US 101 HOV PROJECT

Status ReportSBCAG BOARD MEETING

JANUARY 21, 2016

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Today’s Presentation Outline

US 101 Widening Strategy – 4 Phases

Status of Phase IV: South Coast 101 HOV Project (Tony Harris)

Phase III Construction Details (Fred Luna)

Phase III Public Outreach Program (Kirsten Ayars)

Questions

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US 101 HOV

Project Implementation3

South Coast 101 HOV Lanes

(10.9 miles)

Linden and Casitas Pass Interchanges

(1.1 miles)

Ventura / Santa Barbara HOV Lanes

(6.0 miles)

Milpas to Hot Springs Operational

Improvements (2.0 miles)

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Source of FundingPhase 1

Milpas

Phase 2

Mussel Sh.

Phase 3

Linden\Casitas

Phase 4

Carp\SB

Total

(millions) %

Regional \ SBCAG

Measure D $14 $0 $0 $0 $14

Measure A $0 $0 $0 $140 $140

Subtotal $14 $0 $0 $140 $154 21%

State

Formula STIP\RSTP (SBCAG)

$17 $0 $101 $135 $253 35%

Discretionary Prop 1B $65 $81 $0 $0 $146 20%

Discretionary (ITIP) $0 $20 $0 $7 $27 4%

Other (federal \ RSTP) $0 $0 $0 $143* $143 20%

Subtotal $82 $101 $101 $285 $569 79%

TOTAL $96 $101 $101 $425 $723 100%

Expended $96 $101 $29 $18 $244

Status Completed Completed Construction to begin

Summer ‘16

DPD in Spring 2017 – Const. FY

18/19

* To be programmed

US 101 Corridor - Investments

US 101 - DELIVERY STRATEGY5

Board Approved Actions

Split Corridor into Two Segments - Advance to 35% design / Decision Point

Documents (DPD)

NORTHERN SEGMENT (SBCAG)

SOUTHERN SEGMENT (CALTRANS)

Integrate 101 HOV and 101 REHAB

Corridor Services wide to support design teams

Work on Related Projects with Local Agencies

US 101 - DELIVERY STRATEGY6

SBCAG

Board of Directors

Corridor Management Team

Corridor Manager (Caltrans)

Deputy Corridor Manager (SBCAG)

Decision Point

Documents

35% Design

Mainline 101

Improvements

between Carpinteria

Crk and Padaro Lane

Corridor

Advisor

101 Corridor Executive

Steering Committee

Corridor Support Services

(Caltrans)

Southern Segment

(Caltrans)

Project Manager

Decision Point

Documents

35% Design

Mainline 101

Improvements between

Padaro Lane and

Sycamore Crk

Northern Segment

(SBCAG

Consultant)

Project Manager

• Geotechnical & Material• Surveys & Mapping• Corridor Aesthetics Plan

Corridor Support Services

(SBCAG)

• Hydrology-Hydraulic Analysis • RW and Utility Coordination• Railroad Coordination• Coastal Permit/Environmental • Community Relations• Design Visualizations• Value Analysis

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US 101 PROJECT TEAM ASSEMBLED 8

AREA RESPONSIBILITY DESCRIPTION

DESIGN: DECISION

POINT DOCUMENTS

Mark Thomas (MTCo) Northern Segment Design Lead

Caltrans District 5 Southern Segment Design Lead

CORRIDOR

SUPPORT SERVICES

Stantec Hydrological/Hydraulic Analysis and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Coordination

MNS Right of Way Support, Utility Coordination, and Railroad Coordination

GPA Consulting Coastal Permitting Coordination and Environmental Support

Ayars & Associates Community Relations, Public Outreach, Social Media, Website

Parsons Brinckerhoff Visualizations & Rendering, Video Production and Graphic Design

COM3 Project and Program Management Support

VMS, Inc. Risk and Value Analysis

Caltrans Aerial Surveys, Ground Surveys and Base Mapping

Caltrans Geotechnical, Materials and Hazardous Waste Investigations, Borings and Reports

Caltrans Corridor Aesthetics Plan

Caltrans Traffic Modeling, Traffic Safety, and Traffic Operational Analysis

Caltrans Noise Analysis

9US 101 PROJECT - DELIVERY GOALS

PROJECT READINESS

Advance Design to Integrate 101 HOV and 101 REHAB features

Refined Cost Estimates (Combined HOV / Rehab, Economies of Scale, Innovative Construction)

Enhance Funding pursuit

DEVELOP MORE DETAILED INFORMATION

Resolve Questions

Evaluate Alternative Delivery Methods

Evaluate Construction Phasing Recommendations

CORRIDOR RELATED PROJECTS COORDINATION

MAINTAIN & INCREASE PUBLIC SUPPORT

STATUS UPDATE 10

COMPLETED

Surveying and Mapping

Co-Operative Agreements

Project Management Plan

Corridor Master Schedule

WORK UNDERWAY

Design

Rehab Environmental Study Limits

Hydrology / Hydraulic Analysis

Geotechnical

Utility Verification

Coastal Permitting Process Clarification

Milestone Date

Notice to ProceedTo Consultant Teams

Late August 2015

Draft 35% Design (DPD) September2016

Final 35% Design (DPD) December 2016

Final Construction Assessment Report March 2017

KEY ACTIVITIES – NEXT 6 MONTHS 11

Geometric Design Drawings

Hydrology / Hydraulic Analysis

Geotechnical Borings

Value Analysis Workshop

Rehab Environmental Technical Studies

COMMUNICATION STRATEGY 12

Strategy

Clearly & Effectively Communicate Project Updates to Stakeholders

Approach & Focus:

Next 6 months

Phase III – Carpinteria Improvements (SBCAG)

Phase IV Project Development Team Meetings (SBCAG, Caltrans, Local Agencies)

Local Agencies Executive Management Briefings re: Overall Corridor Improvements

Planning Commissions Updates – (SBCAG, Local Agencies, Caltrans)

Conduct Outreach with Community Groups (SBCAG)

July 2016 to July 2017

Phase IV Project-Related Work Stakeholders Update

US 101 HOV/REHABDecision Point Documents Phase Funding Summary

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Project / Services and

Phase

Cost

(Millions)

Funding (Millions)

CALTRANS SBCAG

SHOPP STIP-RIP MEASURE A

Northern Segment Decision

Point Documents $5.4 $5.4

Rehab Project – Env. Doc $4.7 $4.7

Southern Segment Decision

Point Documents $5.3 $2.0 $3.3

Corridor Support Services $6.8 $2.5 $2.5 $1.8

TOTAL $22.2 $9.2 $5.8 $7.2

% OF TOTAL 41% 26% 33%

US 101 RELATED PROJECTS 14

South Coast 101 HOV Lanes(10.9 miles)

Linden and Casitas Pass Interchanges

(1.1 miles)

Ventura / Santa Barbara HOV Lanes

(6.0 miles)Milpas to Hot Springs Operational

Improvements (2.0 miles)

Related Projects

Cabrillo Underpass

At UPRR

Olive Mill

Intersection

San Ysidro

Interchange

Santa Claus Lane Bikeway

Rincon

Multi-Use Trail

COST, FUNDING AND MILESTONES

$100 million project is fully funded / $58 million in construction will be voted by CTC

Environmental document approved by Caltrans in 2010/Addendum in 2015

Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) approved - October 2015

CDP approved - November 2015

Construction scheduled for late Spring/early Summer 2016 to last up to four years

MAJOR PROJECT FEATURES

Reconstruct US 101 overcrossing & ramps at Linden Ave & Casitas Pass Rd

Reconstruct US 101 bridges over Carpinteria Creek

Extend Via Real frontage road to close two gaps and improve local circulation

Multi modal improvements for bikes and pedestrians at each overcrossing and Via Real

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Interchanges

Phase III: Linden Ave & Casitas Pass

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Comparison: Phase I and Phase III 17

Category Phase I Phase III

Construction Capital Cost $53 million $58 million

Duration of Construction

No. of Construction Stages

4 years

4 Stages

4 years

7 Stages

No. of Structures

Replaced/Modified4 4

Sound Walls Yes Yes

Local Circulation Improvements Yes Yes

Temporary Ramp Closures 8 Locations 6 Locations

Public Information Program Cost

and % of Construction

$340k

0.6%

$420k1

0.7%

1 Of this amount, $300k is being funded through the project cost and reimbursed to SBCAG

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ELEMENTS

Two lanes of traffic open at all times on US 101 (except for certain nighttime activities)

Do not close consecutive on-ramps/off-ramps

Construction contract to include financial incentives to expedite temporary ramp closures

Maintain access to residential and business areas during construction

Maintain access for bikes and pedestrians as feasible

COMMUNICATION GOALS

Identify special event days for community and limit work activity

Have regular construction updates to community through a variety of channels

Provide advance information on construction activities—no surprises!

18Phase III: Transportation Mgt Plan

19Phase III: Linden Ave & Casitas Pass

Interchanges – TMP Programs

Program Caltrans SBCAG

Public Information Program

Freeway Service Patrol

CHP Enforcement (COZEEP)

Traffic Demand Management

Implement Enhanced Local Transit

Implement Enhanced Regional Transit (Coastal Express)

SBCAG and Caltrans will enter into a cooperative agreement to implement

Transportation Management Plan (TMP) services

20Phase III: Linden Ave & Casitas Pass

Interchanges

21Phase III: Linden Ave & Casitas Pass

Interchanges

US 101/Casitas Pass Rd. Overcrossing

Casitas Pass Overcrossing

Looking Northbound

US 101/Linden Ave. Overcrossing

Linden Overcrossing

Looking Southbound

Casitas Pass Road – Street View

Linden Avenue – Street View

US 101 NB Ramps & Via Real Extension

STAGE 1: 3 MONTHS2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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STAGE 2: 13 MONTHS2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

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2021

STAGE 3: 3 MONTHS2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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STAGE 3: 3 MONTHS2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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STAGE 4: 3 MONTHS2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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STAGE 5: 14 MONTHS2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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STAGE 6: 3 MONTHS2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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STAGE 7: 6 MONTHS2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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Phase III: Linden Ave & Casitas Pass

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Public Outreach

Phase I

Public outreach: 2005 – 2012

Branded project & created materials

English & Spanish

Community & media contact

Mailed to 30,500 households

Biweekly emails to 1200+

Responded to nearly 1,000 inquiries

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US 101/Linden & Casitas Pass

Interchanges

Hwy 101 impact

Construction impact

Community Outreach

Messaging & materials

Rebrand

Database

Messaging, Maps, Presentations

Website

Fact Sheets & Project Overview Brochures

Media

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Phase 1 Brochure 38

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Phase 1 Website 42

Key Community Groups

First Responders

Carpinteria Summerland Fire

Santa Barbara Sheriff

American Medical Response (ambulance)

City Public Works Staff

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Interchanges

Key Community Groups

Festivals

Avocado Festival

Rods & Roses

Halloween Trick or Treating

Surf n’ Suds

First Fridays

Farmers Markets

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Interchanges

Key Community Groups

Business & Community Leaders

City Council

Residents

Carpinteria Unified School District

Businesses

Transit, Trucking, Hotels & Visitors

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Interchanges

Key Community Events

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Interchanges

US 101: HOV/REHAB

Branding

Website

Collateral Materials

Stakeholder Database

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New partial 3rd lane

southbound Hwy 101

Summary 48

Significant Progress Made on US 101 design for Phase IV

since September 2015

Corridor Communication Strategy established for Phase III

and Phase IV

Linden Casitas Interchanges is ready to go to construction

SBCAG, Caltrans and City have developed a robust TMP for

Phase III project to assist the community

Public Outreach will be initiated soon prior to construction

Questions 49