Our Seniors, Our Streets, Our Schools TAM Listening Tour 2010

Growth in Marin County Trips Made in Marin County Daily Demand The demand for travel in Marin outpaces growth. We are an increasingly mobile county

Marin County has worked hard to maintain its streets and services, but faces increased challenges. - Rapidly aging population - 25% of workers commuting into Marin - Large numbers of hikers and bikers - Climate change

4 …with the most growth in the oldest age groups… Source: Association of Bay Area Governments, Projections 2009 Senior population will grow 150%, 2005 to 2035…

…while the overall Marin population will grow less than 9%! 5

Dependency of Bay Area transit operators on sales tax

Short Range Marin Transit Plan 2008

 To cover the shortfall, bridge tolls and transit fares were raised.  Reductions in service were implemented - $20M in service cuts needed to be found in the all day transbay and local service markets.  MTC made federal funds flexible for a one-year period to allow “Preventive Maintenance” use by operators (operating assistance). Golden Gate Transit exercises all options drop in sales tax

Local Service to Pay its Fair Share

 Golden Gate became aware that more and more local riders were on their buses traveling within Marin.  In Summer of 2003, Golden Gate eliminated a number of routes which circulated in the neighborhoods of Marin, then became express routes into San Francisco.  Golden Gate threatened to make additional cuts in late 2003, including 100% cut of weekend service and all service after 6 P.M.  An 18 month agreement was reached in mid-2004 with the County of Marin loaning money to Marin Transit to prevent severe cuts in service.  A follow up 5-Year (now 10-Year) agreement was reached between Marin Transit and Golden Gate. Local service is now protected. No Good Options

Cost to Marin Transit for Local Transit Service Skyrockets Pre 2003Under $40 per service hour Post 2003Over $100 per service hour

Our streets and systems are aging, and now we have fewer state and federal dollars available to reinvest in repairs. Need for Local Road Funds

California Screaming Top 10 Urban Areas with Unacceptable Ride Quality Urban Area Percentage Unacceptable Los Angeles67 San Jose67 San Diego61 San Francisco-Oakland61 New Orleans51 Sacramento50 Kansas City44 Oklahoma City44 San Bernardino-Riverside42 Boston42

Need for Local Road Funds

Our Safe Routes to School programs have shifted quite a large share of school trips to bikes, pedestrians, carpooling, and transit. Kids and parents both are strong supporters.

 Requests to provide 125 crossing guards  Right now, we fund 63 through the local sales tax measure.  Other unsustainable programs that are newly succesful in reducing driving trips to school include:  Street Smarts  Green Ways to School  School-pool Need for Funds for Safe Schools Access

Over 20% of morning congestion is due to school related driving trips. Programs to change parent and student behavior are cost-effective ways to reduce driving trips, and aid in reaching greenhouse gas reduction goals.

Is this proposed plan on track?

Proposed SB 83 Expenditure Plan Categories and Fund Share

Contact Transportation Authority of Marin to learn more. Then tell us what you think. We’re listening. for a schedule of informational workshops