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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings

February 6, 2007

Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings

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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings

• SANDAG Awarded Caltrans Grant to Study Transit Feasibility and Unique Approaches to Improving Regional Mobility and Tribal Lands Accessibility

• Study Designed to Assist in Leveraging Additional Funding

• 2005 SAFETEA-LU Reinforces the Importance of Inter-governmental Cooperation

Project Description and Overview

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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings

Scope of Work

• Review Existing Conditions • Consult With Tribal Councils to Identify Key

Transit Corridors • Identify Transit Alternatives• Conduct Feasibility Study:

- Develop Evaluation Criteria- Evaluate Alternate Transit Options- Costs/ Potential Funding Sources

• Discuss Findings with Tribal Councils• Prepare Draft and Final Report

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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings

• Collaboration Between:- SANDAG/ IBI Group- RTA- Transit Agencies (MTS, NCTD)

• Importance of Tribal Councils in Ongoing Collection of Data and Existing Conditions- 2 Workshops- Self-Reported Data

Project Team and Study Structure

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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings

Project Schedule

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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings

• 17 Federally-Recognized Tribal Governments with Jurisdiction over 18 Reservations in San Diego County (124,000 acres)

• 6,285 Residents on Reservation Lands as of 2000 Census.

• Predominantly Rural North and East County Locations

• Limited Connectivity to Regional Transportation Networks

Regional Overview

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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings

Potential Corridors and Existing Transit Connectivity

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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings

• Comprehensive Data Collection as Part of Census 2000

• Nearly Half of the 6,285 Reservation Residents on Either the Rincon or Pala Reservations

• Greater Concentration of Young (Under 18) Residents Than Elderly (Over 65)

• Potential Self-Reported Data

Demographic Data - Initial Findings

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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings

Percentage of Population Over 65 on Reservation Lands

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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings

Percentage of Population Under 18 on Reservation Lands

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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings

66:12A - 7:03PMonday -Friday

MTS 894: El Cajon - Campo

68 M - F;49 Sat, Sun.

5:01A - 11:47PMonday -Sunday

MTS 864: El Cajon - Viejas

125:15A - 9:05PMonday -Sunday

NCTD 388: Escondido - Pala

20 M - F;14 Sat.

4:35A - 8:37P M-F;7:20A - 9:37P Sat.

Monday -Saturday

NCTD 386: Escondido - Ramona

27:45A - 10:35A;2:30A - 5:26P

Thursday and Friday

MTS 891/ 892: Borrego Springs -Ramona - El Cajon

29:40A - 12:10P; 4:10P - 6:38P

Monday and Friday

MTS 888: El Cajon - Jacumba

Number of One-Way Trips Daily

Advertised Hours of Operation

Days of OperationRoute

Route Descriptions Effective 1/29/06

Existing Transit Services

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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings

Up to 267:45A - 9:30PMonday -Sunday; Some Limited Service

Valley View Casino, San Pasqual

Up to 445:10A - 12:30AMonday -Sunday; Some Limited Service

Viejas

Up to 627:30A - 3:30AMonday -Sunday; Some Limited Service

Harrah’s Rincon

Other ?

Up to 985:15A - 2:45AMonday -Sunday; Some Limited Service

Barona Valley Ranch

Preliminary Number of One-Way Trips Daily*

Advertised Hours of Pick-Up and Latest Casino

DepartureDays of

OperationCasino Shuttle

Existing Casino Shuttle Services

*Total Number of Departures, Including Non-San Diego County Origins

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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings

• Approximately 1-2% of Residents Use Transit For Work-Related Trips

• Highest Percentage on Campo, Viejas, and Mesa Grande Reservations (up to 4.3%)

• Commuter Transit Usage Exclusively by Bus

• Potential Self-Reported Data

Source: Census 2000 Long Form

Transit Usage Amongst Residents

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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings

Reservations and Transit Usage

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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings

• Finalize Existing Conditions

• Interactive Tribal Workshops and Corridor Assessments (RTA to take lead)

• Develop Criteria for Selecting Tribal Transit Corridors

• Evaluate Alternative Transit Options (Public/ Private Partnerships, Expanded Role of Employee Shuttles, etc.)

• Draft and Final Report

Next Steps

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07Tribal Transit Feasibility Study –Existing Conditions Preliminary Findings

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