1. Advanced Transit Technologies (Personal Rapid Transit shown)

2. Short Story A citywide ATN (automated transit network) feeding the BART station would: reduce CO2 emissions improve public health and safety produce a great 10-year ROI (200% - 400%). Start with small pilot projects paid for by others (OBAG, FTA, foundations, PRT companies, residents).

3. Reduce CO2 emissions 84% in 38 years (required by AB 32, SB 375, Executive Order S-3-05)

4. Transportation Mode Share

5. Silver Bullet: cut SOV in half Standford Research Park SOV rate of 89% Scenario: ATN from Caltrain station to 20 stations in the Research Park (20,000 employees, 100 buildings, area = 1+ mi 2 ) Include cell phone apps, smart car-pooling, car-share services, existing transit services 13 one-hour interviews and 62 surveys http://www.cities21.org/silver_bullet.htm

9. Citywide ATN would connect: BART/LRT/bus station Great Mall Post Office Library/Valley Health Center Town Center/Senior Center/City Hall Milpitas Sports Complex Hetch-Hetchy linear park MPD/Public Works various schools (MHS/Randall/Pomeroy, Rancho/Sinnott, new school) various shopping centers (Calaveras/Park Victoria, Calaveras/Serra, Milpitas/Dixon) various City parks (Augustine, Hidden Lake, Cardoza)

10. Cabs: 1-4 people, lightweight (1000 lbs.)

11. Operating ATN systems (Morgantown, Heathrow, Masdar, Sweden)

12. Benefits of a citywide ATN that captures 10% of automobile VMT Environmental - Reduce CO2 emissions (AB 32, SB 375) - Slow global warming (emergency situation!) Public Health - cleaner air - reduce auto-related injuries and deaths - transportation equity for cyclists, the poor, and the aged Economic (next 4 slides)

13. PRT System Costs: guideway + cabs

14. Economic Benefits (1 of 3) A cost-conscious and effective government considers financial benefits (revenue and savings) that accrue to City coffers and to the Milpitas economy. The following assumes a citywide PRT system would capture 10% of trips. $9M - eliminate the need for a bike/ped crossing of Montague Expressway (BART/Great Mall) $9M - eliminate a bike/ped crossing of Montague Expressway (BART/new school) $5M - eliminate a bike/ped crossing of the railroad tracks at Yosemite/Curtis $5M - eliminate a bike/ped crossing of railroad tracks from Piper housing developments to the Great Mall

15. Economic Benefits (2 of 3) $3M – delay for 10 years expansion of Calaveras crossing of the railroad tracks (5% of project cost) $2M – delay for 10 years the Montague/Great Mall urban interchange (5% of project cost) $12M - resident fuel savings of $2.4M/year for 5 years (roughly 10% of 300 gals./car/year x 20,000 cars x $4/gal.) OR $13M - (5 years x $0.55/mile x 12,000 miles/year x 20,000 cars x 2%) $1M - 1% increase in property values due to improved transit generates 1% increased annual property tax revenues (for 5 years) (2010/2011 total Milpitas property tax revenue = $16.6M) $1M – 10% reduction in street maintenance costs ($200K/year for 5 years) (137 miles of street) $1M - increased tourism at PRT "attraction" ($200K/year for 5 years)

16. Economic Benefits (3 of 3) $xM - reduce the amount of VTA Outreach service in the area (for 5 years) $xM - reduce amount of structured parking required in Midtown and Transit Areas ($30,000/space x 100 = $3M) $xM - rental for utility space (e.g. telecommunications) within guideways $xM – value of public health/safety benefits $xM – value of jobs created up to $51M - reduce bus service in Milpitas for 5 years (3.8% of annual $270M VTA budget) TOTAL = $48M - $99M City's 20% cost of $120M ATN = $24M

17. One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) Two types of projects: 1) bicycle and pedestrian and 2) Transportation for Livable Communities. All four proposed pilot projects qualify. The Yosemite/Curtis crossing and the BART/Great Mall circulator are PDA-qualified. Apply for OBAG funding by February 2013.

18. Advantages to first U.S. city to build ATN Regional and a national tourist attraction Fame, acclaim, and extra sales tax dollars Pay below 20% for ATN Secure funding from groups interested in our "pilot projects" (OBAG, FTA, foundations, PRT companies, residents) to reduce City's need to fund full 20% ante. First in line for an extension With a demonstrated pilot project in place, Milpitas would be a leading contender for additional funding to extend the project(s).

19. PRT as horizontal elevator over RR tracks

20. PRT “ferry” over RR tracks http://www.electric-bikes.com/prt/ferry.html

21. Rob's “ask” Put four projects onto the RTP Yosemite/Curtis crossing of RR tracks Hetch-Hetchy gap closure at north city limit I-880 crossing near 237 interchange BART circulator Encourage Rob to lobby for funding.

22. California Cities Initiative Cities interested in forwarding ATN: San Jose, Fresno, Santa Cruz, Mt. View, and Milpitas San Jose State University ATN project Ed Porter Santa Cruz City Council member 2000-2008 retired UCSC professor 10-year proponent of PRT

23. San Jose State University ATN project

24. Ed's “ask”

25. Summary Advanced transit could reduce CO2 emissions, improve public health and safety, and produce a great ROI. Start with small pilot projects paid for by others. Lack of action incurs risk of Climate Action Plan rejection by CARB, SANDAG-like lawsuit, financial costs to City and County of “business as usual”, and opportunity costs. (Slides at http://www.electric-bikes.com/presentations)