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On-TRAC: A Plan of Transit/Rail Action for Commuters
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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
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City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department 3 On-TRAC: A Plan of Transit/Rail Action for Commuters
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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
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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
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City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department 6 Current Highway Projects Milpas to Cabrillo (2008 – 2012) Linden Interchange Mussel Shoals widening (2011-2013) 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
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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
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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
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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
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City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department 10 Existing and Increased Bus Service Coastal Express MTD Private Sector Distribution Service
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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