soon He also noted that the release of the master plan is scheduled for summer 2012 Additional public outreach will be scheduled after the release of the draft plan

Mr Dondero reported that the Contract with RGW for the Highway 1 Soquel to

Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is being processed and that an informational kick off meeting to inform the public about what to expect during construction is scheduled for January 19 The Vegetation removal is scheduled for February weather permitting

Mr Dondero said that the RTC Transportation Cafeacute Spanish episode is

currently airing on Community TV He thanked Luis Mendez Yesenia Parra and Commissioner Montesino for their participation He noted that the next episode will be taped this afternoon

Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for the work that was done for the MBSST

network workshops and said the material presented at the workshop worked well to show what the trail might look like

Responding to a question Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz said that

the replacement ratio for the vegetation removal of the Highway 1 Soquel to Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is 3 to 1 Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik added that a display will be available at the January 19th meeting showing the details of the proposed landscaping

15 Caltrans report and consider action items

Aileen Loe said that Caltrans has awarded a contract to Pavex in San Jose for the Hwy 1 rehabilitation project in Watsonville She noted that although Pavex is based in San Jose this particular project will be handled from their Watsonville office and a number of the employees are Watsonville residents She reminded Commissioners and staff that Caltrans is currently accepting grant applications for the safe routes to school program and transportation planning grants She also noted that Caltrans will be hosting a transportation

planning grants workshop on February 10 2012 at the Monterey Conference Center Commissioner Pirie arrived

16 Regional Transportation Plan Sustainability Framework and Goal and Policy Development Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that an update of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is currently underway and is scheduled for adoption in 2014 In order to support integrate sustainability principles into the next RTP staff has been working with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) to develop a tool for evaluating sustainable outcomes in transportation plans The tool will focus on a ldquoTriple Bottom Line Conceptrdquo consisting of three values the planet people and prosperity The outcome of this work will assist the RTC in assessing future transportation needs addressing SB375 and will support the sustainable community strategy work that is being done by AMBAG Ms Blakeslee also thanked Commissioner Leopold for participating in the Sustainable Transportation and Rating System (STARS) workshop Commissioner Johnson arrived Peter Hurley STC representative discussed the components in each of the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo values He said that people will change how they move around if they are given more and better choices Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for offering the workshop and said that the sustainability exercise that was done during the workshop should be done at one of the RTCrsquos Transportation Policy Workshop meetings Responding to questions Mr Hurley said that the 12 credits developed by the RTC STARS technical advisory committee were used as the foundation for the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo concept Peter said that the manual for the 12 credits is available on the RTC website He also noted that STC is working to ensure that the process to apply for certification is not cumbersome Commissioner Alternate Dodge arrived Commissioners discussed the use of the 12 credits in the future and the funding required to use the 12 credits Ms Blakeslee said that the goals and policies for the regional transportation plan will be developed using the STARS analysis and that staff will bring them to the Commission for final approval

Jack Nelson said he endorsed this proposal He said that the requirement from SB375 reminds him of how hard it was for advocates of recycling to implement the concept until the government came down with a mandate Commissioner Pirie motioned and Commissioner Leopold seconded to approve the staff recommendations to

1 Approve the sustainability framework as the basis for developing the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) goals and policies

2 Amend the FY1112 budget to shift the remaining Highway 1 High Occupancy

Vehicle Lanes STARS funds to the Regional Transportation Plan STARS analysis

3 Approve the attached resolution( 11-12) authorizing the Executive Director to amend the RTC agreement with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for work related to the RTP to increase the maximum amount by $36500 and include the tasks required to identify those strategies most likely to achieve sustainable transportation plan goals

4 Direct staff to incorporate the strategies identified by the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for achieving sustainable outcomes into the development of draft RTP policies

The motion passed unanimously

17 Adoption of the 2012 State and Federal Legislative Programs

Senior Transportation Planner Rachel Moriconi gave an update on the key legislative issues related to transportation in 2012 including continued challenges for transportation funding and a significant level of uncertainty regarding the proposed two-year federal transportation reauthorization bill Ms Moriconi noted that amendments to this bill could be a challenge given that this bill is already viewed as a compromise at the federal level Commissioners asked questions regarding specific items on the legislative agendas and the Governorrsquos budget Staff responded to Commissionersrsquo questions and will provide additional information regarding the state legislative agenda item addressing measures and funding for access to Medi-Cal Adult Day Health Care Commissioner Leopold moved and Commissioner Caput seconded to approve staff recommendations to

1 Adopt the State and Federal Legislative Programs for 2012 including identification of any new legislative issues the RTC should pursue or monitor in 2012 and

2 Ratify positions on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century outlined in a draft letter to Senator Boxer

The motion passed unanimously

18 On-Board Transit Ridership Study ndash Release Request for Proposals Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that the RTC and the Santa Cruz METRO have received a transit planning grant The purpose of the grant is to conduct an on-board transit survey to support the development of AMBAGrsquos Travel Demand model and planning efforts of RTC and Santa Cruz METRO She said that a consultant will be hired to work with staff from the RTC and METRO to create and conduct the survey Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Ziel seconded to approve the staff recommendation to release a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct an on-board transit ridership survey The motion passed unanimously

19 Review of items to be discussed in closed session-none

CLOSED SESSION

20 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 21 Report on closed session-none 22 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

No agenda items this month

23 Next Meetings

The meeting adjourned at 1021 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 2 2011 at 900 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main St Watsonville CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

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JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 4: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 4

a Staff report b Features and Costs of 511 Models c Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

20 RTC website update

(Tegan Speiser Senior Transportation Planner and Nathan Luedtke Transportation Planning Technician)

a Staff report b RTC website usage statistics

21 Social Media update

(Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner)

a Staff report b RTC Facebook page analytics c RTC Website analytics

22 Review of items to be discussed in closed session

CLOSED SESSION

23 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 24 Report on closed session 25 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies No agenda items this month 26 Next Meetings

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday March 2 2012 at 900 am at the County Board of Supervisors Chambers 701 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA

SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 5

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA

HOW TO REACH US Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA 95060 phone (831) 460-3200 fax (831) 460-3215 Watsonville Office 275 Main Street Suite 450 Watsonville CA 95076 (831) 768-8012 email infosccrtcorg website wwwsccrtcorg HOW TO STAY INFORMED ABOUT RTC MEETINGS AGENDAS amp NEWS Broadcasts Many of the meetings are broadcast live Meetings are cablecast by Community Television of Santa Cruz Community TVrsquos channels and schedule can be found online (wwwcommunitytvorg) or by calling (831) 425-8848 Agenda packets Complete agenda packets are available at the RTC office on the RTC website (wwwsccrtcorg) and at the following public libraries - Aptos Branch Library - Branciforte Library - Central Branch Library - Scotts Valley Library - Watsonville Library For information regarding library locations and hours please check online at wwwsantacruzplorg or wwwwatsonvillelibcaus On-line viewing The SCCRTC encourages the reduction of paper waste and therefore makes meeting materials available online Those receiving paper agendas may sign up to receive email notification when complete agenda packet materials are posted to our website by sending a request to infosccrtcorg Agendas are typically posted 5 days prior to each meeting Newsletters To sign up for E-News updates on specific SCCRTC projects go to wwwsccrtcorgenews HOW TO REQUEST

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability and no person shall by reason of a disability be denied the benefits of its services programs or activities This meeting location is an accessible

SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 6

facility If you wish to attend this meeting and require special assistance in order to participate please contact RTC staff at 460-3200 (CRS 800735-2929) at least three working days in advance of this meeting to make arrangements People with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format As a courtesy to those person affected Please attend the meeting smoke and scent-free

SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIOacuteN TRANSLATION SERVICES

Si gusta estar presente o participar en esta junta de la Comisioacuten Regional de Transporte del Condado de Santa Cruz y necesita informacioacuten o servicios de traduccioacuten al espantildeol por favor llame por lo menos con tres diacuteas laborables de anticipo al (831) 460-3200 para hacer los arreglos necesarios (Spanish language translation is available on an as needed basis) Please make advance arrangements (at least three days in advance) by calling (831) 460-3200

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC201201122011-01-12-rtc-agendadocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

SPECIAL MEETING

MINUTES

Thursday January 5 2012

900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Lynn Robinson Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Daniel Dodge Siobhan Saunders Ron Graves Staff present George Dondero (by phone) Cory Caletti Luis Mendez Karena Pushnik Elena Loya Kim Shultz

2 Oral communications

Jack nelson quoted from the book ldquoStorms of My Grandchildren The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanityrdquo saying that if business continues as usual 20 of the earthrsquos species will become extinct and human lives will be impacted He said that although our region has done a good job on climate change we need to do a lot more

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION

SCCRTC Conference Room 1523 Pacific Avenue

Santa Cruz CA 95060

Deputy Director Luis Mendez noted add-on pages for item 4

CONSENT AGENDA None

REGULAR AGENDA

4 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Deputy Director Luis Mendez commented that this is the first time the RTC is awarding a construction project and thanked Caltrans the local jurisdictionrsquos Public Works department staff Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz and consultants for their good work in getting the project to this point He also thanked the Commission for taking on this additional responsibility and said that this will be helpful in future undertakings Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz acknowledged everyone involved in bringing this project to this phase He thanked Bruce Shewchuk of Parsons Brinckerhoff who will be directing the work and Caltrans Resident Engineer Siobhan Saunders who will make sure the project adheres to Caltrans standards Mr Shultz reported that 4 contractors submitted bids and all are qualified Staff and consultants recommend hiring RGW who is the lowest bidder coming in at $9938639 which is 22 below the engineerrsquos estimate Staff also recommends that a policy for contract change orders including an ad-hoc committee to review and approve larger contract change orders be established Commissioners asked about RGWrsquos experience and references and implementation of Bicycle Committee recommendations to alleviate construction impacts Commissioners also expressed concerns over the low 5 contingency for the construction contract the fact that RGW and its subcontractors are not local firms approval of contract change orders without review by the full Commission RTC staff Caltrans staff and consultants responded that RGW is a reputable company with local experience on projects managed by Parsons and Caltrans that RTC staff has been discussing the implementation of Bicycle Committee recommendations with City of Santa Cruz and County staff that RTC staff is working with Caltrans on the possibility of establishing a more robust contingency that because state funds are used for the project preference for local contractors and subcontractors cannot be exercised that contractors tend to use local union halls to hire the necessary work force that a quick approval of contract change orders is necessary to minimize project delays and cost increases that details of all contract change orders will be reported to the full Commission and that staff and the ad-hoc committee may decide that a particular change order should go to the full Commission before approval Executive Director George Dondero joined the meeting via telephone

Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union thanked the Commission for discussing the need to hire local residents She asked what the process was to ensure local contractors were given a fair chance Jack Nelson reiterated his opposition to the project and said that commuters using Hwy 1 for short trips should be using alternative transportation modes He noted that his opinion is that long term impacts were not analyzed sufficiently William Menchine alternate on the RTC Bike Committee said that his concern is that Brookwood drive falls outside of this project and it seems to be orphaned He said that it is currently used for East bound vehicle traffic and used unofficially by pedestrians and cyclist in the opposite direction to get through their neighborhoods The concern is that there will be considerably more traffic and no convenient way to get to the Prospect Heightrsquos neighborhood that isnrsquot circuitous Commissioner Pirie motioned to accept the staff recommendations and added that staff return to the Commission with the increased amount for the contingency fund and that the request for bicycle detours on Brookwood be incorporated if possible Commissioner Montesino seconded the motion to 1 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 2) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute a contract with RGW Construction in the amount of $9938639 for the construction of the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project and establish a contingency fund in the amount of $496930 representing 5 of the contract price for administration of Contract Change Orders and

2 Approve the proposed Contract Change Order (CCO) procedures (Attachment 3) for effective management of construction activities and authorize the Chair to appoint 4 members of the RTC to serve on an ad-hoc committee to review CCOrsquos of $100000 or more and

3 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 4) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute contracts with

a the California Highway Patrol in an amount not to exceed $50000 for Construction Zone Enhanced Enforcement Program activities and

b the law firm of Hefner Stark and Marois LLP in an amount not to exceed $40000 for legal support services associated with preparing and executing the construction bid and contract documents

The motion passed with Commissioner Caput voting in opposition

5 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project ndash Public Outreach Plan Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik announced the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes project kick-off meeting scheduled for Thursday January 19 2012 at DeLaveaga Elementary School and encouraged Commissioner to attend and to invite constituents and the public Ms Pushnik also reported on some of the outreach efforts that staff has undertaken to ensure residents in the area are notified of possible impacts She noted that staff is still working with Delaveage Elementary and Harbor High school on the impacts anticipated by the work that will be performed on the La Fonda bridge beginning the day after school ends The work is anticipated to be completed by April 2013 Ms Pushnik also noted that staff has implemented a system to log complaints and respond to them in a timely manner Commissioners discussed their role in the outreach efforts and the project completion timeline Staff noted that traffic lanes will not be closed during day time hours Commissioners also discussed a possible need to hold more outreach meetings Staff will notify Commissioner of a possible outreach event sometime in May Bonnie Morr requested that staff keep the Santa Cruz METRO informed of any road closures

6 Review of items to be discussed in closed session

PUBLIC COMMENTS Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union (UTU) representativeread a letter delivered to the RTC written by James Jones UTU Legislative Director The letter is to clarify the position of the UTU as it relates to the purchase of the rail line in Santa Cruz County Ms Morr stated that UTU supported the purchase with the understanding that union jobs would not be affected She said that because Sierra Northern is a non-union employer union jobs have in fact been affected especially in the Watsonville yard She asked that the RTC represent the support from UTU appropriately Darren Jessup railroad conductor and brakemen representative said that the rail line employees at the Watsonville yard have already lost work due to the non-union policy of Sierra Northern He noted that Watsonville yard union employees were not the only union employees affected but that it has spread throughout the state He noted that Santa Cruz County is a union friendly County and asked that this concern be addressed promptly

CLOSED SESSION

The Commission adjourned to closed session at 1029 am

7 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code

549568 relating to the acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line right-of-way from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Sierra Northern Railway Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION The Commission reconvened in public session at 1124 am 8 Report on closed session-none 9 The meeting adjourned at 1125 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 12 2012 at 900 am at the Santa Cruz City Council Chambers 809 Center Street City of Santa Cruz Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Louis Bottini United Transit Union Jack Nelson Resident Harold Mettet Bruce Shewchuk Parsons Brinckerhoff Bonnie Morr United Transit Union William Menchine CyclistRTC Bike committee Darren Jessup Railroad conductor

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

MINUTES

Thursday January 12 2012 900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Aileen Loe Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel (Alt) Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Dene Bustichi Lynn Robinson Daniel Dodge (Alt) Staff present George Dondero Yesenia Parra Luis Mendez Grace Blakeslee Karena Pushnik Rachel Blakeslee Elena Loya Kim Shultz 2 Oral communications

Jack Nelson clarified his comments of the previous RTC meeting stating that to continue burning fossil fuels at the current rate would by the end of the century create impacts to the atmosphere and climate change that would lead to the extinction of 20 of earthrsquos species Mr Nelson added that with regards to climate change and its impacts we should listen to the scientists and not feel that climate change is not a problem because we do not see immediate negative impacts

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH City of Santa Cruz Council Chambers

809 Center Street Santa Cruz CA 95060

Executive Director George Dondero said that there was an add-on page for item 17 and that there would be no close session Deputy Director Luis Mendez distributed a confidential memo regarding the rail line purchase project

CONSENT AGENDA

(Leopold Montesino) unanimous

MINUTES 4 Approved draft minutes of the December 1 2011 SCCRTC meeting POLICY ITEMS No consent items PROJECTS and PLANNING ITEMS 5 Approved recommendation on Proposition 1B Transit Security Funds for Santa

Cruz METRO (Resolution 10-12) BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES ITEMS 6 Accepted status report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) revenues

7 Approved funding agreement for Monterey Bay origin and destination study

(Resolution 12-12) ADMINISTRATION ITEMS No consent items INFORMATIONOTHER ITEMS

8 Accepted monthly meeting schedule 9 Accepted correspondence log 10 Accepted letters from SCCRTC committees and staff to other agencies - none 11 Accepted miscellaneous written comments from the public on SCCRTC projects

and transportation issues 12 Accepted information items

a ldquoFederal judge blocks Calif low-carbon fuels rulerdquo ndash Sacramento Bee

December 29 2011

b ldquoCalifornia Supreme Court hands Gov Brown a win on redevelopmentrdquo ndash Sacramento Bee December 30 2011

REGULAR AGENDA

13 Commissioner reports -none 14 Directorrsquos report ndash oral report

Executive Director George Dondero reported that over 200 people attended the

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) network workshops held in December and that staff received valuable input He thanked Commissioners for attending these workshops Staff will provide an update to the Commission soon He also noted that the release of the master plan is scheduled for summer 2012 Additional public outreach will be scheduled after the release of the draft plan

Mr Dondero reported that the Contract with RGW for the Highway 1 Soquel to

Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is being processed and that an informational kick off meeting to inform the public about what to expect during construction is scheduled for January 19 The Vegetation removal is scheduled for February weather permitting

Mr Dondero said that the RTC Transportation Cafeacute Spanish episode is

currently airing on Community TV He thanked Luis Mendez Yesenia Parra and Commissioner Montesino for their participation He noted that the next episode will be taped this afternoon

Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for the work that was done for the MBSST

network workshops and said the material presented at the workshop worked well to show what the trail might look like

Responding to a question Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz said that

the replacement ratio for the vegetation removal of the Highway 1 Soquel to Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is 3 to 1 Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik added that a display will be available at the January 19th meeting showing the details of the proposed landscaping

15 Caltrans report and consider action items

Aileen Loe said that Caltrans has awarded a contract to Pavex in San Jose for the Hwy 1 rehabilitation project in Watsonville She noted that although Pavex is based in San Jose this particular project will be handled from their Watsonville office and a number of the employees are Watsonville residents She reminded Commissioners and staff that Caltrans is currently accepting grant applications for the safe routes to school program and transportation planning grants She also noted that Caltrans will be hosting a transportation

planning grants workshop on February 10 2012 at the Monterey Conference Center Commissioner Pirie arrived

16 Regional Transportation Plan Sustainability Framework and Goal and Policy Development Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that an update of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is currently underway and is scheduled for adoption in 2014 In order to support integrate sustainability principles into the next RTP staff has been working with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) to develop a tool for evaluating sustainable outcomes in transportation plans The tool will focus on a ldquoTriple Bottom Line Conceptrdquo consisting of three values the planet people and prosperity The outcome of this work will assist the RTC in assessing future transportation needs addressing SB375 and will support the sustainable community strategy work that is being done by AMBAG Ms Blakeslee also thanked Commissioner Leopold for participating in the Sustainable Transportation and Rating System (STARS) workshop Commissioner Johnson arrived Peter Hurley STC representative discussed the components in each of the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo values He said that people will change how they move around if they are given more and better choices Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for offering the workshop and said that the sustainability exercise that was done during the workshop should be done at one of the RTCrsquos Transportation Policy Workshop meetings Responding to questions Mr Hurley said that the 12 credits developed by the RTC STARS technical advisory committee were used as the foundation for the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo concept Peter said that the manual for the 12 credits is available on the RTC website He also noted that STC is working to ensure that the process to apply for certification is not cumbersome Commissioner Alternate Dodge arrived Commissioners discussed the use of the 12 credits in the future and the funding required to use the 12 credits Ms Blakeslee said that the goals and policies for the regional transportation plan will be developed using the STARS analysis and that staff will bring them to the Commission for final approval

Jack Nelson said he endorsed this proposal He said that the requirement from SB375 reminds him of how hard it was for advocates of recycling to implement the concept until the government came down with a mandate Commissioner Pirie motioned and Commissioner Leopold seconded to approve the staff recommendations to

1 Approve the sustainability framework as the basis for developing the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) goals and policies

2 Amend the FY1112 budget to shift the remaining Highway 1 High Occupancy

Vehicle Lanes STARS funds to the Regional Transportation Plan STARS analysis

3 Approve the attached resolution( 11-12) authorizing the Executive Director to amend the RTC agreement with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for work related to the RTP to increase the maximum amount by $36500 and include the tasks required to identify those strategies most likely to achieve sustainable transportation plan goals

4 Direct staff to incorporate the strategies identified by the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for achieving sustainable outcomes into the development of draft RTP policies

The motion passed unanimously

17 Adoption of the 2012 State and Federal Legislative Programs

Senior Transportation Planner Rachel Moriconi gave an update on the key legislative issues related to transportation in 2012 including continued challenges for transportation funding and a significant level of uncertainty regarding the proposed two-year federal transportation reauthorization bill Ms Moriconi noted that amendments to this bill could be a challenge given that this bill is already viewed as a compromise at the federal level Commissioners asked questions regarding specific items on the legislative agendas and the Governorrsquos budget Staff responded to Commissionersrsquo questions and will provide additional information regarding the state legislative agenda item addressing measures and funding for access to Medi-Cal Adult Day Health Care Commissioner Leopold moved and Commissioner Caput seconded to approve staff recommendations to

1 Adopt the State and Federal Legislative Programs for 2012 including identification of any new legislative issues the RTC should pursue or monitor in 2012 and

2 Ratify positions on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century outlined in a draft letter to Senator Boxer

The motion passed unanimously

18 On-Board Transit Ridership Study ndash Release Request for Proposals Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that the RTC and the Santa Cruz METRO have received a transit planning grant The purpose of the grant is to conduct an on-board transit survey to support the development of AMBAGrsquos Travel Demand model and planning efforts of RTC and Santa Cruz METRO She said that a consultant will be hired to work with staff from the RTC and METRO to create and conduct the survey Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Ziel seconded to approve the staff recommendation to release a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct an on-board transit ridership survey The motion passed unanimously

19 Review of items to be discussed in closed session-none

CLOSED SESSION

20 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 21 Report on closed session-none 22 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

No agenda items this month

23 Next Meetings

The meeting adjourned at 1021 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 2 2011 at 900 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main St Watsonville CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC201201122011-01-12-rtc-agendadocx

JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 5

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA

HOW TO REACH US Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA 95060 phone (831) 460-3200 fax (831) 460-3215 Watsonville Office 275 Main Street Suite 450 Watsonville CA 95076 (831) 768-8012 email infosccrtcorg website wwwsccrtcorg HOW TO STAY INFORMED ABOUT RTC MEETINGS AGENDAS amp NEWS Broadcasts Many of the meetings are broadcast live Meetings are cablecast by Community Television of Santa Cruz Community TVrsquos channels and schedule can be found online (wwwcommunitytvorg) or by calling (831) 425-8848 Agenda packets Complete agenda packets are available at the RTC office on the RTC website (wwwsccrtcorg) and at the following public libraries - Aptos Branch Library - Branciforte Library - Central Branch Library - Scotts Valley Library - Watsonville Library For information regarding library locations and hours please check online at wwwsantacruzplorg or wwwwatsonvillelibcaus On-line viewing The SCCRTC encourages the reduction of paper waste and therefore makes meeting materials available online Those receiving paper agendas may sign up to receive email notification when complete agenda packet materials are posted to our website by sending a request to infosccrtcorg Agendas are typically posted 5 days prior to each meeting Newsletters To sign up for E-News updates on specific SCCRTC projects go to wwwsccrtcorgenews HOW TO REQUEST

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability and no person shall by reason of a disability be denied the benefits of its services programs or activities This meeting location is an accessible

SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 6

facility If you wish to attend this meeting and require special assistance in order to participate please contact RTC staff at 460-3200 (CRS 800735-2929) at least three working days in advance of this meeting to make arrangements People with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format As a courtesy to those person affected Please attend the meeting smoke and scent-free

SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIOacuteN TRANSLATION SERVICES

Si gusta estar presente o participar en esta junta de la Comisioacuten Regional de Transporte del Condado de Santa Cruz y necesita informacioacuten o servicios de traduccioacuten al espantildeol por favor llame por lo menos con tres diacuteas laborables de anticipo al (831) 460-3200 para hacer los arreglos necesarios (Spanish language translation is available on an as needed basis) Please make advance arrangements (at least three days in advance) by calling (831) 460-3200

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

SPECIAL MEETING

MINUTES

Thursday January 5 2012

900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Lynn Robinson Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Daniel Dodge Siobhan Saunders Ron Graves Staff present George Dondero (by phone) Cory Caletti Luis Mendez Karena Pushnik Elena Loya Kim Shultz

2 Oral communications

Jack nelson quoted from the book ldquoStorms of My Grandchildren The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanityrdquo saying that if business continues as usual 20 of the earthrsquos species will become extinct and human lives will be impacted He said that although our region has done a good job on climate change we need to do a lot more

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION

SCCRTC Conference Room 1523 Pacific Avenue

Santa Cruz CA 95060

Deputy Director Luis Mendez noted add-on pages for item 4

CONSENT AGENDA None

REGULAR AGENDA

4 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Deputy Director Luis Mendez commented that this is the first time the RTC is awarding a construction project and thanked Caltrans the local jurisdictionrsquos Public Works department staff Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz and consultants for their good work in getting the project to this point He also thanked the Commission for taking on this additional responsibility and said that this will be helpful in future undertakings Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz acknowledged everyone involved in bringing this project to this phase He thanked Bruce Shewchuk of Parsons Brinckerhoff who will be directing the work and Caltrans Resident Engineer Siobhan Saunders who will make sure the project adheres to Caltrans standards Mr Shultz reported that 4 contractors submitted bids and all are qualified Staff and consultants recommend hiring RGW who is the lowest bidder coming in at $9938639 which is 22 below the engineerrsquos estimate Staff also recommends that a policy for contract change orders including an ad-hoc committee to review and approve larger contract change orders be established Commissioners asked about RGWrsquos experience and references and implementation of Bicycle Committee recommendations to alleviate construction impacts Commissioners also expressed concerns over the low 5 contingency for the construction contract the fact that RGW and its subcontractors are not local firms approval of contract change orders without review by the full Commission RTC staff Caltrans staff and consultants responded that RGW is a reputable company with local experience on projects managed by Parsons and Caltrans that RTC staff has been discussing the implementation of Bicycle Committee recommendations with City of Santa Cruz and County staff that RTC staff is working with Caltrans on the possibility of establishing a more robust contingency that because state funds are used for the project preference for local contractors and subcontractors cannot be exercised that contractors tend to use local union halls to hire the necessary work force that a quick approval of contract change orders is necessary to minimize project delays and cost increases that details of all contract change orders will be reported to the full Commission and that staff and the ad-hoc committee may decide that a particular change order should go to the full Commission before approval Executive Director George Dondero joined the meeting via telephone

Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union thanked the Commission for discussing the need to hire local residents She asked what the process was to ensure local contractors were given a fair chance Jack Nelson reiterated his opposition to the project and said that commuters using Hwy 1 for short trips should be using alternative transportation modes He noted that his opinion is that long term impacts were not analyzed sufficiently William Menchine alternate on the RTC Bike Committee said that his concern is that Brookwood drive falls outside of this project and it seems to be orphaned He said that it is currently used for East bound vehicle traffic and used unofficially by pedestrians and cyclist in the opposite direction to get through their neighborhoods The concern is that there will be considerably more traffic and no convenient way to get to the Prospect Heightrsquos neighborhood that isnrsquot circuitous Commissioner Pirie motioned to accept the staff recommendations and added that staff return to the Commission with the increased amount for the contingency fund and that the request for bicycle detours on Brookwood be incorporated if possible Commissioner Montesino seconded the motion to 1 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 2) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute a contract with RGW Construction in the amount of $9938639 for the construction of the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project and establish a contingency fund in the amount of $496930 representing 5 of the contract price for administration of Contract Change Orders and

2 Approve the proposed Contract Change Order (CCO) procedures (Attachment 3) for effective management of construction activities and authorize the Chair to appoint 4 members of the RTC to serve on an ad-hoc committee to review CCOrsquos of $100000 or more and

3 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 4) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute contracts with

a the California Highway Patrol in an amount not to exceed $50000 for Construction Zone Enhanced Enforcement Program activities and

b the law firm of Hefner Stark and Marois LLP in an amount not to exceed $40000 for legal support services associated with preparing and executing the construction bid and contract documents

The motion passed with Commissioner Caput voting in opposition

5 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project ndash Public Outreach Plan Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik announced the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes project kick-off meeting scheduled for Thursday January 19 2012 at DeLaveaga Elementary School and encouraged Commissioner to attend and to invite constituents and the public Ms Pushnik also reported on some of the outreach efforts that staff has undertaken to ensure residents in the area are notified of possible impacts She noted that staff is still working with Delaveage Elementary and Harbor High school on the impacts anticipated by the work that will be performed on the La Fonda bridge beginning the day after school ends The work is anticipated to be completed by April 2013 Ms Pushnik also noted that staff has implemented a system to log complaints and respond to them in a timely manner Commissioners discussed their role in the outreach efforts and the project completion timeline Staff noted that traffic lanes will not be closed during day time hours Commissioners also discussed a possible need to hold more outreach meetings Staff will notify Commissioner of a possible outreach event sometime in May Bonnie Morr requested that staff keep the Santa Cruz METRO informed of any road closures

6 Review of items to be discussed in closed session

PUBLIC COMMENTS Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union (UTU) representativeread a letter delivered to the RTC written by James Jones UTU Legislative Director The letter is to clarify the position of the UTU as it relates to the purchase of the rail line in Santa Cruz County Ms Morr stated that UTU supported the purchase with the understanding that union jobs would not be affected She said that because Sierra Northern is a non-union employer union jobs have in fact been affected especially in the Watsonville yard She asked that the RTC represent the support from UTU appropriately Darren Jessup railroad conductor and brakemen representative said that the rail line employees at the Watsonville yard have already lost work due to the non-union policy of Sierra Northern He noted that Watsonville yard union employees were not the only union employees affected but that it has spread throughout the state He noted that Santa Cruz County is a union friendly County and asked that this concern be addressed promptly

CLOSED SESSION

The Commission adjourned to closed session at 1029 am

7 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code

549568 relating to the acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line right-of-way from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Sierra Northern Railway Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION The Commission reconvened in public session at 1124 am 8 Report on closed session-none 9 The meeting adjourned at 1125 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 12 2012 at 900 am at the Santa Cruz City Council Chambers 809 Center Street City of Santa Cruz Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Louis Bottini United Transit Union Jack Nelson Resident Harold Mettet Bruce Shewchuk Parsons Brinckerhoff Bonnie Morr United Transit Union William Menchine CyclistRTC Bike committee Darren Jessup Railroad conductor

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

MINUTES

Thursday January 12 2012 900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Aileen Loe Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel (Alt) Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Dene Bustichi Lynn Robinson Daniel Dodge (Alt) Staff present George Dondero Yesenia Parra Luis Mendez Grace Blakeslee Karena Pushnik Rachel Blakeslee Elena Loya Kim Shultz 2 Oral communications

Jack Nelson clarified his comments of the previous RTC meeting stating that to continue burning fossil fuels at the current rate would by the end of the century create impacts to the atmosphere and climate change that would lead to the extinction of 20 of earthrsquos species Mr Nelson added that with regards to climate change and its impacts we should listen to the scientists and not feel that climate change is not a problem because we do not see immediate negative impacts

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH City of Santa Cruz Council Chambers

809 Center Street Santa Cruz CA 95060

Executive Director George Dondero said that there was an add-on page for item 17 and that there would be no close session Deputy Director Luis Mendez distributed a confidential memo regarding the rail line purchase project

CONSENT AGENDA

(Leopold Montesino) unanimous

MINUTES 4 Approved draft minutes of the December 1 2011 SCCRTC meeting POLICY ITEMS No consent items PROJECTS and PLANNING ITEMS 5 Approved recommendation on Proposition 1B Transit Security Funds for Santa

Cruz METRO (Resolution 10-12) BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES ITEMS 6 Accepted status report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) revenues

7 Approved funding agreement for Monterey Bay origin and destination study

(Resolution 12-12) ADMINISTRATION ITEMS No consent items INFORMATIONOTHER ITEMS

8 Accepted monthly meeting schedule 9 Accepted correspondence log 10 Accepted letters from SCCRTC committees and staff to other agencies - none 11 Accepted miscellaneous written comments from the public on SCCRTC projects

and transportation issues 12 Accepted information items

a ldquoFederal judge blocks Calif low-carbon fuels rulerdquo ndash Sacramento Bee

December 29 2011

b ldquoCalifornia Supreme Court hands Gov Brown a win on redevelopmentrdquo ndash Sacramento Bee December 30 2011

REGULAR AGENDA

13 Commissioner reports -none 14 Directorrsquos report ndash oral report

Executive Director George Dondero reported that over 200 people attended the

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) network workshops held in December and that staff received valuable input He thanked Commissioners for attending these workshops Staff will provide an update to the Commission soon He also noted that the release of the master plan is scheduled for summer 2012 Additional public outreach will be scheduled after the release of the draft plan

Mr Dondero reported that the Contract with RGW for the Highway 1 Soquel to

Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is being processed and that an informational kick off meeting to inform the public about what to expect during construction is scheduled for January 19 The Vegetation removal is scheduled for February weather permitting

Mr Dondero said that the RTC Transportation Cafeacute Spanish episode is

currently airing on Community TV He thanked Luis Mendez Yesenia Parra and Commissioner Montesino for their participation He noted that the next episode will be taped this afternoon

Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for the work that was done for the MBSST

network workshops and said the material presented at the workshop worked well to show what the trail might look like

Responding to a question Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz said that

the replacement ratio for the vegetation removal of the Highway 1 Soquel to Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is 3 to 1 Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik added that a display will be available at the January 19th meeting showing the details of the proposed landscaping

15 Caltrans report and consider action items

Aileen Loe said that Caltrans has awarded a contract to Pavex in San Jose for the Hwy 1 rehabilitation project in Watsonville She noted that although Pavex is based in San Jose this particular project will be handled from their Watsonville office and a number of the employees are Watsonville residents She reminded Commissioners and staff that Caltrans is currently accepting grant applications for the safe routes to school program and transportation planning grants She also noted that Caltrans will be hosting a transportation

planning grants workshop on February 10 2012 at the Monterey Conference Center Commissioner Pirie arrived

16 Regional Transportation Plan Sustainability Framework and Goal and Policy Development Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that an update of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is currently underway and is scheduled for adoption in 2014 In order to support integrate sustainability principles into the next RTP staff has been working with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) to develop a tool for evaluating sustainable outcomes in transportation plans The tool will focus on a ldquoTriple Bottom Line Conceptrdquo consisting of three values the planet people and prosperity The outcome of this work will assist the RTC in assessing future transportation needs addressing SB375 and will support the sustainable community strategy work that is being done by AMBAG Ms Blakeslee also thanked Commissioner Leopold for participating in the Sustainable Transportation and Rating System (STARS) workshop Commissioner Johnson arrived Peter Hurley STC representative discussed the components in each of the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo values He said that people will change how they move around if they are given more and better choices Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for offering the workshop and said that the sustainability exercise that was done during the workshop should be done at one of the RTCrsquos Transportation Policy Workshop meetings Responding to questions Mr Hurley said that the 12 credits developed by the RTC STARS technical advisory committee were used as the foundation for the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo concept Peter said that the manual for the 12 credits is available on the RTC website He also noted that STC is working to ensure that the process to apply for certification is not cumbersome Commissioner Alternate Dodge arrived Commissioners discussed the use of the 12 credits in the future and the funding required to use the 12 credits Ms Blakeslee said that the goals and policies for the regional transportation plan will be developed using the STARS analysis and that staff will bring them to the Commission for final approval

Jack Nelson said he endorsed this proposal He said that the requirement from SB375 reminds him of how hard it was for advocates of recycling to implement the concept until the government came down with a mandate Commissioner Pirie motioned and Commissioner Leopold seconded to approve the staff recommendations to

1 Approve the sustainability framework as the basis for developing the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) goals and policies

2 Amend the FY1112 budget to shift the remaining Highway 1 High Occupancy

Vehicle Lanes STARS funds to the Regional Transportation Plan STARS analysis

3 Approve the attached resolution( 11-12) authorizing the Executive Director to amend the RTC agreement with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for work related to the RTP to increase the maximum amount by $36500 and include the tasks required to identify those strategies most likely to achieve sustainable transportation plan goals

4 Direct staff to incorporate the strategies identified by the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for achieving sustainable outcomes into the development of draft RTP policies

The motion passed unanimously

17 Adoption of the 2012 State and Federal Legislative Programs

Senior Transportation Planner Rachel Moriconi gave an update on the key legislative issues related to transportation in 2012 including continued challenges for transportation funding and a significant level of uncertainty regarding the proposed two-year federal transportation reauthorization bill Ms Moriconi noted that amendments to this bill could be a challenge given that this bill is already viewed as a compromise at the federal level Commissioners asked questions regarding specific items on the legislative agendas and the Governorrsquos budget Staff responded to Commissionersrsquo questions and will provide additional information regarding the state legislative agenda item addressing measures and funding for access to Medi-Cal Adult Day Health Care Commissioner Leopold moved and Commissioner Caput seconded to approve staff recommendations to

1 Adopt the State and Federal Legislative Programs for 2012 including identification of any new legislative issues the RTC should pursue or monitor in 2012 and

2 Ratify positions on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century outlined in a draft letter to Senator Boxer

The motion passed unanimously

18 On-Board Transit Ridership Study ndash Release Request for Proposals Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that the RTC and the Santa Cruz METRO have received a transit planning grant The purpose of the grant is to conduct an on-board transit survey to support the development of AMBAGrsquos Travel Demand model and planning efforts of RTC and Santa Cruz METRO She said that a consultant will be hired to work with staff from the RTC and METRO to create and conduct the survey Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Ziel seconded to approve the staff recommendation to release a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct an on-board transit ridership survey The motion passed unanimously

19 Review of items to be discussed in closed session-none

CLOSED SESSION

20 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 21 Report on closed session-none 22 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

No agenda items this month

23 Next Meetings

The meeting adjourned at 1021 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 2 2011 at 900 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main St Watsonville CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

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JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

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From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Attachment 2
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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SCCRTC Agenda February 2 2012 6

facility If you wish to attend this meeting and require special assistance in order to participate please contact RTC staff at 460-3200 (CRS 800735-2929) at least three working days in advance of this meeting to make arrangements People with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format As a courtesy to those person affected Please attend the meeting smoke and scent-free

SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIOacuteN TRANSLATION SERVICES

Si gusta estar presente o participar en esta junta de la Comisioacuten Regional de Transporte del Condado de Santa Cruz y necesita informacioacuten o servicios de traduccioacuten al espantildeol por favor llame por lo menos con tres diacuteas laborables de anticipo al (831) 460-3200 para hacer los arreglos necesarios (Spanish language translation is available on an as needed basis) Please make advance arrangements (at least three days in advance) by calling (831) 460-3200

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC201201122011-01-12-rtc-agendadocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

SPECIAL MEETING

MINUTES

Thursday January 5 2012

900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Lynn Robinson Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Daniel Dodge Siobhan Saunders Ron Graves Staff present George Dondero (by phone) Cory Caletti Luis Mendez Karena Pushnik Elena Loya Kim Shultz

2 Oral communications

Jack nelson quoted from the book ldquoStorms of My Grandchildren The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanityrdquo saying that if business continues as usual 20 of the earthrsquos species will become extinct and human lives will be impacted He said that although our region has done a good job on climate change we need to do a lot more

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION

SCCRTC Conference Room 1523 Pacific Avenue

Santa Cruz CA 95060

Deputy Director Luis Mendez noted add-on pages for item 4

CONSENT AGENDA None

REGULAR AGENDA

4 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Deputy Director Luis Mendez commented that this is the first time the RTC is awarding a construction project and thanked Caltrans the local jurisdictionrsquos Public Works department staff Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz and consultants for their good work in getting the project to this point He also thanked the Commission for taking on this additional responsibility and said that this will be helpful in future undertakings Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz acknowledged everyone involved in bringing this project to this phase He thanked Bruce Shewchuk of Parsons Brinckerhoff who will be directing the work and Caltrans Resident Engineer Siobhan Saunders who will make sure the project adheres to Caltrans standards Mr Shultz reported that 4 contractors submitted bids and all are qualified Staff and consultants recommend hiring RGW who is the lowest bidder coming in at $9938639 which is 22 below the engineerrsquos estimate Staff also recommends that a policy for contract change orders including an ad-hoc committee to review and approve larger contract change orders be established Commissioners asked about RGWrsquos experience and references and implementation of Bicycle Committee recommendations to alleviate construction impacts Commissioners also expressed concerns over the low 5 contingency for the construction contract the fact that RGW and its subcontractors are not local firms approval of contract change orders without review by the full Commission RTC staff Caltrans staff and consultants responded that RGW is a reputable company with local experience on projects managed by Parsons and Caltrans that RTC staff has been discussing the implementation of Bicycle Committee recommendations with City of Santa Cruz and County staff that RTC staff is working with Caltrans on the possibility of establishing a more robust contingency that because state funds are used for the project preference for local contractors and subcontractors cannot be exercised that contractors tend to use local union halls to hire the necessary work force that a quick approval of contract change orders is necessary to minimize project delays and cost increases that details of all contract change orders will be reported to the full Commission and that staff and the ad-hoc committee may decide that a particular change order should go to the full Commission before approval Executive Director George Dondero joined the meeting via telephone

Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union thanked the Commission for discussing the need to hire local residents She asked what the process was to ensure local contractors were given a fair chance Jack Nelson reiterated his opposition to the project and said that commuters using Hwy 1 for short trips should be using alternative transportation modes He noted that his opinion is that long term impacts were not analyzed sufficiently William Menchine alternate on the RTC Bike Committee said that his concern is that Brookwood drive falls outside of this project and it seems to be orphaned He said that it is currently used for East bound vehicle traffic and used unofficially by pedestrians and cyclist in the opposite direction to get through their neighborhoods The concern is that there will be considerably more traffic and no convenient way to get to the Prospect Heightrsquos neighborhood that isnrsquot circuitous Commissioner Pirie motioned to accept the staff recommendations and added that staff return to the Commission with the increased amount for the contingency fund and that the request for bicycle detours on Brookwood be incorporated if possible Commissioner Montesino seconded the motion to 1 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 2) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute a contract with RGW Construction in the amount of $9938639 for the construction of the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project and establish a contingency fund in the amount of $496930 representing 5 of the contract price for administration of Contract Change Orders and

2 Approve the proposed Contract Change Order (CCO) procedures (Attachment 3) for effective management of construction activities and authorize the Chair to appoint 4 members of the RTC to serve on an ad-hoc committee to review CCOrsquos of $100000 or more and

3 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 4) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute contracts with

a the California Highway Patrol in an amount not to exceed $50000 for Construction Zone Enhanced Enforcement Program activities and

b the law firm of Hefner Stark and Marois LLP in an amount not to exceed $40000 for legal support services associated with preparing and executing the construction bid and contract documents

The motion passed with Commissioner Caput voting in opposition

5 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project ndash Public Outreach Plan Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik announced the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes project kick-off meeting scheduled for Thursday January 19 2012 at DeLaveaga Elementary School and encouraged Commissioner to attend and to invite constituents and the public Ms Pushnik also reported on some of the outreach efforts that staff has undertaken to ensure residents in the area are notified of possible impacts She noted that staff is still working with Delaveage Elementary and Harbor High school on the impacts anticipated by the work that will be performed on the La Fonda bridge beginning the day after school ends The work is anticipated to be completed by April 2013 Ms Pushnik also noted that staff has implemented a system to log complaints and respond to them in a timely manner Commissioners discussed their role in the outreach efforts and the project completion timeline Staff noted that traffic lanes will not be closed during day time hours Commissioners also discussed a possible need to hold more outreach meetings Staff will notify Commissioner of a possible outreach event sometime in May Bonnie Morr requested that staff keep the Santa Cruz METRO informed of any road closures

6 Review of items to be discussed in closed session

PUBLIC COMMENTS Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union (UTU) representativeread a letter delivered to the RTC written by James Jones UTU Legislative Director The letter is to clarify the position of the UTU as it relates to the purchase of the rail line in Santa Cruz County Ms Morr stated that UTU supported the purchase with the understanding that union jobs would not be affected She said that because Sierra Northern is a non-union employer union jobs have in fact been affected especially in the Watsonville yard She asked that the RTC represent the support from UTU appropriately Darren Jessup railroad conductor and brakemen representative said that the rail line employees at the Watsonville yard have already lost work due to the non-union policy of Sierra Northern He noted that Watsonville yard union employees were not the only union employees affected but that it has spread throughout the state He noted that Santa Cruz County is a union friendly County and asked that this concern be addressed promptly

CLOSED SESSION

The Commission adjourned to closed session at 1029 am

7 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code

549568 relating to the acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line right-of-way from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Sierra Northern Railway Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION The Commission reconvened in public session at 1124 am 8 Report on closed session-none 9 The meeting adjourned at 1125 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 12 2012 at 900 am at the Santa Cruz City Council Chambers 809 Center Street City of Santa Cruz Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Louis Bottini United Transit Union Jack Nelson Resident Harold Mettet Bruce Shewchuk Parsons Brinckerhoff Bonnie Morr United Transit Union William Menchine CyclistRTC Bike committee Darren Jessup Railroad conductor

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

MINUTES

Thursday January 12 2012 900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Aileen Loe Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel (Alt) Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Dene Bustichi Lynn Robinson Daniel Dodge (Alt) Staff present George Dondero Yesenia Parra Luis Mendez Grace Blakeslee Karena Pushnik Rachel Blakeslee Elena Loya Kim Shultz 2 Oral communications

Jack Nelson clarified his comments of the previous RTC meeting stating that to continue burning fossil fuels at the current rate would by the end of the century create impacts to the atmosphere and climate change that would lead to the extinction of 20 of earthrsquos species Mr Nelson added that with regards to climate change and its impacts we should listen to the scientists and not feel that climate change is not a problem because we do not see immediate negative impacts

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH City of Santa Cruz Council Chambers

809 Center Street Santa Cruz CA 95060

Executive Director George Dondero said that there was an add-on page for item 17 and that there would be no close session Deputy Director Luis Mendez distributed a confidential memo regarding the rail line purchase project

CONSENT AGENDA

(Leopold Montesino) unanimous

MINUTES 4 Approved draft minutes of the December 1 2011 SCCRTC meeting POLICY ITEMS No consent items PROJECTS and PLANNING ITEMS 5 Approved recommendation on Proposition 1B Transit Security Funds for Santa

Cruz METRO (Resolution 10-12) BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES ITEMS 6 Accepted status report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) revenues

7 Approved funding agreement for Monterey Bay origin and destination study

(Resolution 12-12) ADMINISTRATION ITEMS No consent items INFORMATIONOTHER ITEMS

8 Accepted monthly meeting schedule 9 Accepted correspondence log 10 Accepted letters from SCCRTC committees and staff to other agencies - none 11 Accepted miscellaneous written comments from the public on SCCRTC projects

and transportation issues 12 Accepted information items

a ldquoFederal judge blocks Calif low-carbon fuels rulerdquo ndash Sacramento Bee

December 29 2011

b ldquoCalifornia Supreme Court hands Gov Brown a win on redevelopmentrdquo ndash Sacramento Bee December 30 2011

REGULAR AGENDA

13 Commissioner reports -none 14 Directorrsquos report ndash oral report

Executive Director George Dondero reported that over 200 people attended the

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) network workshops held in December and that staff received valuable input He thanked Commissioners for attending these workshops Staff will provide an update to the Commission soon He also noted that the release of the master plan is scheduled for summer 2012 Additional public outreach will be scheduled after the release of the draft plan

Mr Dondero reported that the Contract with RGW for the Highway 1 Soquel to

Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is being processed and that an informational kick off meeting to inform the public about what to expect during construction is scheduled for January 19 The Vegetation removal is scheduled for February weather permitting

Mr Dondero said that the RTC Transportation Cafeacute Spanish episode is

currently airing on Community TV He thanked Luis Mendez Yesenia Parra and Commissioner Montesino for their participation He noted that the next episode will be taped this afternoon

Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for the work that was done for the MBSST

network workshops and said the material presented at the workshop worked well to show what the trail might look like

Responding to a question Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz said that

the replacement ratio for the vegetation removal of the Highway 1 Soquel to Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is 3 to 1 Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik added that a display will be available at the January 19th meeting showing the details of the proposed landscaping

15 Caltrans report and consider action items

Aileen Loe said that Caltrans has awarded a contract to Pavex in San Jose for the Hwy 1 rehabilitation project in Watsonville She noted that although Pavex is based in San Jose this particular project will be handled from their Watsonville office and a number of the employees are Watsonville residents She reminded Commissioners and staff that Caltrans is currently accepting grant applications for the safe routes to school program and transportation planning grants She also noted that Caltrans will be hosting a transportation

planning grants workshop on February 10 2012 at the Monterey Conference Center Commissioner Pirie arrived

16 Regional Transportation Plan Sustainability Framework and Goal and Policy Development Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that an update of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is currently underway and is scheduled for adoption in 2014 In order to support integrate sustainability principles into the next RTP staff has been working with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) to develop a tool for evaluating sustainable outcomes in transportation plans The tool will focus on a ldquoTriple Bottom Line Conceptrdquo consisting of three values the planet people and prosperity The outcome of this work will assist the RTC in assessing future transportation needs addressing SB375 and will support the sustainable community strategy work that is being done by AMBAG Ms Blakeslee also thanked Commissioner Leopold for participating in the Sustainable Transportation and Rating System (STARS) workshop Commissioner Johnson arrived Peter Hurley STC representative discussed the components in each of the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo values He said that people will change how they move around if they are given more and better choices Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for offering the workshop and said that the sustainability exercise that was done during the workshop should be done at one of the RTCrsquos Transportation Policy Workshop meetings Responding to questions Mr Hurley said that the 12 credits developed by the RTC STARS technical advisory committee were used as the foundation for the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo concept Peter said that the manual for the 12 credits is available on the RTC website He also noted that STC is working to ensure that the process to apply for certification is not cumbersome Commissioner Alternate Dodge arrived Commissioners discussed the use of the 12 credits in the future and the funding required to use the 12 credits Ms Blakeslee said that the goals and policies for the regional transportation plan will be developed using the STARS analysis and that staff will bring them to the Commission for final approval

Jack Nelson said he endorsed this proposal He said that the requirement from SB375 reminds him of how hard it was for advocates of recycling to implement the concept until the government came down with a mandate Commissioner Pirie motioned and Commissioner Leopold seconded to approve the staff recommendations to

1 Approve the sustainability framework as the basis for developing the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) goals and policies

2 Amend the FY1112 budget to shift the remaining Highway 1 High Occupancy

Vehicle Lanes STARS funds to the Regional Transportation Plan STARS analysis

3 Approve the attached resolution( 11-12) authorizing the Executive Director to amend the RTC agreement with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for work related to the RTP to increase the maximum amount by $36500 and include the tasks required to identify those strategies most likely to achieve sustainable transportation plan goals

4 Direct staff to incorporate the strategies identified by the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for achieving sustainable outcomes into the development of draft RTP policies

The motion passed unanimously

17 Adoption of the 2012 State and Federal Legislative Programs

Senior Transportation Planner Rachel Moriconi gave an update on the key legislative issues related to transportation in 2012 including continued challenges for transportation funding and a significant level of uncertainty regarding the proposed two-year federal transportation reauthorization bill Ms Moriconi noted that amendments to this bill could be a challenge given that this bill is already viewed as a compromise at the federal level Commissioners asked questions regarding specific items on the legislative agendas and the Governorrsquos budget Staff responded to Commissionersrsquo questions and will provide additional information regarding the state legislative agenda item addressing measures and funding for access to Medi-Cal Adult Day Health Care Commissioner Leopold moved and Commissioner Caput seconded to approve staff recommendations to

1 Adopt the State and Federal Legislative Programs for 2012 including identification of any new legislative issues the RTC should pursue or monitor in 2012 and

2 Ratify positions on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century outlined in a draft letter to Senator Boxer

The motion passed unanimously

18 On-Board Transit Ridership Study ndash Release Request for Proposals Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that the RTC and the Santa Cruz METRO have received a transit planning grant The purpose of the grant is to conduct an on-board transit survey to support the development of AMBAGrsquos Travel Demand model and planning efforts of RTC and Santa Cruz METRO She said that a consultant will be hired to work with staff from the RTC and METRO to create and conduct the survey Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Ziel seconded to approve the staff recommendation to release a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct an on-board transit ridership survey The motion passed unanimously

19 Review of items to be discussed in closed session-none

CLOSED SESSION

20 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 21 Report on closed session-none 22 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

No agenda items this month

23 Next Meetings

The meeting adjourned at 1021 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 2 2011 at 900 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main St Watsonville CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC201201122011-01-12-rtc-agendadocx

JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 7: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

SPECIAL MEETING

MINUTES

Thursday January 5 2012

900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Lynn Robinson Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Daniel Dodge Siobhan Saunders Ron Graves Staff present George Dondero (by phone) Cory Caletti Luis Mendez Karena Pushnik Elena Loya Kim Shultz

2 Oral communications

Jack nelson quoted from the book ldquoStorms of My Grandchildren The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanityrdquo saying that if business continues as usual 20 of the earthrsquos species will become extinct and human lives will be impacted He said that although our region has done a good job on climate change we need to do a lot more

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION

SCCRTC Conference Room 1523 Pacific Avenue

Santa Cruz CA 95060

Deputy Director Luis Mendez noted add-on pages for item 4

CONSENT AGENDA None

REGULAR AGENDA

4 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Deputy Director Luis Mendez commented that this is the first time the RTC is awarding a construction project and thanked Caltrans the local jurisdictionrsquos Public Works department staff Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz and consultants for their good work in getting the project to this point He also thanked the Commission for taking on this additional responsibility and said that this will be helpful in future undertakings Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz acknowledged everyone involved in bringing this project to this phase He thanked Bruce Shewchuk of Parsons Brinckerhoff who will be directing the work and Caltrans Resident Engineer Siobhan Saunders who will make sure the project adheres to Caltrans standards Mr Shultz reported that 4 contractors submitted bids and all are qualified Staff and consultants recommend hiring RGW who is the lowest bidder coming in at $9938639 which is 22 below the engineerrsquos estimate Staff also recommends that a policy for contract change orders including an ad-hoc committee to review and approve larger contract change orders be established Commissioners asked about RGWrsquos experience and references and implementation of Bicycle Committee recommendations to alleviate construction impacts Commissioners also expressed concerns over the low 5 contingency for the construction contract the fact that RGW and its subcontractors are not local firms approval of contract change orders without review by the full Commission RTC staff Caltrans staff and consultants responded that RGW is a reputable company with local experience on projects managed by Parsons and Caltrans that RTC staff has been discussing the implementation of Bicycle Committee recommendations with City of Santa Cruz and County staff that RTC staff is working with Caltrans on the possibility of establishing a more robust contingency that because state funds are used for the project preference for local contractors and subcontractors cannot be exercised that contractors tend to use local union halls to hire the necessary work force that a quick approval of contract change orders is necessary to minimize project delays and cost increases that details of all contract change orders will be reported to the full Commission and that staff and the ad-hoc committee may decide that a particular change order should go to the full Commission before approval Executive Director George Dondero joined the meeting via telephone

Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union thanked the Commission for discussing the need to hire local residents She asked what the process was to ensure local contractors were given a fair chance Jack Nelson reiterated his opposition to the project and said that commuters using Hwy 1 for short trips should be using alternative transportation modes He noted that his opinion is that long term impacts were not analyzed sufficiently William Menchine alternate on the RTC Bike Committee said that his concern is that Brookwood drive falls outside of this project and it seems to be orphaned He said that it is currently used for East bound vehicle traffic and used unofficially by pedestrians and cyclist in the opposite direction to get through their neighborhoods The concern is that there will be considerably more traffic and no convenient way to get to the Prospect Heightrsquos neighborhood that isnrsquot circuitous Commissioner Pirie motioned to accept the staff recommendations and added that staff return to the Commission with the increased amount for the contingency fund and that the request for bicycle detours on Brookwood be incorporated if possible Commissioner Montesino seconded the motion to 1 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 2) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute a contract with RGW Construction in the amount of $9938639 for the construction of the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project and establish a contingency fund in the amount of $496930 representing 5 of the contract price for administration of Contract Change Orders and

2 Approve the proposed Contract Change Order (CCO) procedures (Attachment 3) for effective management of construction activities and authorize the Chair to appoint 4 members of the RTC to serve on an ad-hoc committee to review CCOrsquos of $100000 or more and

3 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 4) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute contracts with

a the California Highway Patrol in an amount not to exceed $50000 for Construction Zone Enhanced Enforcement Program activities and

b the law firm of Hefner Stark and Marois LLP in an amount not to exceed $40000 for legal support services associated with preparing and executing the construction bid and contract documents

The motion passed with Commissioner Caput voting in opposition

5 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project ndash Public Outreach Plan Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik announced the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes project kick-off meeting scheduled for Thursday January 19 2012 at DeLaveaga Elementary School and encouraged Commissioner to attend and to invite constituents and the public Ms Pushnik also reported on some of the outreach efforts that staff has undertaken to ensure residents in the area are notified of possible impacts She noted that staff is still working with Delaveage Elementary and Harbor High school on the impacts anticipated by the work that will be performed on the La Fonda bridge beginning the day after school ends The work is anticipated to be completed by April 2013 Ms Pushnik also noted that staff has implemented a system to log complaints and respond to them in a timely manner Commissioners discussed their role in the outreach efforts and the project completion timeline Staff noted that traffic lanes will not be closed during day time hours Commissioners also discussed a possible need to hold more outreach meetings Staff will notify Commissioner of a possible outreach event sometime in May Bonnie Morr requested that staff keep the Santa Cruz METRO informed of any road closures

6 Review of items to be discussed in closed session

PUBLIC COMMENTS Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union (UTU) representativeread a letter delivered to the RTC written by James Jones UTU Legislative Director The letter is to clarify the position of the UTU as it relates to the purchase of the rail line in Santa Cruz County Ms Morr stated that UTU supported the purchase with the understanding that union jobs would not be affected She said that because Sierra Northern is a non-union employer union jobs have in fact been affected especially in the Watsonville yard She asked that the RTC represent the support from UTU appropriately Darren Jessup railroad conductor and brakemen representative said that the rail line employees at the Watsonville yard have already lost work due to the non-union policy of Sierra Northern He noted that Watsonville yard union employees were not the only union employees affected but that it has spread throughout the state He noted that Santa Cruz County is a union friendly County and asked that this concern be addressed promptly

CLOSED SESSION

The Commission adjourned to closed session at 1029 am

7 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code

549568 relating to the acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line right-of-way from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Sierra Northern Railway Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION The Commission reconvened in public session at 1124 am 8 Report on closed session-none 9 The meeting adjourned at 1125 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 12 2012 at 900 am at the Santa Cruz City Council Chambers 809 Center Street City of Santa Cruz Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Louis Bottini United Transit Union Jack Nelson Resident Harold Mettet Bruce Shewchuk Parsons Brinckerhoff Bonnie Morr United Transit Union William Menchine CyclistRTC Bike committee Darren Jessup Railroad conductor

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

MINUTES

Thursday January 12 2012 900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Aileen Loe Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel (Alt) Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Dene Bustichi Lynn Robinson Daniel Dodge (Alt) Staff present George Dondero Yesenia Parra Luis Mendez Grace Blakeslee Karena Pushnik Rachel Blakeslee Elena Loya Kim Shultz 2 Oral communications

Jack Nelson clarified his comments of the previous RTC meeting stating that to continue burning fossil fuels at the current rate would by the end of the century create impacts to the atmosphere and climate change that would lead to the extinction of 20 of earthrsquos species Mr Nelson added that with regards to climate change and its impacts we should listen to the scientists and not feel that climate change is not a problem because we do not see immediate negative impacts

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH City of Santa Cruz Council Chambers

809 Center Street Santa Cruz CA 95060

Executive Director George Dondero said that there was an add-on page for item 17 and that there would be no close session Deputy Director Luis Mendez distributed a confidential memo regarding the rail line purchase project

CONSENT AGENDA

(Leopold Montesino) unanimous

MINUTES 4 Approved draft minutes of the December 1 2011 SCCRTC meeting POLICY ITEMS No consent items PROJECTS and PLANNING ITEMS 5 Approved recommendation on Proposition 1B Transit Security Funds for Santa

Cruz METRO (Resolution 10-12) BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES ITEMS 6 Accepted status report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) revenues

7 Approved funding agreement for Monterey Bay origin and destination study

(Resolution 12-12) ADMINISTRATION ITEMS No consent items INFORMATIONOTHER ITEMS

8 Accepted monthly meeting schedule 9 Accepted correspondence log 10 Accepted letters from SCCRTC committees and staff to other agencies - none 11 Accepted miscellaneous written comments from the public on SCCRTC projects

and transportation issues 12 Accepted information items

a ldquoFederal judge blocks Calif low-carbon fuels rulerdquo ndash Sacramento Bee

December 29 2011

b ldquoCalifornia Supreme Court hands Gov Brown a win on redevelopmentrdquo ndash Sacramento Bee December 30 2011

REGULAR AGENDA

13 Commissioner reports -none 14 Directorrsquos report ndash oral report

Executive Director George Dondero reported that over 200 people attended the

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) network workshops held in December and that staff received valuable input He thanked Commissioners for attending these workshops Staff will provide an update to the Commission soon He also noted that the release of the master plan is scheduled for summer 2012 Additional public outreach will be scheduled after the release of the draft plan

Mr Dondero reported that the Contract with RGW for the Highway 1 Soquel to

Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is being processed and that an informational kick off meeting to inform the public about what to expect during construction is scheduled for January 19 The Vegetation removal is scheduled for February weather permitting

Mr Dondero said that the RTC Transportation Cafeacute Spanish episode is

currently airing on Community TV He thanked Luis Mendez Yesenia Parra and Commissioner Montesino for their participation He noted that the next episode will be taped this afternoon

Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for the work that was done for the MBSST

network workshops and said the material presented at the workshop worked well to show what the trail might look like

Responding to a question Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz said that

the replacement ratio for the vegetation removal of the Highway 1 Soquel to Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is 3 to 1 Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik added that a display will be available at the January 19th meeting showing the details of the proposed landscaping

15 Caltrans report and consider action items

Aileen Loe said that Caltrans has awarded a contract to Pavex in San Jose for the Hwy 1 rehabilitation project in Watsonville She noted that although Pavex is based in San Jose this particular project will be handled from their Watsonville office and a number of the employees are Watsonville residents She reminded Commissioners and staff that Caltrans is currently accepting grant applications for the safe routes to school program and transportation planning grants She also noted that Caltrans will be hosting a transportation

planning grants workshop on February 10 2012 at the Monterey Conference Center Commissioner Pirie arrived

16 Regional Transportation Plan Sustainability Framework and Goal and Policy Development Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that an update of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is currently underway and is scheduled for adoption in 2014 In order to support integrate sustainability principles into the next RTP staff has been working with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) to develop a tool for evaluating sustainable outcomes in transportation plans The tool will focus on a ldquoTriple Bottom Line Conceptrdquo consisting of three values the planet people and prosperity The outcome of this work will assist the RTC in assessing future transportation needs addressing SB375 and will support the sustainable community strategy work that is being done by AMBAG Ms Blakeslee also thanked Commissioner Leopold for participating in the Sustainable Transportation and Rating System (STARS) workshop Commissioner Johnson arrived Peter Hurley STC representative discussed the components in each of the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo values He said that people will change how they move around if they are given more and better choices Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for offering the workshop and said that the sustainability exercise that was done during the workshop should be done at one of the RTCrsquos Transportation Policy Workshop meetings Responding to questions Mr Hurley said that the 12 credits developed by the RTC STARS technical advisory committee were used as the foundation for the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo concept Peter said that the manual for the 12 credits is available on the RTC website He also noted that STC is working to ensure that the process to apply for certification is not cumbersome Commissioner Alternate Dodge arrived Commissioners discussed the use of the 12 credits in the future and the funding required to use the 12 credits Ms Blakeslee said that the goals and policies for the regional transportation plan will be developed using the STARS analysis and that staff will bring them to the Commission for final approval

Jack Nelson said he endorsed this proposal He said that the requirement from SB375 reminds him of how hard it was for advocates of recycling to implement the concept until the government came down with a mandate Commissioner Pirie motioned and Commissioner Leopold seconded to approve the staff recommendations to

1 Approve the sustainability framework as the basis for developing the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) goals and policies

2 Amend the FY1112 budget to shift the remaining Highway 1 High Occupancy

Vehicle Lanes STARS funds to the Regional Transportation Plan STARS analysis

3 Approve the attached resolution( 11-12) authorizing the Executive Director to amend the RTC agreement with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for work related to the RTP to increase the maximum amount by $36500 and include the tasks required to identify those strategies most likely to achieve sustainable transportation plan goals

4 Direct staff to incorporate the strategies identified by the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for achieving sustainable outcomes into the development of draft RTP policies

The motion passed unanimously

17 Adoption of the 2012 State and Federal Legislative Programs

Senior Transportation Planner Rachel Moriconi gave an update on the key legislative issues related to transportation in 2012 including continued challenges for transportation funding and a significant level of uncertainty regarding the proposed two-year federal transportation reauthorization bill Ms Moriconi noted that amendments to this bill could be a challenge given that this bill is already viewed as a compromise at the federal level Commissioners asked questions regarding specific items on the legislative agendas and the Governorrsquos budget Staff responded to Commissionersrsquo questions and will provide additional information regarding the state legislative agenda item addressing measures and funding for access to Medi-Cal Adult Day Health Care Commissioner Leopold moved and Commissioner Caput seconded to approve staff recommendations to

1 Adopt the State and Federal Legislative Programs for 2012 including identification of any new legislative issues the RTC should pursue or monitor in 2012 and

2 Ratify positions on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century outlined in a draft letter to Senator Boxer

The motion passed unanimously

18 On-Board Transit Ridership Study ndash Release Request for Proposals Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that the RTC and the Santa Cruz METRO have received a transit planning grant The purpose of the grant is to conduct an on-board transit survey to support the development of AMBAGrsquos Travel Demand model and planning efforts of RTC and Santa Cruz METRO She said that a consultant will be hired to work with staff from the RTC and METRO to create and conduct the survey Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Ziel seconded to approve the staff recommendation to release a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct an on-board transit ridership survey The motion passed unanimously

19 Review of items to be discussed in closed session-none

CLOSED SESSION

20 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 21 Report on closed session-none 22 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

No agenda items this month

23 Next Meetings

The meeting adjourned at 1021 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 2 2011 at 900 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main St Watsonville CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC201201122011-01-12-rtc-agendadocx

JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

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From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

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NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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Deputy Director Luis Mendez noted add-on pages for item 4

CONSENT AGENDA None

REGULAR AGENDA

4 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Deputy Director Luis Mendez commented that this is the first time the RTC is awarding a construction project and thanked Caltrans the local jurisdictionrsquos Public Works department staff Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz and consultants for their good work in getting the project to this point He also thanked the Commission for taking on this additional responsibility and said that this will be helpful in future undertakings Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz acknowledged everyone involved in bringing this project to this phase He thanked Bruce Shewchuk of Parsons Brinckerhoff who will be directing the work and Caltrans Resident Engineer Siobhan Saunders who will make sure the project adheres to Caltrans standards Mr Shultz reported that 4 contractors submitted bids and all are qualified Staff and consultants recommend hiring RGW who is the lowest bidder coming in at $9938639 which is 22 below the engineerrsquos estimate Staff also recommends that a policy for contract change orders including an ad-hoc committee to review and approve larger contract change orders be established Commissioners asked about RGWrsquos experience and references and implementation of Bicycle Committee recommendations to alleviate construction impacts Commissioners also expressed concerns over the low 5 contingency for the construction contract the fact that RGW and its subcontractors are not local firms approval of contract change orders without review by the full Commission RTC staff Caltrans staff and consultants responded that RGW is a reputable company with local experience on projects managed by Parsons and Caltrans that RTC staff has been discussing the implementation of Bicycle Committee recommendations with City of Santa Cruz and County staff that RTC staff is working with Caltrans on the possibility of establishing a more robust contingency that because state funds are used for the project preference for local contractors and subcontractors cannot be exercised that contractors tend to use local union halls to hire the necessary work force that a quick approval of contract change orders is necessary to minimize project delays and cost increases that details of all contract change orders will be reported to the full Commission and that staff and the ad-hoc committee may decide that a particular change order should go to the full Commission before approval Executive Director George Dondero joined the meeting via telephone

Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union thanked the Commission for discussing the need to hire local residents She asked what the process was to ensure local contractors were given a fair chance Jack Nelson reiterated his opposition to the project and said that commuters using Hwy 1 for short trips should be using alternative transportation modes He noted that his opinion is that long term impacts were not analyzed sufficiently William Menchine alternate on the RTC Bike Committee said that his concern is that Brookwood drive falls outside of this project and it seems to be orphaned He said that it is currently used for East bound vehicle traffic and used unofficially by pedestrians and cyclist in the opposite direction to get through their neighborhoods The concern is that there will be considerably more traffic and no convenient way to get to the Prospect Heightrsquos neighborhood that isnrsquot circuitous Commissioner Pirie motioned to accept the staff recommendations and added that staff return to the Commission with the increased amount for the contingency fund and that the request for bicycle detours on Brookwood be incorporated if possible Commissioner Montesino seconded the motion to 1 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 2) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute a contract with RGW Construction in the amount of $9938639 for the construction of the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project and establish a contingency fund in the amount of $496930 representing 5 of the contract price for administration of Contract Change Orders and

2 Approve the proposed Contract Change Order (CCO) procedures (Attachment 3) for effective management of construction activities and authorize the Chair to appoint 4 members of the RTC to serve on an ad-hoc committee to review CCOrsquos of $100000 or more and

3 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 4) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute contracts with

a the California Highway Patrol in an amount not to exceed $50000 for Construction Zone Enhanced Enforcement Program activities and

b the law firm of Hefner Stark and Marois LLP in an amount not to exceed $40000 for legal support services associated with preparing and executing the construction bid and contract documents

The motion passed with Commissioner Caput voting in opposition

5 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project ndash Public Outreach Plan Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik announced the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes project kick-off meeting scheduled for Thursday January 19 2012 at DeLaveaga Elementary School and encouraged Commissioner to attend and to invite constituents and the public Ms Pushnik also reported on some of the outreach efforts that staff has undertaken to ensure residents in the area are notified of possible impacts She noted that staff is still working with Delaveage Elementary and Harbor High school on the impacts anticipated by the work that will be performed on the La Fonda bridge beginning the day after school ends The work is anticipated to be completed by April 2013 Ms Pushnik also noted that staff has implemented a system to log complaints and respond to them in a timely manner Commissioners discussed their role in the outreach efforts and the project completion timeline Staff noted that traffic lanes will not be closed during day time hours Commissioners also discussed a possible need to hold more outreach meetings Staff will notify Commissioner of a possible outreach event sometime in May Bonnie Morr requested that staff keep the Santa Cruz METRO informed of any road closures

6 Review of items to be discussed in closed session

PUBLIC COMMENTS Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union (UTU) representativeread a letter delivered to the RTC written by James Jones UTU Legislative Director The letter is to clarify the position of the UTU as it relates to the purchase of the rail line in Santa Cruz County Ms Morr stated that UTU supported the purchase with the understanding that union jobs would not be affected She said that because Sierra Northern is a non-union employer union jobs have in fact been affected especially in the Watsonville yard She asked that the RTC represent the support from UTU appropriately Darren Jessup railroad conductor and brakemen representative said that the rail line employees at the Watsonville yard have already lost work due to the non-union policy of Sierra Northern He noted that Watsonville yard union employees were not the only union employees affected but that it has spread throughout the state He noted that Santa Cruz County is a union friendly County and asked that this concern be addressed promptly

CLOSED SESSION

The Commission adjourned to closed session at 1029 am

7 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code

549568 relating to the acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line right-of-way from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Sierra Northern Railway Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION The Commission reconvened in public session at 1124 am 8 Report on closed session-none 9 The meeting adjourned at 1125 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 12 2012 at 900 am at the Santa Cruz City Council Chambers 809 Center Street City of Santa Cruz Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Louis Bottini United Transit Union Jack Nelson Resident Harold Mettet Bruce Shewchuk Parsons Brinckerhoff Bonnie Morr United Transit Union William Menchine CyclistRTC Bike committee Darren Jessup Railroad conductor

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

MINUTES

Thursday January 12 2012 900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Aileen Loe Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel (Alt) Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Dene Bustichi Lynn Robinson Daniel Dodge (Alt) Staff present George Dondero Yesenia Parra Luis Mendez Grace Blakeslee Karena Pushnik Rachel Blakeslee Elena Loya Kim Shultz 2 Oral communications

Jack Nelson clarified his comments of the previous RTC meeting stating that to continue burning fossil fuels at the current rate would by the end of the century create impacts to the atmosphere and climate change that would lead to the extinction of 20 of earthrsquos species Mr Nelson added that with regards to climate change and its impacts we should listen to the scientists and not feel that climate change is not a problem because we do not see immediate negative impacts

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH City of Santa Cruz Council Chambers

809 Center Street Santa Cruz CA 95060

Executive Director George Dondero said that there was an add-on page for item 17 and that there would be no close session Deputy Director Luis Mendez distributed a confidential memo regarding the rail line purchase project

CONSENT AGENDA

(Leopold Montesino) unanimous

MINUTES 4 Approved draft minutes of the December 1 2011 SCCRTC meeting POLICY ITEMS No consent items PROJECTS and PLANNING ITEMS 5 Approved recommendation on Proposition 1B Transit Security Funds for Santa

Cruz METRO (Resolution 10-12) BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES ITEMS 6 Accepted status report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) revenues

7 Approved funding agreement for Monterey Bay origin and destination study

(Resolution 12-12) ADMINISTRATION ITEMS No consent items INFORMATIONOTHER ITEMS

8 Accepted monthly meeting schedule 9 Accepted correspondence log 10 Accepted letters from SCCRTC committees and staff to other agencies - none 11 Accepted miscellaneous written comments from the public on SCCRTC projects

and transportation issues 12 Accepted information items

a ldquoFederal judge blocks Calif low-carbon fuels rulerdquo ndash Sacramento Bee

December 29 2011

b ldquoCalifornia Supreme Court hands Gov Brown a win on redevelopmentrdquo ndash Sacramento Bee December 30 2011

REGULAR AGENDA

13 Commissioner reports -none 14 Directorrsquos report ndash oral report

Executive Director George Dondero reported that over 200 people attended the

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) network workshops held in December and that staff received valuable input He thanked Commissioners for attending these workshops Staff will provide an update to the Commission soon He also noted that the release of the master plan is scheduled for summer 2012 Additional public outreach will be scheduled after the release of the draft plan

Mr Dondero reported that the Contract with RGW for the Highway 1 Soquel to

Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is being processed and that an informational kick off meeting to inform the public about what to expect during construction is scheduled for January 19 The Vegetation removal is scheduled for February weather permitting

Mr Dondero said that the RTC Transportation Cafeacute Spanish episode is

currently airing on Community TV He thanked Luis Mendez Yesenia Parra and Commissioner Montesino for their participation He noted that the next episode will be taped this afternoon

Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for the work that was done for the MBSST

network workshops and said the material presented at the workshop worked well to show what the trail might look like

Responding to a question Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz said that

the replacement ratio for the vegetation removal of the Highway 1 Soquel to Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is 3 to 1 Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik added that a display will be available at the January 19th meeting showing the details of the proposed landscaping

15 Caltrans report and consider action items

Aileen Loe said that Caltrans has awarded a contract to Pavex in San Jose for the Hwy 1 rehabilitation project in Watsonville She noted that although Pavex is based in San Jose this particular project will be handled from their Watsonville office and a number of the employees are Watsonville residents She reminded Commissioners and staff that Caltrans is currently accepting grant applications for the safe routes to school program and transportation planning grants She also noted that Caltrans will be hosting a transportation

planning grants workshop on February 10 2012 at the Monterey Conference Center Commissioner Pirie arrived

16 Regional Transportation Plan Sustainability Framework and Goal and Policy Development Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that an update of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is currently underway and is scheduled for adoption in 2014 In order to support integrate sustainability principles into the next RTP staff has been working with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) to develop a tool for evaluating sustainable outcomes in transportation plans The tool will focus on a ldquoTriple Bottom Line Conceptrdquo consisting of three values the planet people and prosperity The outcome of this work will assist the RTC in assessing future transportation needs addressing SB375 and will support the sustainable community strategy work that is being done by AMBAG Ms Blakeslee also thanked Commissioner Leopold for participating in the Sustainable Transportation and Rating System (STARS) workshop Commissioner Johnson arrived Peter Hurley STC representative discussed the components in each of the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo values He said that people will change how they move around if they are given more and better choices Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for offering the workshop and said that the sustainability exercise that was done during the workshop should be done at one of the RTCrsquos Transportation Policy Workshop meetings Responding to questions Mr Hurley said that the 12 credits developed by the RTC STARS technical advisory committee were used as the foundation for the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo concept Peter said that the manual for the 12 credits is available on the RTC website He also noted that STC is working to ensure that the process to apply for certification is not cumbersome Commissioner Alternate Dodge arrived Commissioners discussed the use of the 12 credits in the future and the funding required to use the 12 credits Ms Blakeslee said that the goals and policies for the regional transportation plan will be developed using the STARS analysis and that staff will bring them to the Commission for final approval

Jack Nelson said he endorsed this proposal He said that the requirement from SB375 reminds him of how hard it was for advocates of recycling to implement the concept until the government came down with a mandate Commissioner Pirie motioned and Commissioner Leopold seconded to approve the staff recommendations to

1 Approve the sustainability framework as the basis for developing the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) goals and policies

2 Amend the FY1112 budget to shift the remaining Highway 1 High Occupancy

Vehicle Lanes STARS funds to the Regional Transportation Plan STARS analysis

3 Approve the attached resolution( 11-12) authorizing the Executive Director to amend the RTC agreement with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for work related to the RTP to increase the maximum amount by $36500 and include the tasks required to identify those strategies most likely to achieve sustainable transportation plan goals

4 Direct staff to incorporate the strategies identified by the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for achieving sustainable outcomes into the development of draft RTP policies

The motion passed unanimously

17 Adoption of the 2012 State and Federal Legislative Programs

Senior Transportation Planner Rachel Moriconi gave an update on the key legislative issues related to transportation in 2012 including continued challenges for transportation funding and a significant level of uncertainty regarding the proposed two-year federal transportation reauthorization bill Ms Moriconi noted that amendments to this bill could be a challenge given that this bill is already viewed as a compromise at the federal level Commissioners asked questions regarding specific items on the legislative agendas and the Governorrsquos budget Staff responded to Commissionersrsquo questions and will provide additional information regarding the state legislative agenda item addressing measures and funding for access to Medi-Cal Adult Day Health Care Commissioner Leopold moved and Commissioner Caput seconded to approve staff recommendations to

1 Adopt the State and Federal Legislative Programs for 2012 including identification of any new legislative issues the RTC should pursue or monitor in 2012 and

2 Ratify positions on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century outlined in a draft letter to Senator Boxer

The motion passed unanimously

18 On-Board Transit Ridership Study ndash Release Request for Proposals Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that the RTC and the Santa Cruz METRO have received a transit planning grant The purpose of the grant is to conduct an on-board transit survey to support the development of AMBAGrsquos Travel Demand model and planning efforts of RTC and Santa Cruz METRO She said that a consultant will be hired to work with staff from the RTC and METRO to create and conduct the survey Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Ziel seconded to approve the staff recommendation to release a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct an on-board transit ridership survey The motion passed unanimously

19 Review of items to be discussed in closed session-none

CLOSED SESSION

20 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 21 Report on closed session-none 22 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

No agenda items this month

23 Next Meetings

The meeting adjourned at 1021 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 2 2011 at 900 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main St Watsonville CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC201201122011-01-12-rtc-agendadocx

JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

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From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Attachment 2
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 9: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union thanked the Commission for discussing the need to hire local residents She asked what the process was to ensure local contractors were given a fair chance Jack Nelson reiterated his opposition to the project and said that commuters using Hwy 1 for short trips should be using alternative transportation modes He noted that his opinion is that long term impacts were not analyzed sufficiently William Menchine alternate on the RTC Bike Committee said that his concern is that Brookwood drive falls outside of this project and it seems to be orphaned He said that it is currently used for East bound vehicle traffic and used unofficially by pedestrians and cyclist in the opposite direction to get through their neighborhoods The concern is that there will be considerably more traffic and no convenient way to get to the Prospect Heightrsquos neighborhood that isnrsquot circuitous Commissioner Pirie motioned to accept the staff recommendations and added that staff return to the Commission with the increased amount for the contingency fund and that the request for bicycle detours on Brookwood be incorporated if possible Commissioner Montesino seconded the motion to 1 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 2) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute a contract with RGW Construction in the amount of $9938639 for the construction of the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project and establish a contingency fund in the amount of $496930 representing 5 of the contract price for administration of Contract Change Orders and

2 Approve the proposed Contract Change Order (CCO) procedures (Attachment 3) for effective management of construction activities and authorize the Chair to appoint 4 members of the RTC to serve on an ad-hoc committee to review CCOrsquos of $100000 or more and

3 Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 4) authorizing the Executive

Director to execute contracts with

a the California Highway Patrol in an amount not to exceed $50000 for Construction Zone Enhanced Enforcement Program activities and

b the law firm of Hefner Stark and Marois LLP in an amount not to exceed $40000 for legal support services associated with preparing and executing the construction bid and contract documents

The motion passed with Commissioner Caput voting in opposition

5 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project ndash Public Outreach Plan Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik announced the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes project kick-off meeting scheduled for Thursday January 19 2012 at DeLaveaga Elementary School and encouraged Commissioner to attend and to invite constituents and the public Ms Pushnik also reported on some of the outreach efforts that staff has undertaken to ensure residents in the area are notified of possible impacts She noted that staff is still working with Delaveage Elementary and Harbor High school on the impacts anticipated by the work that will be performed on the La Fonda bridge beginning the day after school ends The work is anticipated to be completed by April 2013 Ms Pushnik also noted that staff has implemented a system to log complaints and respond to them in a timely manner Commissioners discussed their role in the outreach efforts and the project completion timeline Staff noted that traffic lanes will not be closed during day time hours Commissioners also discussed a possible need to hold more outreach meetings Staff will notify Commissioner of a possible outreach event sometime in May Bonnie Morr requested that staff keep the Santa Cruz METRO informed of any road closures

6 Review of items to be discussed in closed session

PUBLIC COMMENTS Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union (UTU) representativeread a letter delivered to the RTC written by James Jones UTU Legislative Director The letter is to clarify the position of the UTU as it relates to the purchase of the rail line in Santa Cruz County Ms Morr stated that UTU supported the purchase with the understanding that union jobs would not be affected She said that because Sierra Northern is a non-union employer union jobs have in fact been affected especially in the Watsonville yard She asked that the RTC represent the support from UTU appropriately Darren Jessup railroad conductor and brakemen representative said that the rail line employees at the Watsonville yard have already lost work due to the non-union policy of Sierra Northern He noted that Watsonville yard union employees were not the only union employees affected but that it has spread throughout the state He noted that Santa Cruz County is a union friendly County and asked that this concern be addressed promptly

CLOSED SESSION

The Commission adjourned to closed session at 1029 am

7 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code

549568 relating to the acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line right-of-way from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Sierra Northern Railway Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION The Commission reconvened in public session at 1124 am 8 Report on closed session-none 9 The meeting adjourned at 1125 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 12 2012 at 900 am at the Santa Cruz City Council Chambers 809 Center Street City of Santa Cruz Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Louis Bottini United Transit Union Jack Nelson Resident Harold Mettet Bruce Shewchuk Parsons Brinckerhoff Bonnie Morr United Transit Union William Menchine CyclistRTC Bike committee Darren Jessup Railroad conductor

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

MINUTES

Thursday January 12 2012 900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Aileen Loe Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel (Alt) Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Dene Bustichi Lynn Robinson Daniel Dodge (Alt) Staff present George Dondero Yesenia Parra Luis Mendez Grace Blakeslee Karena Pushnik Rachel Blakeslee Elena Loya Kim Shultz 2 Oral communications

Jack Nelson clarified his comments of the previous RTC meeting stating that to continue burning fossil fuels at the current rate would by the end of the century create impacts to the atmosphere and climate change that would lead to the extinction of 20 of earthrsquos species Mr Nelson added that with regards to climate change and its impacts we should listen to the scientists and not feel that climate change is not a problem because we do not see immediate negative impacts

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH City of Santa Cruz Council Chambers

809 Center Street Santa Cruz CA 95060

Executive Director George Dondero said that there was an add-on page for item 17 and that there would be no close session Deputy Director Luis Mendez distributed a confidential memo regarding the rail line purchase project

CONSENT AGENDA

(Leopold Montesino) unanimous

MINUTES 4 Approved draft minutes of the December 1 2011 SCCRTC meeting POLICY ITEMS No consent items PROJECTS and PLANNING ITEMS 5 Approved recommendation on Proposition 1B Transit Security Funds for Santa

Cruz METRO (Resolution 10-12) BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES ITEMS 6 Accepted status report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) revenues

7 Approved funding agreement for Monterey Bay origin and destination study

(Resolution 12-12) ADMINISTRATION ITEMS No consent items INFORMATIONOTHER ITEMS

8 Accepted monthly meeting schedule 9 Accepted correspondence log 10 Accepted letters from SCCRTC committees and staff to other agencies - none 11 Accepted miscellaneous written comments from the public on SCCRTC projects

and transportation issues 12 Accepted information items

a ldquoFederal judge blocks Calif low-carbon fuels rulerdquo ndash Sacramento Bee

December 29 2011

b ldquoCalifornia Supreme Court hands Gov Brown a win on redevelopmentrdquo ndash Sacramento Bee December 30 2011

REGULAR AGENDA

13 Commissioner reports -none 14 Directorrsquos report ndash oral report

Executive Director George Dondero reported that over 200 people attended the

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) network workshops held in December and that staff received valuable input He thanked Commissioners for attending these workshops Staff will provide an update to the Commission soon He also noted that the release of the master plan is scheduled for summer 2012 Additional public outreach will be scheduled after the release of the draft plan

Mr Dondero reported that the Contract with RGW for the Highway 1 Soquel to

Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is being processed and that an informational kick off meeting to inform the public about what to expect during construction is scheduled for January 19 The Vegetation removal is scheduled for February weather permitting

Mr Dondero said that the RTC Transportation Cafeacute Spanish episode is

currently airing on Community TV He thanked Luis Mendez Yesenia Parra and Commissioner Montesino for their participation He noted that the next episode will be taped this afternoon

Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for the work that was done for the MBSST

network workshops and said the material presented at the workshop worked well to show what the trail might look like

Responding to a question Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz said that

the replacement ratio for the vegetation removal of the Highway 1 Soquel to Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is 3 to 1 Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik added that a display will be available at the January 19th meeting showing the details of the proposed landscaping

15 Caltrans report and consider action items

Aileen Loe said that Caltrans has awarded a contract to Pavex in San Jose for the Hwy 1 rehabilitation project in Watsonville She noted that although Pavex is based in San Jose this particular project will be handled from their Watsonville office and a number of the employees are Watsonville residents She reminded Commissioners and staff that Caltrans is currently accepting grant applications for the safe routes to school program and transportation planning grants She also noted that Caltrans will be hosting a transportation

planning grants workshop on February 10 2012 at the Monterey Conference Center Commissioner Pirie arrived

16 Regional Transportation Plan Sustainability Framework and Goal and Policy Development Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that an update of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is currently underway and is scheduled for adoption in 2014 In order to support integrate sustainability principles into the next RTP staff has been working with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) to develop a tool for evaluating sustainable outcomes in transportation plans The tool will focus on a ldquoTriple Bottom Line Conceptrdquo consisting of three values the planet people and prosperity The outcome of this work will assist the RTC in assessing future transportation needs addressing SB375 and will support the sustainable community strategy work that is being done by AMBAG Ms Blakeslee also thanked Commissioner Leopold for participating in the Sustainable Transportation and Rating System (STARS) workshop Commissioner Johnson arrived Peter Hurley STC representative discussed the components in each of the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo values He said that people will change how they move around if they are given more and better choices Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for offering the workshop and said that the sustainability exercise that was done during the workshop should be done at one of the RTCrsquos Transportation Policy Workshop meetings Responding to questions Mr Hurley said that the 12 credits developed by the RTC STARS technical advisory committee were used as the foundation for the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo concept Peter said that the manual for the 12 credits is available on the RTC website He also noted that STC is working to ensure that the process to apply for certification is not cumbersome Commissioner Alternate Dodge arrived Commissioners discussed the use of the 12 credits in the future and the funding required to use the 12 credits Ms Blakeslee said that the goals and policies for the regional transportation plan will be developed using the STARS analysis and that staff will bring them to the Commission for final approval

Jack Nelson said he endorsed this proposal He said that the requirement from SB375 reminds him of how hard it was for advocates of recycling to implement the concept until the government came down with a mandate Commissioner Pirie motioned and Commissioner Leopold seconded to approve the staff recommendations to

1 Approve the sustainability framework as the basis for developing the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) goals and policies

2 Amend the FY1112 budget to shift the remaining Highway 1 High Occupancy

Vehicle Lanes STARS funds to the Regional Transportation Plan STARS analysis

3 Approve the attached resolution( 11-12) authorizing the Executive Director to amend the RTC agreement with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for work related to the RTP to increase the maximum amount by $36500 and include the tasks required to identify those strategies most likely to achieve sustainable transportation plan goals

4 Direct staff to incorporate the strategies identified by the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for achieving sustainable outcomes into the development of draft RTP policies

The motion passed unanimously

17 Adoption of the 2012 State and Federal Legislative Programs

Senior Transportation Planner Rachel Moriconi gave an update on the key legislative issues related to transportation in 2012 including continued challenges for transportation funding and a significant level of uncertainty regarding the proposed two-year federal transportation reauthorization bill Ms Moriconi noted that amendments to this bill could be a challenge given that this bill is already viewed as a compromise at the federal level Commissioners asked questions regarding specific items on the legislative agendas and the Governorrsquos budget Staff responded to Commissionersrsquo questions and will provide additional information regarding the state legislative agenda item addressing measures and funding for access to Medi-Cal Adult Day Health Care Commissioner Leopold moved and Commissioner Caput seconded to approve staff recommendations to

1 Adopt the State and Federal Legislative Programs for 2012 including identification of any new legislative issues the RTC should pursue or monitor in 2012 and

2 Ratify positions on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century outlined in a draft letter to Senator Boxer

The motion passed unanimously

18 On-Board Transit Ridership Study ndash Release Request for Proposals Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that the RTC and the Santa Cruz METRO have received a transit planning grant The purpose of the grant is to conduct an on-board transit survey to support the development of AMBAGrsquos Travel Demand model and planning efforts of RTC and Santa Cruz METRO She said that a consultant will be hired to work with staff from the RTC and METRO to create and conduct the survey Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Ziel seconded to approve the staff recommendation to release a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct an on-board transit ridership survey The motion passed unanimously

19 Review of items to be discussed in closed session-none

CLOSED SESSION

20 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 21 Report on closed session-none 22 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

No agenda items this month

23 Next Meetings

The meeting adjourned at 1021 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 2 2011 at 900 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main St Watsonville CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC201201122011-01-12-rtc-agendadocx

JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Attachment 2
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 10: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

5 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project ndash Public Outreach Plan Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik announced the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes project kick-off meeting scheduled for Thursday January 19 2012 at DeLaveaga Elementary School and encouraged Commissioner to attend and to invite constituents and the public Ms Pushnik also reported on some of the outreach efforts that staff has undertaken to ensure residents in the area are notified of possible impacts She noted that staff is still working with Delaveage Elementary and Harbor High school on the impacts anticipated by the work that will be performed on the La Fonda bridge beginning the day after school ends The work is anticipated to be completed by April 2013 Ms Pushnik also noted that staff has implemented a system to log complaints and respond to them in a timely manner Commissioners discussed their role in the outreach efforts and the project completion timeline Staff noted that traffic lanes will not be closed during day time hours Commissioners also discussed a possible need to hold more outreach meetings Staff will notify Commissioner of a possible outreach event sometime in May Bonnie Morr requested that staff keep the Santa Cruz METRO informed of any road closures

6 Review of items to be discussed in closed session

PUBLIC COMMENTS Bonnie Morr United Transportation Union (UTU) representativeread a letter delivered to the RTC written by James Jones UTU Legislative Director The letter is to clarify the position of the UTU as it relates to the purchase of the rail line in Santa Cruz County Ms Morr stated that UTU supported the purchase with the understanding that union jobs would not be affected She said that because Sierra Northern is a non-union employer union jobs have in fact been affected especially in the Watsonville yard She asked that the RTC represent the support from UTU appropriately Darren Jessup railroad conductor and brakemen representative said that the rail line employees at the Watsonville yard have already lost work due to the non-union policy of Sierra Northern He noted that Watsonville yard union employees were not the only union employees affected but that it has spread throughout the state He noted that Santa Cruz County is a union friendly County and asked that this concern be addressed promptly

CLOSED SESSION

The Commission adjourned to closed session at 1029 am

7 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code

549568 relating to the acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line right-of-way from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Sierra Northern Railway Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION The Commission reconvened in public session at 1124 am 8 Report on closed session-none 9 The meeting adjourned at 1125 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 12 2012 at 900 am at the Santa Cruz City Council Chambers 809 Center Street City of Santa Cruz Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Louis Bottini United Transit Union Jack Nelson Resident Harold Mettet Bruce Shewchuk Parsons Brinckerhoff Bonnie Morr United Transit Union William Menchine CyclistRTC Bike committee Darren Jessup Railroad conductor

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

MINUTES

Thursday January 12 2012 900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Aileen Loe Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel (Alt) Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Dene Bustichi Lynn Robinson Daniel Dodge (Alt) Staff present George Dondero Yesenia Parra Luis Mendez Grace Blakeslee Karena Pushnik Rachel Blakeslee Elena Loya Kim Shultz 2 Oral communications

Jack Nelson clarified his comments of the previous RTC meeting stating that to continue burning fossil fuels at the current rate would by the end of the century create impacts to the atmosphere and climate change that would lead to the extinction of 20 of earthrsquos species Mr Nelson added that with regards to climate change and its impacts we should listen to the scientists and not feel that climate change is not a problem because we do not see immediate negative impacts

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH City of Santa Cruz Council Chambers

809 Center Street Santa Cruz CA 95060

Executive Director George Dondero said that there was an add-on page for item 17 and that there would be no close session Deputy Director Luis Mendez distributed a confidential memo regarding the rail line purchase project

CONSENT AGENDA

(Leopold Montesino) unanimous

MINUTES 4 Approved draft minutes of the December 1 2011 SCCRTC meeting POLICY ITEMS No consent items PROJECTS and PLANNING ITEMS 5 Approved recommendation on Proposition 1B Transit Security Funds for Santa

Cruz METRO (Resolution 10-12) BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES ITEMS 6 Accepted status report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) revenues

7 Approved funding agreement for Monterey Bay origin and destination study

(Resolution 12-12) ADMINISTRATION ITEMS No consent items INFORMATIONOTHER ITEMS

8 Accepted monthly meeting schedule 9 Accepted correspondence log 10 Accepted letters from SCCRTC committees and staff to other agencies - none 11 Accepted miscellaneous written comments from the public on SCCRTC projects

and transportation issues 12 Accepted information items

a ldquoFederal judge blocks Calif low-carbon fuels rulerdquo ndash Sacramento Bee

December 29 2011

b ldquoCalifornia Supreme Court hands Gov Brown a win on redevelopmentrdquo ndash Sacramento Bee December 30 2011

REGULAR AGENDA

13 Commissioner reports -none 14 Directorrsquos report ndash oral report

Executive Director George Dondero reported that over 200 people attended the

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) network workshops held in December and that staff received valuable input He thanked Commissioners for attending these workshops Staff will provide an update to the Commission soon He also noted that the release of the master plan is scheduled for summer 2012 Additional public outreach will be scheduled after the release of the draft plan

Mr Dondero reported that the Contract with RGW for the Highway 1 Soquel to

Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is being processed and that an informational kick off meeting to inform the public about what to expect during construction is scheduled for January 19 The Vegetation removal is scheduled for February weather permitting

Mr Dondero said that the RTC Transportation Cafeacute Spanish episode is

currently airing on Community TV He thanked Luis Mendez Yesenia Parra and Commissioner Montesino for their participation He noted that the next episode will be taped this afternoon

Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for the work that was done for the MBSST

network workshops and said the material presented at the workshop worked well to show what the trail might look like

Responding to a question Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz said that

the replacement ratio for the vegetation removal of the Highway 1 Soquel to Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is 3 to 1 Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik added that a display will be available at the January 19th meeting showing the details of the proposed landscaping

15 Caltrans report and consider action items

Aileen Loe said that Caltrans has awarded a contract to Pavex in San Jose for the Hwy 1 rehabilitation project in Watsonville She noted that although Pavex is based in San Jose this particular project will be handled from their Watsonville office and a number of the employees are Watsonville residents She reminded Commissioners and staff that Caltrans is currently accepting grant applications for the safe routes to school program and transportation planning grants She also noted that Caltrans will be hosting a transportation

planning grants workshop on February 10 2012 at the Monterey Conference Center Commissioner Pirie arrived

16 Regional Transportation Plan Sustainability Framework and Goal and Policy Development Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that an update of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is currently underway and is scheduled for adoption in 2014 In order to support integrate sustainability principles into the next RTP staff has been working with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) to develop a tool for evaluating sustainable outcomes in transportation plans The tool will focus on a ldquoTriple Bottom Line Conceptrdquo consisting of three values the planet people and prosperity The outcome of this work will assist the RTC in assessing future transportation needs addressing SB375 and will support the sustainable community strategy work that is being done by AMBAG Ms Blakeslee also thanked Commissioner Leopold for participating in the Sustainable Transportation and Rating System (STARS) workshop Commissioner Johnson arrived Peter Hurley STC representative discussed the components in each of the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo values He said that people will change how they move around if they are given more and better choices Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for offering the workshop and said that the sustainability exercise that was done during the workshop should be done at one of the RTCrsquos Transportation Policy Workshop meetings Responding to questions Mr Hurley said that the 12 credits developed by the RTC STARS technical advisory committee were used as the foundation for the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo concept Peter said that the manual for the 12 credits is available on the RTC website He also noted that STC is working to ensure that the process to apply for certification is not cumbersome Commissioner Alternate Dodge arrived Commissioners discussed the use of the 12 credits in the future and the funding required to use the 12 credits Ms Blakeslee said that the goals and policies for the regional transportation plan will be developed using the STARS analysis and that staff will bring them to the Commission for final approval

Jack Nelson said he endorsed this proposal He said that the requirement from SB375 reminds him of how hard it was for advocates of recycling to implement the concept until the government came down with a mandate Commissioner Pirie motioned and Commissioner Leopold seconded to approve the staff recommendations to

1 Approve the sustainability framework as the basis for developing the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) goals and policies

2 Amend the FY1112 budget to shift the remaining Highway 1 High Occupancy

Vehicle Lanes STARS funds to the Regional Transportation Plan STARS analysis

3 Approve the attached resolution( 11-12) authorizing the Executive Director to amend the RTC agreement with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for work related to the RTP to increase the maximum amount by $36500 and include the tasks required to identify those strategies most likely to achieve sustainable transportation plan goals

4 Direct staff to incorporate the strategies identified by the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for achieving sustainable outcomes into the development of draft RTP policies

The motion passed unanimously

17 Adoption of the 2012 State and Federal Legislative Programs

Senior Transportation Planner Rachel Moriconi gave an update on the key legislative issues related to transportation in 2012 including continued challenges for transportation funding and a significant level of uncertainty regarding the proposed two-year federal transportation reauthorization bill Ms Moriconi noted that amendments to this bill could be a challenge given that this bill is already viewed as a compromise at the federal level Commissioners asked questions regarding specific items on the legislative agendas and the Governorrsquos budget Staff responded to Commissionersrsquo questions and will provide additional information regarding the state legislative agenda item addressing measures and funding for access to Medi-Cal Adult Day Health Care Commissioner Leopold moved and Commissioner Caput seconded to approve staff recommendations to

1 Adopt the State and Federal Legislative Programs for 2012 including identification of any new legislative issues the RTC should pursue or monitor in 2012 and

2 Ratify positions on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century outlined in a draft letter to Senator Boxer

The motion passed unanimously

18 On-Board Transit Ridership Study ndash Release Request for Proposals Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that the RTC and the Santa Cruz METRO have received a transit planning grant The purpose of the grant is to conduct an on-board transit survey to support the development of AMBAGrsquos Travel Demand model and planning efforts of RTC and Santa Cruz METRO She said that a consultant will be hired to work with staff from the RTC and METRO to create and conduct the survey Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Ziel seconded to approve the staff recommendation to release a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct an on-board transit ridership survey The motion passed unanimously

19 Review of items to be discussed in closed session-none

CLOSED SESSION

20 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 21 Report on closed session-none 22 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

No agenda items this month

23 Next Meetings

The meeting adjourned at 1021 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 2 2011 at 900 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main St Watsonville CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

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JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Attachment 2
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 11: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

CLOSED SESSION

The Commission adjourned to closed session at 1029 am

7 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code

549568 relating to the acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line right-of-way from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Sierra Northern Railway Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION The Commission reconvened in public session at 1124 am 8 Report on closed session-none 9 The meeting adjourned at 1125 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 12 2012 at 900 am at the Santa Cruz City Council Chambers 809 Center Street City of Santa Cruz Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Louis Bottini United Transit Union Jack Nelson Resident Harold Mettet Bruce Shewchuk Parsons Brinckerhoff Bonnie Morr United Transit Union William Menchine CyclistRTC Bike committee Darren Jessup Railroad conductor

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

MINUTES

Thursday January 12 2012 900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Aileen Loe Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel (Alt) Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Dene Bustichi Lynn Robinson Daniel Dodge (Alt) Staff present George Dondero Yesenia Parra Luis Mendez Grace Blakeslee Karena Pushnik Rachel Blakeslee Elena Loya Kim Shultz 2 Oral communications

Jack Nelson clarified his comments of the previous RTC meeting stating that to continue burning fossil fuels at the current rate would by the end of the century create impacts to the atmosphere and climate change that would lead to the extinction of 20 of earthrsquos species Mr Nelson added that with regards to climate change and its impacts we should listen to the scientists and not feel that climate change is not a problem because we do not see immediate negative impacts

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH City of Santa Cruz Council Chambers

809 Center Street Santa Cruz CA 95060

Executive Director George Dondero said that there was an add-on page for item 17 and that there would be no close session Deputy Director Luis Mendez distributed a confidential memo regarding the rail line purchase project

CONSENT AGENDA

(Leopold Montesino) unanimous

MINUTES 4 Approved draft minutes of the December 1 2011 SCCRTC meeting POLICY ITEMS No consent items PROJECTS and PLANNING ITEMS 5 Approved recommendation on Proposition 1B Transit Security Funds for Santa

Cruz METRO (Resolution 10-12) BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES ITEMS 6 Accepted status report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) revenues

7 Approved funding agreement for Monterey Bay origin and destination study

(Resolution 12-12) ADMINISTRATION ITEMS No consent items INFORMATIONOTHER ITEMS

8 Accepted monthly meeting schedule 9 Accepted correspondence log 10 Accepted letters from SCCRTC committees and staff to other agencies - none 11 Accepted miscellaneous written comments from the public on SCCRTC projects

and transportation issues 12 Accepted information items

a ldquoFederal judge blocks Calif low-carbon fuels rulerdquo ndash Sacramento Bee

December 29 2011

b ldquoCalifornia Supreme Court hands Gov Brown a win on redevelopmentrdquo ndash Sacramento Bee December 30 2011

REGULAR AGENDA

13 Commissioner reports -none 14 Directorrsquos report ndash oral report

Executive Director George Dondero reported that over 200 people attended the

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) network workshops held in December and that staff received valuable input He thanked Commissioners for attending these workshops Staff will provide an update to the Commission soon He also noted that the release of the master plan is scheduled for summer 2012 Additional public outreach will be scheduled after the release of the draft plan

Mr Dondero reported that the Contract with RGW for the Highway 1 Soquel to

Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is being processed and that an informational kick off meeting to inform the public about what to expect during construction is scheduled for January 19 The Vegetation removal is scheduled for February weather permitting

Mr Dondero said that the RTC Transportation Cafeacute Spanish episode is

currently airing on Community TV He thanked Luis Mendez Yesenia Parra and Commissioner Montesino for their participation He noted that the next episode will be taped this afternoon

Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for the work that was done for the MBSST

network workshops and said the material presented at the workshop worked well to show what the trail might look like

Responding to a question Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz said that

the replacement ratio for the vegetation removal of the Highway 1 Soquel to Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is 3 to 1 Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik added that a display will be available at the January 19th meeting showing the details of the proposed landscaping

15 Caltrans report and consider action items

Aileen Loe said that Caltrans has awarded a contract to Pavex in San Jose for the Hwy 1 rehabilitation project in Watsonville She noted that although Pavex is based in San Jose this particular project will be handled from their Watsonville office and a number of the employees are Watsonville residents She reminded Commissioners and staff that Caltrans is currently accepting grant applications for the safe routes to school program and transportation planning grants She also noted that Caltrans will be hosting a transportation

planning grants workshop on February 10 2012 at the Monterey Conference Center Commissioner Pirie arrived

16 Regional Transportation Plan Sustainability Framework and Goal and Policy Development Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that an update of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is currently underway and is scheduled for adoption in 2014 In order to support integrate sustainability principles into the next RTP staff has been working with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) to develop a tool for evaluating sustainable outcomes in transportation plans The tool will focus on a ldquoTriple Bottom Line Conceptrdquo consisting of three values the planet people and prosperity The outcome of this work will assist the RTC in assessing future transportation needs addressing SB375 and will support the sustainable community strategy work that is being done by AMBAG Ms Blakeslee also thanked Commissioner Leopold for participating in the Sustainable Transportation and Rating System (STARS) workshop Commissioner Johnson arrived Peter Hurley STC representative discussed the components in each of the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo values He said that people will change how they move around if they are given more and better choices Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for offering the workshop and said that the sustainability exercise that was done during the workshop should be done at one of the RTCrsquos Transportation Policy Workshop meetings Responding to questions Mr Hurley said that the 12 credits developed by the RTC STARS technical advisory committee were used as the foundation for the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo concept Peter said that the manual for the 12 credits is available on the RTC website He also noted that STC is working to ensure that the process to apply for certification is not cumbersome Commissioner Alternate Dodge arrived Commissioners discussed the use of the 12 credits in the future and the funding required to use the 12 credits Ms Blakeslee said that the goals and policies for the regional transportation plan will be developed using the STARS analysis and that staff will bring them to the Commission for final approval

Jack Nelson said he endorsed this proposal He said that the requirement from SB375 reminds him of how hard it was for advocates of recycling to implement the concept until the government came down with a mandate Commissioner Pirie motioned and Commissioner Leopold seconded to approve the staff recommendations to

1 Approve the sustainability framework as the basis for developing the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) goals and policies

2 Amend the FY1112 budget to shift the remaining Highway 1 High Occupancy

Vehicle Lanes STARS funds to the Regional Transportation Plan STARS analysis

3 Approve the attached resolution( 11-12) authorizing the Executive Director to amend the RTC agreement with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for work related to the RTP to increase the maximum amount by $36500 and include the tasks required to identify those strategies most likely to achieve sustainable transportation plan goals

4 Direct staff to incorporate the strategies identified by the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for achieving sustainable outcomes into the development of draft RTP policies

The motion passed unanimously

17 Adoption of the 2012 State and Federal Legislative Programs

Senior Transportation Planner Rachel Moriconi gave an update on the key legislative issues related to transportation in 2012 including continued challenges for transportation funding and a significant level of uncertainty regarding the proposed two-year federal transportation reauthorization bill Ms Moriconi noted that amendments to this bill could be a challenge given that this bill is already viewed as a compromise at the federal level Commissioners asked questions regarding specific items on the legislative agendas and the Governorrsquos budget Staff responded to Commissionersrsquo questions and will provide additional information regarding the state legislative agenda item addressing measures and funding for access to Medi-Cal Adult Day Health Care Commissioner Leopold moved and Commissioner Caput seconded to approve staff recommendations to

1 Adopt the State and Federal Legislative Programs for 2012 including identification of any new legislative issues the RTC should pursue or monitor in 2012 and

2 Ratify positions on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century outlined in a draft letter to Senator Boxer

The motion passed unanimously

18 On-Board Transit Ridership Study ndash Release Request for Proposals Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that the RTC and the Santa Cruz METRO have received a transit planning grant The purpose of the grant is to conduct an on-board transit survey to support the development of AMBAGrsquos Travel Demand model and planning efforts of RTC and Santa Cruz METRO She said that a consultant will be hired to work with staff from the RTC and METRO to create and conduct the survey Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Ziel seconded to approve the staff recommendation to release a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct an on-board transit ridership survey The motion passed unanimously

19 Review of items to be discussed in closed session-none

CLOSED SESSION

20 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 21 Report on closed session-none 22 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

No agenda items this month

23 Next Meetings

The meeting adjourned at 1021 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 2 2011 at 900 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main St Watsonville CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

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JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

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3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Attachment 2
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 12: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

MINUTES

Thursday January 12 2012 900 am

1 Roll call The meeting was called to order at 903 am Members present Aileen Loe Kirby Nicol Don Lane Randy Johnson Eduardo Montesino Ellen Pirie John Leopold Donna Ziel (Alt) Neal Coonerty Greg Caput Dene Bustichi Lynn Robinson Daniel Dodge (Alt) Staff present George Dondero Yesenia Parra Luis Mendez Grace Blakeslee Karena Pushnik Rachel Blakeslee Elena Loya Kim Shultz 2 Oral communications

Jack Nelson clarified his comments of the previous RTC meeting stating that to continue burning fossil fuels at the current rate would by the end of the century create impacts to the atmosphere and climate change that would lead to the extinction of 20 of earthrsquos species Mr Nelson added that with regards to climate change and its impacts we should listen to the scientists and not feel that climate change is not a problem because we do not see immediate negative impacts

3 Additions or deletions to consent and regular agendas

NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH City of Santa Cruz Council Chambers

809 Center Street Santa Cruz CA 95060

Executive Director George Dondero said that there was an add-on page for item 17 and that there would be no close session Deputy Director Luis Mendez distributed a confidential memo regarding the rail line purchase project

CONSENT AGENDA

(Leopold Montesino) unanimous

MINUTES 4 Approved draft minutes of the December 1 2011 SCCRTC meeting POLICY ITEMS No consent items PROJECTS and PLANNING ITEMS 5 Approved recommendation on Proposition 1B Transit Security Funds for Santa

Cruz METRO (Resolution 10-12) BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES ITEMS 6 Accepted status report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) revenues

7 Approved funding agreement for Monterey Bay origin and destination study

(Resolution 12-12) ADMINISTRATION ITEMS No consent items INFORMATIONOTHER ITEMS

8 Accepted monthly meeting schedule 9 Accepted correspondence log 10 Accepted letters from SCCRTC committees and staff to other agencies - none 11 Accepted miscellaneous written comments from the public on SCCRTC projects

and transportation issues 12 Accepted information items

a ldquoFederal judge blocks Calif low-carbon fuels rulerdquo ndash Sacramento Bee

December 29 2011

b ldquoCalifornia Supreme Court hands Gov Brown a win on redevelopmentrdquo ndash Sacramento Bee December 30 2011

REGULAR AGENDA

13 Commissioner reports -none 14 Directorrsquos report ndash oral report

Executive Director George Dondero reported that over 200 people attended the

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) network workshops held in December and that staff received valuable input He thanked Commissioners for attending these workshops Staff will provide an update to the Commission soon He also noted that the release of the master plan is scheduled for summer 2012 Additional public outreach will be scheduled after the release of the draft plan

Mr Dondero reported that the Contract with RGW for the Highway 1 Soquel to

Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is being processed and that an informational kick off meeting to inform the public about what to expect during construction is scheduled for January 19 The Vegetation removal is scheduled for February weather permitting

Mr Dondero said that the RTC Transportation Cafeacute Spanish episode is

currently airing on Community TV He thanked Luis Mendez Yesenia Parra and Commissioner Montesino for their participation He noted that the next episode will be taped this afternoon

Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for the work that was done for the MBSST

network workshops and said the material presented at the workshop worked well to show what the trail might look like

Responding to a question Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz said that

the replacement ratio for the vegetation removal of the Highway 1 Soquel to Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is 3 to 1 Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik added that a display will be available at the January 19th meeting showing the details of the proposed landscaping

15 Caltrans report and consider action items

Aileen Loe said that Caltrans has awarded a contract to Pavex in San Jose for the Hwy 1 rehabilitation project in Watsonville She noted that although Pavex is based in San Jose this particular project will be handled from their Watsonville office and a number of the employees are Watsonville residents She reminded Commissioners and staff that Caltrans is currently accepting grant applications for the safe routes to school program and transportation planning grants She also noted that Caltrans will be hosting a transportation

planning grants workshop on February 10 2012 at the Monterey Conference Center Commissioner Pirie arrived

16 Regional Transportation Plan Sustainability Framework and Goal and Policy Development Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that an update of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is currently underway and is scheduled for adoption in 2014 In order to support integrate sustainability principles into the next RTP staff has been working with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) to develop a tool for evaluating sustainable outcomes in transportation plans The tool will focus on a ldquoTriple Bottom Line Conceptrdquo consisting of three values the planet people and prosperity The outcome of this work will assist the RTC in assessing future transportation needs addressing SB375 and will support the sustainable community strategy work that is being done by AMBAG Ms Blakeslee also thanked Commissioner Leopold for participating in the Sustainable Transportation and Rating System (STARS) workshop Commissioner Johnson arrived Peter Hurley STC representative discussed the components in each of the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo values He said that people will change how they move around if they are given more and better choices Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for offering the workshop and said that the sustainability exercise that was done during the workshop should be done at one of the RTCrsquos Transportation Policy Workshop meetings Responding to questions Mr Hurley said that the 12 credits developed by the RTC STARS technical advisory committee were used as the foundation for the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo concept Peter said that the manual for the 12 credits is available on the RTC website He also noted that STC is working to ensure that the process to apply for certification is not cumbersome Commissioner Alternate Dodge arrived Commissioners discussed the use of the 12 credits in the future and the funding required to use the 12 credits Ms Blakeslee said that the goals and policies for the regional transportation plan will be developed using the STARS analysis and that staff will bring them to the Commission for final approval

Jack Nelson said he endorsed this proposal He said that the requirement from SB375 reminds him of how hard it was for advocates of recycling to implement the concept until the government came down with a mandate Commissioner Pirie motioned and Commissioner Leopold seconded to approve the staff recommendations to

1 Approve the sustainability framework as the basis for developing the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) goals and policies

2 Amend the FY1112 budget to shift the remaining Highway 1 High Occupancy

Vehicle Lanes STARS funds to the Regional Transportation Plan STARS analysis

3 Approve the attached resolution( 11-12) authorizing the Executive Director to amend the RTC agreement with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for work related to the RTP to increase the maximum amount by $36500 and include the tasks required to identify those strategies most likely to achieve sustainable transportation plan goals

4 Direct staff to incorporate the strategies identified by the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for achieving sustainable outcomes into the development of draft RTP policies

The motion passed unanimously

17 Adoption of the 2012 State and Federal Legislative Programs

Senior Transportation Planner Rachel Moriconi gave an update on the key legislative issues related to transportation in 2012 including continued challenges for transportation funding and a significant level of uncertainty regarding the proposed two-year federal transportation reauthorization bill Ms Moriconi noted that amendments to this bill could be a challenge given that this bill is already viewed as a compromise at the federal level Commissioners asked questions regarding specific items on the legislative agendas and the Governorrsquos budget Staff responded to Commissionersrsquo questions and will provide additional information regarding the state legislative agenda item addressing measures and funding for access to Medi-Cal Adult Day Health Care Commissioner Leopold moved and Commissioner Caput seconded to approve staff recommendations to

1 Adopt the State and Federal Legislative Programs for 2012 including identification of any new legislative issues the RTC should pursue or monitor in 2012 and

2 Ratify positions on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century outlined in a draft letter to Senator Boxer

The motion passed unanimously

18 On-Board Transit Ridership Study ndash Release Request for Proposals Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that the RTC and the Santa Cruz METRO have received a transit planning grant The purpose of the grant is to conduct an on-board transit survey to support the development of AMBAGrsquos Travel Demand model and planning efforts of RTC and Santa Cruz METRO She said that a consultant will be hired to work with staff from the RTC and METRO to create and conduct the survey Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Ziel seconded to approve the staff recommendation to release a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct an on-board transit ridership survey The motion passed unanimously

19 Review of items to be discussed in closed session-none

CLOSED SESSION

20 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 21 Report on closed session-none 22 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

No agenda items this month

23 Next Meetings

The meeting adjourned at 1021 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 2 2011 at 900 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main St Watsonville CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC201201122011-01-12-rtc-agendadocx

JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Attachment 2
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 13: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

Executive Director George Dondero said that there was an add-on page for item 17 and that there would be no close session Deputy Director Luis Mendez distributed a confidential memo regarding the rail line purchase project

CONSENT AGENDA

(Leopold Montesino) unanimous

MINUTES 4 Approved draft minutes of the December 1 2011 SCCRTC meeting POLICY ITEMS No consent items PROJECTS and PLANNING ITEMS 5 Approved recommendation on Proposition 1B Transit Security Funds for Santa

Cruz METRO (Resolution 10-12) BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES ITEMS 6 Accepted status report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) revenues

7 Approved funding agreement for Monterey Bay origin and destination study

(Resolution 12-12) ADMINISTRATION ITEMS No consent items INFORMATIONOTHER ITEMS

8 Accepted monthly meeting schedule 9 Accepted correspondence log 10 Accepted letters from SCCRTC committees and staff to other agencies - none 11 Accepted miscellaneous written comments from the public on SCCRTC projects

and transportation issues 12 Accepted information items

a ldquoFederal judge blocks Calif low-carbon fuels rulerdquo ndash Sacramento Bee

December 29 2011

b ldquoCalifornia Supreme Court hands Gov Brown a win on redevelopmentrdquo ndash Sacramento Bee December 30 2011

REGULAR AGENDA

13 Commissioner reports -none 14 Directorrsquos report ndash oral report

Executive Director George Dondero reported that over 200 people attended the

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) network workshops held in December and that staff received valuable input He thanked Commissioners for attending these workshops Staff will provide an update to the Commission soon He also noted that the release of the master plan is scheduled for summer 2012 Additional public outreach will be scheduled after the release of the draft plan

Mr Dondero reported that the Contract with RGW for the Highway 1 Soquel to

Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is being processed and that an informational kick off meeting to inform the public about what to expect during construction is scheduled for January 19 The Vegetation removal is scheduled for February weather permitting

Mr Dondero said that the RTC Transportation Cafeacute Spanish episode is

currently airing on Community TV He thanked Luis Mendez Yesenia Parra and Commissioner Montesino for their participation He noted that the next episode will be taped this afternoon

Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for the work that was done for the MBSST

network workshops and said the material presented at the workshop worked well to show what the trail might look like

Responding to a question Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz said that

the replacement ratio for the vegetation removal of the Highway 1 Soquel to Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is 3 to 1 Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik added that a display will be available at the January 19th meeting showing the details of the proposed landscaping

15 Caltrans report and consider action items

Aileen Loe said that Caltrans has awarded a contract to Pavex in San Jose for the Hwy 1 rehabilitation project in Watsonville She noted that although Pavex is based in San Jose this particular project will be handled from their Watsonville office and a number of the employees are Watsonville residents She reminded Commissioners and staff that Caltrans is currently accepting grant applications for the safe routes to school program and transportation planning grants She also noted that Caltrans will be hosting a transportation

planning grants workshop on February 10 2012 at the Monterey Conference Center Commissioner Pirie arrived

16 Regional Transportation Plan Sustainability Framework and Goal and Policy Development Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that an update of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is currently underway and is scheduled for adoption in 2014 In order to support integrate sustainability principles into the next RTP staff has been working with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) to develop a tool for evaluating sustainable outcomes in transportation plans The tool will focus on a ldquoTriple Bottom Line Conceptrdquo consisting of three values the planet people and prosperity The outcome of this work will assist the RTC in assessing future transportation needs addressing SB375 and will support the sustainable community strategy work that is being done by AMBAG Ms Blakeslee also thanked Commissioner Leopold for participating in the Sustainable Transportation and Rating System (STARS) workshop Commissioner Johnson arrived Peter Hurley STC representative discussed the components in each of the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo values He said that people will change how they move around if they are given more and better choices Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for offering the workshop and said that the sustainability exercise that was done during the workshop should be done at one of the RTCrsquos Transportation Policy Workshop meetings Responding to questions Mr Hurley said that the 12 credits developed by the RTC STARS technical advisory committee were used as the foundation for the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo concept Peter said that the manual for the 12 credits is available on the RTC website He also noted that STC is working to ensure that the process to apply for certification is not cumbersome Commissioner Alternate Dodge arrived Commissioners discussed the use of the 12 credits in the future and the funding required to use the 12 credits Ms Blakeslee said that the goals and policies for the regional transportation plan will be developed using the STARS analysis and that staff will bring them to the Commission for final approval

Jack Nelson said he endorsed this proposal He said that the requirement from SB375 reminds him of how hard it was for advocates of recycling to implement the concept until the government came down with a mandate Commissioner Pirie motioned and Commissioner Leopold seconded to approve the staff recommendations to

1 Approve the sustainability framework as the basis for developing the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) goals and policies

2 Amend the FY1112 budget to shift the remaining Highway 1 High Occupancy

Vehicle Lanes STARS funds to the Regional Transportation Plan STARS analysis

3 Approve the attached resolution( 11-12) authorizing the Executive Director to amend the RTC agreement with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for work related to the RTP to increase the maximum amount by $36500 and include the tasks required to identify those strategies most likely to achieve sustainable transportation plan goals

4 Direct staff to incorporate the strategies identified by the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for achieving sustainable outcomes into the development of draft RTP policies

The motion passed unanimously

17 Adoption of the 2012 State and Federal Legislative Programs

Senior Transportation Planner Rachel Moriconi gave an update on the key legislative issues related to transportation in 2012 including continued challenges for transportation funding and a significant level of uncertainty regarding the proposed two-year federal transportation reauthorization bill Ms Moriconi noted that amendments to this bill could be a challenge given that this bill is already viewed as a compromise at the federal level Commissioners asked questions regarding specific items on the legislative agendas and the Governorrsquos budget Staff responded to Commissionersrsquo questions and will provide additional information regarding the state legislative agenda item addressing measures and funding for access to Medi-Cal Adult Day Health Care Commissioner Leopold moved and Commissioner Caput seconded to approve staff recommendations to

1 Adopt the State and Federal Legislative Programs for 2012 including identification of any new legislative issues the RTC should pursue or monitor in 2012 and

2 Ratify positions on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century outlined in a draft letter to Senator Boxer

The motion passed unanimously

18 On-Board Transit Ridership Study ndash Release Request for Proposals Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that the RTC and the Santa Cruz METRO have received a transit planning grant The purpose of the grant is to conduct an on-board transit survey to support the development of AMBAGrsquos Travel Demand model and planning efforts of RTC and Santa Cruz METRO She said that a consultant will be hired to work with staff from the RTC and METRO to create and conduct the survey Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Ziel seconded to approve the staff recommendation to release a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct an on-board transit ridership survey The motion passed unanimously

19 Review of items to be discussed in closed session-none

CLOSED SESSION

20 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 21 Report on closed session-none 22 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

No agenda items this month

23 Next Meetings

The meeting adjourned at 1021 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 2 2011 at 900 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main St Watsonville CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC201201122011-01-12-rtc-agendadocx

JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Attachment 2
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 14: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

b ldquoCalifornia Supreme Court hands Gov Brown a win on redevelopmentrdquo ndash Sacramento Bee December 30 2011

REGULAR AGENDA

13 Commissioner reports -none 14 Directorrsquos report ndash oral report

Executive Director George Dondero reported that over 200 people attended the

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) network workshops held in December and that staff received valuable input He thanked Commissioners for attending these workshops Staff will provide an update to the Commission soon He also noted that the release of the master plan is scheduled for summer 2012 Additional public outreach will be scheduled after the release of the draft plan

Mr Dondero reported that the Contract with RGW for the Highway 1 Soquel to

Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is being processed and that an informational kick off meeting to inform the public about what to expect during construction is scheduled for January 19 The Vegetation removal is scheduled for February weather permitting

Mr Dondero said that the RTC Transportation Cafeacute Spanish episode is

currently airing on Community TV He thanked Luis Mendez Yesenia Parra and Commissioner Montesino for their participation He noted that the next episode will be taped this afternoon

Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for the work that was done for the MBSST

network workshops and said the material presented at the workshop worked well to show what the trail might look like

Responding to a question Senior Transportation Planner Kim Shultz said that

the replacement ratio for the vegetation removal of the Highway 1 Soquel to Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project is 3 to 1 Senior Transportation Planner Karena Pushnik added that a display will be available at the January 19th meeting showing the details of the proposed landscaping

15 Caltrans report and consider action items

Aileen Loe said that Caltrans has awarded a contract to Pavex in San Jose for the Hwy 1 rehabilitation project in Watsonville She noted that although Pavex is based in San Jose this particular project will be handled from their Watsonville office and a number of the employees are Watsonville residents She reminded Commissioners and staff that Caltrans is currently accepting grant applications for the safe routes to school program and transportation planning grants She also noted that Caltrans will be hosting a transportation

planning grants workshop on February 10 2012 at the Monterey Conference Center Commissioner Pirie arrived

16 Regional Transportation Plan Sustainability Framework and Goal and Policy Development Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that an update of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is currently underway and is scheduled for adoption in 2014 In order to support integrate sustainability principles into the next RTP staff has been working with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) to develop a tool for evaluating sustainable outcomes in transportation plans The tool will focus on a ldquoTriple Bottom Line Conceptrdquo consisting of three values the planet people and prosperity The outcome of this work will assist the RTC in assessing future transportation needs addressing SB375 and will support the sustainable community strategy work that is being done by AMBAG Ms Blakeslee also thanked Commissioner Leopold for participating in the Sustainable Transportation and Rating System (STARS) workshop Commissioner Johnson arrived Peter Hurley STC representative discussed the components in each of the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo values He said that people will change how they move around if they are given more and better choices Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for offering the workshop and said that the sustainability exercise that was done during the workshop should be done at one of the RTCrsquos Transportation Policy Workshop meetings Responding to questions Mr Hurley said that the 12 credits developed by the RTC STARS technical advisory committee were used as the foundation for the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo concept Peter said that the manual for the 12 credits is available on the RTC website He also noted that STC is working to ensure that the process to apply for certification is not cumbersome Commissioner Alternate Dodge arrived Commissioners discussed the use of the 12 credits in the future and the funding required to use the 12 credits Ms Blakeslee said that the goals and policies for the regional transportation plan will be developed using the STARS analysis and that staff will bring them to the Commission for final approval

Jack Nelson said he endorsed this proposal He said that the requirement from SB375 reminds him of how hard it was for advocates of recycling to implement the concept until the government came down with a mandate Commissioner Pirie motioned and Commissioner Leopold seconded to approve the staff recommendations to

1 Approve the sustainability framework as the basis for developing the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) goals and policies

2 Amend the FY1112 budget to shift the remaining Highway 1 High Occupancy

Vehicle Lanes STARS funds to the Regional Transportation Plan STARS analysis

3 Approve the attached resolution( 11-12) authorizing the Executive Director to amend the RTC agreement with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for work related to the RTP to increase the maximum amount by $36500 and include the tasks required to identify those strategies most likely to achieve sustainable transportation plan goals

4 Direct staff to incorporate the strategies identified by the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for achieving sustainable outcomes into the development of draft RTP policies

The motion passed unanimously

17 Adoption of the 2012 State and Federal Legislative Programs

Senior Transportation Planner Rachel Moriconi gave an update on the key legislative issues related to transportation in 2012 including continued challenges for transportation funding and a significant level of uncertainty regarding the proposed two-year federal transportation reauthorization bill Ms Moriconi noted that amendments to this bill could be a challenge given that this bill is already viewed as a compromise at the federal level Commissioners asked questions regarding specific items on the legislative agendas and the Governorrsquos budget Staff responded to Commissionersrsquo questions and will provide additional information regarding the state legislative agenda item addressing measures and funding for access to Medi-Cal Adult Day Health Care Commissioner Leopold moved and Commissioner Caput seconded to approve staff recommendations to

1 Adopt the State and Federal Legislative Programs for 2012 including identification of any new legislative issues the RTC should pursue or monitor in 2012 and

2 Ratify positions on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century outlined in a draft letter to Senator Boxer

The motion passed unanimously

18 On-Board Transit Ridership Study ndash Release Request for Proposals Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that the RTC and the Santa Cruz METRO have received a transit planning grant The purpose of the grant is to conduct an on-board transit survey to support the development of AMBAGrsquos Travel Demand model and planning efforts of RTC and Santa Cruz METRO She said that a consultant will be hired to work with staff from the RTC and METRO to create and conduct the survey Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Ziel seconded to approve the staff recommendation to release a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct an on-board transit ridership survey The motion passed unanimously

19 Review of items to be discussed in closed session-none

CLOSED SESSION

20 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 21 Report on closed session-none 22 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

No agenda items this month

23 Next Meetings

The meeting adjourned at 1021 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 2 2011 at 900 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main St Watsonville CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC201201122011-01-12-rtc-agendadocx

JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Attachment 2
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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planning grants workshop on February 10 2012 at the Monterey Conference Center Commissioner Pirie arrived

16 Regional Transportation Plan Sustainability Framework and Goal and Policy Development Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that an update of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is currently underway and is scheduled for adoption in 2014 In order to support integrate sustainability principles into the next RTP staff has been working with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) to develop a tool for evaluating sustainable outcomes in transportation plans The tool will focus on a ldquoTriple Bottom Line Conceptrdquo consisting of three values the planet people and prosperity The outcome of this work will assist the RTC in assessing future transportation needs addressing SB375 and will support the sustainable community strategy work that is being done by AMBAG Ms Blakeslee also thanked Commissioner Leopold for participating in the Sustainable Transportation and Rating System (STARS) workshop Commissioner Johnson arrived Peter Hurley STC representative discussed the components in each of the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo values He said that people will change how they move around if they are given more and better choices Commissioner Leopold thanked staff for offering the workshop and said that the sustainability exercise that was done during the workshop should be done at one of the RTCrsquos Transportation Policy Workshop meetings Responding to questions Mr Hurley said that the 12 credits developed by the RTC STARS technical advisory committee were used as the foundation for the ldquoTriple Bottom Linerdquo concept Peter said that the manual for the 12 credits is available on the RTC website He also noted that STC is working to ensure that the process to apply for certification is not cumbersome Commissioner Alternate Dodge arrived Commissioners discussed the use of the 12 credits in the future and the funding required to use the 12 credits Ms Blakeslee said that the goals and policies for the regional transportation plan will be developed using the STARS analysis and that staff will bring them to the Commission for final approval

Jack Nelson said he endorsed this proposal He said that the requirement from SB375 reminds him of how hard it was for advocates of recycling to implement the concept until the government came down with a mandate Commissioner Pirie motioned and Commissioner Leopold seconded to approve the staff recommendations to

1 Approve the sustainability framework as the basis for developing the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) goals and policies

2 Amend the FY1112 budget to shift the remaining Highway 1 High Occupancy

Vehicle Lanes STARS funds to the Regional Transportation Plan STARS analysis

3 Approve the attached resolution( 11-12) authorizing the Executive Director to amend the RTC agreement with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for work related to the RTP to increase the maximum amount by $36500 and include the tasks required to identify those strategies most likely to achieve sustainable transportation plan goals

4 Direct staff to incorporate the strategies identified by the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for achieving sustainable outcomes into the development of draft RTP policies

The motion passed unanimously

17 Adoption of the 2012 State and Federal Legislative Programs

Senior Transportation Planner Rachel Moriconi gave an update on the key legislative issues related to transportation in 2012 including continued challenges for transportation funding and a significant level of uncertainty regarding the proposed two-year federal transportation reauthorization bill Ms Moriconi noted that amendments to this bill could be a challenge given that this bill is already viewed as a compromise at the federal level Commissioners asked questions regarding specific items on the legislative agendas and the Governorrsquos budget Staff responded to Commissionersrsquo questions and will provide additional information regarding the state legislative agenda item addressing measures and funding for access to Medi-Cal Adult Day Health Care Commissioner Leopold moved and Commissioner Caput seconded to approve staff recommendations to

1 Adopt the State and Federal Legislative Programs for 2012 including identification of any new legislative issues the RTC should pursue or monitor in 2012 and

2 Ratify positions on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century outlined in a draft letter to Senator Boxer

The motion passed unanimously

18 On-Board Transit Ridership Study ndash Release Request for Proposals Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that the RTC and the Santa Cruz METRO have received a transit planning grant The purpose of the grant is to conduct an on-board transit survey to support the development of AMBAGrsquos Travel Demand model and planning efforts of RTC and Santa Cruz METRO She said that a consultant will be hired to work with staff from the RTC and METRO to create and conduct the survey Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Ziel seconded to approve the staff recommendation to release a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct an on-board transit ridership survey The motion passed unanimously

19 Review of items to be discussed in closed session-none

CLOSED SESSION

20 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 21 Report on closed session-none 22 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

No agenda items this month

23 Next Meetings

The meeting adjourned at 1021 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 2 2011 at 900 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main St Watsonville CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC201201122011-01-12-rtc-agendadocx

JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 16: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

Jack Nelson said he endorsed this proposal He said that the requirement from SB375 reminds him of how hard it was for advocates of recycling to implement the concept until the government came down with a mandate Commissioner Pirie motioned and Commissioner Leopold seconded to approve the staff recommendations to

1 Approve the sustainability framework as the basis for developing the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) goals and policies

2 Amend the FY1112 budget to shift the remaining Highway 1 High Occupancy

Vehicle Lanes STARS funds to the Regional Transportation Plan STARS analysis

3 Approve the attached resolution( 11-12) authorizing the Executive Director to amend the RTC agreement with the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for work related to the RTP to increase the maximum amount by $36500 and include the tasks required to identify those strategies most likely to achieve sustainable transportation plan goals

4 Direct staff to incorporate the strategies identified by the North American Sustainable Transportation Council (STC) for achieving sustainable outcomes into the development of draft RTP policies

The motion passed unanimously

17 Adoption of the 2012 State and Federal Legislative Programs

Senior Transportation Planner Rachel Moriconi gave an update on the key legislative issues related to transportation in 2012 including continued challenges for transportation funding and a significant level of uncertainty regarding the proposed two-year federal transportation reauthorization bill Ms Moriconi noted that amendments to this bill could be a challenge given that this bill is already viewed as a compromise at the federal level Commissioners asked questions regarding specific items on the legislative agendas and the Governorrsquos budget Staff responded to Commissionersrsquo questions and will provide additional information regarding the state legislative agenda item addressing measures and funding for access to Medi-Cal Adult Day Health Care Commissioner Leopold moved and Commissioner Caput seconded to approve staff recommendations to

1 Adopt the State and Federal Legislative Programs for 2012 including identification of any new legislative issues the RTC should pursue or monitor in 2012 and

2 Ratify positions on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century outlined in a draft letter to Senator Boxer

The motion passed unanimously

18 On-Board Transit Ridership Study ndash Release Request for Proposals Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that the RTC and the Santa Cruz METRO have received a transit planning grant The purpose of the grant is to conduct an on-board transit survey to support the development of AMBAGrsquos Travel Demand model and planning efforts of RTC and Santa Cruz METRO She said that a consultant will be hired to work with staff from the RTC and METRO to create and conduct the survey Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Ziel seconded to approve the staff recommendation to release a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct an on-board transit ridership survey The motion passed unanimously

19 Review of items to be discussed in closed session-none

CLOSED SESSION

20 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 21 Report on closed session-none 22 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

No agenda items this month

23 Next Meetings

The meeting adjourned at 1021 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 2 2011 at 900 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main St Watsonville CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC201201122011-01-12-rtc-agendadocx

JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 17: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

2 Ratify positions on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century outlined in a draft letter to Senator Boxer

The motion passed unanimously

18 On-Board Transit Ridership Study ndash Release Request for Proposals Transportation Planner Grace Blakeslee said that the RTC and the Santa Cruz METRO have received a transit planning grant The purpose of the grant is to conduct an on-board transit survey to support the development of AMBAGrsquos Travel Demand model and planning efforts of RTC and Santa Cruz METRO She said that a consultant will be hired to work with staff from the RTC and METRO to create and conduct the survey Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Ziel seconded to approve the staff recommendation to release a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct an on-board transit ridership survey The motion passed unanimously

19 Review of items to be discussed in closed session-none

CLOSED SESSION

20 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 549568 for acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator Paul Chrisman Miller amp Owen Negotiation Parties SCCRTC Union Pacific Under Negotiation Price and Terms

OPEN SESSION 21 Report on closed session-none 22 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

No agenda items this month

23 Next Meetings

The meeting adjourned at 1021 am

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 2 2011 at 900 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main St Watsonville CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC201201122011-01-12-rtc-agendadocx

JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

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Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Attachment 2
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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The next Transportation Policy Workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 16 2012 at 900 am at the SCCRTC Offices 1523 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA Respectfully submitted Yesenia Parra Staff

ATTENDEES

Jack Nelson Paul Elerich Peter Scott

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC201201122011-01-12-rtc-agendadocx

JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Attachment 2
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 19: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

JOINT MEETING OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEMS (TOS) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AND SAFE ON 17 TASK FORCE

DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday September 14 2011

1000-1230

TOS Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force Meeting Participants Amanda Snowden San Jose CHP Ramin Bolourchian Caltrans District 4 TMC Matt Olson Santa Cruz CHP Susana Cruz Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs (teleconference) Russell Ellingworth Caltrans District 5 Maintenance Shawn Enjily Caltrans District 4 Design Sarah Jackson Santa Cruz CHP Dan Herron Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Julie Gonzalez Caltrans District 5 (teleconference) Ernesto Raminez Caltrans District 4 Jose Velasquez Caltrans District 4 Bernard Walik Caltrans District 4 Pranav Shah Caltrans District 4 Traffic Systems Earl Sherman Caltrans District 4 Maintenance Tom Barnett Caltrans District 5 Colin Jones Caltrans District 5 Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Lt Bishop San Jose CHP Joanna Fox Metropolitan Transportation Commission Richard Blacksten Caltrans District 4 Frank Bauer Santa Cruz Metro Donna Ziel Representing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone Janean Reynolds San Jose CHP Mark Ballentine Caltrans District 5 Luis Mendez Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Ginger Dykaar Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1 Introductions ndash Introductions were made 2 Additions or Deletions to the Agenda ndash Item 6 was removed from the agenda 3 Reviewed and Accepted Minutes of the March 23 2011 Joint TOS Oversight

Committee and Safe on 17 Meeting

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz CA 95060

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

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From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Attachment 2
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 20: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

4 Received Information Items

Ginger Dykaar presented the following items The 2010 Safe on 17 Annual Report was completed and distributed with the meeting packet The report reviews the work done by the CHP Caltrans RTC MTC and other stakeholders on the Highway 17 safety corridor The number of injury and fatal collisions for 2010 was 164 injury and 2 fatal which is just over our goal by one collision Extra CHP enforcement was drastically reduced during 2010 due to the Governorrsquos directive to cease use of funds for overtime

The FSP program is running smoothly Our state funding allocation for this year has not been determined yet but we were assured that it will be comparable to previous years The RTC extended the current contract with Laddrsquos towing for Hwy 17 for an additional 2 years which will allow us to procure contracts for both Hwy 1 and 17 at the same time reducing the staff work required The RTC and TAMC have been working closely with ICx Consulting on a 511 feasibility study for the Monterey Bay Area The recommendations will be presented to both boards this fall The June episode of the RTCrsquos Community TV show (The Transportation Cafeacute) focused on Highway Safety Deb Larson from Caltrans and Ginger Dykaar from RTC were interviewed by Randy Johnson ndash an RTC commissioner Much of the discussion was about the Safe on 17 Task Force and the work that has been accomplished over the last decade by the various partners Officer Shore from CHP also provided a public service announcement about safe driving practices 5 Received Update on California Highway Patrol Safe on 17 Program Statistics and

Public Information Efforts Lt Bishop stated that the collision statistics for the San Jose side of Hwy 17 this year were slightly higher due to a moratorium on overtime from the Governorrsquos office particularly during wet weather months Once the moratorium was removed overtime citations were greatly increased and effective in reducing collisions Regular citations were lower than typical in May and June likely due to training of new officers Captain Olson stated that even though the funds for extra enforcement are local the Governorrsquos office will not exempt these programs from the moratorium Officer Jackson discussed the collision statistics for the Santa Cruz County side of Hwy 17 She noted that the moratorium on overtime occurred during the winter rainy season when extra enforcement typically is increased due to increased collision rates during rainy weather Officers responded to an increase in collisions on the highway by increasing their enforcement during their regular time in order to make up for loss of overtime enforcement

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

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From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Attachment 2
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 21: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

Santa Cruz CHP offers a Start Smart Driver Education class at least once per month Safety on Highway 17 is always discussed Safe Driving Practice Brochures will be handed out at the Santa Cruz County fair this week San Jose CHP takes every option to promote safe driving practices particularly on Hwy 17 at public events 6 Item 6 FSP Service Schedule removed from agenda

7 Received Update on Caltrans Process for Proposing Safety Projects

Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 Traffic Safety discussed the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program This program ensures that funds will be spent on locations that will get the most benefit to highway users and is designed to reduce the severity and number of collisions on the highway Caltrans keeps a database of collisions Reports generated from this data include the Wet Collisions Report Run off the Road Report Wrong Way Collisions Report and Cross Centerline Report Investigations are triggered for locations where collisions go over a threshold and recommendations follow If a project is recommended funding could come from SHOPP or HSIP Safety improvements are the top priority of SHOPP After a project is initiated project initiation and environmental documents are created If a project is approved the project moves onto design and construction The typical timeline is 1 year for completion of the project initiation document 1 year for the environmental document 1 year for design and 1 year for construction for a typical size project

8 Received Update on Caltrans District 4 Highway 17 Wet Weather Project

Shawn Enjily stated that the wet weather project is progressing well Almost the entire northern half of the project has been completed The median barrier cross culverts and drainage near barrier work is done The contractor is working to complete paving before the weather gets below 50˚ F Construction on the southern half of the project has not begun Public feedback is positive People feel that delay during construction is worth the improvements The project could be completed as early as February 2012 9 Received Update on Caltrans District 5 Highway 17 Projects Susana Cruz PIO from Caltrans District 5 stated that the contractor for the guardrail upgrades project from Scotts Valley to the summit has gone bankrupt and the project has gone out for rebid The project should be completed in spring 2012 The Vinehill Wet Weather Improvement Project is 90 complete but the contractor also went bankrupt and the remainder of the projecthas gone out for rebid The Santarsquos Village Road Guardrail Project is going well and should be completed by the end of this calendar year Scott Morris Caltrans District 5 discussed the new candidate project on Hwy 17 which includes improvements to three locations between mile post (MP) 82 and 101 a shoulder widening and installation of a retaining wall near Sugar Loaf in the NB direction (MP 8586) installation of

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

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From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Attachment 2
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 22: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

concrete guardrails and paving the pullout just south of Glenwood Cutoff in the SB direction (MP 8891) and shoulder widening to 10 feet and installation of a retaining wall in the NB direction north of Laurel Road (MP 9597) The timeline for the project north of Laurel Road has been accelerated by 1 year and thus construction is planned to start July 2014 Construction for the other 2 locations is planned to start July 2015 A dynamic curve warning sign will be installed in the SB direction before Laurel Curve and a flashing beacon will be installed in the NB direction on the speed limit sign just north of Laurel Road The sign and beacon are estimated to be installed by the end of 2012

Shawn Enjily mentioned that road improvements such as widening the shoulders and increasing the line of sight can give people the sense that they can go faster Luis Mendez and Lt Bishop stated that this highlights the importance of enforcement and education to help ensure safe driving behavior Luis suggested that the discussion about closing the median barrier at Laurel Road could be addressed again but realizes the difficulties with this solution Captain Olson suggested increasing the length of the median barrier further towards the intersection of Laurel Road Caltrans stated that would decrease the number of vehicles that could fit into the left turn lane and would decrease the line of sight for people coming out of Laurel taking a left to go southbound Officer Jackson wondered what other solutions would be possible as this area is so dangerous Traffic volumes for left turns onto Laurel and left turns from Laurel are small Shawn said that an overpass for so few people is not feasible Captain Olson stated that if the volume of traffic onto and off of Laurel Road is so small why is there not a barrier given the number of collisions there Discussion ensued on options for accessing the Laurel Road area which was agreed are not much better

Ginger Dykaar reviewed the collision and planned projects map for the Laurel Curve area Captain Olson communicated that the locations of collisions are not exact because the Officer at the collision takes a GPS reading at a safe location in the vicinity of the collision Ginger Dykaar mentioned that in following up from the meeting in March 2011 she drafted a letter to Caltrans from the Safe on 17 task force expressing appreciation for the improvements that have been made on Hwy 17 and support for the projects in the vicinity of Laurel Curve as the high collision rates in this area still warrant attention The letter notes that the wider shoulder will also be beneficial to CHP and FSP operators so they can pull completely off the highway Caltrans suggested adding Caltrans maintenance to agencies that would benefit from a wider shoulder Officer Jackson stated that there were three officers (not two) that were hit by motorists in the vicinity of Laurel Curve The task force approved sending the letter to Caltrans

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

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122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

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122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

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Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

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Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

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011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

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011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

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011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

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Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

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Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

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From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 23: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

10 Received Update on Operations of TOS Ramin Bolourchian stated that installation of communication software at the Caltrans District 4 TMC is progressing The TOS elements that are prioritized are the changeable message signs and the closed circuit TVrsquos The highway advisory radio is not a priority but will be hooked up to the communications software eventually Ginger will schedule a tour of the TMC for any interested members of the Safe on 17 Task Force There were no concerns by the members of the task force about the use of the changeable message signs or the sigalerts Luis Mendez expressed appreciation for the replacement of bulbs in the signs Caltrans maintenance noted that the graffiti on the CMS at the summit in the NB direction was removed Captain Olson stated that the CMSrsquos and the sigalerts made a big difference during the wrong way collision on Hwy 17 near Hwy 1 11 Received Updates on Traffic Operations Systems Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans District 5 discussed the installation of the microwave vehicle detection systems (MVDS) There are currently 32 on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that have been installed and 13 are activated and reporting to the district The next step will be publishing the data to PeMs The Park Ave to Fishhook datat should be published to PeMs within a week The remaining MVDSrsquos should be reporting to PeMs by the end of the year 12 Received Update on CHP Highway 129 Safety Corridor

Captain Olson discussed that the injury collisions were up a bit on Hwy 129 There was no extra enforcement on Hwy 129 during the moratorium imposed by the Governor similar to Hwy 17 Captain Olson plans to speak to truck companies to discuss safety practices along Hwy 129 The CHP submitted a grant to the Office of Traffic Safety for additional funding for Hwy 129 Safety Corridor but it was denied 13 Received Additional Items Caltrans District 5 Maintenance requested San Jose CHP to work with them to discuss options for detouring traffic for maintenance on the Santa Clara side of Hwy 17 Captain Snowden San Jose CHP agreed

14 Approved Next Meeting Date Joint Safe on 17 Task Force amp TOS Oversight

Committee Meeting ndash Wednesday March 14 2011 1000 to 1230 at San Jose California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave San Jose CA 95131

Respectively submitted by ______________________________ Ginger Dykaar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Attachment 2
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TDA REVENUE REPORT

FY 2011-2012

CUMULATIVEFY10-11 FY11-12 FY11-12 DIFFERENCE OFACTUAL ESTIMATE ACTUAL AS OF ACTUAL TO

MONTH REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE DIFFERENCE PROJECTION PROJECTION

JULY 410500 499800 499800 0 000 10000

AUGUST 547300 547300 666400 119100 2176 11137

SEPTEMBER 819955 779955 699895 -80060 -1026 10214

OCTOBER 458300 498300 486400 -11900 -239 10117

NOVEMBER 611000 611000 648500 37500 614 10220

DECEMBER 776432 736433 804308 67875 922 10361

JANUARY 502700 479259 510100 30841 644 10393

FEBRUARY 670300 639012

MARCH 510760 625623

APRIL 412600 396653

MAY 605300 579581

JUNE 631612 624034

TOTAL 6956759 7016950 4315403 163356 233 61

Note

Rtcserv2sharedRTCTC20120212[TDA Reportxlsx]FY2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM Daniel Nikuna Fiscal Officer RE FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit for the SCCRTC

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission accept the SCCRTC FY2010-2011 audited financial statements (enclosed separately for Commissioners) BACKGROUND The Commission is required by state law to undergo an annual financial audit Moss Levy amp Hartzheim performed the FY 2010-2011 fiscal audit for the Commission this audit is enclosed separately for Commissioners Moss Levy amp Hartzheim also performed the audit of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz for its own TDA fund and the pass-through claims on behalf of Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center Brown Armstrong CPAs performed the audit of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan District (SCMTD) The other claimants ndash City of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County were not audited because they did not receive TDA funds during the reporting period DISCUSSION The Commission received a clean opinion from the Auditor and no major concerns were raised which would require changes to the SCCRTC internal controls and accounting practices The audit reports of the Cities of Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz and the SCMTD are also unqualified The Management Discussion amp Analysis Section of the SCCRTC audit report contains extensive financial highlights with comparison to the prior fiscal year The TDA revenues grew by 325222 (5) over FY2009-2010 to $6957059 However the TDA receipts are $1092303 (136) below FY2006-2007 the peak year with $8048362 in total TDA revenues (see Audit page 15) The State provided 60 of the funding in FY2010-2011 (Page 12) In FY2010-2011 the RTC implemented the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement No 54 which deals with fund balance reporting and governmental fund type definitions The Fund Balance which had been classified as either Reserved or Unreserved in prior years now has three categories

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Attachment 2
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 26: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

FY2010-11 Fiscal Audit Page 2

Nonspendable Restricted and Unassigned (page 20) GASB 54 is introduced on page 8 and discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Basic Financial Statements on pages 37 and 38 (L and O) Overall the RTC is financially healthy but challenges remain on the revenues side for the future The reports are public documents and are available at the Commissionrsquos office and on the website (wwwsccrtcorg) SUMMARY The FY2010-2011 Commissionrsquos audit has been completed and is ready for review The Commission received a clean opinion from the auditor and no changes are required to internal controls Staff recommends that the Commission accept the audit report Enclosure FY2010-2011 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for

Commissioners)

SRTCTC201202122011 Fiscal Auditdocx

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

Scorreslogfy1112[1202xlsx]Sheet1

3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 27: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2011through

NOVEMBER 2011(Revised 9211)

Meeting Date Meeting Day Meeting Type

Meeting Time

Meeting Place

020912 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

021312 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

021412 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

021612 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

030112 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

031212 Monday Bicycle Committee - Cancelled 630 pm Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

031512 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

040512 Thursday Regional Transportation Commission 900 amCounty Board of Supervisor

Chambers

040912 Monday Bicycle Committee 630 pm Commission Offices

041012 Tuesday Elderly amp Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 130 pmCommission Offices

or alternate location

041212 Thursday Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee 330 pm Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Transportation Policy Workshop 900 am Commission Offices

041912 Thursday Interagency Technical Advisory Committee 130 pm Commission Offices

Commission Offices - 1523 Pacific Ave - Santa Cruz CA 95060Board of Supervisors ChambersCAO Conference RoomRDA Conf Room - 701 Ocean St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Capitola - Council Chambers - 420 Capitola Ave - Capitola CA 95010City of Santa Cruz - Council Chambers - 809 Center St - Santa Cruz CA 95060City of Scotts Valley - Council Chambers - 1 Civic Center Dr - Scotts Valley CA 95066City of Watsonville - Council Chambers - 275 Main St Ste 400 - Watsonville CA 95076 212[3month meeting schedulexlsx]Sheet1

All meetings are subject to cancellation when there are no action items to be considered by the board or committee

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

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Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

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Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

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From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

121511 Letter I Kimberleigh TociFirst American Title

CompanyTorgny Nilsson

Sierra Northern Railway

Escrow No NCS-138073-SF

122011 Email I CC

122011SCCRTC Rob Hart MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CC

122111SCCRTC Neil Conner MBSSTN Project

122111 Email I CJ

122111SCCRTC James Peterson MBSSTN Project

010412 Letter I Sam Farr California State Congress James (JP) JonesUnited Transportation

UnionSanta Cruz Branch Rail Line

011012 Email I CC

012312SCCRTC Schar

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011212 Email I KP

011212SCCRTC Ryan Hoffman Rail Trail

TO FROM

1

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

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From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011512 Email I CJ

011512SCCRTC Michael Weaver Hwy 17

011712 Email I KP

011712SCCRTC Michelle Fodge City of Scotts Valley

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011812 Letter I Donn MiyaharaDepartment of Transportation

Luis Mendez SCCRTCPayment for STIP Planning Programming amp Monitoring

011812 Email I KP

011812SCCRTC Paul and Sue Stephens

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Paul Franklin

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Connie Gabriel Wilson

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Catherine OKelly

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

2

Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

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3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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Correspondence Log

February 2 2012

Date Letter RecdSent

Format Incoming Outgoing

Response First Last Organization First Last Organization Subject

TO FROM

011912 Email I KP

011912SCCRTC Aleta Lewis

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012112 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Juliana Cheng

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I CJ

012312SCCRTC Dan Bolger

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

012212 Email I KP

012312SCCRTC Tina May

Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

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3

From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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From Ryan Hoffman [mailtosantaryancruzgmailcom] Sent Thursday January 12 2012 1257 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Getting Involved with Rail Trail Greetings- Ive just moved back to Santa Cruz and want to see the rail-trail move forward - how can I help Could care less about the train service but after living in Sacramento and spending time in Austin I am a big believer in pedestrian transport corridors Thanks -Ryan (530) 304-3912 Hello Ryan Hoffman ndash We received your email supporting the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Currently wersquore in the preliminary phase of alignment analysis Future phases will include defining trail amenities prioritizing trail projects developing a trail managementmaintenance protocol and environmental assessment In terms of how you can help Irsquove added your name to the enews group for this project so yoursquoll hear directly from the RTC about future workshops and opportunities to review draft plans Irsquom also sending a copy of this email to the Friends of the Rail Trail an advocacy group that will likely spearhead volunteer work on this project You may want to go directly to their website httpsantacruztrailorg A hearty thank you for your interest in this exciting project

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

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Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

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  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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-----Original Message----- From Paul [mailtopaulpaulwhoorg] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 816 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject Highway 1 detour traffic management Friends Please know that the intersection at Rooney Pacheco Morrissey is a minor nightmare every school day morning from 800-830 I believe you will have many community members screaming bloody murder if the La Fonda bridge traffic detour makes this situation any worse If you cant swing a traffic signal at that intersection then you would serve yourselves and the community very well to hire a traffic cop to work that intersection for about 30 minutes each morning Sincerely Paul Franklin Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210 -----Original Message----- From Karena Pushnik Sent Friday January 20 2012 514 PM To paulpaulwhoorg Subject FW Highway 1 detour traffic management-Paul Franklin Hello Paul Franklin - Your comments regarding the MorrisseyRooneyPacheco intersection were received and echo some of the comments by those who attended the public meeting last night at DeLaveaga Elementary School I appreciate you proposing solutions The RTC heard these concerns will meet with the City of Santa Cruz and the school to explore options for the intersection as well as ways to increase the use of driving alternatives Ive added you to the Enews list for this project Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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From Tsapling [mailtoTsaplingcomcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1121 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Hwy 1 Morrissey Soquel project and wildlife I was at the neighborhood meeting and live in the Prospect Heights neighborhood I was hoping when you started cutting down trees that you would start at Morrissey and move towards Soquel so that any displaced wildlife would be pushed into the Arana Gulch green belt and not the other way round which would push the displaced wildlife into the suburb which could be dangerous for the animals and for the people I talked to a man at the meeting but I dont know if he was the one in charge of cutting down trees Since you are the contact person between the neighbors and the working crews please relay the idea to the person in charge of that aspect of the project Thank you Tina K May

Hello Tina M Kay ndash Your suggestion regarding the direction the trees are cut was received I will forward your idea to the contractors but it may be too late to change the contract specifications Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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From Connie Gabriel Wilson [mailtocamtcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 1058 AM To Karena Pushnik Subject Re Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Thanks Karena As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I have a few comments We live in the area of the initial project and I am glad they will be replanting ASAP as it has really impacted our home life We have always had freeway noise but now it is accentuated much more We tried to have caltrans complete a soundwall over the market street bridge area They stated the noise levels did not indicate that need We live here and it is much noisier So my comments ( and I did attend the meeting a Harbor High awhile back) are in concern for the high school students and faculty It may be that double paned windows will be placed and air conditioning so the doors do not need to remain open( sad statement ) but what about when they want to go outside and get some fresh air It will be unbearable and communication impacted I realize economics plays a role in these decisions but the just widen and not deal with all of the other ramifications seems unwise and detrimental I know the economics played a part in both the Soquel and morrissey interchanges too They both need reconfiguration and nothing was done Very disappointing As to the vegetation I am concerned that with the widening there will be very little dirt or area to replant And it will be years before we reap any benefit It has been a big impact on our lives as we now not only hear the freeway moreso but also see it from our house Thanks for taking my comments I hope that this next phase takes in consideration the people impacted and their daily lives Sincerely Connie Wilson From Karena Pushnik Sent Thursday January 19 2012 158 PM To camtcruziocom Subject FW Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Connie Wilson Hi Connie ndash Your comments on the SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project were received The display boards at the meeting will be available at our office if yoursquod like to come by or wersquoll post them on our website next week We have two boards that show details of the landscaping plan including a plant list Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants As you indicate state and federal environmental laws and regulations dictate where noise attenuation -- such as soundwalls or double paned windows ndash will be included as part of the project Federal law establishes specific criteria and requires an assessment of both feasibility and reasonableness State law compares lsquono buildrsquo (existing) to lsquobuildrsquo (w project) Sound was assessed as part of the environmental analysis phase completed in September 2009 and the final environmental document was upheld in court in March 2011 Mitigation based on projected impacts includes soundwalls on northbound side of the highway near 25 residences and interior acoustic treatment at two locations a school and residence In addition the auxiliary lanes will be overlaid with open-graded asphalt which reduces vehicle tire noise Regardless funding constraints throughout the state of California dictate that dollars designated for transportation projects provide noise abatement only when it meets legally defined criteria Noise abatement exceeding what is legally defined is considered an enhancement and would need to be funded from a different source Thank you for your comments Karena Pushnik RTC | 8314603210

-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

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Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

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  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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-----Original Message----- From dan bolger [mailtodahnb2010comcastnet] Sent Sunday January 22 2012 1044 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR From dan bolger ltdahnb2010comcastnetgt Subject hwy 1 new project I AM IN FAVOR Message Body Dear RTC I just wanted to state my 100 support of the Hwy 1 Morrissey to Soquel widening and new La Fonda bridge The negative people will make more noise but Hwy 1 expansion is long over-due and I look forward to it Thanks Dan Bolger 1750 15th Avenue Santa Cruz 95062 ps I am also in favor of bike-lanes alt transportation etc but hwy 1 has needed this for 20 years -- This mail is sent via contact form on SCCRTC httpsccrtcorg

Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities Thank you again Cathy Judd Administrative Assistant II Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Santa Cruz 8314603200 | Watsonville 8317688012 1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060 Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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From Michelle Fodge [mailtomfodgescottsvalleyorg] Sent Tuesday January 17 2012 912 AM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux Info - RE Hwy 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane project Begins - Meeting Jan 19 Hi RTC Staff Will project construction require closing down the Morrissey Avenue northbound Hwy 1 on-ramp and southbound Hwy 1 off-ramp By looking at the project FAQ sheet it looked liked these ramps will remain open during construction Best Regards Michelle Fodge AICP Senior Planner City of Scotts Valley One Civic Center Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 phone (831) 440-5632 fax (831) 438-2793 website wwwscottsvalleyorg

Hello Michelle Fodge ndash Your email regarding impacts to Morrissey Avenue from the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project was received Regarding your specific question there are no plans to close the Morrissey Avenue on or off ramps as part of this project During the 6-8 months when the La Fonda Bridge will be removed and reconstructed vehicle traffic will be detoured to Morrissey Boulevard Irsquove added your email to the enews distribution list for this project If you donrsquot find the enews to be helpful you may remove your name at any point Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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From PaulSue Stephens [mailtopbstephensgmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 18 2012 1133 AM To infosccrtcorg Subject Freeway construction and DeLaveaga neighborhood To The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission I am unable to attend the meeting to be held at DeLaveage Elementary tomorrow Thursday January 19 however it is important to convey to you my concerns regarding the project construction I live at 1154 Prospect Hts a street that will be greatly impacted by the highway construction At our end of Prospect Hts the streets we have available are Brookwood a one-way street going out of our area and we have La Fonda street and bridge which is a very major way for our neighborhood to get in and out Prospect Hts is already greatly impacted on a normal work day because many cars use this as an alternate route to the slow freeway traffic It is easy to imagine the increase in traffic that will happen with this construction in our neighborhood It will be a huge problem with La Fonda bridge gone for 6-8 months Drivers even in our neighborhood as well as northbound freeway traffic will try to come up Brookwood the wrong way We saw this with the last construction especially when traffic on the freeway is backed up What is the solution for our neighborhood Some brain storming on your part needs to take place to help our neighborhood survive this construction One thing for sure is when we begin to complain about traffic problems we get the help we need particularly when drivers are coming up La Fonda the wrong way Sincerely Suzanne Stephens

Hello Suzanne Stephens ndash Your email detailing concern about Brookwood Way was received The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is aware of the issue and is working with the City and County of Santa Cruz on potential options Bicyclists have also contacted the RTC with similar concerns and requesting the option to have a counter flow lane As you know the creek floods periodically complicating the situation Solutions determined by the public works agencies for the responsible jurisdictions in conjunction with the RTC will be communicated to residents well before the La Fonda Bride is removed (currently scheduled for June 2012) Irsquove added your name to the enews list so yoursquoll receive regular communication about project construction activities Thank you for your email

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 38: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

From Catherine OKelly [mailtocatherinesvcruziocom] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 129 PM To infosccrtcorg Subject What a waste of money What a shame that the freeway project has been approved What a colossal waste of money You watch the backup on Highway 1 heading towards Cabrillo College at 600PM will not lesson one degree And for the next 13 months or so we have to deal with construction yet again Your meeting tonight is at a school that no one even knows is there on the north side of the freeway I have just one question how many trees will be cut down for this project Catherine at catherinesvcruziocom Catherine OrsquoKelly ndash Your comments on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received and will be forwarded to your decision makers the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for their consideration In response to your question about the trees Approximately 200 trees will be removed many of which are non-native and invasive species and more than 600 will be planted the majority of which are California native species making the replacement ratio more than 3 to 1 Thank you for your comments

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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From Schar [mailtoscharshereyahoocom] Sent Tuesday January 10 2012 1212 PM To Regional Transportation Commission Subject Continue Aux info Pleaseread my comments AND continue any info on the railtrail project I contacted the Surface Transportation board in DC months ago to learn never would they allow a hikebike trail alongside those tracks from Watsonville to Davenport The tracks are dedicated to commercial use Only ifwhen every commercial user chooses to transport their goods along Hwy 1 instead on the rail tracks thereby making that highway traffic a nightmare adding to more fossil fuel issues and making their cost of shipping much greater for the commercial businesses will there be an opportunity to buy that land strip providing the land owners on each side of the tracks dont gain right of way first as is the practice nationwide Why does the RTC and the Posner Posse continue to allow Santa Cruzans to believe there ever could be such a trail across narrow dangerous unkempt trestles and alongside roadbeds not wide enough for even pedestrian hikers to use If people use those narrow dirt areas now for hiking or biking they are trespassers pure and simple and can be arrested With Sierra Nevada having left the plancan we taxpayers now HOPE you will listen to the facts from DC and hear the citizens howl about not wanting to use tax money on a train to nowhere Thank you for your comments They will be made available to the Commission for their review Please visit the SCCRTC website at wwwsccrtcorg for information on the Commission and its activities The RTC is purchasing the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for preservation and to serve a multitude of transportation purposes as we move into the future Along with a commitment to freight and passenger rail service the RTC is also committed to exploring the facilityrsquos suitability for a multi-use bicyclepedestrian trail A Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network is being developed right now and the rail right of way is likely to form the spine of that network Many issues related to constructing a bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the operational rail line are being evaluated right of way width geographic and environmental constraints being just a few A draft master plan will be released sometime this summer at which time we hope you will review the RTCrsquos finding and provide input Thank you again

Cory Caletti Senior Transportation Planner Regional Transportation Commission

8314603201

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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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-----Original Message----- From aletalewnetzeronet [mailtoaletalewnetzeronet] Sent Thursday January 19 2012 823 PM To Karena Pushnik Subject Delaveaga Meeting Karena Just wanted to say thanks to you all for the great informative meeting I appreciate you all taking time to help us all understand how the project will proceed I will look forward to future e-mails about current construction updates Sincerely Aleta Lewis (I asked about the shuttle for students to Harbor at the end of the meeting I made sure to write on the sign in sheet that I was one of the parents who need info about the shuttle) Aleta Lewis - I really appreciate your kind comments about the project information meeting Ive got you on the shuttle list and Ive also added you to the enews list for general construction updates Well be working out the details of the shuttle in the next few months and will keep you posted Thank you

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

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Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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From DeoxyJANHHaolcom [mailtoDeoxyJANHHaolcom] Sent Saturday January 21 2012 126 PM To DeoxyJANHHaolcom Regional Transportation Commission Matt Leal Karena Pushnik imendezsccrtcorg Kim Shultz mathewscruziocom Tsaplingcomcastnet sibleyelectricsheepcompanycom Subject Re Santa Cruz Musician RhanWilsonamp LaFond overpassHwy 1 widening info Hello All Santa Cruz Musician Rhan Wilson was one of the drummers whom had received his music education at Harbor High School when there was a Concert and Marching and Pep band during all these football and basketball games Rhan Ron at the time in high schoolalso marched on the 1948 La Fonda overpass as I did plus thirty something other band members including flag girls banner carriers etc If not of those type of free high school marching band and music trainings I wont have the opportunities to march with the adult Watsonville Adult Marching and Concert Band todays Watsonville Community Bandfor fifteen plus years including the once a life time experience of performing at the White House in 1996 and marched in the mile long National Independence Parade in Washington DC Performing and traveling with the Watsonville Band through out Europe I also had the opportunities to represent the USA music culture by traveling across and performed in Europe joining other small ensembles lead by university music professors and even attended music clinics onboard the SS Norway a ship three inches longer than the Titanic which also known as SS France that transport WW II troops If not of that type of training by marching across the 1948 La Fonda overpass special evening marching practices in the Oakway and Prospect Heights neighborhood on LaFonda Ave I wont have the know how and the courage to go back to march with special All County Town Band put together by then Santa Cruz High School Big Red Band ConductorDirector Mr Mac McElroy and marched and performed in the Santa Cruz 1776-1976 Bicentennial Town Band where one of the square that my mother contributed for the Bicentennial Quilt which was taken down from display several years ago from the wall of the Central Branch Public Library to make way for the fundraising used books store was dedicated by politicians at the time of that 1776-1976 Bicentennial Parade I am just expressing my sentimental values and memories over the La Fonda Overpass without the metal fencing at first to stop students from tossing chewing gums waving to drivers passing underneath on the freeway etc The La Fonda Overpass with two engravings of 1948 on both ends of the overpass US had fallen behind the World in Science and Technology today in 2012 I see a value of keeping a piece of heavy duty 1948 technology the 1948 technology in building a cement overpass which with hold the 69 Loma Prieta Earthquake and did not collapse The preservation of 1948 material science of the cement used to build the overpass back in 1948 And the men power etc used back in 1948 to build NOT ONLY the La Fonda Overpass but also the then Branceforte overpassthe then Soquel Ave Overpass and soon and probably some years down the road the Capitola Ave overpass up the hill from Soquel Village which was also built on the same year-1948 Thank you for the attentions I hope that you will at least glance through this email and take some considerations in volunteering to keep a piece or two pieces of cement technology used right after WWII in the year of 1948 And the added on fence later after there was a Harbor High School in 1968 or 9 on the former swamp-dump ground with Arana Gultch on the perimeter along the side the far end of the tennis courts the swimming pool the former outdoor basketball courts the running track of the football field and the baseball field before it goes underneath the intersection of La Fonda and Soquel Ave into that giant cement conduit and goes underneath Soquel Ave towards the Soquel Ave entrance to the parking lot of Jefferyswhere flooding occurred in the past Sincerely Juliana Cheng deoxyjanhhaolcom (831)471-9391 or (831)427-0377

PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

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Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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PS My band teacher-Mr Bob Simmons is still around town I do not know how he arranged the around neighborhood across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass marching practices No CHP or Policemen were needed to block off the neighborhood marching rehearsals and across the 1948 La Fonda Overpass In a message dated 1202012 55526 PM Pacific Standard Time DeoxyJANHHaolcom writes Hello All Thank you for informing the Prospect Heights and Morrisey Off Ram neighborhoods on the Hwy 1 widening project to make Santa Cruz looks more like that of a noisy big citys of San Jose in order to ease the one hour or so of rush hour Hwy 1 traffic congestions at the fish hook area I am Juliana Cheng the one whom one of you told me to walk out to Morrisey Blvd to take the bus First of all I have to walk all the way down Morrisey Blvd cross the overpass to the Post Office area on Soquel Ave if not 24 hours fitness area on Water Street to catch the metro bus It took me at least thirty minutes nowadays to walk that distance with two to three days of recovery time after that journey or outing I live on Woodcrest Place since 1972 near Fairland Way which can turn into a stream with little water falls here and there during down pours rainy seasons wet winter years I live across Fairland way from English Drive on Woodcrestsame street on English drive in the old section of the same street with different name of Woodcrest which turned into Molly Way then Prospect Heights The new sections or developments built in the 1980s -English Drivewas once a meadow where neighborhood kids played catch ball along with landfilled sections on todays Oakwood Court(new extension of Oakway) My younger siblings had walked to DeLaveaga Elementary School and B-40 Junior High before our parents bought a car to use after they passed the driver license tests We were immigrants newly arrived from British HongKong at the timeMy parents were refugees from China Fled first from the Japanese invasion then the Communist Chinese occupations They fled just because my parents were educated happened to know a little bit of the English language and other incorrect ancestral reasons such as went to Catholic school in the 1930s China for an example Back in the 1980s 1970sthere were NOT that many Harbor High school students who drove a car to school There was a metro bus stop at that corner of the street on Harbor High School old entrance near where the chain is today Where the termite infested Harbor High School sign carved out from redwood by one of the 1970s students It was once located on the other side of that house which is in the way of Harbor High school all these years since Harbor High was found in 1969but at least they had chopped down that tall redwood or pine tree for safety reasons There are several Harbor High School year books from 1969 to 1970s at the Central Branch Santa Cruz Public Library Reference Desk which you can go take a look of the BARE hillsides with only few vegetation growing on the sandyclay whitish yellow hill side raising up from the lower campus of Harbor High up to the Highway One level before there was a tennis court and swimming pool but a tend to be soggy and muddy lawn area for archery during PE class The Archery PE class later moved to the todays second softballbaseball field area using the eucolyptus trees area as backings for missed targets archery lessons Harbor was well known as a wide opened free campus without fence On other six weeks PE sessions we the Misses used the field to play powder puffflagged football for fund raising purposes At times mud foodball on todays football or baseball field area of Harbor Highs lower campus I live in the same resident during the 1982 nonstop rain storms for two or more weeks The 1976 snow storm The 1989 69 earthquakeThe two fugitives locked down the past several years I also walk on Brookwood Drive frequently nowadays during day time to walk to the other bus stops near Dominican Hospital It was a two ways narrow country road back then in the 1970s when we moved into the neighborhood It was NOT as safe to walk through that road because there were these serial killers back then and nowadays there can be dirty looking street persons passing through once awhile Thanks GOD for protections Brookwood Drive flooded many times over the years when there are downpours and Arana Gultch outlet possibly the other end of the 10 feet tunnel found on Harbor High School lower campus behind the tennis court was blocked by trees and other debris There used to be a metal bars type of gate there We as Harbor High School Biology class students back in the 1970s had to take water sample from the creek which run through the lower campus perimeter below Soquel Ave and 7th Ave to test for bacteria level of the creek weekly if not daily

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 43: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

Our backyard on Woodcrest is 3 feet lower than the neighbors on Fairland Way In 2008 there were still visits by hungry deer when our backyard fence was downed Last year or two years ago after a winter rain I found a baby newt if not salamander which could cried out loud During some down pours a stream with tiny water falls could be found running down the east side of our place running down the flower bed soaked soils area out onto the driveway flowed slanted down to the gutter on curb side down to the lowest area on the middle of the turn around area near 146 Woodcrest placewhere once it turned into a pond in on of the rainstorms during 1990s The Gobelss who lived on the ocean side of Woodcrest Mrs Gobel had showed me the creek that ran behind her art studio I think it is that big oak tree on the middle of Oak Way where there is an outlet for neighborhoods rain water I am concern that filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway will eventually block the flow of rain water during heavy down pours going down hill from the neighborhood collected and rushing down just below DeLaveaga Park Filling up the craves between the houses on Oakway to build the sound wall and retaining wall might block the channel for water to go to wherever the drainage system run off is located downhill there on Oakway and might cause backup of water and flooding might occur in the neighborhood up hill such as on our street-Woodcrest Flooding might be caused indirectly by the yet to be builtretaining and sound walls on the widening of Hwy 1 project by filling up the rain water run offsoutlets with dirt from the widening project I lived in the neighborhood since 1973 As former student at Harbor High School under the instructions of Biology teachers such as Mr Bynton and Mr Murray we had to take water samples to test for bacteria level in the creekArana gultch which comes through that 118 inches tunnel I have concern that the new sound wall and retaining wall will block off the 10 feet tunnel water way for the creek below Hwy One crossing into the Harbor High Campus I am still concern that the walls will cause more flooding problem on Brookwood Drive which was the line of rescue and transport by the National Guards up at DeLaveaga Park at the time after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 One of the speakers last night told me that the water will run off on Soquel Ave NO NO NO Apparently he does not know that the Arana Gultch runs thirty feet below Soquel Ave from around 7 Ave area downhill on Soquel Ave to La Fonda and Soquel Ave intersection where there is a newly installed pump station and the road goes back up hill Another intersection where flooding happened in the past and hope that no more after the widening project is completed When we moved into the neighborhood in 1973 there was only one horse and several houses on upper Brookwood Drive The road to the shooting and archery range in De Laveaga ParkNo neighborhood like that of todays but just a huge meadow plus a dump ground on where todays English Drive and Oakwood Court is Brookwood was a two way narrow country road where drivers can pass each others with courtesy Other intersections where flooding if not the formation of a temporary pond that I can remember are Parkway and Morrisey Blvd Soquel Ave and La Fonda Middle of Woodcrest Place Morrisey and Prospect Height road close to pedestrians-Holly way between La Fonda and Morrisey Last but not least Brookwood which goes all the way underneath Hwy 1 to Harbor High Schools lower campus Hope the engineers will take these informations into considerations if not already did Oh as of Dec 30th 2011there is a giant bird nest possibly from hawks on the top of a pine tree which is to be taken down soon It is on the upper campus of Harbor High school side of Hwy one across the street from that house-in-the-way since Harbor High was built in 1969 For sentimental values because I remember the elderly couples waved at the then Harbor High School marching band which just marched up the hill from F4 make a right turn onto the 1948 La Fonda Overpass another right turn onto Oakway started playing a marchmade a left turn down Fairland another left onto Woodcrest to show off to my grandma made a round up Molly way Prospect and back down La Fonda cross the 1948 La Fonda overpass another left down the hill back to a couple rounds around the lower parking lot to return to the parking lot area in front of the band room I am also wondering if it is possible to save the two 1948 engravings on the old La Fonda overcross for show and tell to future students interested in engineering One needs to know the history of how things are done back then in order to improve the building materials which might be mixed from the then Davenport Cement Plant where my Uncle Sing worked as a chemist for over twenty years I and perhaps there are others who like to wonder about the modern marvel from the past like how come

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 44: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

the historic Branceforti overpasssoon to be history La Fonda Overpass and Capitola Ave Overpass and the then old Soquel Ave to Soquel Drive over passall were built on the same year of 1948 Sincerely Juliana Cheng (831)427-0377 or (831)471-9391 if one of the lines is busy PS I took several local history classes at Cabrillo College from Mr Sandy Lydon before he retired from teaching I am back to volunteering with MAH the Evergreen Cemetery project where I documented all the Chinese headstones many of which were made out of cement that made me wonder if the cement used on the 1948 La Fonda Overpass were from the local cement plant in Davenport By the way my Uncle Sing who worked at the cement plant for over twenty years did not die from cancer He lived to be his 80s I am raising more concerns and voice because I am on MediCare early also got onto SSDI benefits I NO LONGER HAS THE STRENGTH TO WALK THE DISTANCE OF 30 MINUTES TO CATCH THE BUS TO GO TO CABRILLO COLLEGE AND COMPETE WITH 20 YEARS OLD or go grocery shopping and carry over ten pounds in my backpack and walk another 30 minutes home Or walk around the current sound wall on Hwy 1 to the other side of the freeway across Morrisey Overpass to Santa Cruz Community Church on Roxas Street on some Sundays to save gasoline expenses Sorry to tell you that I am ten to fifteen years older than I look My last full time job ended in 2004 Worked part time here and there until Nov 2008 when I had to go through a medically necessary major surgery with complicationsHence todays weaker meunable to go back to waitressing busperson type of work as before the surgery in Nov of 2008 Dear Juliana Chang ndash Your voicemail and three emails regarding the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project were received Thank you for the interesting history about your experience and family ties to the La Fonda Bridge and your ideas for preserving historic components of the bridge I will explore options with both the Museum of Art and History and the building contractor Your drainage and bird nest comments are also noted Wersquove added your email to the distribution list so yoursquoll receive timely enews construction information Thank you again for your interest

Karena Pushnik Senior PlannerPublic Information Coordinator

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz Office (main) 8314603210 | Watsonville 8317688012

1523 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz CA 95060

Follow our social networks for the latest RTC news

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

17 7073 8100

Near Scotts Valley from 01 mile south of West Vinehill Road to 01 mile south of Vinehill road Correct super elevation improve drainage facilities and replace Open Grade Asphalt Concrete

Vinehill Wet Weather Improvements CON 1222008(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $1788 Award$11

17 60126 7007

Near Scotts Valley at various locations from Santas Village Road to the Santa Clara County line Construct new guardrail and retaining walls and upgrade guard rail crash cushions end treatments (Combines 05-0L700 amp 05-0L760)

SCR 17 Guard Rail Upgrades CON 7282009(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $6160 Award$17

17 6166 4001

On State Route 17 in Santa Cruz County near the City of Scotts Valley from 03 mile north of Santas Village Road to 002 mile south of Crescent Drive Construct concrete guard rail

Santa Village Road Guard Rail CON 3252010(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1568 Award$113

1 R00R102 0075Near the city of Santa Cruz from Pajaro River Bridge to North Aptos Underpass Rehabilitate pavement Watsonville CAPM PSampERW 61511(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $16944 Vote$15

9 144 2320

Near Bolder Creek north of Boulder Creek Bridge also on Route 236 (PM 174) north of Route 9 Reconstruct embankments SCR Various Slides CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$500 ER Deleg Award$15

17 11 2323

Near Lexington Hills 15 miles south of from the Santa Clara county line Stabilize roadway and repair drainage system SCR Rte 17 Slide CON NA

Lance Gorman (805) 549-3315lance_gormandotcagov

$350 Deleg Award $20

Programmed in 1011 FY

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

Programmed in 0910 FY

Programmed in 0809 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 1

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

9 8088 1937Near Ben Lomond at and near Holiday Lane Guardrail upgrade and stabilize shoulder Holiday Lane Viaduct PSampERW 122111(A)

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2193$4

1 174260 1963

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the San Lorenzo River Bridge to Laguna Road Install guardrail and crash cushions

Santa Cruz 1 Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 3262012

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2769$14

1 175182 2246

In Santa Cruz County from north of Rte 9 to north of High Street Pedestrian Overcorssing Install concrete median barrier

Santa Cruz Highway 1 Median Barrier 9 to Mission PSampERW 83111(A)

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1313 Vote$3

129 35 NAIn Santa Cruz Co at PM 354 near Watsonville 15 km east of Coward Creek Bridge Culvert replacement

Coward Creek Bridge Culvert Replacement PSampERW 12152011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $828$1

1 268363 1964

Near the city of Santa Cruz from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge Upgrade guardrail and drainage facilities

Laguna Road Guardrail Upgrade PSampERW 792012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $2437$14

1 R00R170 2278

Near the city of Santa Cruz from the MON county line to Rte 17 also in MON County from Carmel River Bridge to the Santa Cruz county line Upgrade guardrail and crash cushions (Note CON funded with OTS fund of $25m - not shown) SCR 1 Guardrail Upgrades CON 4282011

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $1 Award$15

9 17239 1988

Near Boulder Creek from 03 mile south of Rincon Creek Bridge to the San Mateo County line at various locations Storm water mitigation

SCr 9 San Lorenzo River Source Control PSampERW 412013

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4673$132

VAR VAR 2235

In Santa Cruz and Monterey counties at various locations on routes 1 9 17 68 129 152 218 and 236 Upgrade pedestrian curb ramps and minor sidewalks Santa CruzMonterey ADA PSampERW 3162013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $4103$833

1 90176 2271

Near Aptos from South Aptos Underpass to Roaring Camp RR crossing Upgrade guardrail guardrail end treatments and drainage features

Santa Cruz 1 ENV RR Guardrails PSampERW 122013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2469$75

17 1104 2332Near Scotts Valley between Woodwardia Highway and Glenwood Drive Construct retaining wall Summit Slide Repair PAampED 2222012

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $4900$25

Programmed in 1112 FY

Programmed in 1213 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 2

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Route Post Miles PPNO Project Description Project Name

Current Project Phase

Ready To List

(Target)Project Manager Phone

EmailCost ($1000)

CONRW

PROGRAMMEDFUNDED SHOPP PROJECTSJan 2012 Semi-Annual List

1 80175 9000

Near Santa Cruz from 04 mile south of Freedom Blvd to 04 mile north of Ocean Street Install CCTV and signs

SCR Traffic Surveillance Station-CC TV PSampERW 4152013

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $2956$13

129 95100 2285In Santa Cruz County west of Chittenden Road Improve roadway alignment

Hwy 129 Curve Realignment PAampED 612014

Luis Duazo 805-542-4678 luis_duazo dotcagov $12527$101

1 316363 9900

In Santa Cruz County at Scott Creek Bridge 36-0031 and Waddell Creek Bridge 36-0065 Bridge replacement LONG LEAD (Note Prj will be fully programmed in the 2012 SHOPP)

Scott Creek and Waddell Creek Bridge Replacement PAampED 1012015

Steve Digrazia 805-549-3437 steve_digraziadotcagov $21200$0

(A) = Actual date RTL was achievedMinor A ProjectsNote Construction Award or Vote costs are actualsotherwise Construction costs are estimates

MISCELLANEOUS

Programmed in 1314 FY

NOTE For general informaton about the SHOPP program contact Cindy Simeroth at (805) 549-3050 or by email at cindy_simerothdotcagovList is provided in January and July of each year 3

Jan_12_SCCRTC_ SHOPP_ REV_012012Updated Jan 2012

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) FROM George Dondero Executive Director RE Welcome new commissioners and committee appointments

RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) communicate individual preferences regarding serving on the RTCrsquos Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee to the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2011 and BACKGROUND The RTC rules and regulations indicate that the RTC will make committee appointments at their March meeting The RTC has historically welcomed new Commissioners and has requested that Commissioners inform the Commission Chair of their interest in serving on a committee during the February RTC meeting DISCUSSION Attachment 1 is the 2012 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission roster The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has received nominees to serve on the RTC for 2012 and is scheduled to make its appointments at its January 27 2012 meeting Staff will provide an oral report regarding newly appointed METRO representatives and distribute a final RTC roster at the RTC meeting on February 2 2012 Please inform staff of any needed corrections In the past when there were several new Commissioners committee members and alternates staff held an RTC orientation for new Commissioners and committee members If individual Commissioners or alternates wish to meet with staff please contact staff directly to schedule a meeting Preferences for Committee Appointments As established in the RTCrsquos Rules and Regulations Commissioner appointments to Committees are made annually at the March RTC meeting by the Chair with concurrence of the RTC There is one standing RTC committee which involves Commissioner appointments the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel (BampAP) Committee

Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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Welcome new Commissioners and Committee appointments February 2 2012 Page 2

SRTCTC20120212New CommissionersNew Commiss and Committee apptsdocx

The Budget amp AdministrationPersonnel Committee serves to review and monitor issues relating to the budget work program and other administrative and personnel functions of the RTC and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding such items The committee also functions as the Personnel Committee to review personnel matters The 2011 members of the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee are

Member Alternate Eduardo Montesino Daniel Dodge Neal Coonerty Andy Schiffrin John Leopold Steve Lustgarden Ellen Pirie Robin Musitelli Greg Caput Martin Garcia Mark Stone Donna Ziel

Staff recommends that Commissioners wishing to be appointed or reappointed to this committee inform the RTC Chair or Executive Director by February 17 2012 The next meeting of the BampAP committee is scheduled for February 9 2012at the RTC offices Reappointments andor new appointments of interested Commissioners will be made at the March 1 2012 RTC meeting and confirmed by the RTC These appointments will remain in effect for one year until the Chair makes new appointments in March 2013 SUMMARY The RTC has one standing Commissioner committee the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee (BampAP) Staff recommends that individual Commissioners inform the Chair or Executive Director of their interest in continuing to serve on or being newly appointed to the Budget and AdministrationPersonnel Committee by February 17 2012 The RTC Chair will reappoint existing or appoint new members at the March RTC meeting and the RTC will consider confirming those appointments

1 2012 Preliminary Commission Roster Attachments

2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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2012 ROSTER

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

Member Representing AlternateRich Krumholz Caltrans District 5 ExOfficio Aileen LoeKirby Nicol City of Capitola Dennis NortonDon Lane City of Santa Cruz David TerrazasRandy Johnson City of Scotts Valley Donna LindEduardo Montesino City of Watsonville Daniel DodgeEllen Pirie County of Santa Cruz Robin MusitelliGreg Caput County of Santa Cruz Martin GarciaJohn Leopold County of Santa Cruz Steve LustgardenMark Stone County of Santa Cruz Donna ZielNeal Coonerty County of Santa Cruz Andy SchiffrinDene Bustichi SC Metro-Pending Ron Graves - Alternate 1 (pending)Norm Hagen SC Metro-Pending Daniel Dodge- Alternate - 2(pending)Lynn Robinson SC Metro-Pending Michelle Hinkle - Alternate - 3 (pending)Kirby Nicol ChairNeal Coonerty Vice Chair

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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Kim Shultz Senior Transportation Planner RE Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Update

RECOMMENDATIONS This item is for information only BACKGROUND On January 5 2012 the RTC authorized a construction contract with RGW Construction for work to begin on the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project The RTC is managing this project in partnership with Caltrans to ensure

Direct involvement in critical decisions regarding the project Proactive construction management Community accountability and community relations

In keeping with these goals and in anticitpation of work beginning the project team planned and hosted a public kick-off meeting on January 19th in the Community Room at DeLaveaga Elementary School DISCUSSION Public Kick-off Meeting The public meeting was attended by more than 70 people including area residents business people and public agency representatives As previously described the meeting format included an open house and display period which allowed interested parties to ask questions of team members on an individual basis as well as a brief presentation providing an overview of the project and a question and answer period RTC staff and consultants advised the community of the upcoming work effort responded to concerns and took suggestions to minimize community impacts Display boards used at the meeting can best be seen on the project webpage found on RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorgprojectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes and include Project Milestone Schedule (Attachment 1) an Environmental Features Display highlighting significant elements of he project (Attachment 2) and

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Typewritten Text
Attachment 2
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Typewritten Text

RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Page 2 2 displays showing select sections of the landscape plans including the w Plant List (Attachments 3 and 4) Questions and recommendations from the public included project phasing detour plans methods to reduce community impacts upon removal of the La Fonda Avenue Overcrossing proposed shuttle service access to area schools vegetation removal impacts to wildlife landscape improvement plans noise from construction current and future traffic and soundwall construction Staff encouraged interested parties to register to receive Enews bulletins or to check the RTCrsquos website at wwwsccrtcorg as the single most effective way to stay informed about the project in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner Vegetation Removal and Landscape Plans The first step in the project expected to get underway in the last week of January may well be the most dramatic for many people due to the aesthetic impact of the downing of trees and clearing of vegetation This work must be done to allow construction to proceed including upgrading drainage systems to reduce stormwater pollution re-establish erosion control and install proper irrigation for new landscaping The construction management staff has surveyed the area and estimate nearly 200 trees will be removed Removed trees will be replaced at a 3 to 1 ratio and the majority of replaced vegetation will be with native plants as shown in the highlighted section of the plant list shown on Attachment 3 Replacement trees include over 160 Santa Cruz Coast Redwoods 190 Coast Live Oaks Douglas Fir Catalina Ironwood and Lemonade Berry and Padific Wax Myrtle shrubs As previously mentioned the landscape work will immediately follow the roadway and bridge construction work as part of this project and not be subject to delay Suggestions to Minimize Construction Impacts Staff continues to work with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the possibility of implementing suggestions made by the RTC Bicycle Committee Staff will also investigate the possibility of implementing suggestions made at the public kick-off meeting such as increased shuttle service traffic officer etc Attachments

1 Project Milestone Schedule Display 2 Environmental Features Diplay 3 Landscape Improvement Plans for La Fonda Avenue Bridge Area 4 Landscape Improvement Plans for the Morrissey Interchange Area

SRTCTC20111011Hwy1StaffReport-120105docx

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Attachment 2
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
Page 53: AGENDA Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-02-12... · 2/12/2012  · Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe

Due to their large size the Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project Maps

are posted as a separate PDF

You can find them at

httpwwwsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads 2012012012-02-12-rtc-meeting-agenda-hwy-1-

mapspdf

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Typewritten Text
Attachment 2
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Typewritten Text

RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner Ginger Dykaar Transportation Planner

RE Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

1 Accept report on the Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study and

2 Approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan

BACKGROUND The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received a Caltrans Partnership Planning grant to prepare a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for a Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System (The 511 Plan) The consulting firm ICx Transportation Group was contracted to assist with the preparation of the report At todayrsquos meeting RTC Commissioners will receive a presentation on the findings of Part I of this project the 511 Feasibility Study which was prepared over the past year A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure enabling people to make more informed choices for how and when they travel increasing customer satisfaction with the transportation system by providing easy access to a wide variety of traveler information in a single location fostering sustainability and reducing greenhouse gases and enhancing the economy by helping to move residents visitors and goods more efficiently As of today 511 is available in 35 states In California regional 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Typewritten Text
Attachment 2
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Typewritten Text

RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 2 Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information services on the Central Coast DISCUSSION Public Input Part I of The 511 Plan the Feasibility Study investigated the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay Area by conducting approximately 60 stakeholder interviews and collecting around 200 public opinion surveys Interviews were conducted with representatives of numerous stakeholder groups including elected officials business organizations agriculture employers law enforcement tourism and community groups The majority of people who participated in interviews or who took the survey expressed an interest in a 511 traveler information system From the outreach the information most desired was real-time traffic conditions but there also was interest in many other kinds of traveler information including collisions construction transit schedules real-time transit and emergency information as well as multi-modal resources for biking and walking Despite the recent proliferation of private websites and apps the need for centralized reliable multi-modal information that can be updated quickly in response to emergencies was identified Both the stakeholders and the public expressed interest in receiving the information via a website phone and mobile devices Evaluation of Models As part of the Feasibility Study the project team identified a number of models that can be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) including acquiring new data where needed building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub bringing together existing information currently available in many different locations building an advertiser andor sponsor-supported system with no public costs and doing nothing To help determine which model can best meet the needs of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Area each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the evaluation process Key Findings and Next Steps This study found that there is a need for a 511 traveler information system and that it is feasible to implement such a service for the Monterey Bay Area The analysis further determined that a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add significant value at a relatively low cost Specifically a partnership between the RTC and TAMC and either the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) was found to be the most suitable cost-effective way to deliver 511 services to the region By using their existing 511 systemrsquos infrastructure

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Attachment 2
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 3 a partnership with either MTC or SACOG would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports and text and email notifications for subscribers The phone system would include CHP incident data Caltrans construction locations and emergency information (and in the case of MTC travel times) The traffic map web page would include color-coded traffic speeds and congestion data transit routes and stops CHP incidents Caltrans construction locations closed caption TV videos changeable message sign messages and emergency information The website would also include multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources A table summarizing the features and costs for partnering with either SACOG or MTC is provided as Attachment 1 The full deployment and web hub models are provided for comparison purposes Start up costs for deploying a 511 service in the Monterey Bay Area range from $493000 by partnering with SACOG to $825825 with an MTC partnership Annual operating costs range from $184000 to $420800 respectively These costs would be split between TAMC and the RTC although the exact cost sharing formula has yet to be determined Part 2 of this project developing a 511 Implementation Plan will further refine the selected features as well as develop a phasing plan for implementation which could potentially affect the amount and timing of funds needed Building and implementing a 511 system can qualify under a variety of transportation funding sources but resources available for on-going operations costs are more limited Staff will return to a future RTC meeting with information about potential funding options

Another key finding is to proceed with Part 2 of this planning effort the Implementation Plan which will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for launching a 511 system for the Monterey Bay Region This will entail refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing agreements with partners and telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation and developing marketing and outreach strategies The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete Agreements budget and workplan requirements for the 511 project will be brought to the Commission for approval Therefore staff recommends that the RTC approve moving to the next stage of the Monterey Bay Area 511 System planning process ndash production of an implementation plan The complete Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study can be found online at httpsccrtcorgwp-contentuploads201201draft-511-feasibility-studypdf The Executive Summary is included as Attachment 2 SUMMARY The Feasibility Analysis for a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area has shown that it is feasible to implement a 511 system in our region by partnering with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the Bay Arearsquos Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using these systemsrsquo existing 511 infrastructure This partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area

Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Typewritten Text
Attachment 2
yparra
Typewritten Text

RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Page 4 with a 511 phone system a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with personalized route reports text and email notifications for subscribers The next phase of this planning effort the implementation plan will lay out the next steps required to pursue a partnership among RTC TAMC and SACOG or MTC for deployment of a 511 system for the Monterey Bay region and further analyze costs and phasing Staff recommends proceeding to the production of the implementation plan Attachment

1 Features and Costs of 511 Models 2 Executive Summary of the Monterey Bay Area 511 Feasibility Study

SRTCTC20120212511-feasibity-study511-staff-report-feb-2012docx

Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

yparra
Typewritten Text
Attachment 2
yparra
Typewritten Text

RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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Features and Costs of 511 Models Attachment 1

Full Deployment SACOG Partnership MTC Partnership Web Hub

Deployment Cost $ 1538600 $ 493000 $ 825825 $ 214110 Annual Operations Cost $ 583600 $ 184000 $ 420800 $ 129555

Telephone Features

All phone features in this partnership combine MBA highways with SF Bay Area highways No telephone

Voice Activated X X X ‐‐‐

Real‐time traffic speed for highways X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times for highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Highway Incidents X X X ‐‐‐

Highway Construction X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Transit Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Transfer to Rideshare Agencies X X X ‐‐‐

Emergency Information X X X ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Incident Data ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability for MBA to Manually Enter Emergency Information ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Web Features

Map Page with

bull Real‐time color coded traffic speed for highways X

Google Traffic layer (and PeMs layer once Caltrans detection

equipment operational) XGoogle traffic or other traffic map provider

bull Highway Incidents X X X X

bull Highway Construction X X X X bull Live traffic camera videos on traffic map X X X

Videos embedded on website but not on map

bull Changeable message sign

Model

bull Changeable message sign information X X X ‐‐‐

bull Transit routes and stop information on traffic map X X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

bull Emergency information banner above traffic map X X X X

Point‐to‐Point real‐time driving times on highways ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐

Embedded Transit Trip Planner X X X X

Transit schedule information X X X X

Multimodal information for rideshare bike walk X X X X

Ability for MBA to manually enter incident data for map ‐‐‐ X ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐

Ability to manually enter emergency information for map ‐‐‐ X X ‐‐‐

Mobile Devices

Website optimized for viewing on mobile device X X X XOne mobile application X X X X

Personalized Notifications

Text and email notifications for traffic speed on routes of interest X

Available once Caltrans detection equipment operational in PeMs X ‐‐‐

Text and email notifications for incident and construction data on routes of interest X X X ‐‐‐

RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

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Typewritten Text
Attachment 2
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Typewritten Text

RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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RTCTAMC page viii Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Executive Summary This 511 Plan evaluates the feasibility of developing a traveler information system for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (referred to in this document as ldquothe Monterey Bay Areardquo) A nationally recognized brand for traveler information 511 can be accessed by phone internet and mobile devices A wide range of traveler information can be provided over a 511 system including real-time traffic conditions on highways and roads transit schedules and real-time transit arrival information carpool matching services and bikepedestrian resources and transportation impacts from weather special events and emergency situations

As of April 2011 511 is available in 35 states In California 511 systems exist in the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Northern California Los Angeles the Inland Empire San Luis Obispo and San Diego with San Joaquin County soon to join the Sacramento system A Monterey Bay Area 511 system could close the gap in traveler information systems on the Central Coast

Traveler information systems can benefit the transportation system and its users by reducing stress and improving satisfaction with the travel experience reducing congestion and therefore travel time increasing mobility and accessibility and enhancing the economy

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County developed this 511 Plan with input from key stakeholders that represent a broad range of transportation system users participants of an online survey and members of the public The feedback received helped to assess the need for a traveler information system for the Monterey Bay area as well as identify the most desirable features of such a system for this region and a set of project goals

Based on the input generated a list of project objectives was identified

Consider a 511 traveler information system that provides real-time traffic conditions and multi-modal information

Consider providing to the greatest extent feasible a traveler information system that can gather all relevant information into one source (ldquoone-stop shoprdquo)

Ensure that any 511 system deployed takes advantage of existing resources to the greatest extent feasible (ldquolow-hanging fruitrdquo)

Determine the feasibility of implementing a 511 system in the

Monterey Bay Area that

1 Enables a high level of customer satisfaction with the transportation system

2 Optimizes the use of existing transportation infrastructure

3 Fosters sustainability and improves the environment by reducing vehicle miles traveled

4 Enhances the economy by moving more people and goods more efficiently

5 Fosters the safe use of the transportation system

6 Applies and leverages advances in technology

7 Builds public-private partnerships and improves interagency coordination

8 Explores a wide range of funding scenarios for supporting 511 service in region

PROJECT GOALS

yparra
Typewritten Text
Attachment 2
yparra
Typewritten Text

RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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RTCTAMC page ix Summary of Results ICx Transportation Group January 2012

Provide significant benefits to the traveling public while deploying a system that is safe to operate

Consider planning and building a system to first focus on the needs of the greatest number of people and target markets (ldquobiggest bang for the buckrdquo)

The project team identified a number of models that could be used to deliver traveler information to the public The various models are contracting for full deployment of a 511 system (phone and web) building a 511 system in-house sharing resources with another 511 system creating a web-based traveler information hub with existing information that is currently available in many different locations building an advertiser- and sponsor-supported system so that there are no public costs and doing nothing

To help the RTC and TAMC determine which model best meets the goals and objectives of this 511 Plan each model was set against evaluation criteria measuring the cost to deploy and operate a system the ranges of functionality available and the expandability and scalability of a system In addition to these criteria factors such as the level of risks involved and how well user needs would be met were used in the selection process

This analysis found that it is feasible to implement a 511 system for the region Due to the challenge of securing sufficient funding to develop a customized system from scratch a deployment that takes advantage of existing resources and makes traveler information available in a centralized location would add value at a relatively low cost The key finding is for the RTC and TAMC to partner together with either the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) or the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) using the selected agencyrsquos existing 511 system infrastructure

In either case a partnership would provide the Monterey Bay Area with a 511 phone system and a website with a traffic map and multimodal transportation information along with the option for personalized route notifications of highway conditions for subscribers The phone system would include information about traffic speeds highway incidents and emergency situations The traffic map web-page would include traffic speed on highways and some local roads incidents videos of current traffic conditions messages currently displayed on changeable message signs and emergency information The website would also provide access to multimodal information such as a transit trip planner rideshare information and bicycling and pedestrian resources

The TAMC Board of Directors and RTC Commissioners will receive presentations on the findings of the Feasibility Analysis at their January and February 2012 meetings The key finding is to proceed with Part II of this joint planning project -- to develop an Implementation Plan for delivering 511 services in the Monterey Bay Area by partnering with either SACOG or MTC The elements in Part II include finalizing the decision regarding which agency to partner with and building this new partnership refining costs and obligations for each participating entity defining specific services to be rendered pursuing funding sources developing a strategy for working with telecommunication carriers refining the schedule for phased implementation developing marketing and outreach strategies and creating a set of evaluation criteria to measure performance The Implementation Plan is expected to take approximately six to nine months to complete As quickly as a year after completing the Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Plan Monterey Bay Area travelers could enjoy an indispensable 511 traveler information resource

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission FROM Tegan Speiser Sr Transportation Planner RE New Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Websites

RECOMMENDATIONS ndash This item is for information only BACKGROUND Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff worked with a local firm Monarch Media to develop two new websites for the RTC one site for the RTCrsquos planning funding project and policy roles and another to help the public successfully navigate and use the transportation system A preview of the beta sites was provided to the Commission at its June 2011 TPW meeting with the public launch a month later in July 2011 At todayrsquos meeting a brief tour of the new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided by the RTC web team Yesenia Parra Nathan Luedtke and Tegan Speiser DISCUSSION Work for the Commissionrsquos new websites began with research on which topics and pages were most frequently visited on existing RTC websites an online user survey and focus groups Analysis of this market research resulted in the design features navigation and organization of information on the new sites Both of the new sites use WordPress an open source publishing platform This platform allows for easy updating and administration and permits a large number of RTC staff members to keep the website content up to date within their respective areas of responsibility Features of the new websites include built-in search capability throughout the site integration between the RTC and Commute Solutions websites a modern attractive design an online bicycle and pedestrian hazard report a blog of RTC news and events and flexibility to add new pages and features to the website as needed Information on use of the new websites is provided in Attachment 1 SUMMARY A tour of the RTCrsquos new websites sccrtcorg and commutesolutionsorg will be provided at todayrsquos RTC meeting by the web team Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage

rtcserv2sharedrtctc201202122012-02-02-website-staff-reportdocx

Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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Attachment 1

RTC Website Usage

The RTC uses Google Analytics to track how many people access the new sites what pages they visit and how they use the site Each time someone uses a computer or other device to access wwwsccrtcorg or wwwcommutesolutionsorg that access counts as one ldquovisitrdquo no matter how many individual pages they view or how long they stay on the site Average Daily Visits Average Daily Visits Old Sites New Sites ________(Nov 10-Jan 11) (Nov 11-Jan 12) sccrtcorg 580 2447 commutesolutionsorg 331 414 Since the redesigned sites went live in July 2011 there have been 15838 visits to sccrtcorg and 3853 visits to commutesolutionsorg MOST POPULAR PAGES on SCCRTCORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 meetingscommissionagendas 3 aboutopportunitiesemployment 4 servicesbike 5 projectsmulti-modalmonterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail 6 aboutopportunitiesrfp 7 projectsstreets-highwayshighway-1-aux-lanes 8 serviceshazard-reports 9 aboutstaff-directory 10 draft-santa-cruz-branch-line-structural-assessment

MOST POPULAR PAGES on COMMUTESOLUTIONSORG (According to Google Analytics ldquopageviewsrdquo between 7111 to 12212) 1 homepage 2 calchtm 3 commutecost-calculator 4 get-aroundbicycle 5 get-arounddrivetraffic 6 commutecarpoolingmatch 7 commutevanpool 8 commutecarpoolingcash-for-carpools 9 commutecost-calculator 10get-aroundbus

AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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AGENDA February 2 2012

TO Regional Transportation Commission

FROM Karena Pushnik Senior Transportation Planner Amy Naranjo Transportation Planning Technician

RE Social Media Use Follow Up

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) receive follow up information about the use of social media channels by RTC staff and the public

BACKGROUND

In August 2011 the RTC approved a Social Media Use Policy and Procedures for Commissioners staff and users to follow when engaging in social media channels such as Facebook YouTube Twitter and Google Plus ldquoSocial mediardquo refers to media designed to disseminate content (text images audio and video) through social interaction created using highly accessible and scalable web-publishing techniques

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page which currently uses various communication methods to provide information to the public and solicit input on RTC projects programs policies services and activities Use of social media channels helps the RTCrsquos goals of increasing agency transparency and modernizing its outreach mechanisms including the agency website

DISCUSSION

In October 2011 the RTC launched a Facebook page The primary goal for the RTCrsquos Facebook page is to drive traffic to the RTC andor Commute Solutions websites where detailed information about programs and projects resides Thus far the RTC has posted information about the following topics (with the most current topics first)

Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Informational Meeting Administrative Assistant Job Announcement Federal Rail Agency Decision Arana Gulch Decision by the California Coastal Commission 2012 RTIP Adoption PedestrianBicycle Design Workshop Sustainability and the RTP Workshop Complete Streets Workshop Sanctuary Scenic Trail Workshop Series Guide for Specialized Transportation Rideshare Month and Challenge Bicycle and Pedestrian Hazard Report goes Interactive Pedestrian Safety Guest Editorial in Sentinel Auxiliary Lane Funding released by state

RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

rtcserv2SharedRTCTC20111011Social MediaSocMedPolicy0111‐Staff Rptdocx

Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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RTC Social Media Use Page 2

New RTC website Watsonville Office Ribbon Cutting Pedestrian Safety Work Group Outreach Campaign Transportation Cafeacute Terms of Use for Facebook Bicycle Map

In addition three other agenciesgroups have cross-posted on our page

Tuolumne County Transit ndash True Cost of Driving calculator Street Smarts ndash Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Caltrans ndash Live Cameras in Santa Cruz County

Currently there are 71 ldquofriendsrdquo following the RTCrsquos Facebook page While this represents a decent following the number has been stagnant for a number of weeks Actual numbers of viewers on the RTCrsquos Facebook page may be greater because recent changes to business Facebook site allow people to visit the site without becoming a friend Staff is looking at similar transportation agency Facebook uses to get ideas for boosting use Ideas include posting more varied forms of information (eg articles and video) and cross posting from other entityrsquos relevant Facebook posts

Comments on the RTCrsquos Facebook page have been mainly to ldquolikerdquo or give a thumbs up to various posts Staff continues to monitor the page and respond in a timely fashion to posts Staff time for this social media medium has been minimal and generally less than the estimated 2 hours per week of a Transportation Planner Technicianrsquos time and 1 hour per week of the Public Outreach Coordinatorrsquos time This will fluctuate based on the level of discussion the site generates

Attached are analytic pages from both Facebook and the RTC websites showing use patterns (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively) The website analytics indicate that the following occurred since the RTC launched its Facebook page 144 visits to the RTC site occurred based on a referral from Facebook those visitors looked at an average of two web pages on the site and that 44 of them were new visitors to the RTC site Although these numbers are modest they validate the goal for the Facebook site to drive traffic to the website

SUMMARY

The Regional Transportation Commissionrsquos Facebook page received an initial surge of interest has leveled off but is meeting the goal of encouraging visitors to the RTC website Staff is exploring new avenues to continue to expand the circle of reach of this medium Overall it appears to be an easy and inexpensive way to expand the effectiveness of the RTC and Commute Solutions websites where the public can find a depth of information about local transportation projects and programs

Attachments 1 RTC Facebook Page Analytics 2 RTC Website Analytics

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Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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Total Likes The number of unique people who like our page

Friends of Fans The number of unique people who were friends with people who liked our page (as of 12012)

People Talking About This The number of unique users who have created a ldquostoryrdquo about our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012) A story is created when someone likes our page posts to our page wall likes comments or shares a post mentions our page in a post or tags our page in a photo

Weekly Total Reach The number of unique people who have seen any content associated with our page in a seven-day period (as of 11412-12012)

Posts The size of the bubbles represent the number of posts our page published each day (from 122311 ndash 11912)

11312 ndash 12012 11712 ndash 12412

  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13
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  • RTC Meeting Agenda- February 2 2012
    • 4 Minutes of the January 5 RTC Special meeting
    • 5 Minutes of the January 12 RTC meeting
    • 6 Minutes of the 13September 14 TOSSAFE meeting
    • 7 TDA Revenue Report13
    • 8 2011 Fiscal Audit
    • 9 3 month meeting schedule13
    • 10 Correspondence log
    • 12 Miscellaneous written comments from the public on RTC projects and transportation
    • 16 2012 SHOPP projects update13
    • 17 2012 Commissioners and committee appointments
      • Attachment 1 2012 commission roster
        • 18 Highway 1 SoquelMorrissey Auxiliary Lanes project update13
          • Attachments 1-413
            • 19 Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility Study13
              • Attachment 1 Features and Costs of 511 models13
              • Attachment 2 13511 Executive Summary
                • 20 RTC Website update13
                  • Attachment 1 RTC Website Usage13
                    • 21 Social Media update13
                      • Attachment 1 Facebook13 Analytics
                      • Attachment 2 Website Analytics13