On-TRAC: A Plan of Transit/Rail Action for Commuters

City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department 2 Council Rail Subcommittee  Councilmembers Horton and House, and Schneider  Formed in late 2005  101 in Motion consensus  Rail Action Plan

City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department 3 On-TRAC: A Plan of Transit/Rail Action for Commuters

City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department 4 On-TRAC: A Plan of Transit/Rail Action for Commuters 1) Builds on existing consensus and need 2) Articulates the challenges and opportunities 3) Identifies initial action steps

City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department 5 Community Consensus  101 in Motion  Measure A (1/2 cent)  Set aside for freeway widening On-TRAC:  Focus current efforts on establishing new or rescheduled Amtrak Service

City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department 6 Current Highway Projects  Milpas to Cabrillo (2008 – 2012)  Linden Interchange  Mussel Shoals widening ( )  Six lanes, Montecito to County line On-TRAC:  Encourage the use of passenger rail service timed to meet the needs of regional commuters as a way to mitigate freeway congestion

City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department 7 State of the Rail Corridor  1920s  Manual switching  Single track  Short sidings On-TRAC:  Support Union Pacific investment in better freight movement in the region and in other locations

City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department 8 Existing Amtrak Intercity Train Service  12 Intercity trains  Pacific Surfliner (10)  Coast Starlight (2)  Commonly delayed  Slower than auto  Train Schedules

City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department 9 Existing Amtrak Intercity Train Service On-TRAC:  Support any capital investment to the rail line that will improve on-time performance of passenger rail

City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department 10 Existing and Increased Bus Service  Coastal Express  MTD  Private Sector Distribution Service

City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department 11 Existing and Increased Bus Service On-TRAC:  Include MTD and employers early on  Develop a single transit pass

City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department 12 Concurrent Rail Efforts  LOSSAN  Coast Rail Coordinating Council On-TRAC:  Attend meetings of other agencies interested in expanded passenger rail services

City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department 13 Funding  New Starts (Federal)  Proposition 1B (State)  Measure D  Lois Capps (Federal earmark) On-TRAC:  Pursue opportunities to plan, fund, and implement long-term commuter rail service

City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department 14 Regional Governance  City of Santa Barbara  City of Goleta  City of Ventura  SBCAG  VCTC  CRCC On-TRAC:  Foster the coordination of regional interests in establishing Amtrak as a reasonable early start commuter service  MTD  Santa Barbara Regional Chamber of Commerce  Assemblymember Pedro Nava  LOSSAN  Community Environmental Council

City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department 15 On-TRAC Summary Steps  Include MTD and employers early on as a key element of success  Develop VCTC support with regional cooperation and coordination  Support any capital investment to the rail line that will improve on-time performance of passenger rail service  Focus current efforts on establishing new or rescheduled Amtrak Service  Ensure on-time performance of any start-up commuter rail efforts  Develop a single transit pass for Coastal Express, Amtrak, and long-term commuter rail service  Pursue opportunities to plan, fund, and implement long-term commuter rail service between Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.