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Home My WebLink AboutPW TAM Sales Tax Measure A PPTTransportation Authority of Marin Outreach regarding Renewal of Transportation Sales Tax San Rafael March 19, 2018 Mission Statement TAM is dedicated to making the most of Marin County transportation dollars and creating an efficient and effective transportation system that promotes mobility and accessibility by providing a variety of high quality transportation options to all users. Marin County Transportation Funding Federal 8%State 5% Regional 15% Local 72% FY 2014/1015 Transportation Funding •Local Funds are Critical 3 Existing 2004 Measure A (exp. 2024/25) ½-cent Transportation Sales Tax 55% 7.5% 26.5% 11% Local Bus Transit HOV Gap Closure Local Streets and Roads School Safety and Access •Current plan is nearly 15 years old •Adjust expenditure plan to respond to current and future transportation needs •Create an ongoing, reliable stream of revenue before it is an emergency and enable long-term planning •Public opinion supports renewal Moving Forward with No New Tax Page 6 February 12, 2018 Q4. Features of the Measure I November 2018 (n=794) Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean sc ores: “Much More Likely” = +2, “Somewhat More Likely” = +1, “No Effect” = 0, “Somewhat Less Likely” = -1, and “Much Less Likely” = -2. Somewhat More Likely Somewhat Less Likely Much Less Likely -2 -1 0 1 2 E. Provide local transit, including options for seniors and persons with disabilities N. Protect local roads and highways from flooding and sea level rise C. Improve interchanges and access on and off of Highway 101 P. Provide options to get to and from work to relieve traffic congestion G. Provide matching funds to build a direct connector from Highway 101 to I-580 and the San Rafael-Richmond Bridge F. Relieve congestion by improving intersections and better timing of signals B. Fix potholes and maintain local roads A. Relieve traffic congestion on Highway 101 and local roads 0.80 1.09 1.08 1.02 1.07 1.24 0.89 0.90 0.97 1.00 1.03 1.13 1.22 1.26 Much More Likely 2018 2017 Tier 2Tier 180.2% 67.3% Page 7 February 12, 2018 Q4. Features of the Measure II November 2018 (n=794) Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean sc ores: “Much More Likely” = +2, “Somewhat More Likely” = +1, “No Effect” = 0, “Somewhat Less Likely” = -1, and “Much Less Likely” = -2. Somewhat More Likely Somewhat Less Likely Much Less Likely -2 -1 0 1 2 I. Fill in critical gaps in bike paths O. Increase incentives to use electric vehicles including providing electric vehicle charging facilities M. Maintain and expand school crossing guards and the Safe Routes to Schools and Pathways programs H. Fill in critical gaps in pedestrian pathways L. Provide matching funds to complete highway carpool lanes and multi-use pathway improvements through the… J. Provide more local bus service to relieve traffic congestion K. Support door-to-door transit services for seniors and people with disabilities such as Whistlestop Wheels D. Expand safe routes to schools, including school bus service, relieving local congestion 0.36 0.54 0.58 0.85 0.74 0.85 0.33 0.39 0.54 0.58 0.73 0.79 0.80 0.81 Much More Likely Tier 5Tier 3Tier 465.9% 47.9% 2018 2017 Public Support 0%20%40%60%80%100% Initial Test Final Test 47.5% 39.7% 30.4% 33.5% 6.9% 7.3% 12.3% 14.3% 2.9% 5.2% Definitely Yes Probably Yes Probably No Definitely No DK/NA 73.2% In order to: •relieve traffic congestion on Highway101 and local roads; •fix potholes and maintain local roads; •improve interchanges and access on and off of Highway101; •expand safe routes to schools, including school bus service, relieving local congestion; and, •provide local transit, including options for seniors and persons with disabilities; shall Marin County extend the existing half-cent, voter approved sales tax without increasing the current rate, providing $25 million dollars annually for 30 years, with citizens’ oversight, that the State cannot take away? 77.9% 2017 3/4¢ Data Final Nov 18 Total Yes 61.5% Total No 32.1% •24 members representing a broad range of interests •The group met 9 times from June through November. •Received education on transportation needs and funding options. All current and potential recipients of sales tax funds had an opportunity to present to the group. •Group was educated each meeting on Senate Bill 1 and Regional Measure 3 Expenditure Plan Advisory Committee (EPAC) •Place a 30-year extension of the ½ cent sales tax on the ballot in 2018. •Waiting will be subject to changes in the economy. •A “no tax increase” measure has a higher chance of passing and will not likely conflict with other measures. •New plan would take effect on passage, replacing Measure A Expenditure Plan but allowing completion of major road projects already underway, and give transit time to transition to new funding priorities. Due to overlap, actual extension is 24 years. •The EPAC recognized the need to fund a number of new projects and programs as soon as possible •Also acknowledged rapidly changing transportation climate and recommends periodic (10 year) review for future adjustment EPAC Recommendations Draft Sales Tax Renewal Expenditure Plan Maintains Core Structure 55% 7.5% 26.5% 11% Local Bus Transit Highways and Interchanges Local Streets and Roads School Safety and Access 7.5% Highway and Interchange Improvements 55% 7.5% 26.5% 11% Highways and Interchanges -Matching Funds for Marin- Sonoma Narrows and the Direct Connector from NB 101 to EB 580 -New Program for Six Local Interchanges (Tiburon/East Blithedale, Paradise/Tamalpais, Central San Rafael, North San Pedro, Freitas, and Smith Ranch Rd./Lucas Valley -Provides new dedicated funding for demand management programs that reduce peak hour highway demand. •New category would support work for the Central San Rafael, North San Pedro, Manuel T. Freitas and Lucas Valley Interchanges Highways and Interchanges 26.5% Local Streets and Roads 55% 7.5% 26.5% 11% Local Streets and Roads •Combines current major road and local road categories to give significantly more to local DPW directors for their local priorities. Every City and Town will receive significantly more dollars for their priorities. •Allows completion of major road projects currently underway. •Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, 3rd Street, Novato Boulevard, Tiburon/East Blithedale (some residual funds from Southern Planning Area) Major Roads –San Rafael •$4 million for Fourth Street, West End Village Rehabilitation Project (first major road project completed) •$12.1 million for 3rd Street from Grand Ave to 2nd Street 15 Local Streets and Roads •$6,422,192 received to date •The funds San Rafael would have received under the existing measure -$625,000 +/-annually will be expanded to $1,000,000 +/-annually under the renewed measure 16 11 % School Safety and Access 55% 7.5% 26.5% 11% School Safety and Access -Increase funding for Education and Encouragement -Increase funding for Crossing Guards to prevents cutting Guards -Infrastructure funding small “quick fix” safety related projects near schools -Safe Pathways funding moved to Local Streets and Roads Safe Routes to School •16 Crossing Guards •San Rafael City School District and Dixie School District •Miller Creek, Davidson, Venetia Valley •Vallectito, Mary E. Silveira, Sun Valley, Coleman, Bahia Vista, Glenwood 18 Safe Pathways (Currently under SR2S) Key Projects in San Rafael •$250,000 –Woodland Ave. Sidewalk •$107,000 -Grand Avenue Project •$25,000 Fifth & Cottage Ave (Solar Powered Xing sign) 55% to Transit –Rural, Local, School, Seniors and Persons with Disabilities 55% 7.5% 26.5% 11% Local Bus Transit -Funding percentages for fixed route transit and facilities are reduced -alternative funding options and cost efficiencies will be pursued -Readjust percentages to provide dedicated funding for school services including yellow school bus. -Increase funding for transit for seniors, persons with disabilities and low income residents -Expand access to regional transit and ferries Marin Transit Improvements Countywide •Doubled service since 2004 •3.3 million passenger trips per year •New programs for seniors and disabled persons •Expanded school transportation •Expanded service to West Marin 21 Fixed Route Service in San Rafael •All 9 local Marin Transit routes serve San Rafael •4 of 6 community shuttle routes serve San Rafael including Santa Venetia and Terra Linda •Connecting service every 15 minutes from Downtown San Rafael to San Anselmo, Northgate/Civic Center, and Canal; via Bettini Transit Center •5,000 daily passenger trips 22 Student Transportation Service in San Rafael •Route 139, 145: Terra Linda High School •Routes 23, 23x, 29, 35, 36: San Rafael High School Youth Pass •996 annual passes distributed to Davidson, Madrone, San Rafael HS, TLHS, & Venetia Valley •All were distributed free to income qualified students 23 Senior and Disabled Transportation in San Rafael •Over 900 residents in San Rafael registered as Marin Access customers •68,000+ passenger trips on paratransit •10,000+ passenger trips on Catch A Ride (taxi subsidy program) 24 December 11 (COMPLETE) Present EPAC findings to TAM board Approval to circulate plan to stakeholders for comment December -April Conduct Poling Meet with All Cities and Towns to Receive Input Draft Expenditure Plan text Continue public education April 26 TAM vote on Expenditure Plan with adjustments from outreach incorporated May-July Votes of all 11 cities and BOS Education campaign continues End of July Final approval for ballot August 10 Expenditure plan and ballot argument (75 words) deadline for submission to registrar for November 18 ballot What Happens Next Questions and Discussion 26 The following slides are for answering questions form the Council These slides should not be distributed •Maintain and expand successful projects and programs, including the Safe Routes to Schools, local road maintenance and local transit •Provide school-related transit and yellow bus programs •Prevent cuts in the current Crossing Guard program •Provide a local funding source for key operational improvement projects including the Marin-Sonoma Narrows and the Northbound US-101 to Eastbound I-580 Direct Connector •Leverage other regional, state and federal funding •Provide seed funding for projects related to sea-level rise, innovative technologies and for support of mobility concepts for first/last mile transit solutions and peak hour demand management Moving Forward with No New Tax Safe Routes to School –Green Trips 29 Marin Climate and Energy Partnership Marin Climate and Energy Partnership 2015 Bay Area GHG Emissions by Source Source: Bay Area Air Quality Management District Clean Air Plan 2017 Residential/ Multi Family -Local Jurisdictions -Utility Providers -Air Districts -CCA’s Commercial/Business -Local Jurisdictions -Utility Providers -Air Districts -CCA’s Public Infrastructure -Local Jurisdictions -Air Districts -CMAs -CCAs -Utility Providers Transit and Public Fleets -Transit Operators -Local Jurisdictions -Air Districts -CMAs Vehicle Choice -Auto Makers -State DOTs -Public Preference Current Governance in the EV Space Current Rebate/Fund Scenario Charging Programs •CEC - –$2M -Electric Vehicle Charging Station Financing Program (CalCAP)-Small Business –Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program – Residential/Municipal Financing ($500M to date) •CARB – –$800M VW Settlement •PGE&E – –EV Charge –EV Rate Programs •BAAQMD – –Charge! Program •TAM – –Public charger program •MCE – –Charger Program •Others (US EPA, US DOE) Vehicle Programs •State rebate CVRP - –$5000 rebate for car buyers •Federal Tax Credit - –$7500 car rebate for buyers •PGE&E – –$500 rebate for car buyers •BAAQMD – –$2500 Zero Emissions Vehicle Grants (fleet) •TAM – –$3500 Public Fleet Rebate •CARB - –$110,000 Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher (HVIP) •Others (Employee Corporate Incentives) Residential/ Multi Family -BAAQMD Charge! Rebate -PGE EV Charge Rebate -PG&E Rate discounts -MCE Charger Rebate -Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing Commercial/Business -BAAQMD Charge! Rebate -PGE EV Charge Rebate -MCE Charger Rebate -CalCAP Financing -Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing Public Infrastructure -PGE EV Charge Rebate -TAM Public Charger Rebate -MCE Charger Rebate -BAAQMD Charge! Rebate -CARB VW Settlement Program Transit and Public Fleets -BAAQMD ZEV Rebate -TAM Public Fleet Rebate -TAM Electric Bus Rebate Vehicle Choice -CVRP Rebates -Federal Tax Credit -BAAQMD ZEV Rebate -PG&E Rebate Funding Streams Segment 1: Corte Madera Creek Project Segment 2: Calpark Hill Project Segment 3: Central San Rafael Project Segment 4: Puerto Suello Hill Project RIP CMAQ TCRP Total $3,470,000 $6,227,000 $823,000 $10,520,000 RIP TCRP SHOPP STIP CMAQ City of San Rafael Total $28,424,989 $10,125,000 $12,450,000 $2,172,200 $1,127,000 $575,700 $54,874,889 IIP RIP TCRP Total $7,885,000 $524,000 $688,000 $9,097,000 STIP CMAQ RIP City of San Rafael TFCA RBPP Swap TE (Meas. A Swap) STP (Meas. A Swap) Measure A Measure A Interest ARRA State TE Total $10, 346,000 $20,173,000 $2,065,000 $1,050,000 $520,000 $880,000 $2,432,000 $3,480,000 $10,559,000 $225,000 160,000 2,200,000 $54,090,000 7.5% Carpool Lane Gap Closure -Complete Completed 1998 Completed 2000 Completed 2004 Completed 2010 Major Roads and Related Infrastructure Each Planning Area has 1 or 2 priority projects: •Northern Marin: Novato Boulevard (Novato) •Central Marin: 4th Street (San Rafael ) •3rd Street (San Rafael) •Southern Marin: Miller Avenue (Mill Valley) •East Blithedale (Mill Valley/ Tiburon ) •West Marin: Sir Francis Drake, Sam P. Taylor Park to Platform Bridge (County) •Ross Valley: Sir Francis Drake, 101 to Wolfe Grade (County) •Sir Francis Drake, Wolf Grade to Ross (County) •Sir Francis Drake (San Anselmo)