Community Advisory Panel Meeting # 2 · 2019-05-22 · Regional Measure BCurrent sales tax...
Transcript of Community Advisory Panel Meeting # 2 · 2019-05-22 · Regional Measure BCurrent sales tax...
09.17.18
Community Advisory Panel Meeting # 2
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Agenda Welcome and Introductions
Caltrain Electrification
Community Conversations
Debrief of Community Meeting
Debrief of Outreach Materials and Website
Discussion of mailing in anticipation of next two community
meetings
Traffic Scope Review and Discussion
Alternatives Update
Financial Discussion Advice
Summary of Action Items/Next Meeting
Adjourn
Caltrain Electrification
Community Conversations
Question % Responded Yes % Responded No
1. Do you like this meeting venue/location? 100% 0%
2. Was the format of the meeting easy to follow?
90% 10%
3. Were the graphics effective? 68% 32%
4. Do you know where to find information about the study? 70% 30%
5. Were your questions answered? 34% 66%
6. Do you know when the next meeting is? 62% 38%
Debrief Community Meeting
Traffic Scope Objective
• To evaluate the impacts of permanent closure of streets on the transportation infrastructure within City of Palo Alto.
Traffic Scope Approach
• Collect Existing Data
• Evaluate Existing Conditions
• Project Future Traffic Demands
• Evaluate Existing and Future Conditions with and without Project
• Conduct TIRE Analysis
• Develop Recommendations
Evaluate Existing Conditions
• Based on the data collected evaluate Existing Conditions using Synchro to develop a Baseline
• Existing plus Project Conditions will be evaluated based on the diversion in traffic projected by VTA Travel Demand Model
Project Future Demands
• Utilize VTA Travel Demand Model for future projections
• Existing VTA TDM will be enhanced to incorporate:• Turn restrictions• Street classifications• Available data from data collection
Evaluate Future Conditions
• Evaluate future conditions based on projected future demands and changes in the infrastructure
Existing Data
• Existing ADT and Peak Hour Turning Movement collected during February 2017
Alternatives to be Evaluated
• Palo Alto Avenue Closure• Churchill Avenue Closure• Combined Palo Alto and Churchill Closure
To be Combined per Rail Committee Recommendation
Tunnel Constraints and IssuesTunnel Boring Machine (TBM)
Underground Station Excavation and Launch Box for
Twin Bore Tunnels Gold Line Doha Qatar
Typical Tunnel Boring Machine Launch Site
Constraints:
Use Existing Alignment
Existing Stations to Remain Operational Palo Alto Station ranked 2nd – most active station
Tunnel within City Limits
Issues:
Location of Boring Launch Sites
Others for Discussion
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Local
Regional
State
Federal
Funding / Financing Sources
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FundingSource Funding/Financing Program DescriptionFederal Transportation Finance and
Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program Loans
Direct loans, loan guarantees, and standby lines of credit provided to public and private transit, highway, rail, and port projects.
Federal BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grants
$1.5 billion for the overall program is available for infrastructure improvement projects.
State Highway Railroad Crossing Safety Account (HRCSA)
The HRCSA provides $150 million annually for grade separation projects.
Regional Measure B Current sales tax increment that will allocate $700 million to fund 8 grade separation projects for Sunnyvale, Mountain View, and Palo Alto.
Local Public Private Partnerships The City would collaborate with Caltrain.
Local Mello‐Roos Community Facilities District (CFD)
A special tax will be applied to property owners within two blocks of the Caltrain corridor.
Local Increase Property Taxes Increase property taxes for city residents 0.05%‐0.25%
Priority Funding and Financing Programs
Mello-Roos Community Facilities District (CFD) Ex: Transbay Transit Center CFD
in San Francisco
Increase Property Taxes 0.05%-0.25% increase
• Average assessed value in Palo Alto-$700,000
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$700,000 Assessed Value
$ 1,750 Increase
0.25%
0.05% $ 350 Increase
Possible CFD Areas
Filling the Gap with Local Sources
October 10, 20184:00-6:00pm
Summary of Action Items/Next Meeting
Thank you