This presentation was shared at public community meetings VTA hosted in May 2016 about staff’s recommended expenditure plan for the possible sales tax measure on the November ballot.

1. Public Meetings
May 2016

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Envision Silicon Valley
• In 2014, VTA and its partners considered a possible
new tax measure.
• The need for transportation improvements is far
greater than funding currently available.
• When we decided not to go forward, it was an
opportunity to step back & develop an inclusive
process.
• As a result, we created Envision Silicon Valley.

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Envision Input
• Stakeholders
• Advisory Committees
• Ad Hoc Committee
• Public outreach
• Cities
• Polling (Silicon Valley
Leadership Group)

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Envision Actions
• Goals for the program
• Evaluation criteria
• Call for Projects
• VTA staff project analysis
• April 22 VTA Board workshop

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Goals, Purpose & Process
• Iterative process with stakeholders, advisory
committees and Ad Hoc Committee
• Stakeholders provided strategic vision for program
• Draft goals approved by the VTA Board in June 2015

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Goals
• Enhance Safety
• Provide Congestion Relief and Improve Transportation
Efficiency
• Expand Transportation Choices and Improve Travel
Experience
• Expand Transit Ridership and Continue to Promote
Quality Transit for Everyone – Including Low-income
Areas

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Goals
• Actively Promote Healthy Communities, Environmental
Sustainability and Plan for the Next Generation
• Improve System Financial Sustainability and
Maintenance
• Continue to Support Silicon Valley’s Economic Vitality

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Evaluation Criteria
• 32 qualitative and quantitative criteria to analyze
projects/programs in relation to goals
• Adopted by VTA Board in August 2015

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Call for Projects
• Conducted from May to August 2015
• Received over 600 projects and programs
• $48.7 billion need
• VTA Board adopted full project list October 2015

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Project Analysis
• Staff evaluated how well projects ($100 million−plus) met
goals according to the evaluation criteria

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VTA Board Workshop
• Held April 22, 2016
• Board indicated general agreement with expenditure
categories and funding levels
• Asked for minor adjustments by June 2, 2016

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Tax Measure Basics
• Proposed ½-cent sales tax
• 30-year duration
• November 8, 2016 ballot
• Forecasted revenue: $6.3 billion in 2017 dollars

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Funding Allocation − Staff Recommendation
Category
$ Amount
(Billions)
BART Phase II $1.50
Bicycle/Pedestrian Program $0.25
Caltrain Capacity Enhancements $0.314
Caltrain Grade Separations $0.70
Expressways $0.75
Highway Interchanges $0.75
Local Streets and Roads $1.20
SR 85 Corridor $0.35
Transit Operations $0.50

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BART Phase II
• $1.5 Billion
• Construction phase of the six-mile, four-station
extension
• New regional rail corridor
• Daily ridership projected at 55,000 in 2035
• Leverage $1.5 billion in federal funds and $750 million in
state funds

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BART Phase II
Scores High or Medium High for the following:
• Congestion relief and improve efficiency
• Expand transportation choices
• Actively promote healthy communities, environmental
sustainability and plan for the next generation
• Improve system financial sustainability and maintenance

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
• $250 Million
• Complete gaps in cross-county ped & bike network
• Construct across barrier connections for mobility
• Connect schools, transit and employment centers
• Enhance safety and convenience
• Safe Routes to School & other bike/pedestrian
education programs eligible

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
Scores High or Medium High for the following:
• Congestion relief and improve efficiency
• Expand transportation choices
• Actively promote healthy communities, environmental
sustainability and plan for the next generation
• Improve system financial sustainability and maintenance

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Caltrain Capacity Improvements
• $314 million
• Expand capacity by allowing longer trains at station
• Serve more riders with improved operations
• Level boarding
• Longer platforms
• Flexible to allow for service improvements throughout
system – including South County

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Caltrain Capacity Improvements
Scores High for the following:
• Expand transportation choices
• Actively promote healthy communities, environmental
sustainability and plan for the next generation

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Caltrain Grade Separations
• $700 million
• Separate Caltrain tracks from roadways
• Safety improvement for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians
• Reduce congestion at intersections

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Caltrain Grade Separations
Scores High for the following:
• Enhance safety
• Expand transportation choices

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County Expressways
• $750 million
• Tier 1 candidate projects
• Improvements throughout county

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County Expressways
Scores High or Medium High for the following:
• Enhance safety
• Expand transportation choices
• Congestion relief and improve efficiency

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Highway Program
• $750 Million
• Candidate projects throughout county

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Highway Program
Varies by Location – Several score well for the following:
• Enhance safety
• Expand transportation choices

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Local Streets and Roads
• $1.2 Billion
• Geographical equity: Returned to cities on formula
basis
• Ensure current level of effort ($ designated for
transportation)
• Complete Streets requirement
• Funds may be used for other transportation purposes
per pavement condition index (PCI) score of 70 or
above

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State Route 85 Corridor
• $350 Million
• State Route (SR) 85 Policy Advisory Board
recommends corridor transit study to investigate
options
• Express lane and transit-only lane in each direction
• Noise mitigation for SR 85

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Transit Operations & Amenities
• $500 Million
• Increased bus service
• Improved amenities at bus stops to improve safety,
security and access including shelters, sidewalks and
lighting
• Support new service models to address first/last mile
connections
• Develop programs and services for students, senior,
disabled and low-income riders

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Transit Operations & Amenities
Scores High or Medium High for the following:
• Expand transit ridership and promote quality transit service
for everyone
• Expand transportation choices
• Actively promote healthy communities, environmental
sustainability and plan for the next generation

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Potential Measure
• Fulfills vision of program established by VTA Board
• Balanced & multimodal approach
• Geographically balanced
• Supported by public – strong poll results

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Next steps
• Five public meetings in May
• Gather public input and characterize for VTA Board
• Polling by Silicon Valley Leadership Group shows 69%
of public supports tax measure for transportation
• June 2: Anticipated adoption of expenditure plan,
including adjustments
• August 12: Ballot measure due to County Clerk

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