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

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

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 • Builds on existing consensus and need • Articulates the challenges and opportunities • 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 (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 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 • MTD • Santa Barbara Regional Chamber of Commerce • Assemblymember Pedro Nava • LOSSAN • Community Environmental Council • 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 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. City of Santa Barbara • Public Works Department