Caltrans in TransitPlanning Horizons

PresentationOctober 24, 2007

Where’s Caltrans in Transit?

Caltrans in Transit Hits

Why Use Caltrans in Transit?

Cost of Driving:HQ to D4

172 mi = $83.42Toll = $4.00Parking = $8.00TOTAL = $95.42

Cost of Mass Tran: HQ to D4

Round Trip Train = $36.00Round Trip BART = $4.60TOTAL = $40.60

TOD Housing Program

Component of Governor’s Strategic Growth Plan

Funded by Proposition 1C, the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006Governed by Statue: Health & Safety Code Section 50560 et. seq.

Resources Available$285 million total$95 million per year for 3 years (planned)FY 07/08 funds must be spent by 4/2012

Primary Program Goals

Produce housing, with affordable unitsGet people out of cars and on transit

Program AdministrationAdministered by HCD, in collaboration with Caltrans Division of Mass Transportation

First NOFA – November 2007

Applications Due – February 2008

Funding Decisions – June 2008

Key Definitions – Transit Stations

Rail or light-rail stationsFerry terminalsBus transfer stationsBus hubs

HCD’s TOD Website

http://www.hcd.ca.gov/fa/tod/

Top Rider Desires for Transit

ReliabilityFrequencyPersonal Safety

On Time Performance: Standard = 95%

MTA: 99%SD Trolley: 96%-98%Caltrain: 95%NCTD Coaster: 95%RT: 95%BART: 93% VTA: 89%-91%Metrolink: 88% - 96%Amtrak California: 71-75%