San Leandro
LINKS Service
Alternatives
Update
City Council Facilities Committee
April 13, 2022
Funding & Anticipated Deficit
▪ Business Improvement District established in 2002
▪ LINKS Budget/Funding:
– Total LINKS Budget - $800,000
– BID 50% of budget
– ACTC Grants (Measure BB, TFCA)
– City Contribution - $50,000/yr
– Advertising (Marina Square)
▪ Measure BB/TFCA stabilized funding for 5 Years
▪ Projected Budget Deficit:
– Changes to ACTC’s Measure BB/TFCA Funding Policy
– BID Revenue Variables
– Anticipated Transportation Cost Increase
2 FUNDING
Actions - Completed
3 STEPS
✓Transit Study – Service Alternatives
✓Renegotiate Contract with Transportation Provider
✓Five-Year Funding and Operational Plan
✓Consultant Recommendation Approved by SLTMO Board:
Dual Interlaced Loops with 30-minute headways (2 Buses) ▪ 4 Buses to 2 Buses
▪ No change to route or stops - North & South Loops with the central stop at BART ▪ North & South Loops start at BART at the same time. Upon returning to BART, North Loop becomes South and South becomes North
▪ Advantage: Dwell time is reduced at BART allowing more frequent headways (time between buses at each stop)
▪ Bus frequency goes from 20 to 30 minute headways
Nelson Nygaard Study
4 SERVICE PLAN - DUAL INTERLACED LOOPS
Dual Interlaced Loops with 30-minute headways (2 Buses) ▪ Works with 3% or 20% transportation cost increase.
▪ Maintains current route and 2015 service improvements with exception of reduced headways.
▪ Reduces cost by 50% with only a 10-minute decrease in bus frequency. ▪ Provides the most service under current and future funding levels. ▪ Allows for potential expansion in service if new funding is identified. ▪ No other alternative offers a similar balance of service maintenance and cost reduction.
Service Changes
5 SERVICE PLAN - DUAL INTERLACED LOOPS
✓Contract Discussions - MV Transportation Completed
▪ Proposed rate is favorable
▪ Firm two-year rate with option to negotiate three-year extension ▪ Fits within five-year funding projections
▪ Currently testing the 2-Bus Dual Interlaced Loop
Contract – Transportation Provider
6 TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT
▪ Implement Service Changes
▪Meet with CDD – Marina Development
Next Steps
7 NEXT STEPS