BACKGROUND
This additional documentation has been added to the Riverside Streetcar Feasibility Study Report. The Committee Agenda related to this item has an additional publication date of 10/17/2022 which is a result additional information furnished by TIG/m. The materials herein are necessary to the deliberation of the item and were not available prior to the publication of the report; they have been added as additional documentation pursuant to Riverside Municipal Code section 4.05.050 (C).
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
The Riverside Streetcar Feasibility Study staff report noted that the Park and Ride facilities were included as part of the calculation of ridership figures. TIG/m provided additional information clarifying that the Park and Ride facilities were omitted from the final ridership calculations. While it is anticipated by TIG/m that park and ride facilities could expand usage of the streetcar system, they are not included within the presented ridership or cost figures.
TIG/m has additionally provided clarifying information related to their eligibility for federal funding. TIG/m has clarified and provided additional documentation affirming that their product could meet applicable federal guidelines using TIG/m rolling stock, and that a project could be designed to meet USDOT requirements for funding.
TIG/m provided additional information regarding the ridership shown for RTA Route 1, which was reviewed and subsequently confirmed with the Riverside Transit Agency, that the 3,050 daily riders for RTA route 1 is for the Eastbound direction of travel.
Date: EDC 10-20-2022
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