PREPARED BY: BARBARA HAWKINS DATE OF MEETING: 03/06/17
SUBJECT:
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PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE WEST CONTRA COSTA HIGH-CAPACITY TRANSIT STUDY INITIAL DRAFT FINDINGS
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Receive presentation and provide feedback to City staff and WCCTAC staff
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2015-2017 Council Priority Workplan
High Capacity Transit Study, is an adopted policy item under the FY 2015-17 City Council Priority Workplan, effective October 1, 2016.
CEQA Compliance Statement
The study does not require CEQA compliance.
BACKGROUND
The West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC) has hired Parsons Brinckerhoff to prepare a transportation study. The study, known as the West County High Capacity Transit Study (HCTS), includes potential options for improving an array of transit services that are typically used for commuting. Possible short, middle and long-term transit alternatives have been identified in the study.
Currently, the General Plan, adopted in 2011, includes a major destination hub on San Pablo Avenue and Rumrill Boulevard. In March 2016 the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) funded the Targeted Industries Study & Infill Development Strategy, a document that called for formalizing new development around the San Pablo Avenue Priority Development Area (PDA) at Contra Costa Community College. In October, 2016 Council authorized implementation of Transit-Orientated Development (TOD) policies and strategies as part of its advance land use planning. These action support the construction of a 23rd Street BRT and BART along Rumrill, which would provide a direct connection to the College's Transit Center and are identified as alternatives in the HCTS.
The HCTS is informational and seeks to provide guidance to WCCTAC on which, if any, alternatives it may wish to further pursue. WCCTAC staff and Parsons Brinckerhoff are giving presentations to the five West County City Councils...
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