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Home My WebLink AboutSS3 - Neighborhood Circulator Discussion - PowerPointSeptember 24, 2019 Item No. SS3 Neighborhood Circulator Discussion City of Newport Beach t Ij U 1101 ItV City Council Study Session September 24, 2019 Public Works Department Neighborhood C*irculcllow GOAL: Improve local, short distance circulation and mobility by providing an alternative to the personal vehicles for local trips ■ Reduce congestion ■ Reduce parking demand ■ Improve mobility within community for Residents and Visitors ■ Improve access to businesses in congested areas ■ Fill in for other regional transit options 2019 Balboa Peninsula Trolley Update ➢ Third year of operation ➢ OCTA M2 Grant Funded ➢ Total Summer Ridership — 26,330 (up 5% from 2018) ➢ 10% "satisfied" and 90% "impressed" with service ➢ 98% would ride the shuttle again ➢ No planned route or operation changes for Summer 2020 Balboa Peninsula Trolley 2018/19 Ridership Comparison Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Trolley Ridership per Day 2019 vs. 2018 2415 22018 3 ti 'i L 9 h D P h h a �a ai `k P E k k b E E 4 b k E 4 ti '4 S 1 w q �c4 �k p wk k� ,mak 44 ��C 4 tiw 4 �4 �.) �w 4 ti4. w� �4, �4 rsa oti i� a� y� a� yya P ¢,�� S� � P4t] S� Pmt} Sv` P,t`i '�� P4ti] S� P,t� S� �d P4� �,�` Pia �,� 4�� ,� ,�,}�` S,5`p iJ� SJR {,}4` S,�•a may}¢ �J$ �,}4. S�fiti �Q- S�t4 On -Demand Circulator Concept 806i Emerging use of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV) as local circulators _.. rranc - Newport Center 0 ■ Mobile application -based on -demand service lewport Beat Country C4 0 ■ Dynamic routing/stop options YON ■ Vehicles carry up to five passengers ■ Unique experience Number of Riders im O 1 G blNo Accessibility Available h ��I[ nspriltion,Po�nr Average service expense - $5 per passenger Clean, quiet and efficient vehicles ■ Roadway Speed Limit Barrier (NEV) On -Demand Circulator Concept Example 1: FRANC - Newport Center Free Rides Around Newport Center (FRANC) is funded and operated by Irvine Company to provide employee and visitor circulation throughout Newport Center and Corona del Mar Plaza ■ Free rides for Newport Center employees and visitors ■ Privately funded by Irvine Company ■ 6 month pilot program Download the Ride Circuit App Now. P {JWEREo rAYO IRVINE COMPANY On -Demand Circulator Concept Example 1: FRANC - NewporT Cen er -. - °- DETAILS: ■ Operated by third party company through agreement ■ Vehicles owned/operated/maintained/insured through contract company ■ Irvine Company provides charging/storage of vehicles ■ Daily service for up to 10 hours per day ■ Up to 8 vehicles in service ■ 12,000 rides in first month ■ Requires resources to manage the program Franc - Newport Center Pickup ar', q Droporraddrr; a I G CANYON NEWPORT CENTER I J..port Country i Number of Riders 0 1 G No Accessibility Available Corona del Mar Q Sate Beach � Inspiration Point On -Demand Circulator Concept Example 2: FRAN - Anaheim Free Rides Around the Neighborhood (FRAN) is operated by City of Anaheim through Anaheim Resort Transportation (ART) as a solution for local traffic impacts related to the successful Center City and Packing District I ■ On -demand free rides for community ■ Fixed stops with open route ■ Grant Funded (MSRC and TIRCP) ■ Drivers are City Ambassadors PAC, " ~R & S_W� ■ Successful and City considering expansion to neighborhoods On -Demand Circulator Concept Example 2: FRAN - Anaheim DETAILS: ■ 18 month program - $330,000 ■ 8 city -owned vehicles (2 with wheel chair access) ■a f 2-3 vehicles in service at a timeA., w•„” A n a h e�t ■ Accessible vehicles provided on request ANAHEIM COLO NY OISIRI .r s ■ 1,500 rides per week during summer ralLrLraryp W�°°"" K E�,N� ■ Also used for Special Events 1. 6- � ■ "Explore" feature app feature 4 Enter pi vp addr wsap name X Enter tlrcpot!z..,e�s �: s:e�name X BACK Balboa Island/Corona del Mar Concept Requests from Balboa Island community (Balboa Island Marketing, Inc. and Balboa Island Improvement Association) and Corona del Mar community to consider improved neighborhood mobility through transit options ➢ Limited parking and congestion are perceived as barriers to the mobility of Residents and Visitors Consider service similar to Balboa Peninsula Trolley or a Ride Hail Circulator? ■ Improve access and mobility within Balboa Island and Corona del Mar communities ■ Connect to Newport Center Balboa Island/Corona del Mar Concept Potential Service Area NE4'1H'S2T CEA TEF. YSIDE SH =SING CFd. !� I_ CENTER \ • CIVIC CENTER -U SIP; -ISThICT• BALBOA ISLAND 47 FERRY DASIS SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER 2 LEGEND 4 • POINT OF INTEREST CORONA DEL MAR STATE BEACH 44y _ • • •FPIFOR PIfR• •NLIY PO RT PIFR� 'LIPO MA RI NSR• I1 •• 1 .>F R � E BALHOA PENINSULA 1 ,� -" ® TROLLEY ■ Visitors park in remote parking lot — shuttled to/from the island ■ Preliminary operating estimate for summer season: $70,000/year ■ Summer weekends with Memorial Day, 4t" of July and Labor Day Holidays ■ One van shuttle ■ Van shuttle with fixed route/stops ➢ Concern — fixed -route and limited service may not provide enough ridership to justify and maintain service ➢ Not easily adapted to include other surrounding neighborhoods ➢ Potentially not eligible for grant funding ➢ Large Vehicle — not well suited for narrow/crowded areas On -Demand Circulator Concept Balboa Island/Corona del Mar Potential Benefits: ■ Provide added connectivity to businesses, restaurants, City facilities and neighborhoods ■ Potentially reduced congestion and parking demand in impacted areas ■ Improve access and connectivity to high coastal communities and Newport Center for Residents and Visitors Considerations: ■ Ridership ■ Larger area requires more vehicles to maintain reasonable headways ■ Where will vehicles be stored/charged/maintained ■ ADA requirements ■ Can only operate on roadways with speed limit <35mph ■ Smaller Vehicle — better suited for narrow/crowded areas ■ Agreement with Private Property owners for route connection Balboa Island/Corona del Mar Concept Potential NEV Routes for On -Demand Circulator Concept BALBCA ISLAN4 FERRY LEGEND • POIN7 NEV [ PFA a %— )A515 SENIOR f1 ZENS CENTER On -Demand Circulator Concept Circuit Estimate -Balboa Island/Corona del Mar Circuit (FRANC operator) PRELIMINARY rough estimate for service: Balboa Island/Newport Center: $60,000-$120,000/year Corona del Mar/Balboa Island/Newport Center: $90,000-$250,000/year Assumptions: ■ Vendor -operated program — 2-4 cars in circulation ■ 9 hours of operation on weekends for 6 months ■ 10 minute headway goal ■ Open Route with Fixed stops ■ City provide storage/charging of vehicles ■ Potential connection to Newport Center (FRANC) operation Potential Funding OCTA Measure M2 — Project V: ■ OCTA competitive grant for Local Circulators to supplement regional transit ■ Award up to $550,000 per year with 10% minimum local match ■ Call for Projects —Applications due December 12, 2019 ■ Funds available July 1, 2020 Public/Private Partnership: potential partnership with local businesses Advertising: Consider local advertising to offset cost of program Rider Fees: Free or consider rider fee? Potentia Ne, 1. Perform a Feasibility Study for service to Balboa Isla nd/CdM/Newport Center ➢ Community Outreach ➢ Determine demand/ridership ➢ Determine service needs ➢ Review funding opportunities ➢ Review other programs 2. Develop a pilot program 3. Seek Private Partnership(s) 4. Submit application to OCTA Questions & Comments Your Public Works Department Protecting and Providing Quality Public Improvements and Services