1. Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) Sacramento Area Council of Governments, Sacramento, CA February 18, 2014 Policy Advisory Committee

2. Welcome and Introductions Policy Advisory Committee

3. Agenda Review Policy Advisory Committee

4. Freight Mobility Plan Update Policy Advisory Committee

5. Focus Groups and Tribal Listening Sessions Policy Advisory Committee

6. Seven General Public Focus Groups held in Summer of 2013 Locations: Sacramento Fresno/Madera (Central Valley) Los Angeles (Metro) Palm Desert (Coachella Valley) Oakland (Bay Area) Redding Eureka Participants recruited primarily through Craig’s List Between 10 and 13 participants at each session Participants asked a set of questions Multiple-choice – polling Open-ended CTP 2040 Focus Groups

7. Major Outcomes CTP Vision Statement resonated with participants Transportation Funding is a major concern Travel Time (Efficiency) is No. 1 factor when participants made travel mode decisions Public Transportation received very strong support, but needs to be more convenient Bay Area Public Transportation is a good model – participants like Clipper Cards

8. CTP 2040 Focus Groups Major Outcomes (continued) Better Public Transportation would increase ridership Active Transportation needs to be better developed and more integrated Environmental Protection and Air Quality – general concern especially in rural areas Public Health and a Clean and Safe Environment particularly important in the Central Valley Pricing and/or New Taxes – participants divided on support Maintaining and Repairing Existing System should come first before expansion

9. Four Tribal Listening Sessions Groups held July through December of 2013 Locations: San Diego County Woodland Redding Lemoore Along with the CTP also covered the ITSP, Freight Mobility Plan, Rail Plan, and Strategic Highway Safety Plan Main objective was to get Tribes involved early in the process and hear from them about their issues, concerns, goals, etc. Around 20 Tribal Members at each session CTP 2040 Tribal Listening Sessions

10. Major Outcomes Lack of Accident Data on Tribal lands Tribal Transportation Project Funding – very confusing, difficult obstacles Cultural Resources – agencies are doing better but still problems Public Transportation – viable transit systems needed on Tribal lands Emergency Planning – wildfires, escape routes

11. CTP 2040 Tribal Listening Sessions Major Outcomes Need Consistent Consultation and Outreach Process Partnering – Tribes would like to partner more with Caltrans and other agencies Tribal Transportation Plans – more Tribes need to do them and integrate with Regional Transportation Plans Safety – particularly for active transportation modes Active Transportation Availability SANDAG is a great model for working with Tribes

12. CTP 2040 Outline Review Policy Advisory Committee

13. Chapter 1The Plan Chapter 2Trends and Challenges Chapter 3Revenues and Expenditures Chapter 4 Goals to Move Forward Chapter 5Alternatives Analysis and Outcomes Chapter 6What’s Next: Findings and Recommendations Policy Advisory Committee

14. GHG Emission Reduction Strategies Discussion Policy Advisory Committee

15. CTP 2040 Alternatives Alt 1 Planned Alt 2 Planned + Future Strategies Alt 3 Meeting the Goals RTP/SCS, Modal Plans and cleaner car/truck standards MODERATE Vehicle Fleet + Strategies such as pricing, mode shift, operational efficiencies, etc. + Alt1 = = AGGRESSIVE Vehicle Fleet + Strategies such as pricing, mode shift, operational efficiencies, etc. + Alt1 =

17. Integrating UC Berkeley Strategies System EfficiencyStrategies Operational EfficiencyIntegrated Corridor Management (ITS and advanced communication) Transportation System Management: ITS (ITS and HOV lanes) Ramp metering ConstructionConstruction materials (Adds data to previous CT Study) Road surface (Adds data to previous CT Study) Goods Movement (Evaluate in development of FMP) Double stack network for rail Intermodal facilities close to ports Low emission freight corridors Mode shift – rail and truck Overweight load permits Ports and marine operations Truck size and weight limits Truck stop electrification Weigh in Motion Public Education/BehaviorEcodriving – Passenger (New strategy) Ecodriving – Freight truck (Evaluate in development of FMP) Reduced speed limits (New strategy) VMT ReductionStrategies Public AwarenessVoluntary Travel Behavior Change (New strategy)

18. New PAC Recommended List of Strategies Key Strategy ClustersStrategies PricingVMT fee Regional/national gas tax assumption Congestion pricing Transportation AlternativesTelecommute Park and ride lots Carpool Car sharing Mode ShiftExpand transit Expand passenger rail Expand bike Expand pedestrian Operational EfficiencyHOV/HOT lanes Bottleneck relief Intelligent Transportation System, advance vehicle and roadside communication Incident and emergency management Public Education/Behavior (New Cluster) Ecodriving – Passenger (New strategy) Reduced speed limits (New strategy) Voluntary Travel Behavior Change (New strategy)

19. TAC Strategies Implementation Discussion Operational Efficiency HOV Implementation Change statewide HOV occupancy from HOV+2 to HOV+3? Replace existing General Purpose lanes with HOV or add new HOV lanes to system? Bottleneck Relief Remove this strategy and focus on other Transportation System Planning, Management, and Operation strategies? Other Strategies that need to be discussed?

20. Next PAC Meeting: April 15, 2014 SACOG Policy Advisory Committee

21. For More Information… Check out the CTP Website at: http://www.californiatransportationplan2040.org For Questions, Contact: pam.korte@dot.ca.gov gabriel.corley@dot.ca.gov