Advanced Transit Technologies (Personal Rapid Transit shown)

Rob's Story A citywide ATN (automated transit network) feeding the BART station would: reduce CO2 emissions improve public health and safety produce a great ROI (10% - 30% per year). Start with small pilot projects paid for by others (OBAG, FTA, foundations, PRT companies, residents).

Silver Bullet: cut SOV in half Stanford Research Park SOV rate of 89% Scenario: ATN from Caltrain station to 20 stations in the Research Park (20,000 employees, 100 buildings, area = 1+ mi 2 ) Include cell phone apps, smart car-pooling, car-share services, existing transit services 13 one-hour interviews and 62 surveys

Citywide ATN would connect: BART/LRT/bus station Great Mall Post Office Library/Valley Health Center Town Center/Senior Center/City Hall Milpitas Sports Complex Hetch-Hetchy linear park MPD/Public Works various schools (MHS/Randall/Pomeroy, Rancho/Sinnott, new school) various shopping centers (Calaveras/Park Victoria, Calaveras/Serra, Milpitas/Dixon) various City parks (Augustine, Hidden Lake, Cardoza)

Benefits of a citywide ATN that captures 10% of automobile VMT Environmental - Reduce CO2 emissions (AB 32, SB 375) - Slow global warming (emergency situation!) Public Health - cleaner air - reduce auto-related injuries and deaths - transportation equity for cyclists, the poor, and the aged Economic - reduce infrastructure and O&M costs - generate revenue - City plus residents get 10% to 30% yearly ROI

PRT System Costs: guideway + cabs

One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) Two types of projects: 1) bicycle and pedestrian and 2) Transportation for Livable Communities. All four proposed pilot projects qualify. The Yosemite/Curtis crossing and the BART/Great Mall circulator are PDA-qualified. Apply for OBAG funding by February 2013.

Advantages to first U.S. city to build ATN Regional and a national tourist attraction Fame, acclaim, and extra sales tax dollars Pay below 20% for ATN Secure funding from groups interested in our "pilot projects" (OBAG, FTA, foundations, PRT companies, residents) to reduce City's need to fund full 20% ante. First in line for an extension With a demonstrated pilot project in place, Milpitas would be a leading contender for additional funding to extend the project(s).

Rob's Request Put four projects into the RTP & CIP Yosemite/Curtis crossing of RR tracks Hetch-Hetchy gap closure at north city limit I-880 crossing near 237 interchange BART circulator Encourage Rob to lobby for funding.

California Cities Initiative “The Missing Link” Cities interested in forwarding ATN: San Jose, Fresno, Santa Cruz, Mt. View, and Milpitas San Jose State University ATN project Ed Porter 8-year Santa Cruz Council member Retired computer teacher 10-year proponent of PRT

San Jose State University ATN project

Ed's Offer

Summary Advanced transit could reduce CO2 emissions, improve public health and safety, and produce a great ROI. Start with small pilot projects paid for by others. Lack of action incurs risk of Climate Action Plan rejection by CARB, SANDAG-like lawsuit, financial costs and risks to City and County of “business as usual”, and opportunity costs. (Slides at