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EXPANDED LOCAL TRANSIT CONCEPT
September 24, 2024
City Council Study Session
• Provided a mobility option for Peninsula travel
• Operated Summer weekends from Memorial Day — Labor
Day including the 41" of July Holiday
• Seven year program — Ended Summer 2024
• OCTA M2 Grant Funded (Project V) w/ City Match
• Positive Customer Experience
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Total Ridership
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25,127
26,330
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16,393
15,916
20,048
Avg. Riders per Day
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761
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N/A
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497
468
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Total Costs
$225,795
$193,009
$184,659
$6,172
$161,398
$194,012
$208,749
$251,923
Cost per Rider
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$7.68
$7.01
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$13.39
$11.84
$13.12
$12.57
OCTA Grants
$147,502
$115,756
$171,438
$6,172
$134,655
$163,997
$177,982
$214,135
BVAC Funds
$78,292
$77,254
$13,221
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$30,015
$30,767
$37,788
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$193,009
$184,659
$6,172
$161,398
$194,012
$208,749
$251,923
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Estimated Total Program Cost: $1.4M (Seven Years)
Grant Reimbursement: $1.1M (79%)
City Match: $300k (21%)
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CONTINUATION
10 Key Program Details
• Purchase new "trolley" vehicles
• Continue to operate Summer weekends and holidays
• Seven year program (2025-2031)
• OCTA Grant (Project V) awarded September 23, 2024
• Qualifications -based selection of LAZ Parking to
facilitate vehicle purchase and operation
• Operate with leased van shuttles for Summer 2025
and new trolley vehicles Summer 2026-2031
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Purchase five trolley vehicles to replace leased van shuttles Historic trolley styling with "open air" feel
CNG Fueled
Estimated Delivery: 12-14 months from purchase
Not Available for Summer 2025
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Operation/Vehicle Procurement Agreement
• LAZ Parking selected through qualifications -based RFP • Provide operation of service for seven years (2025-2031) • Procure trolley vehicles
• Amortize procurement over seven years to maximize grant funding • City takes ownership of vehicles upon completion of agreement • Operate van shuttles for Summer 2025
• Operate new trolley vehicles beginning Summer 2026
• LAZ Parking Agreement to City Council for review/award
LAZ Proposal (7 years)
Capital (Trolley procurement/setup)
$1.5M
Operation
$2.2M
Proposed Total Contract Cost
$3.7M
OCTA Grant Award (7 years)
Initial OCTA Grant Allocation
Proposed per OCTA Board Consent
Capital (Trolley procurement/setup)
$1.3M
$1.4M
Operation
$1.2M
$2.OM
Marketing (First year)
$18k
$18k
Total Grant Funds
$2.6M
$3.4M
Total City Match
$1.1 M
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Match Rate (Grant/City)
69% / 31 %
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Next Steps
• Finalize OCTA Grant Allocation
• Request Council Approval of Procurement/Operation
Agreement —November 12
• Procure trolley vehicles
• Operate
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$1.7M
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Other anticipated expenditures
• Additional City Employees to administer program and
maintain vehicles (Est. $300k/year)
• Electric Vehicles +Charging Infrastructure
• Advertising/Signage/Print Materials
• Trolley Stop improvements
OCTA Grant Opportunity (Project V)
• Applied for grant funding through 2024 Call for Projects for expanded local transit service
• OCTA Board award pending completion of current City
transit study
• Grant details TBD based on Study Findings
• Possible Grant Max: $592k/year ($4.IM over 7 years)
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Local Transit Comparison - OC Cities
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Vehicles
City
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Annual
Employees*
Budget
Ridership
Dana Point
Summer
Everyday/Varies
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70k
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Laguna Beach
All Year
Everyday/Varies
5 25
3 $3.6M
640k
Laguna Niguel
Summer
Thurs-Sun/Varies
1 3
0.15 $200k
14k
San Clemente
All Year
Varies
3 7
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250k
Irvine
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• Utilize new Balboa Peninsula Trolleys (when not in use) • Serve Balboa Island and CdM Village
• Consider remote parking option(s)
• Operate Spring weekends
• Possible operation for special events
• Operated by Balboa Peninsula Trolley Contractor
• City funded
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18 Next Steps
• Determine desire for expanding City -operated transit • Consider the Pilot Concept utilizing BPT Trolleys
• Finalize Transit Study with TTPM Committee guidance
• City Council Review/Approval of final concept
• Pursue OCTA grant w/additional City matching funds (TBD) Note: expanded program will require additional City Staffing to administer/maintain program/vehicles
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