1. Pismo Beach City Council San Luis Obispo Council of Governments April 5, 2011 Focused Public Opinion Poll & Supplemental Funding Assessment Item 8.B

2. Who We Are SLOCOG BOARD 12 Members 1 from each City Council (7) Board of Supervisors (5) 3 Advisory Committees  Technical (City/Co./Caltrans)  Citizens (appointed by Board)  Social Services (Transit focus) San Luis Obispo Council Of Governments Responsibilities: Planning Programming $ Services

3. Planning Regional Transportation Plan Regional Transportation Plan Timeframe: 25 Years Timeframe: 25 Years Projected Funding: $1.8B optimistically expected Projected Funding: $1.8B optimistically expected Improvements to: Improvements to: Highways Highways Downtown Corridors Downtown Corridors Major Roads Major Roads Bikes Bikes Transit Transit Road Maintenance (local $ only) Road Maintenance (local $ only) Ridesharing Ridesharing Corridor Plans and Special Studies Corridor Plans and Special Studies

4. Local Transportation Fund Passenger Fares Gas Tax Subventions Prop 42 (local) General Fund Sales Tax Developer Fees ITIP & Reauthorization Transit 53’s Other STP Other RTIP $1.8 B 2010 RTP Projected Revenue $3B Shortfall

5. Widenings, Realignments, and Auxiliary Lanes Cuesta Grade Widening Cuesta Grade Widening 41 realignment and bridge (Atascadero) 41 realignment and bridge (Atascadero) 101 Aux / Climbing Lanes (4) (Pismo Beach / Arroyo Grande) 101 Aux / Climbing Lanes (4) (Pismo Beach / Arroyo Grande) 101 Aux Lanes (SLO City: Madonna to Marsh) 101 Aux Lanes (SLO City: Madonna to Marsh)Interchanges 101/41 (Atascadero) 101/41 (Atascadero) 101 / Willow (funded with ARRA) Nipomo 101 / Willow (funded with ARRA) Nipomo 101 / Tefft (Nipomo) 101 / Tefft (Nipomo) 101 / Oak Park (PB/AG/GB) 101 / Oak Park (PB/AG/GB) 101 / 4th St. (Pismo Beach) 101 / 4th St. (Pismo Beach) 101 / LOVR (funded, but delayed) SLO city 101 / LOVR (funded, but delayed) SLO city 101 / 46E (Paso Robles) 101 / 46E (Paso Robles) 101 / 46W Phase 1 (Paso Robles). 101 / 46W Phase 1 (Paso Robles). Highway Accomplishments

6. 2010 RTP Projected Revenues Highway Improvements Does not include any $ necessary to widen 101 to 6-lanes PROJECT CANDIDATES 101/Brisco/Grand Interchange (Arroyo Grande) SB 101 Oak Park to Halcyon Climbing lane (Arroyo Grande)

7. Streetscapes and landscaped medians Streetscapes and landscaped medians Class II bike lanes Class II bike lanes Shoulders Shoulders Left and right turn pockets Left and right turn pockets Capacity projects Capacity projects Operational improvements Operational improvements Roundabouts and Intersection improvements Roundabouts and Intersection improvements Road and Frontage extensions Road and Frontage extensions Regional Route Accomplishments Recently completed Price St. Erosion Control 4 th St. Drainage, Sidewalks, Bike lanes

8. 2010 RTP Projected Revenues Regional Routes $650M+ requested 25% ($161M ) available 75% unfundable. PROJECT CANDIDATES Price Cyn Shoulders/Bikelane widening Price St. Erosion Control: Long term stabilization Shell Beach Rd Improvements ($: 13/14) Hinds Ave. Bridge widening Inland arterial: Oak Park to Price Cyn Rd

9. Boardwalks Boardwalks Promenades Promenades Multi-Use Trails Multi-Use Trails Recreational Class I Trails Recreational Class I Trails Park and Ride Lots Park and Ride Lots Land Acquisitions Land Acquisitions Non-Motorized Accomplishments Recently completed Promenades Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 4a and 4b Dinosaur Caves Park Sidewalks Pismo Lakes purchase

10. PROJECT CANDIDATES Pismo Creek / Anza Trail Segments Replace Bello St. Historic Bridge Class 1 Bicycle gap closure (PD$) Route 101 underpass Class 1 Path: Cave Landing Road North Promenade phases Other Bike Plan Needs 2010 RTP Projected Revenues Non-Motorized $600M+ requested 21% ($128M ) available 79% unfundable

11. Ridesharing Grover Beach Rail Station Transit Bus Aviation Services Recently completed South County Transit Hub South County Transit Hub Bus Stop Improvements Bus Stop Improvements Prime Outlets Park & Ride Prime Outlets Park & Ride Public Transit Accomplishments

12. 2010 RTP Projected Revenues Transit Past 20 years, transit services doubled in the region. $540M for Transit purposes No doubling of service in the next 25 years is possible 45% increase of regional transit services and 8% expansion of local fixed routes. 1% expansion of Paratransit PROJECT CANDIDATES Grover Beach Train Station ExpansionGrover Beach Train Station Expansion SCAT ExpansionSCAT Expansion Pismo Beach Park & Ride lot(s)Pismo Beach Park & Ride lot(s)

13. 2010 RTP Projected Revenues Road Maintenance $1.1B identified as needed to improve ALL local roads. $624M assumed. On average, expectation was minimal improvement. Some jurisdictions would see improvement Some would see further degradation Some Jurisdictions faced with need to reconstruct large part of road system, However, any redirection of ‘General Funds’ to other programs or Local Transportation Funds to Public Transit WILL result in degrading conditions.

14. CTC 2010 Annual Report Key Findings State’s transportation system continues to deteriorate State’s transportation system continues to deteriorate Federal Highway Trust Fund is insolvent Federal Highway Trust Fund is insolvent SB 375 requires funding to succeed SB 375 requires funding to succeed State Focus: State Focus: Innovative financing Innovative financing Innovative project delivery Innovative project delivery New revenue sources needed, but None Are Recommended New revenue sources needed, but None Are Recommended

15. SHA = State Highway Account TCRF = Traffic Congestion Relief Fund TE = Transportation Enhancements TIF = Transportation Improvement Fund P1B = Proposition 1B SHA Prop 1B Our Fiscal Challenges

16. Local Transportation Fund Passenger Fares Gas Tax Subventions Prop 42 (local) General Fund Sales Tax Developer Fees ITIP & Reauthorization Transit 53’s Other STP Other RTIP $1.8 B Major Inter- Regional Highways Highways RoadMaintenance Transit Bike & Ped Downtown Enhancements Major Roads 2010 RTP Projected Revenue Reductions

17. SHA Prop 1B Our Fiscal Challenges Transit: $11M/year $6M/yr stable; $5M/yr unstable Highways: Past $15M/year Now $6M/yr Interchange Example (41/101) Programmed 1998: $8M Delivered 2010: $30M

18. Implications: Reduced Funding Inability to deliver planned transportation improvements, maintain current services, or repair roads. Transportation Impacts Increasing Congestion, More Bottlenecks, More Potholes Quality of Life: Livability/Walkability/Tourist-oriented projects: Downtown and Corridor enhancements Bikeways / Promenades Economic Impacts Engineering and Construction jobs Engineering and Construction jobs Loss of Public $ to match developer funding Loss of Public $ to match developer funding

19. Pre 2010 Transportation Measures 19 Counties (85% of State’s Population) passed. 8 Counties tried but failed to achieve 2/3rds voter support. MontereyKings VenturaMerced Santa CruzSolano KernStanislaus 2010 Vehicle License Fee increase 5 (of 7) Counties passed by majority vote Supplemental Funding: Other Regions 70% 67% 84% 79% 68% 2008 Results Transportation Funding: Statewide: $200M/yr Self-Help Co.s: $2.5B/yr

20. SLOCOG Board: Jan., 2011 SLOCOG Board presented with two options: Continue to pursue State and Federal funding and prioritize limited funding for programming (Live with less) Or Poll the public to identify investment priorities and opportunities for supplemental funding.

21. Next Steps Select a Consultant Select a Consultant Meet with Stakeholder groups Meet with Stakeholder groups Identify key Identify key Projects / Programs / Services Projects / Programs / Services Supplemental Funding options include: Supplemental Funding options include: Regional Impact Fees Regional Impact Fees Local Option Gas Tax Local Option Gas Tax Local Option Sales Tax Local Option Sales Tax Vehicle Registration Fees Vehicle Registration Fees Polling Polling Develop Results and Findings Develop Results and Findings

22. Pismo Beach City Council San Luis Obispo Council of Governments April 5, 2011 Focused Public Opinion Poll & Supplemental Funding Assessment

23. All PB City: 2010 RTP projects Recently completed Recently completed Price St. Erosion Control Price St. Erosion Control Promenades 1, 2, 3, 4a, 4b Promenades 1, 2, 3, 4a, 4b Pismo Lakes purchase? Pismo Lakes purchase? Dinosaur Caves Park Dinosaur Caves Park Shell Beach Bike Lanes Shell Beach Bike Lanes 4 th St. Interchange 4 th St. Interchange Oak Park Interchange Oak Park Interchange Prime Outlets ramps Prime Outlets ramps 4 th St. Drainage, Sidewalks, Bikelanes 4 th St. Drainage, Sidewalks, Bikelanes PnR – Prime Outlets PnR – Prime Outlets FNYC FNYC Pismo Creek / Anza Trail gap closure (Proj. Devel. funding recommended) Pismo Creek / Anza Trail gap closure (Proj. Devel. funding recommended) Shell Beach Rd Improvements Shell Beach Rd Improvements Highway Improvements (PISMO) Highway Improvements (PISMO) Price St. Extension (frontage road to 101) with Hinds Overcrossing – Unconstrained Price St. Extension (frontage road to 101) with Hinds Overcrossing – Unconstrained RORS Improvements New N/S inland arterial w/ bike lanes north of 101 from Oak Park Blvd to Price Canyon Road – Unconstrained Long term stabilization features for erosion control below Price Street – Unconstrained Shell Beach Rd Improvements Park n Ride Lots In Price Canyon area - Mid North of Dolliver - Long Non-Motorized Pismo Creek / Anza Trail Segments Replace Bello St. Historic Bridge Class 1 Bicycle gap closure Route 101 underpass Class 1 Path: Cave Landing Road North Promenade phases Other Bike Plan Needs SCAT expansion