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BUDGET FINANCE COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency March 11, 2011 128 Market Street 9:00 a.m. Stateline, NV 89449

Item Action Requested Page A. Review and Acceptance of the Districts Financial

Statement of Operations for July 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011

Recommend Acceptance

55

B. Approval of Task Order for PBS&J to Produce Collateral Briefing Materials for the Tahoe Regional Bike and Pedestrian System Projects

Recommend Approval 58

C. Approval of Purchase Orders for BlueGo Transit Operational Needs

Recommend Approval 60

TAHOE TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT (TTD) TAHOE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (TTC)

Meeting Agenda Tahoe Regional Planning Agency March 11, 2010 128 Market Street 9:30 a.m. Stateline, NV 89449

All items on this agenda are action items unless otherwise noted. I. CALL TO ORDER AND GENERAL MATTERS

A. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum of TTD/TTC B. Approval of Agenda for March 11, 2011 C. Approval of Minutes of February 11, 2011

II. PUBLIC INTEREST COMMENTS

At this time, members of the public shall have the opportunity to directly address the Board. All comments are to be limited to no more than five minutes per person. The Board is prohibited by law from taking immediate action on or discussing issues raised by the public that are not listed on this agenda.

III. BUDGET FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT IV. TAHOE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (TTC) BUSINESS ITEMS

Item Action Requested Page A. Report on Draft Transportation Monitoring

Program - Status and Trends for the Lake Tahoe Region Transportation System

Informational Only 1

B. Initiate Public Comment Period on Draft Fiscal Year 2011/12 TMPO Overall Work Program (OWP)

Informational Only 52

V. ADJOURN AS TTC AND RECONVENE AS TTD VI. TAHOE TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT (TTD) CONSENT ITEMS

Item Action Requested Page A. Review and Acceptance of the Districts Financial

Statement of Operations for July 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011

Acceptance 55

B. Approval of Task Order for PBS&J to Produce Collateral Briefing Materials for the Tahoe Regional Bike and Pedestrian System Projects

Approval 58

C. Approval of Purchase Orders for BlueGo Transit Operational Needs

Approval 60

VII. TAHOE TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT (TTD) BUSINESS ITEMS

Item Action Requested Page

A. Approval of Proposed Service Route and Fare System Changes for the BlueGo Public Transit System

Approval 61

B. Preparation for April 2011 Board Meeting and Workshop

Review and Comment 64

VIII. DISTRICT MANAGER REPORT IX. BOARD, COMMISSION MEMBER AND STAFF COMMENTS X. LEGAL BRIEFING - CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUSEL EXISTING LITIGATION. MV Transportation, Inc. v. STATA, et al. Case No. 10-CV-0240. 9th Judicial District Court.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS This notice and agenda has been posted at the TTD office and the following post offices: Stateline, Nevada and Tahoe Valley, California. The notice and agenda has also been posted at the North Tahoe Conference Center in Kings Beach, the Incline Village GID office and the North Tahoe Chamber of Commerce and on the TTD website: www.tahoetransportation.org. For those individuals with a disability who require a modification or accommodation in order to participate in the public meeting, please contact Judi White at (775) 589-5502. California Open Meeting Law Compliance Notice of this meeting was posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in a location that is freely accessible to members of the public. In addition, the Board has caused this agenda and all documents constituting the agenda packet to be mailed to all persons requesting such materials, and such mailing occurred at the time the agenda was posted or upon distribution to all, or a majority of all, of the members of the Board, which occurred first. Nevada Open Meeting Law Compliance Written notice of this meeting has been given at least three working days before the meeting by posting a copy of this agenda at the principal office of the Board and at three other separate, prominent places within the jurisdiction of the Board not later than 9 a.m. of the third working day before the meeting. Written notice of this meeting has been given by providing a copy of this agenda to any person who has requested notice of the meetings of the Board. Such notice was delivered to the postal service used by the Board not later than 9 a.m. of the third working day before the meeting for transmittal to the requester by regular mail, or if feasible for the Board and the requester has agreed to receive the public notice by electronic mail, transmitted to the requester by electronic mail sent not later than 9 a.m. of the third working day before the meeting. Supporting materials were provided to any person requesting such materials and were made available to the requester at the time the material was provided to the members of the Board or, if provided to the members of the Board at the meeting, were made available to the requester at the meeting.

TAHOE TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

February 11, 2011

TTD/C Board Members in Attendance: Don Morehouse, Washoe County Steve Teshara, SS-TMA Ron McIntyre, TNT-TMA Norma Santiago, El Dorado County Nancy McDermid, Douglas County Bruce Grego, City of South Lake Tahoe Ken Smithson, Carson City Jason Van Havel, NDOT Jennifer Duran, Caltrans Anjanette Hoefer, U.S. Forest Service

Others in Attendance: Carl Hasty, Tahoe Transportation District Alfred Knotts, Tahoe Transportation District Joanie Schmitt, Tahoe Transportation District Derek Kirkland, Tahoe Transportation District Rhonda Saigh, Tahoe Transportation District Judi White, Tahoe Transportation District and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Paul Taggart, Esq, Legal Counsel

I. TAHOE TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL

A. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum

Chair Strain and Vice Chair Garner were not in attendance at this meeting. Mr. Hasty introduced the new Board member, Jennifer Duran with Caltrans. Mr. McIntyre chaired the meeting with consent of the Board. The meeting of the Tahoe Transportation District was called to order by Mr. McIntyre at 9:30 a.m., at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences. Roll call was taken and it was determined a quorum was in attendance for the TTD.

B. Approval of TTD Agenda of February 11, 2011

Motion/second by Mr. Teshara/Mr. Grego to approve the TTD agenda for todays meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

C. Approval of TTD/TTC Meeting Minutes for January 21, 2011

Motion/Second by Mr. Teshara/Mr. Grego to approve the TTD and TTC minutes. The motion passed unanimously.

II. PUBLIC INTEREST COMMENTS No public interest comments were made.

Tahoe Transportation Board Meeting Minutes - February 2011

III. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. McIntyre reported the Finance Committee reviewed the Districts financial statement and requested it be pulled from the consent calendar to have Ms. Schmitt give a report on the $113,000 shortfall.

IV. TAHOE TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT (TTD) CONSENT ITEMS

A. Review and Acceptance of the Districts Financial Statement of Operations for July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 This Item was pulled from consent by Mr. McIntyre. Ms. Schmitt explained the shortfall was due mostly to transit operations. There were numerous timing issues of revenue and expenses. Motion/Second by Ms. Santiago/Mr. Teshara. The motion passed unanimously.

V. TAHOE TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT (TTD) BUSINESS ITEMS

A. Approval of Request for Proposal Approach for Preparing Programmatic

Environmental Document(s) for the Regional Transportation Program, including the Districts Capital Program Mr. Knotts reviewed this item. Mr. Teshara suggested adding the list of projects to the draft RFP outline. The Board requested to see a draft of the RFP. Mr. McIntyre asked when the work is anticipated to be completed. Mr. Knotts replied the document is scheduled to be completed in twelve to sixteen months. Ms. McDermid arrived during this item. Action Requested: Approval Ms. Santiago made the motion to approve to the Request for Proposal process. Mr. Grego seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

B. Review of Service Plan Routes, Operations, and Potential Adjustments to the BlueGo Transit System Mr. Hasty reviewed this item. A handout of cash flow projections was distributed. Mr. Gordon Shaw reviewed his memo regarding BlueGo conditions and options distributed at the meeting. Mr. Teshara requested a re-cap of the changes proposed. Public Comment: Jan Colyer, TNT-TMA, commented that electronic fare boxes are a good solution. Action Requested: Discussion and Direction

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Mr. Grego made the motion to direct staff to endorse a three prong approach toward revenue changes, including addressing the fare structure and inefficiencies; cost containments, including preparing route changes for public hearing; and move toward removing on-call service. Mr. Teshara seconded the motion. The motion passed, with Mr. McIntyre abstaining. Ms. Santiago left the meeting at 10:54 a.m.

C. Competitive Bid Service Contract Options and Alternative Selection of Request for Proposal Preparation for Contract Services of BlueGo Transit Operations Mr. Hasty reviewed this item. Action Requested: Discussion and Direction Mr. Grego made the motion to direct staff to use Option 3 to prepare the RFP. Mr. Teshara seconded the motion. The motion passed, with Mr. McIntyre abstaining. Public Comment: Mr. Curtis Garner, General Manager of BlueGo Transit, stated there has been a lack of stability in the system. Ms. Kathy Jordan stated the Board has been doing an outstanding job discussing all the issues of BlueGo. Ms. Hoefer left the meeting at 11:22 a.m.

D. Update and Presentation on Nevada Stateline to Stateline Bikeway Projects Public Draft Feasibility Report and Final Request for Public Comments Mr. Knotts reviewed this item and gave a presentation. Action Requested: Review and Comment

E. Nomination and Appointment of Board Representative to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Advisory Planning Committee Action Requested: Nominate and Appoint Mr. Teshara made the motion to appoint Mr. Ron McIntyre as the Districts Board representative to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Advisory Planning Committee. Ms. McDermid seconded the motion. The motion passed, with Mr. McIntyre abstaining.



VI. LEGAL BRIEFING - CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION. MV Transportation, Inc. v. STATA, et al. Case No. 10-CV-0240. 9th Judicial District Court. The Board received an update and briefing from counsel on the status of the MV lawsuit and took no further action.

VII. DISTRICT MANAGER REPORT

Mr. Hasty had nothing further to report.

VIII. BOARD, COMMISSION MEMBER AND STAFF COMMENTS Mr. Grego noted there has been talk regarding bus shelters and it looks like the shelters should be installed in the spring/summer period. Mr. Teshara asked about the status of the East Shore transit planning. Mr. Hasty explained there have been meetings with NDOT and anticipates bringing this to the Board at the April meeting. Ms. Duran explained she works in the Regional Planning Department of District 3 as a Regional Planner. Ms. Smithson clarified that in regards to the funding BlueGo receives under 5311, the half fare program does not apply. Mr. Van Havel commented that TTD staff does a good job. Ms. Duran left at 12:00 p.m.

IX. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted: Judi White Executive Assistant Tahoe Transportation District

(The above meeting was recorded in its entirety, anyone wishing to listen to the aforementioned tapes, please contact Judi White, Clerk to the Board, (775) 589-5502.)

KN/jw AGENDA ITEM: IV.A.

MEMORANDUM Date: March 8, 2011 To: Tahoe Transportation Commission From: Transportation Staff Subject: Report on Draft Transportation Monitoring Program - Status and Trends for the

Lake Tahoe Region Transportation System Requested Action: No action is required. Staff requests the Commission review the attached draft report and provide comments as appropriate. Background: As part of the TMPO transportation planning program, TMPO staff tracks a wide variety of demographic, traffic, transit and other relevant trends that provide a snapshot of the performance of the region in various areas. TMPO circulates this information to many partners, as a service to maintain consistency among data sets used for various purposes. This monitoring report is an attempt to provide the collected data in a useful way and educate the public and partners of the availability of the data available. TMPO is always looking for efficiencies and providing a value added service as a data outlet. Feedback on missing data sets and other refinements to the currently collected data is welcomed. On a regular basis, TMPO staff tracks the following trend information:

Demographic Indicators o Population o School Enrollment o Gaming Win and Gaming Employment o Room Nights Rented

Mobility Socio Economic Indicators o Travel Mode to Recreation and Commercial Core Areas o Travel Mode into the Tahoe Region o Transit Access o Transit Ridership o Inter-Regional Transit Ridership o Bike Trail Usage

Traffic Volumes o Peak Month, Annual Average Daily Traffic Volumes o Cordon Station Traffic Volumes o North Shore South Shore Traffic Volumes o Vehicle Miles Traveled o Traffic Volumes at Park Avenue

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Air Quality o Carbon Monoxide o Ozone o Particulate Matter (PM10) o Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Recommendation At this time, TMPO staff would like Commission members to review the Draft Monitoring Report and provide recommendations on the format and content of the document. TMPO staff is currently working with TRPA staff to update the Regional Plan Update references to reflect the current TRPA direction. In addition to including the trend indicators currently contained in the Lake Tahoe Prosperity Plan. Staff is also finalizing the results of the August 20, 2010 License Plate Survey funded through the California Proposition 84 Modeling Incentive Grant. Staff will bring back a final draft to the TTC in April for acceptance. Additional Information: If you have any questions or comments regarding this item, please contact Keith Norberg, [email protected] or 775-589-5289. Attachment:

A. Draft Transportation Monitoring Program Report


Transportation Monitoring Program 2010 1

MOBILITY2030for the next

generation

The Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency conduct on-going monitoring to inform transportation policy and programs, with the goal of providing a successful multi-modal transportation system that appeals to users, supports mobility needs and decreases dependency on the private automobile. The Mobility 2030: Transportation Monitoring Program Report brings together the results of performance indicator monitoring since the early 1970sfrom traffic counts to travel mode choiceso that transportation trends can be evaluated and applied to policy-making.

2010

Status and Trends for the Lake Tahoe Basin

Transportation System

December 2010

Mobility 2030: Transportation Monitoring Program

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Contents INTRODUCTION: Mobility 2030 ....................................................................................................................................................................................4

Acronyms ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................6

Transportation Vision, Desired Conditions and Indicators Developed through the Pathway Process (2004-2007).....................................................7

Lake Tahoe Population and Economic Summary ..........................................................................................................................................................8

Chapter 1 - Mobility/Socio-Economic Performance Indicators ..................................................................................................................................11

Travel Mode to Recreation Sites.............................................................................................................................................................................12

Travel Mode to Commercial Core Areas .................................................................................................................................................................13

Travel Mode into the Tahoe Basin ..........................................................................................................................................................................14

Transit, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Access to Recreation Areas .................................................................................................................................15

Commercial Core Areas Meeting Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Pedestrian and Transit-Oriented Design (PTOD) Standards ...........16

Overnight Population Served by Transit, Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities ............................................................................................................19

Chapter 2 - Environmental Impacts Performance Indicators......................................................................................................................................20

Traffic Volume.........................................................................................................................................................................................................21

Traffic Volume throughout the Basin......................................................................................................................................................................22

South and North Shore Traffic Volumes .................................................................................................................................................................23

Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) .................................................................................................................................................................................26

Chapter 3 - Other Data................................................................................................................................................................................................28

Transit Ridership .....................................................................................................................................................................................................28

South Shore Transit Ridership.................................................................................................................................................................................29

North Shore Transit Ridership.................................................................................................................................................................................30

Inter-Regional Transit Services ...............................................................................................................................................................................31

Bicycle Trail System and User Data .........................................................................................................................................................................32

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Air Quality ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................34

East Shore Parking Counts ......................................................................................................................................................................................36

Chapter 4 - Indicators for Future Development..........................................................................................................................................................38

Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................................................................................39

Glossary of Terms .......................................................................................................................................................................................................40

References ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................41

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INTRODUCTION: Mobility 2030 Mobility 2030 is a vision for the future of transportation in the Lake Tahoe Basin. This vision includes walkable, mixed-use town centers functioning as public gathering places and served by reliable and convenient public transit. It includes streets that encourage biking and walking as much as driving. It is a future that provides residents and visitors with alternative transportation options and supports the regions economy, communities, and environment. The goals, policies, and projects necessary to reach this vision are laid out in the Lake Tahoe Regional Transportation Plan Mobility 2030. The Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is a document produced by the Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization (TMPO) and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) in its role as the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the State of California. The RTP is updated every four years. A crucial part of any planning effort is monitoring and evaluation of the system. The TRPA and TMPO, in cooperation with other Basin transportation agencies, monitor a number of performance indicators and also maintain data sets on other basic transportation information in the Lake Tahoe Region. The RTP outlines the transportation performance indicators that were identified through the public planning process called Pathway. The performance indicators measure progress toward a Transportation Vision and Desired Conditions. The Vision, Desired Conditions, and Indicators that were developed through Pathway are described in Figure 1. This document reports on those indicators, as well as the other transportation data sets the TRPA and TMPO track over time.

Two other sets of indicators that are closely linked to transportation are air and water quality indicators. The transportation system plays a large role in the environmental story told by these indicators. While roads and motor vehicles are not the only contributors to air and water quality degradation, they are major contributors, and improvements to the transportation system can result in improvements in air and water quality. This transportation monitoring report tracks two TRPA air quality indicators: vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and traffic volumes and number of days exceeding the state standards of carbon monoxide, ozone, and particulate matter. As the TMPO and TRPA have developed their regional planning documents, the performance indicators developed through Pathway have in some cases been modified slightly to make them more understandable to the public, or to integrate them with subsequent planning processes, such as Place-Based Planninga planning effort focused on Tahoe Basin communities. Some of the performance indicators, such as traffic counts, have been monitored since 1971. Monitoring of other performance indicators, such as travel mode, have only been initiated since 2006 or 2008.

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The performance indicators tracked in this report are:

Mobility/Socio-Economic Performance Indicators Travel mode to recreation sites Travel mode to commercial core areas Travel mode into the Tahoe Basin Transit, bicycle, and pedestrian access to recreation facilities Commercial core areas meeting Transit-Oriented

Development (TOD) and Pedestrian and Transit-Oriented (PTOD) standards

Overnight population (resident and visitor) served by transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities

Environmental Performance Indicators Vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) Traffic volumes

Some indicators have associated benchmarks (or quantitative targets) while others do not. These benchmarks, which were proposed during the Pathway process, have not been formally adopted by the TRPA or TMPO. The benchmarks are described in each indicator section. Monitoring frequency is also listed for each indicator. This represents the ideal monitoring frequency and frequency for which foreseeable funding exists, but could be affected in the future by limited budget resources.

Other Data In addition to the performance indicators listed in the RTP, the TRPA and TMPO collect, maintain and report on other data, based on resource availability, need, and partnership opportunities with other agencies. This includes:

Transit ridership Bicycle trail system and user data

East Shore Parking Counts Air Quality Trends

This monitoring program report provides an overview of all TRPA/TMPO monitoring efforts, and directs readers to in-depth reports on each indicator for more detail. The report gives readers an overall picture of how the transportation system in the Lake Tahoe Basin is being used, and allows planners and interested public to understand transportation trends and evaluate the success of transportation projects and programs.

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Acronyms AADTAnnual Average Daily Traffic BMPBest Management Practice CaltransCalifornia Department of Transportation CMPCorridor Management Plan COCarbon monoxide EIPEnvironmental Improvement Program FHWAFederal Highway Administration GISGeographic Information Systems NDOTNevada Department of Transportation PMParticulate matter PTODPedestrian and Transit-Oriented Design RTPRegional Transportation Plan RTPARegional Transportation Planning Agency TCORPTahoe Coalition of Recreation Providers TIIMSTahoe Integrated Information Management System

TMPOTahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization TODTransit-Oriented Development (or Design) TRPATahoe Regional Planning Agency USFSUnited States Forest Service VHDVehicle Hours of Delay VMTVehicle-Miles Traveled VOCsVolatile Organic Compounds

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Transportation Vision, Desired Conditions and Indicators Developed through the Pathway Process (2004-2007)

Figure 1

Transportation Vision

An innovative multimodal transportation system is in place that gives priority to viable alternatives to the private automobile, appeals to users and serves mobility needs, while improving the environmental and socio-economic health of the Basin.

Desired Conditions

Mobility/Socio-Economic Vitality A multimodal transportation system that promotes viable alternatives for mobility needs, encourages alternative mode use, and decreases dependency on the private automobile.

Environmental Impacts The transportation system is integrated with environmental goals.

Proposed Indicators

Mobility/Socio-Economic Indicator An index that includes usage and access indicators such as:

Usage 1. Percentage of Travel to

Recreation Sites via Non-Auto Modes

2. Percentage of Travel to Commercial Core Areas via Non-Auto Modes.

3. Non-Auto Mode Share within and into the Basin.

Access 1. A Measure or Measures of

Transit, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Access to Recreation Facilities.

2. Number of Commercial Core Areas Meeting Transit-Oriented Design (TOD) Standards.

3. A Measure or Measures of Overnight Population (Resident and Visitor) Served by Transit, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Facilities.

Transportation Environmental Impact Indicator The Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) indicator and standard will be replaced by a Vehicle Impact indicator and standard. This will be either: an indicator directly relating vehicle impacts to water quality goals, based on targets identified by the TMDL; OR a traffic volume or vehicle-miles traveled indicator, with a standard based on technically feasible but challenging reductions identified through the traffic model, which will be ready by the end of 2007. Other Environmental Indicators for Transportation will be housed in other environmental resource areas. Specific attention will be given to the integration with Water Quality, Air Quality, Wildlife, Vegetation, Noise, Scenic, and SEZ.

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Lake Tahoe Demographics Summary Transportation trends may be influenced by many demographic factors, including external influences such as school enrollment hotel-motel occupancies, employment opportunities, or changes in the nations economy, which can affect visitation to the Basin. Local population levels, school enrollment, gaming revenues and hotel-motel occupancies are important factors that give an indication of local changes that could impact the transportation system. TMPO modeling estimates indicate that the Tahoe Regions year-round population has decreased by approximately 7,700 persons since the 2000 Census Survey (Figure 2). School enrollment records indicate that primary school enrollment has declined by 3,236 students since 2001. (Figure 3). As shown in Figure 4 and 5 on the following page, gaming revenues and the number of gaming employees have decreased as California Indian Gaming has matured into viable competition. Also indicated in Figure 6 and 7 on page 10 are the recent decreases in overnight visitation.

Figure 3 Source: Lake Tahoe Unified School District; Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District

Figure 2 Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census; TRPA Transportation Model

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Figure 4

Source: Gaming Revenue Report, Nevada State Gaming Control Board; Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index Inflation Calculator: http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm. Figures are shown in 2008 dollars.

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Chapter 1 - Mobility/Socio-Economic Performance Indicators Mobility refers to the degree of ease with which people move from place to place. Factors that influence mobility are the quality and types of transportation services available, surrounding land uses, and the cost of different transportation options. Pathway participants identified a Desired Condition for Mobility/Socio-Economic Vitality: A multimodal transportation system that promotes viable alternatives for mobility needs, encourages alternative mode use, and decreases dependency on the private automobile. In order to determine success of this Desired Condition, it is important to look at the availability of multi-modal transportation options to popular locations, as well as the amount of use these different transportation modes receive. Travel mode, transit ridership and bicycle trail user data illustrate the level of use distributed across different modes (usage indicators), both through raw numbers, as well as on a percentage basis. Access indicators inventory the transit, bicycle and pedestrian routes and supportive land uses available to assist people in using non-auto modes to reach popular destinations. The combination of these usage and access indicators draw a complete picture of the condition of the transportation system as well as how it is being used by residents and visitors.

The Travel Mode indicators described in this section show the percentages of people using the different transportation modes available at Lake Tahoe to reach their destinations. Recreation and commercial core areas were chosen as survey locations for these indicators because they represent areas to which the majority of travel is made. Commercial core areas generally cover large areas of land that capture many businesses and employment establishments. This indicator does leave out certain types of trips, such as trips to churches (unless the church is in a commercial area), and trips to friends houses. Since the results of these indicators are presented as a percentage of overall travel, external factors such as low visitation to the Basin should not affect them in the same way that they would affect traffic or transit counts. If the multi-modal transportation system is well-designed, a travel mode indicator will show proportionally high use of non-auto modes such as transit, bicycling, and walking, regardless of the overall number of people in the Basin that year. Since the travel mode monitoring program is relatively new, strong conclusions cannot yet be drawn from the data. However, these travel mode indicators are important because they demonstrate, over time, where there is a shift among residents and visitors out of their cars and into other travel modes.

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Travel Mode to Recreation Sites Figures 8 and 9 illustrate the percentage of people entering selected recreation sites via different travel modes during the summer months and winter months. This indicator gathers survey data by intercepting and surveying residents and visitors as they enter recreation sites around the Basin. Since summer and winter travel mode share could vary substantially, this indicator is measured and reported on separately for both the winter and summer. Benchmark: No quantitative benchmark or goal was developed for this indicator through the Pathway process, although a qualitative goal of an increase in the percentage of non-auto mode travel over time has been stated.

Monitoring Frequency: Every four years.

These survey reports are available on the Tahoe Integrated Information Management System (TIIMS) website, www.tiims.org.

Figure 9

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Travel Mode to Commercial Core Areas Commercial core areas have relatively high commercial activity. This indicator measures the percentage of people entering or using commercial core areas via different travel modes. There are 19 commercial core areas measured as part of this indicator. Commercial core areas are defined as the 17 largest TRPA Community Plan areas, plus two other commercial core areas (Sierra Tract and Dollar Hill). Benchmark: No quantitative benchmark or goal was developed for this indicator through the Pathway process, although a qualitative goal of an increase in the percentage of non-auto mode travel over time has been stated. Monitoring Frequency: Every four years. Results from these surveys completed in 2006 and 2010 are shown in Figure 10 and Figure 11.

Figure 11

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Travel Mode into the Tahoe Basin This indicator shows what travel mode people use to enter the Lake Tahoe Basin. This indicator is important because the choice of travel mode into the Basin is a highly influential factor in what modes people will choose to use to travel around within the Basin once they arrive. If visitors have a private vehicle available to them, they will be more likely to use their private vehicle than they would if they entered the Basin by transit. We have two measurements of Travel Mode into the Basinsummertime cordon measurements at entry points (Figure 12), and the TRPA Winter Travel Mode Share Survey 2008 (Figure 13). As shown in Figure , private vehicles were the highly dominant travel mode (97.8%) for people entering the Tahoe Basin in summer 2010. Data from a summer 2007 cordon survey was very similar, with private vehicle travel estimated at 97 percent. Winter travel into the Basin was slightly less dominated by car, with 9 percent of travelers reporting using transit or private shuttle to enter the region. The travel mode split for individual entry points may be found in the TRPA Non-Auto Mode Share into the Basin data, available at http://www.tiims.org.

Benchmark: No quantitative benchmark or goal was developed for this indicator through the Pathway process, although a qualitative goal of an increase in the percentage of non-auto mode travel over time has been stated. Monitoring Frequency: Every two years.

Figure 13 Source: Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Winter Travel Mode Share Survey 2008.

Figure 12 Source: Video License Plate Survey, August 20th 2010.

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Transit, Bike, and Pedestrian Access to Recreation Areas This is a very basic indicator that uses GIS mapping of existing transit and bicycle routes and compares their proximity to Lake Tahoe recreation areas. The Transit Access to Recreation indicator counts the number of recreation areas that have a transit stop within mile of the entrance. The Bicycle Access to Recreation Areas counts the number of recreation areas that have a bicycle path, lane, or route within mile of the entrance. By making these indicators simple enough to easily measure, some nuances are lost such as quality of path or frequency of service. However, these indicators are meant to give only a basic understanding of available services and facilities. Input from the Pathway process also indicated that pedestrian access should be evaluated, but due to resource constraints this evaluation has not been completed to date. The section Indicators for Future Development describes the progress made on the pedestrian access indicator so far.

Recreation areas considered in this indicator are based off an existing TRPA

list of 183 sites. The list includes: all state park and state recreation areas, all public and private campgrounds, all US Forest Service (USFS) beaches and visitor centers, all designated sites maintained by a regional recreation provider, downhill and cross-country ski areas, and public marinas. These indicators are measured through GIS analysis. Benchmarks: The following numeric goals were developed through the Pathway process: -Percentage of Rec Areas Accessible by Transit (including Dial-a-Ride): 75% -Percentage of Rec Areas Accessible by Bicycle (bike path, lane, or route): 90%

Monitoring Frequency: Every four years.

As shown in Figure and Figure as of 2006, 64 percent of recreation areas in the Tahoe Basin are within mile of a transit stop (including Dial-a-Ride), with 62 percent within mile of some kind of bicycle facility.

Figure 14 All recreation facilities with a transit stop within mile of a main access point, with transit that operates during all seasons that the recreation area operates. Source: TRPA GIS data.

Figure 15 Any recreation facility with an entrance within mile of a bicycle facility is included. Source: TRPA GIS data.

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Commercial Core Areas Meeting Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Pedestrian and Transit-Oriented Design (PTOD) Standards A critical facet of shifting residents and visitors out of their cars is to design land uses in such a way that they are easily accessible by transit, walking, and bicycling. This can be accomplished through mixed-use development with high density residential uses within close proximity to transit, and is most often called Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). The Pathway participants indicated that measuring the number of commercial core areas that meet TOD standards is a useful indicator of success in meeting transportation goals. The TOD criteria listed below are not meant to translate directly into regulations, but rather to serve as a benchmark of mobility. Basic criteria for TOD have been developed using standards and definitions from other areas1, and modifying them to meet the specific circumstances of Lake Tahoe. They include:

Total density (including dwelling units and tourist units (DU)) of at least 1500 DU within 1/4 mile of a transit stop (this is equivalent to 12 DU per acre, assuming all land around transit stop is developable).

Served by transit with a frequency of at least 15 minute headways year-round, connecting the TOD with other major destinations in the sub-region (North Shore sub-region and South Shore sub-region).

1 General description of TOD can be found at the Victoria Transport Policy Institute website, Caltrans Mass Transportation webpage, and Transit Cooperative Research Program. See references.

A mix of land uses should be provided. At a minimum, a TOD should consist of residential/lodging and retail/employment uses. Preferably, recreational and public uses would also be provided.

A pedestrian path or system of paths, maintained year-round, with lighting, that connects the transit stop to major housing and retail areas.

Shelters and bike parking/lockers at major transit stops. Policy to exclude auto uses. Policy related to parking space limits.

Benchmark: By 2027, a minimum of five commercial core areas should meet TOD standards. This benchmark was set based on the fact that five commercial core areas currently meet or exceed half of the density required (1500 dwelling units within mile of a transit stop) to be considered PTOD. Currently, zero commercial core areas meet the TOD standards listed above, but several meet the required density standards.

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Monitoring Frequency: Every four years. Figure shows the five areas that are considered target areas for TOD development. It also shows the density needed to meet the TOD standards, and the density needed to be considered a target area. The five target TOD areas are the major transit stop in:

Stateline, NV Heavenly Village (South Lake Tahoe) Bijou neighborhood (South Lake Tahoe) Mid-Incline Village Incline Village--Southwood Blvd.

The TRPA Regional Plan Update also supports this type of mixed-use, higher density development, but with a greater emphasis on walking. The Regional Plan Update is calling this Pedestrian and Transit-Oriented Development (PTOD). The TRPA Regional Plan Update is examining commercial plan areas to identify focus areas for meeting PTOD goals. Nine areas have initially been identified as potential PTOD target areas based on criteria that are somewhat different than those listed above for TOD. The criteria for identifying target PTOD areas included (but were not limited to): ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS:

Significant opportunities exist for implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) projects

Restoration opportunity and water quality improvements through area-wide planning and design

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Underutilized commercial space Priority area for reinvestment

COMMUNITY Proximity to existing or potential populations of residents

FEASIBLITY Political feasibility Financial feasibility Market feasibility

Figure 16 Source: TRPA GIS data

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The nine commercial plan areas that were initially identified are: Incline Village Commercial Kings Beach Commercial Meyers Community Plan South Stateline Commercial North Stateline Commercial South Y Commercial Ski Run Tahoe City

Four of the areas identified for TOD fall into the commercial plan areas identified for PTOD, namely South Stateline, Heavenly Village, Mid-Incline and Incline-Southwood, which are both part of the Incline Village Commercial area. Bijou, which is identified for TOD, was not identified as a target area for PTOD.

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Overnight Population Served by Transit, Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Like the Transit, Bicycle and Pedestrian Access to Recreation Areas indicator, this indicator is a rough measure of how many people in general are close to transit, bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Using GIS, the total number of dwelling units (including tourist units) that are within mile of a transit stop, or are within mile of a bicycle path, lane or route are calculated. As with the recreation access indicators, many nuances related to good access that may be important to cyclists or transit users are not accounted for, such as frequency of service or quality of path. Pathway participants also indicated that the percentage of overnight population in pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods should be measured, but due to resource constraints this analysis has not yet been completed. See the section Indicators for Future Development. Benchmarks: -Percentage of Overnight Population served by Transit (including Dial-a-Ride): 80% -Percentage of Overnight Population served by Bicycle (path, lane, or route): 95% Monitoring Frequency: Every four years. As of 2006, 76 percent of the overnight population in the Tahoe Basin was located within mile of a transit stop or Dial-a-Ride (Figure 17), while 78 percent of the overnight population was located within mile of some type of bicycle facility (Figure 18).

Figure 17 Source: TRPA GIS data.

Figure 18 Source: TRPA GIS data.

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Chapter 2 - Environmental Impacts Performance Indicators One of the primary issues associated with transportation is its impact on the environment. The most significant and most commonly cited impacts are on air and water quality; however transportation systems affect other resource areas as well, including wildlife, fish, vegetation, scenic quality, soils, and noise. Pathway participants identified a Desired Condition for Environmental Impacts: The transportation system is integrated with environmental goals. Two indicators that have traditionally been used to track the environmental impact of transportation are the Vehicle-Miles Traveled (VMT) and traffic counts indicators. The VMT threshold was instituted as a way to meet water and air quality goals.

Vehicles emit nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) when travelling at normal or high speeds. Moving vehicles grind road salts and sands into fine particles and contribute to pollutant runoff. The traffic counts indicator was originally instituted as an indicator of carbon monoxide (CO) emissions, as idling vehicles emit high levels of CO, which can have adverse environmental and human health effects. While neither VMT nor the traffic counts indicator are perfect measures of environmental impact, there is a large amount of data available for these indicators and they are relatively easy to track. Other indicators that would convey important transportation impacts on the environment are Vehicle Hours of Delay (VHD) and a more nuanced vehicle miles travelled indicator. These are currently under discussion for development.

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Traffic Volume Traffic volume is measured by automatic counters placed in the roadway. Within the Lake Tahoe Basin there are 20 count stations. These stations are owned and managed by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), who share the data from the count stations with the TRPA and TMPO. At present, the data from the count stations must be downloaded periodically, however upgrades are underway that will make real-time traffic data available in the Tahoe Basin.

The TMPO tracks several kinds of traffic volumes: Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT), Peak Month, and Winter Traffic Volumes at Park Avenue.

Winter Traffic Counts at Park Avenue One of the TRPA Air Quality thresholds is traffic volume. This is measured in two ways. The first is by tracking traffic volume at the intersection of Park Avenue and U.S. 50 (in South Lake Tahoe) on the Saturday of Presidents Day Weekend from 4 p.m. to midnight. Because traffic volumes vary significantly from day to day, TRPA also analyzes the traffic volumes recorded at Park Avenue and U.S. 50 from 4 p.m. to midnight for all days during the winter months of November through February, coinciding with historic amounts of CO standards. Figure 19 shows the traffic volumes on the Saturday of Presidents Day Weekend, and Figure 20 shows the data averaged for all days during the winter months. The traffic counter was out of operation from 1998 to 2002 and November and December of 2004, so data for those times are not available.

Benchmark: Reduce traffic volumes on the U.S. 50 Corridor by 7 percent during the winter from the 1981 base year between 4 p.m. and 12 p.m. A 7 percent reduction from the 1981 values is equal to an average traffic volume of 14,000 vehicles per day.

Monitoring Frequency: Annually.

Figure 19 Source: Caltrans; NDOT. Note: traffic counter was out of operation from 1998 - 2002.

Figure 20 Source: Caltrans; NDOT. Note: 2004-2005 data is not included because November/December data was not collected that year.

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Traffic Volume throughout the Basin

The TRPA/TMPO also tracks Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) and Peak Month (August) Traffic Volume throughout the Region on state maintained roadways. Figure 21 shows the counts summed across 20 count stations.

Figure 21. Source: Caltrans; NDOT

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South and North Shore Traffic Volumes Traffic at individual count stations can also be tracked. Figure 22 and Figure 23 show traffic counts at South Shore and North Shore count stations, respectively. Figure 24 shows traffic counts for Basin entry points.

Figure 22 Source: Caltrans; NDOT

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Traffic counts have also been collected by the El Dorado County Department of Transportation on those roadways maintained by the county within the Tahoe Region. Based on this information collected over the last seven years, traffic counts have decreased by 20 percent as indicated in Figure 25.


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Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) VMT is a computed value that measures the extent of travel characteristics for a given area. Since 1981, the TRPA has used a series of progressively more sophisticated models to estimate VMT. In 1981, TRPA estimated the VMT was 1,649,000 for a Friday day in August. As the models improve and old software becomes obsolete, it is not possible to update previous VMT estimates to be comparable with more recent estimates. Using their current TransCAD model which includes a detailed street network and tour-based model approach, VMT was estimated at 2,079,849 in 2005 for a Friday in August. The new TransCAD model uses a tour-based modeling approach in order to account for the propensity of many drivers to link their trips. In order to determine

compliance with the TRPA water quality and air quality visibility threshold indicator to reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) by 10 percent from the 1981 estimate and to determine compliance on an annual basis, August traffic counts are used to gauge vehicle activity and compliance with the VMT threshold. Based on these annual changes in traffic count volumes TRPA estimates that VMT for 2009 is 1,412,155 indicating a 15 percent decrease from the 1981 VMT estimate threshold standard. (Figure 26) Benchmark: Reduce VMT to 10 percent below 1981 values (or reduce to 1.48 million VMT per day). Monitoring Frequency: Annually.

Figure 26 Source: TRPA Transportation Model

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Chapter 3 - Other Data The TRPA/TMPO maintains other data sets that were not identified as performance indicators. These data provide valuable information about transit ridership, bicycle trails, and parking.

Transit Ridership Transit ridership is an important indicator of the success of the transit system. While overall numbers can be influenced by external factors such as a low visitation year to the Basin or changes in population, in general transportation planners and transit operators look for increases in ridership as indicators of a well-functioning system. The Lake Tahoe Basin has a variety of services on the North Shore, South Shores, and West Shore. The South Shore services are

consolidated under the "BlueGo" System and managed by the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD), while the services on the north and west shores are managed by both Placer County (TART) and the Truckee-North Tahoe Transit Management Association. Figure 27 shows the combined totals of all in-Basin transit services. It includes fixed-route services within the Basin but does not include inter-regional services such as the South and North Tahoe Express Airport shuttles.

Figure 27 Source: South Tahoe Area Transit Authority; Truckee-North Tahoe Transit Management Association.

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South Shore Transit Ridership Figure 28 shows transit ridership in the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. The services shown are now consolidated under the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD), also called BlueGO. South Shore ridership has experienced a downward trend since 2003. This corresponds with a decrease in traffic counts over the same period, indicating an overall reduction in visitation and year-round population in the Basin.

Figure 28 Source: South Tahoe Area Transit Authority. Note: Prior to 2003, casino service was managed by individual casinos, and data is not available for those years.

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North Shore Transit Ridership Figure 29 shows North Shore Tahoe Area Regional Transit (TART) transit ridership. As shown, ridership has shown increased over the past four years, with the exception of FY 2009-2010 ridership estimates.

Figure 29 Services shown: TART, Tahoe Trolley, Winter Night Service, Emerald Bay Shuttle, NorthStar Shuttle. Source: Truckee-North Tahoe Transit Management Association and Placer County. Data is for a July 1 June 30 fiscal year, ending June 30, 2007. Summer services are included in the fiscal year in which the summer service ended (i.e. Summer 2006 is in FY 2007).

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Inter-Regional Transit Services Just as with Non-Auto Mode Share into the Basin, transit ridership into the Basin can be used as an indicator of the likelihood that visitors will continue to use transit once they arrive. There are currently four transit routes that provide service into Tahoe from outside the Tahoe-Truckee area:

Amtrak California Thruway (Sacramento to South Lake Tahoe/Stateline) (data from 2002 shown) BlueGO Kingsbury Express (Carson Valley to Stateline. Started January 2008) (new serviceno data shown) South Tahoe Express (Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline) (data from 2002 shown) North Lake Tahoe Express (Reno-Tahoe International Airport to North Lake Tahoe and Truckee) (began service in 2007)

Total ridership for the inter-regional transit services are shown in Figure 30. For proprietary reasons, individual ridership is not shown.

Figure 30 Source: California State Rail Plan 2005-06 2015-16; Amador Stage Lines; Truckee-North Tahoe Transit Management Association.

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Bicycle Trail System and User Data Data on bicycle trail use and miles of trail is maintained to track progress in creating an effective, complete bicycle trail network that helps residents and visitors access work, shopping, and recreation by bicycle or by foot. As the system is improved and missing links are built, it is

expected that use of the network will increase.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure While the Tahoe Basin has an extensive system of regional bikeways, the system is incomplete in many areas. Additional construction is needed to connect the existing segments and improve them.

There are approximately 33 miles of existing Shared Use Paths (Class I), 26 miles of Bike Lanes (Class II), and 16 miles of Bike Routes (Class III) in the Tahoe Basin (TMPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan). Figure shows the differences in bicycle route classifications used in the Tahoe Basin. The majority of these facilities are located in the urbanized areas of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, and Incline Village, with a few major facilities located in other portions of Placer County, El Dorado County, and Douglas County.

Figure 31 Existing Bicycle Facilities

Figure 32

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Bike Trail Surveys Bike trail user surveys were first conducted Basin-wide in July of 1997 (Tahoe Coalition of Recreation Providers (TCORP) and also in 2007 and 2009 (TCORP/TRPA). As shown in Figure 33 below, recorded bike trail user counts were the highest per hour at the Camp Richardson survey location in all survey years. The survey results also indicate that the majority of bike trail users start their trip from home rather than driving to a trail location. In order to determine the primary purpose behind their trip, the question on the TCORP surveys asked respondents to identify the primary reason for their trip. As shown in Figure 35 Recreation Trip Purposes represent an average 73 percent of the collected surveys with Non-Recreational representing 26 percent. Additional survey information shown in Figure 34 illustrates where their trip orginated.

Figure 33

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Air Quality Carbon Monoxide Monitoring Since 1999 carbon monoxide (CO) has been monitored at only one location in the Lake Tahoe Basin: off the south wall of the Harveys parking garage in Stateline, NV. The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is responsible for this station and collection and analysis of CO data. Figure 36 and 37 below illustrate the monitored 1-hour and 8-hour carbon monoxide concentrations for the Lake Tahoe Basin in relation to the Federal and States standards.

Figure 36 Figure 37

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Ozone Monitoring Ozone has been monitored at varied locations in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Results taken from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys AQS web site indicate that in 2004, ozone was monitored at a site at Lake Forest Road in Tahoe City and at a site at Sandy Way in South Lake Tahoe. Those sites were discontinued after 2004. From 2005 through 2009, ozone was monitored at the South Lake Tahoe airport site. Figures 38 and 39 below illustrate the trend in highest value 1-hour ozone and 8-hour concentrations in the Lake Tahoe Basin from 2004 through 2009.

Figure 38 Figure 39

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Mobile GHG and Particulate Matter

On September 23, 2010, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a seven and five percent reduction target in mobile CO2

emissions in the years 2020 and 2035 for the California portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The targets shown on Figure 40 are intended to comply with California Legislation SB-375 and are designed to help coordinate land use and transportation planning through the development of a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS). Figure 41 illustrates the highest PM

10 concentrations measured in the Lake Tahoe

Basin during the years 2004 through 2009. As shown the trend is positive with one exceedance of the California state standard recorded in

2009. The Lake Tahoe Basin is in attainment with the Federal and Nevada Standards for the 24-hour PM10 standard.

Figure 41 Figure 40

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East Shore Parking Counts In 1996, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) designated the major travel route around the east side of Lake Tahoe (from South Stateline to North Stateline) as the East Shore Drive National Scenic Byway. The TRPA, US Forest Service, Nevada Division of State Parks, NDOT, Carson City, Washoe County, and Douglas County came together to form an inter-agency team to create the East Shore Drive Corridor Management Plan (CMP). One of the main purposes of the Corridor Management Plan was to guide management activities in the corridor so as to support the Scenic Byway designation. One major issue related to the scenic quality of this corridor is the balance between providing parking access to popular beaches in this area while preserving the scenic quality of the corridor by limiting roadside parking. Part of the action/implementation section of the CMP included annual parking counts to measure the amount of parking demand for the

east shore corridor, and to monitor the effects of any changes in parking policies or other transportation improvements over time.

Parking counts are taken annually the first Saturday and following Wednesday of August. Counts are collected hourly beginning 10 a.m. and ending after 5 p.m. The east shore corridor, from Incline Village to the intersection of State Route 28 and US Highway 50, is split into 12 segments and parking lots, each of which receives an individual count of parked cars and motorcycles each hour. The data reported in Figure 42 and 43 shows the maximum number of parked cars reported in any one hour (Max) and the average of all the hourly counts across the day (Average). Complete and detailed counts may be downloaded from the TIIMS server at www.tiims.org.

Figure 42 Figure 43

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Chapter 4 - Indicators for Future Development Several indicators were identified by the Pathway process as important to measure, but they have not been fully developed or monitored to date. These are described below. Travel Mode within the Basin Although this indicator is basically captured by the Travel Mode to Recreation and Commercial Sites indicators, it may also be possible to come up with a modeled version of this indicator. The model would use actual vehicle, transit, and bike trail user counts to determine an estimated mode share for a period of time, and would capture all trips, not just those to recreation and commercial areas. Vehicle-Hours of Delay (VHD) In combination with vehicle miles traveled, vehicle delay is the other main contributor to air quality degradation. Idling vehicles and stop-and-start traffic emit increased levels of carbon monoxide which is a human health hazard. It can also give an accurate picture of road congestion. This indicator is relatively inexpensive to measure using traffic counts provided by existing automatic counters installed along roadways. Pedestrian Access to Recreational Areas and Overnight Population An on-site evaluation method for pedestrian access to recreation areas is still under development; however an initial method was established and tested in summer 2006. The method evaluated pedestrian access to recreation areas based on the following criteria: existence of separated pedestrian walking area, automobile traffic (including speed and frequency of traffic and

sight distance), terrain (including surface texture, grade and weatherability), safe crossings and connections, scenic quality, access for people with disabilities, and lighting. In summer of 2006, 24 recreation areas distributed around the Basin were evaluated. Eighty-three percent were considered to have very good or good pedestrian access (Transportation Monitoring in the Tahoe Basin, Tahoe-Baikal Institute/Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 2006).

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Conclusion On-going monitoring is an important component of transportation planning. A continuous monitoring program allows planners to evaluate the success of transportation projects, and provides valuable direction for future investments. Many of the trends in this report suggest that traffic and the impact of the private automobile are indeed going down, in particular on the South Shore. Projects that may have contributed to this are the Heavenly Village re-development project, and increases in coordination and addition of new transit services. This trend may also reflect changes in the economy. On the North Shore, since the mid-nineties, traffic has decreased about 9 percent while transit ridership has increased at an extremely high rateapproximately 75 percent over the last 10 years. This suggests a shift toward use of transit on the North Shore, generated in part by an expansion of services. However, on the South Shore, both transit ridership and traffic counts have shown parallel declines. This suggests that

overall visitation and population numbers have been declining, rather than a shift from driving to transit. One area that is indicated for future planning emphasis is travel into the Basin. Data shows that entry point traffic counts are increasing steadily, while the non-auto mode share into the Basin continues to be highly dominated by the private vehicle. Looking forward, new performance indicators such as travel mode, used in combination with traffic and transit ridership counts, will help clarify these transportation trends. These new performance indicators are still in the early evaluation stages but will eventually be able to show trends over the long-term. For more information on the TMPO and TRPAs transportation monitoring programs, visit the TMPO website: http://www.trpa.org (go to Transportation Planning), and the Tahoe Integrated Information Management Systems website: http://www.tiims.org.

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Glossary of TermsBicycle Facilities as used in this document are shared use paths, bicycle paths, bicycle lanes, or bicycle routes. Commercial Core Areas are areas of relatively high commercial activity. For the purposes of travel mode indicator, the boundaries are those of the largest TRPA Community Plan areas, plus two other commercial core areas (Sierra Tract and Dollar Hill). Geographic Information Systems are computer software programs that display and analyze spatial information in a map format. Intercept survey is a survey format in which surveyors are stationed at a location and approach users of that location, asking them to take a survey. Mode share refers to the percentage of people using a particular means of travel to make a trip. Examples of modes are bicycle mode, transit mode, walking mode. Non-auto mode refers to all travel modes that are not private vehicle--mainly bicycle, walk, and transit. Non-auto mode share refers to the proportion of trips made by non-auto transportation modes (walk, bike, transit, private vehicle, etc.). Pathway a multi-agency and public planning process that took place from 2004 to 2007 to update major long-term planning documents in effect in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Pedestrian Facilities as used in this document are shared-use paths or sidewalks. Performance Indicators are measures that provide answers to questions, in this document questions about the performance of the transportation system. Place-Based Planning was a planning effort, part of Pathway, which invited the public to share their visions and ideas for local changes that could be made to enhance their communities. Recreation Sites are sites chosen from among the 183 sites identified as recreation areas in the TRPA database. They include beaches, trail heads, vista points, indoor recreation centers, ski resorts, and golf courses, among other types of recreation areas. Regional Plan the Regional Plan is the document that directs the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency in environmental threshold attainment. It includes Goals and Policies, the Code of Ordinances, Community Plans, Plan Area Statements, and the Regional Transportation Plan as well as other plan components. Traffic Volume is the number of vehicles passing a monitoring point over a specified period of time. Vehicle-Miles Traveled as used in this document, is the total number of miles traveled by private vehicle in a typical summer day in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

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References 1. Amador Stage Lines. E-mail communication with Gordon Horsley, July 22, 2008.

2. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Consumer Price Index Inflation Calculator. http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm. Accessed

August 12, 2008.

3. Cahill, Thomas, et al. 2000. Lake Tahoe Air Quality Scoping Document: Determining the Link between Water Quality, Air Quality, and

Transportation; U.C. Davis, July, 2000.

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http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/MassTrans/tod.html.

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(September 3, 2008), and Gaming Revenue Report, 2000 - 2008. http://gaming.nv.gov/gaming_revenue_rpt.htm.

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16. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. 2004. Winter Visitors Travel Survey 2004 Summary of Results. April 2004. http://www.tiims.org.

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17. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. 2005. Household Travel Survey 2005. November 2005. http://www.tiims.org.

18. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. 2006. Travel Mode Share Survey Summary of Results. http://www.tiims.org.

19. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. 2008. Winter Travel Mode Share Survey Summary of Results. May 2008. http://www.tiims.org.

20. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. East Shore Parking Counts. http://www.tiims.org.

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and Prospects. 2004. http://www.tcrponline.org/publications_home.shtml.

27. Truckee-North Tahoe Transit Management Association. E-mail correspondence with Jan Colyer June 16, 2008; July 10, 2008; August 18,

2008.

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http://factfinder.census.gov/.

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Contributors:

Keith Norberg, TRPA Senior Transportation Planner

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NH/jw AGENDA ITEM: IV.B.

DATE: March 8, 2011 TO: Tahoe Transportation Commission FROM: Transportation Staff SUBJECT: Initiate Public Comment Period on Draft Fiscal Year 2011/12 TMPO Overall Work

Program (OWP) Requested Action: Staff requests the Commission to review and provide comments on draft 2012 OWP document and initiate public comment period for public comments. Background: The TMPO is required to annually submit an Overall Work Program (OWP), also known as a Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), for authorizing the use of federal transportation planning funds. This is the tenth OWP developed by the TMPO following MPO recognition in 1999. The OWP provides a detailed accounting of work tasks to be completed by transportation planning staff in the 2012 fiscal year (July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012). An Executive Summary of the 2012 OWP briefly summarizes each Work Element and provides a budget overview (Attachment A). Major endeavors in the 2012 OWP include the update to the Regional Transportation Plan: Mobility 2030; continuing to evolve the partnership with the TTD; and providing technical assistance integrating TMPO and TRPA policies through the TRPA Regional Plan Update. Discussion: TMPO will host the annual OWP meeting of Federal and State partners on April 15, 2011 to provide input on the TMPO OWP and report on new initiatives and efforts at the Federal and State levels. Comments on the draft document are requested by April 18, 2011 and comments received will be considered in a Final Draft 2012 OWP. A brief update on the final draft OWP and a report on the annual meeting will be provided at the April TTC meeting. The period between the April and May TTC meetings will be reserved for working with partners to include comments in the Final Draft 2012 OWP for presentation to the TTC at the May 13, 2011 Board meeting for a recommendation of approval to the TMPO Governing Board. Upon a recommendation by TTC, the final draft document will be presented to the TMPO Governing Board for approval at the May 25, 2011 meeting. The draft 2012 OWP and subsequent final draft 2012 OWP will be available at www.TahoeMPO.org. Please note that due to the size of Attachment B- 2011 OWP - March 1, 2010 Draft, it is not included in the packet. It may be downloaded or viewed on the TahoeMPO.org site or the Tahoe Transportation District website - http://www.tahoetransportation.org/board.html Additional Information: Please direct any questions or comments regarding this item to Nick Haven at [email protected] or 775-589-5256. Attachments:

A. Executive Summary B. 2012 OWP - March 1, 2011 Draft - (Not included)


http://www.tahoempo.org/mailto:[email protected]

March 1, 2011

Tahoe Basin Transportation Overall Work Program FY 2012

Executive Summary Introduction

The Overall Work Program (OWP) defines the continuing, comprehensive, and coordinated regional transportation planning process for the Lake Tahoe Basin. It establishes transportation, air quality, and other regional planning objectives and associated funding for Fiscal Year 2011/12. The OWP also serves as a management tool for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization (TMPO) through the identification of work elements containing tasks and products to be provided during the year, including mandated metropolitan planning requirements and other regional transportation planning activities. The OWP presents an annual outline for the TRPA and TMPOs use of resources. The 2012 OWP has been developed with the consideration of federal requirements from the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). Work Elements The OWP is organized by functional areas and work elements combining similar activities, and products in one place. Below is a list of the work elements with a brief description of each: Outreach and Administration

WE 101 Transportation Development Act The Transportation Development Act (TDA) is a major source of regional transit operational funding. This work element represents the administration and management of the TDA funding coming into the Lake Tahoe Region.

WE 102 Overall Work Program This work element includes tasks necessary for the development, adoption and on-going management of the annual budget and work program for transportation planning and programming for the Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization.

WE 103 Boards, Stakeholders, and Tribal Coordination This work element includes tasks to support the TRPA and TMPO Governing Boards, the TTC and TTD Board of Directors, and other public agency committees. Tasks also include integrating transportation planning, programming and project activities of the TRPA, TMPO, and TTD with those of other Basin transportation stakeholders, as well as neighboring jurisdictions, state agencies, and tribal governments.

WE 104 Public Outreach This work element includes tasks to support the planning, project implementation, air quality, land use, and other regional collaborative programs by providing information to the public and soliciting input from interested parties.

Regional Intermodal Planning WE 105 Regional Intermodal Planning

This work element contains a variety of transportation planning activities that include transportation planning support of the TRPA Regional Plan Update, the update of the Regional Transportation Plan: Mobility 2030, multimodal planning, and other statutorily required MPO planning activities.

WE 106 Intelligent Transportation Systems Planning This work element addresses Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Planning activities specifically within the overall transportation planning program, and the development of a Lake Tahoe Traveler Information Portal to help travelers make better travel decisions.

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WE 107 Air Quality Planning and Analysis This work element includes activities for the development of air quality conformity determinations for transportation plans and programming documents (including amendments), and coordination in the development of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Region.

WE 108 Transit Planning and Coordination This work element provides planning support and regional and intra-regional coordination opportunities for Lake Tahoe transit operators through direct staff support and other planning activities to foster regional coordination. Activities include the update the North Shore Transit (TART) Systems Plan.

WE 109 Transportation Data Collection and Forecasting This work element includes regional transportation data collection and modeling efforts to provide support for transportation data needs of Pathway 2007 and the Regional Transportation Plan update and various data requests from staff, other partners, and the general public. This element also includes the administration and maintenance of the TMPO traffic model, including providing various data sets via www.TahoeMPO.org.

Programming & Tracking WE 110 Regional Programming and Project Tracking

This work element supports the selection of transportation projects for state and federal funding and documenting funded projects in the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) and Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). Integration of the project selection and financial planning activities with the Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) is a goal of this work element

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