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Received a report on feedback from VTA Advisory Committees and stakeholders regarding the VTA Scenario agendized for the November 3, 2005 Board of Directors' Meeting.
Staff noted that the Advisory Committees were generally supportive of the VTA scenario. Staff highlighted that the Advisory Committees supported the increase in service levels to 24 percent, local streets and roads funding, and disabled and seniors as a separate line item. Staff addedthat there were concerns on Caltrain funding and Airport People Mover.
Noted that Caltrain, pavement management, and Dumbarton are important to North County. Expressed concern that some issues are not equitable.
Member Chu took his seat at 10:55 a.m.
Reported North County’s concern that service levels of Caltrain should be comparable to the proposed service levels of the BART Extension Project.
Directed staff to arrange a meeting with the North County public and stakeholders to ensure that there is better understanding regarding Caltrain issues.
Recommended that the ten percent removed from Caltrain be placed as part of the completion plan to ensure that when monies are available, the ten percent could be added back.
Expressed concern on electrifying Caltrain, as there are other two partners that need to allocate money and electrification does not increase ridership. Referred to High Speed Rail as it relates to Caltrain and expressed concern on setting aside monies that may not be utilized. Noted the importance of having a regional attitude.
Stated that all the electrification monies should be placed under any expansion of transit modes that increase ridership. Commented that it may be wiser to put the electrification monies into improving Caltrain service as it creates more ridership.
Noted that the Downtown East Valley Policy Advisory Board (DTEV PAB) is in mid-process of choosing the mode of transportation to be used in the corridor. Requested staff to provide an update regarding DTEV during the presentation at the Board of Directors meeting.
Requested an opportunity to report out the feedback of the City of San Jose Council regarding the Airport People Mover and expansion of the airport as well as the legal implications concerning these issues.
Suggested that VTA Board of Directors meetings should be held at different locations in the County apart from San Jose for at least once per year to provide an opportunity for the public to attend the meetings.
Suggested that Board of Directors and public be invited to participate to the North County discussion regarding Caltrain.
Stated that there is a Caltrain Policy Advisory Board (PAB) as a sub-committee of VTA that has not met in three or four years.
Staff responded that the Caltrain PAB was created as part of the Measure B Program. Staff will bring this issue to the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) to determine whether the PAB should be revived or if Caltrain issues should be discussed at the PAC level.
Member Kniss left the meeting at 11:24 a.m.
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