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Home My WebLink About2023-05-01 Study Session - Citizens Budget CommitteeCoi,.jriail S hjidy Session Agerida ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AGENDA and Monday, May 1, 2023 Council Chambers, 1175 7vl-faiTi Street k! rr"Ricationsi or live stream via rvtv.sou..du select RVTV Prime. HELD HYBRID (In -Person or Zoom Meeting Access) For written public testimony, email publi _tesfimony_ftashIand.or.us using the subject line: Ashland City Council Public Testimony For public oral testimony, fill out a Speaker Request Form at ashlancl.or.us/s2eajkerrequest and return to the City Recorder at recorderoashland.or.us no later than 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 1, 2023. 5:30 p.m. City Council Study Session 1. Public Input (up to 15 minutes) 2. Rogue Valley Transportation District Presentation 3. Adjournment of Study Session 6:00 p.m. Convene Citizens'Budget Committee Meeting 4. Public Forum on the 2023-2025 Biennium Budget Forum 5. Adjournment of Budget Committee Meeting In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Manager's office at 541.488.6002 (TTY phone number 1.800.735.2900). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1). Page 1 of 1 ��kyj 14M Paige West, Planning and Strategic P/oornrn Manager for the Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD) will present transit service improvements planned for the City VfAshland. RVT[)has developed onew City ofAshland internal circulator route #17 and will present the details and background information ooaoCintod with this aDn/ioe enhancement. POLICIES, PLANS & GOALS SUPPORTED Climate Action Energy Plan: Strategy UD-l.Support Better Public Transit and Ridenhohng a ULT-l-l.Coordinate with neighboring local governments to promote use oftransit, carpooling, and car -sharing. ° UOq-2Work with RVTDtoimplement climate -friendly transit. = ULT-1-3. Establish policies to support development near transit hubs without displacing disadvantaged populations. 0 ULT-1-4. Evaluate Feasibility of expanded local transit options. Department Goals: Maintain existing infrastructure tomeet regulatory requirements and minimize life -cycle costs Maintain and improve infrastructure that enhances the economic vitality ofthe community. Evaluate all city infrastructure regarding planning management and financial resources. The City has long shown support for public transit and RVTD. The City previouslyeubsidized transit fares for trips originating in Ashland, and currently subsidizes transit fares for elementary through high school students and seniors (age 65 and over). Voters within the City voted for RVTDs operation levyonthg2Ol7 ballet that increased service hours and heodvvoyooncertain routes. TheChxodootoddheC|irno1eEngrgy4ntonPkzn(CE4p)thotdetoikagoo|aond strategiestoreduce the localized carbon impact on the environment. The Plan identified a goal of working with RVTD to implement expanded local transit options, and to incorporate climate friendly transit options. In order to support the plan, a focus point for Ashland's citizens, the Transportation Commission (TC) and Public Works Department recommended the City pursue a Transit Feasibility Study to lay the groundwork for future transit enhancements. The Council awarded a Transit Expansion Study contract to Nelson\Nygaard at the Business meeting. The goal of the Transit Expansion Feasibility Study was to evaluate the mobility needs Pagelcf3 W-1 ofresidents, employees and visitors inthe City VfAshland, and how public transportation might best meet those needs today and in the future, Outcomes of the project developed cr flexible set of strategies theCitynnoyoonoidertoenhancepub|ictronsportotion,indudingoutions,portnormondotherresouroes needed toimplement those strategies. The study developed olist Vfflexible strategiesfor improving transit that include fixed route services (intra-city and inter -city), demand *response services within the City, propulsion technologies, infrastructure capital improvements, and transportation programs to support accessibility to transit, and h�|pto reduce greenhouse g�S emissions and vehicle miles traveled /VMr\. Strategies for transit expansion are detailed withirnp|ernentationdetui|aundoctionp|onothoto|ignvvithnworterrnond|ongterm requirements for successfully implementing the strategy. - Stnmtegiemforma[ly developed include: = Local Fixed Circulator Route (Proposed New Route) o A local route with 60-minute headways that provide access to transit on Ashland Street, Clay Street, East Main Street, Hersey Street and Maple Street (hospital) o This route also provide poKtronoitcoverage toMountain Meadows (in- ° Central Corridor Shuttle Phrnop/ corridor transit improvements with 30-minute headways on Main Street and Ashland Street o Route provides capacity and frequency toseveral key destinations Medford -Ashland Express (in -Service) o Additional route from Medford to Ashland on the 15 o Reduces travel time from Medford toAshland bvapproximately 2Ominutes o Would operate during route 10 peak congestions times (approximately 10 AM to 4 PM) General Public Demand Response (Ashland connector Not In -Service currently) o Flexible program using, Ford Hybrid ADAaccessible passenger vans o Provides curb tocurb and regional connections m Bicycle/Pedestrian Investments and Bus Stop Infrastructure o Improve first mile pedestrian cVnnections u Improve transit stops (seating and lighting) o Rogue Bike Share support o Additional bicycle parking/storage m Electrification offleet 6 support future electrification ofRVTDfleet o Develop charging infrastructure for potential future fleet changes = Marketing and Transportation Demand Management , o Develop and market information to the public regarding transit and transportation options The City Council accepted the plan at the March 5, 2019 Business Meeting and supported a -grant application for 8VTC\ (MiOutes . Information developed within the Cit/o Transit Feasibility Study was incorporated into RVTD'o2O4O Master Plan completed |n2Ol9 ( . Page 2of3 �� FISCAL IMPACTS The primaryUeoo|irnpootoosc*iotedvvithUonnitservioesorohongesdeve|opedbvRVTDforopenzUon within the City ofAshland are associated with staff time coordination and support for RVTD.This includes marketing and outreach support and preparing material for the Transportation Committee and City Council, including support ofgrant applications. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Does the Council have any questions regarding the proposed transit route #l7orother general questions ofstaff onURVTD? SUGGESTED NEXT STEPS N/A REFERENCES & ATTACHMENTS Attachment #I: RVTD presentation Page 3of3 F1 Presentation for Ashland City Council - 2023-2025 Planned Projects - Ashland Loop Route 17 Ridership r Survey preliminary results aftmOwim, �� .... ......................... .......... 'mm �M 011�/ Maintaining Fixed Route bPS/,EnhanIcIpg'FIxp&Roufe I 41- Central Point Circulator - ---- - ---------- - ------ - ---------- Increase Frequency 40 lincrease Frequency 60 29-Southwest Medford The Ashland Connector proved successful and indicated areas with highest ridership potential Since December we have worked with the City of Ashland to finalize the route alignment and its major destinations The route runtime is one hour and once stops are finalized, a full schedule will be available and promotion has already begun Service will begin June 26th Y JF t6� Ashland MondayFriday 5 a f } H At 696.h a -_ IX)MapbaxSQpenStreetMap Flow many days a week do you use transit? ur•6.99Fs aC1r:-29.29 . . t, D• 805% 6u.,� • 3ooa* What kind of places are you going to the most when you use RVTD? �Fa„ x=a<�, • SiJ°4 '.. _1Finc-r W.Bd°f ��, ir.e i_f4otw.3.. 31 • 8.81#& ,S ., t• t , - 29.14% 1 x ll t 10 E61G Do you have avalid driver's license? Y�r, • 3263% Na • 67.37"V Flow many working vehicles are available to your household? • 23.64% 1275% 3• • 53tX If bus service were not available, how would ,� °:,., you make your trips? ,i. • 2zov% war !,'ts. ;rt_y{t ^ 1270% } t ti:w.•, 11.39T. (t .:... �. • 1479% 1)1; -..lo!r - 406% 00— - 5.88% ... „i W--kr t,,A:n„.:: tN, L24.08% Are you? :, < A F'.Erk N,.rt-er • 210e% : Rr{i:: c.J 11,43% ItGt•w• �x._.. . 422% Uwt;;,x; • 14.01% 4. r��•r :r! ,_ 18.50% Vets-- • SA4% JF'At.H•v.,mt • Z3Sh What is your age? 1 a # �2 6 '8 • 31.3% :;i 6S-d - I117% 4 u 9.33% 35 .+ ram'— . 1.18% = 45-44 • 32.33% What is your personal income? :1,•-.s1 .S.u,:'Li00 3617% S�iS 3„v S >;T<t9. 605'Y3 $Tj •;, t.i.:."v'#`.1342"h 55:} $t.F,# 2,231 a'SS.C*c.a ; 4,: in , 489% O-841 520,00>2.5,4'YJ. 10.75°F, , # 7 ), ,s-re F, ott., sn .per 16.34% c,J..ep>C; $:54M . 6.80°f., J .. #' r A � s � a s a _a •� • • � � •,. 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THIS FORM IS A PUBLIC RECORD ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THOSE INTERESTED IN GIVING ORAL TESTIMONY AT A COUNCIL MEETING WILL NEED TO: 1) Complete this form, including the topic you want to speak on and send to the City Recorder: m lto:; ,iie' issai.Vit�iut rl / asldan or,u�: 2) Begin the oral testimony during the meeting by stating your name for the record. 3) Limit your comments to the amount of time given to you by the Mayor, usually 3 or 5 minutes. 4) If you present written materials, please email a copy of the materials with this form to the City Recorder for the record. 5) Speakers are solely responsible for the content of their public statement. mj" Meeting Date Agenda topic/item number/Topic The Public Meeting Law requires that all city meetings are open to the public. Oregon law does not always require that the public be permitted to speak. Comments and statements by speakers do not represent the opinion of the City Council, City Officers or employees or the City of Ashland.