Among Counties for Regional Rail Service National Association of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Metrolink – A Partnership Among Counties for Regional Rail Service

National Association of Counties July 22, 2016

Metrolink -- 1992

Metrolink Today

Metrolink is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) of 5 County Transportation Commissions

• County Transportation Commissions have their authority from the State of

California

• Purpose of JPA: “to advance the planning, design, and construction, and then

to administer the operation of regional passenger rail lines serving the counties of San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, and Riverside”

• JPA Powers include:
• Making and entering contracts
• Contracting services
• Construct, manage, and maintain facilities, and services
• Incur debts, liabilities and obligations
• Apply for and accept grants
• Recommend funding shares for capital costs and operating subsidies

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Role of Member Agencies (County Transportation Comissions)

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• Staff Support
• Assist in related studies
• Helping local cities build stations
• Managing

special design/construction work wanted solely by

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MEMBER AGENCY

• Obtaining necessary permits and other local approvals
• Contract and Financial Support
• Policy Support
• Approval of Funding Contibutions and the Authority Budget

Challenges

• 1. Aging Network & Infrastructure (over 20 years)
• 2. Capacity Constraints
• 3. Cost Growth
• 4. Changing Income Demographics
• Lower average income of riders than comparable systems

nationwide, fares are on par.

• 5. Market Growth
• Outlying areas of the region - growing rapidly.
• Growth of off-peak and bi-directional travel.

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5 Guiding Principles

Focus/Discipline Customer Value Connectivity Transparency Collaboration

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Strategic Plan - A Strategy in Two Parts

1. Strengthening the Core of Metrolink 2. Investments for the Future

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Goal 1:

Ensure a Safe Operating Environment

Goal 2:

Achieve Fiscal Sustainability

Goal 3:

Invest in People & Assets

Goal 4:

Retain & Grow Ridership

Goal 5:

Increase Regional Mobility

Goal 6:

Improve Communication to Customers & Stakeholders

GOALS & OBJECTIVES GUIDING PRINCIPLES STRATEGIES

Part I - Strengthening the Core of Metrolink

Goal 7:

Improve Organizational Efficiency

Focus Focus Focus Focus Customer Value Customer Value Customer Value Customer Value Customer Value Connectivity Connectivity Transparency Transparency Collaboration Collaboration Collaboration Maintain Sufficient Oversight of Operations Increase Fare Revenues Maintain State of Good Repair Improve On-Time Performance Improve Connectivity of Regional Transit Agency Services to Metrolink Improve Customer Amenities Clearly Define Roles and Responsibilities Reduce Operating Rule Violations Increase Non-Fare Revenues Maintain Culture to Recruit and Maintain a Qualified and Diverse Workforce Develop Comprehensive Marketing Plan and Update it Annually Expand and Enhance Partnerships and Coordination with Station Cities Enhance Passenger Information Systems Improve Internal Communications Reduce Train Accidents Reduce Cost Per Revenue Vehicle Mile (VRM) Retain Ridership Reduce Customer Complaints Improve External Communications Reduce Employee Injuries Reduce Operating Contractor Costs Grow Ridership Improve Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Reliability Continue to Update the Metrolink System Safety Program Plan Secure Multi-Year Funding Commitments from Member Agencies for Operations and Rehabilitation and an agreement on Capital Project priorities Strengthen Role of Technical Advisory Committee in Reviewing Technical and Policy Issues Secure Clean Opinions on Annual Audits Improve Communication and Partnerships with Member Agencies

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Stakeholder Feedback

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Part II - Investments for the Future

• 1. Asset Rehabilitation

– Locomotives, Rolling Stock, TVM’s, Track & Structures, Signals – Parallel effort with Fleet Mgmnt. and Asset Mgmnt. Plans

• 2. New Capital for Growth
• Service reliability and frequency enhancements (in partnerships

with member agencies and railroads)

• Additional main tracks
• Sidings
• New service delivery models (e.g., bus, new vehicle types)
• Safety enhancements (in partnerships with local agencies)
• Grade crossing enhancements / modifications
• Grade separations

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• 6.9 million people (28% of the 5-county

population) live within three miles of a Metrolink station.

• 3.2 million jobs (30% of the 5-county

total employment) are located within three miles of a Metrolink station.

• Notable service gaps exist in coastal LA

County and northern Orange County, and the Inland Empire.

How we serve our population

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Metrolink operates a variety of service levels on different lines

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CHATSWORTH: need storage track. UNION STATION: SCRIP project underway to double station capacity. RIVERSIDE: need additional layover capacity OCEANSIDE: need additional layover capacity LAGUNA NIGUEL: Need mid-day turn capacity PALMDALE: additional storage tracks needed.

Line Capacity Constraints

Draft - Confidential 15 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2012 2013 2014

Metrolink has undertaken some of the largest capital projects in its history -- of a systemwide nature Member Agencies have taken a more active role on projects within their jurisdiction OCTA Metrolink Service Expansion Program (MSEP), OCX

(Direct Funding and Oversight)

RCTC Perris Valley Line (Direct Manager with Metrolink Review) Metro

• New Hollywood Way Station
• Van Nuys Station (2nd Platform)
• Raymer Bernson Double Track
• Roxford Brighton Siding

(Direct Manager with Metrolink Role Variable)

Positive Train Control ($216M) Tier 4 Locomotives ($150M) SANBAG Redlands Extension

(Direct Management with Metrolink Review)

New Rail Cars (Rotem) ($258M)

Capital Investments -- Metrolink and Member Agencies

Scenarios of Growth

• Moderate growth
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• Expansion and

Additional Frequency

• High-Speed Rail

Integration

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Source: Metrolink 2010 Origin-Destination Survey

Thinking about Connectivity

• Parking
• Transit
• Active

Transportation

Station Cities are Leading Development around Our Mature System

18 RCTC Perris Valley Line OCTA Program SANBAG ARRIVE Program

Multi-Modal Access

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Bicycle-Sharing – BikeNation in Anaheim Secure Bicycle Facilities – BikeStation in Covina Vanpools – UCLA Vanpool Car-Sharing -- Toyota Car Sharing Demonstration in Irvine