PCTPA Current Planning and Outreach Efforts
Rocklin City Council Meeting
September 26, 2023
Agenda
− Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)
2050 Update
− Unmet Transit Needs (UTN)
Process
− Comprehensive Operational
Analysis/Short Range Transit Plan
(COA/SRTP)
− Questions
Regional Transportation Plan 2050
Update
What is the RTP?
− 25- year long range plan
− Updated every 5 years
− Outlines goals, policies, objectives
for funding and projects
− Sets vision for transportation in
Placer County
− Coordinates with SACOG’s
Blueprint MTP/SCS
− Informed by public outreach and
Board direction
RTP Update Activities − Held 1st round of outreach in
Oct-Dec 2022
− Presented results of
outreach to PCTPA Board in
March 2023
− Drafted Policy Element and
presented to PCTPA Board of
Directors in June 2023
− Began work on an Equity
Planning Study
− Scheduled to finish in late
2023
2nd Round Community Engagement
- PCTPA is hosting another round of community
engagement for the RTP
- Council Presentations & Pop-Up Events in
each City/Town
- Hot Chili, Cool Cars on September 16th
- Virtual and in-person workshops in October
- Online survey – available in early September
at www.pctpa.net/rtp2050
2050 RTP Schedule
2022 2023 2024 2025
1st Round
Community
Engagement
Submit
Project
Lists
Draft
Policy
Element
Develop
Financial
Forecasts
Preferred
Project
List
2nd Round
Community
Engagement
Final
Project
List
Model and
Test
Performance
Measures
Update
Action
Element
and
Financial
Element
Draft RTP &
EIR
Draft
Document
Comment &
Review/Public
Hearings
Prepare EIR
Final 2050
RTP & EIR
Adoption
*Subject to change based on coordination with SACOG
2050 RTP Work Plan – What’s Next?
− Hold 2nd round of community
engagement – Now until Oct 2023
− Draft financial forecasts with SACOG
− Preferred project list – Spring 2024
Unmet Transit Needs Process
Unmet Transit Needs Assessment
− Local Transportation Funds (LTF): intended for transit, but can be used for other purposes such as streets and road maintenance
− Unmet Transit Needs (UTN) Assessment must be done annually − No unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet
Unmet Transit Needs Criteria
Unmet?
Reasonable to
Meet?
Not met by existing transit system or services
Required for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Meets required farebox revenue recovery standards
Can be paid for with existing funds and is reasonable use of funding Is strongly and broadly supported by the community
Is consistent with Regional Transportation Plan and applicable Short Range Transit Plan
AND
AND
AND
AND/OR
UTN Assessment Schedule
September 5th
Survey available at:
pctpa.net/unmet-
transit-needs
September – October
UTN outreach/engagement in
coordination with RTP and COA/SRTP
planning efforts
September Adopt findings at
February 28th
PCTPA Board
meeting
October December
January
February
November – January
Evaluate potential unmet transit needs for
reasonableness to meet with stakeholders
November
How to Provide UTN Comments/Input
− Take the survey available Sept. 5th at:
www.pctpa.net/unmet-transit-needs
− Provide comments tonight
− Submit to written form to PCTPA directly
(forms available on website after Sept. 5th)
− E-mail Mike Costa at [email protected] or
call (530) 823-4029
− Spanish and Tagalog surveys available
Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA)
and Short-Range Transit Plan (SRTP)
COA Scope of Work Outcomes
− Evaluate existing transit service for effectiveness and performance − Assess future travel markets, land development, key destinations, available travel models, and big data information sources
− Evaluate transit service delivery mix and network design options − Develop and analyze several service scenarios, in coordination with the Roseville Transit COA planning efforts
− Establish a preferred service plan and network coordination guidelines for service plan implementation by all three transit operators SRTP Scope of Work Outcomes
− Identify capital and operational needs, and financial forecasts for implementing COA service plan over the next five years, with broader service considerations extended out to 10 years, for all three transit operators and the WPCTSA
− Develop marketing, fare, and partnership program options to help promote and implement service plans
− Conduct extensive community and stakeholder outreach for both the COA and SRTP planning efforts
COA/SRTP Outreach/Engagement
− Creation of a project Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC) and project website
− Focus group discussions, virtual public
meetings, pop-up events, and onboard
ridership and other stakeholder surveys
− Engage socially and economically
diverse private, public, and non-
governmental organizations and
stakeholders
COA/SRTP Timeline/Schedule
Jul 2023
COA kick-off
Jul 2023 – Nov 2023
COA data collection/analysis,
existing system evaluation, and
ridership/needs analysis
FY 2023/24
April/May 2025
SRTP complete and
adopted by agencies
FY 2024/25
September 2023 – Apr 2024
Solicit public outreach, evaluate transit
needs, stakeholder engagement July 2024
Complete COA
Dec 2023 – May 2024
Prepare COA service
scenarios and network
coordination
guidelines
Jul 2024 – Mar 2025
Prepare SRTP and
conduct public outreach
Thank you!
Questions?
Cory Peterson, PTP
Senior Transportation Planner
(530) 823-4032
[email protected]
Mike Costa
Senior Transportation Planner
(530) 823-4029
[email protected]