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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSS2 - Water Taxi Report - PowerPointAgenda Item No.SS2 June 24, 2014 City Council Study Session June 24, 2014 Doug West, Harbor Commissioner Objective • Assess the feasibility of a public water taxi system in Newport Harbor on a pilot basis • Harbor Commission ad hoc committee formed: • Doug West • Dave Girling • Joe Stapleton Fact Finding Process • Conducted a series of four public meetings from March 25 to June 11, attended by —25 Newport Beach residents and harbor business representatives • Received additional public comments at April, May and June Harbor Commission meetings Fact Finding Process (cont.) • Commissioners and staff met individually with representatives from: • Duffy Boats • Lear Boats • Willard Marine • Hornblower Cruises and Events • LA County Beaches and Harbor • Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi Company • Uber • Ralph Rodheim • Gary Sherwin of Newport Beach and Company attended two public meetings Fact Finding Process (cont.) • Thorough review of the 2009 report of the Newport Beach Water Taxi Exploratory Committee with commentary from John Corrough, principal author of that report WATER TAXI SYSTEM CONCEPTUAL FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA PREPARED M' THE NOYPORT BEACE I WATER TAXI EXP1LOICATOR7 COO IVINFEE September 2LXN Principal Conclusions • Significant interest in a public water -borne transportation system in Newport Harbor • Committee has no means for estimating actual demand (ridership) for such a system • Seasonal demand will vary significantly Principal Conclusions (cont.) • Size of Newport Harbor and 5 mph speed limit makes an "on- demand" service model very challenging , and not practical, at least in early phases • Scheduled loop route operation ( "water bus ") is probably the most feasible operations model • "Flag Stops" along the loop route could enhance the service level • Hybrid operating model with on- demand service might evolve beyond the pilot phase using smaller boats and Uber -like technology 9 Mariners Mile: 3g o� 10 NBRA members $ C."tHwy `� within 2 -3 blocks LIDO A VILLAGE ve LS `b szNO sr CANNERY VILLAGE tRhine LIDO ` 'PENNINSULAa Cannery Village: 12 NBRA members within 2 -3 blocks `fir ,1 .- 19th StreeT MARINERS MILE CLIFF OR `�` Balboa Bay Resort yA< .t,�a LIDO ISLE VIA,,, A0 15th Street y 21st Street: Newport Pier Access to a variety of NBRA members at Newport Pier and McFadden Square W Bay Island BA4e04 BLVAW sAH} IUN H hssr �aR BACK BAY �e9 o e1W� 1 fP r Newport Bayside Drive Dunes Bayside Drive: Linda Access to 5 NBRA members Island within a couple of blocks Harbor Island COLLINS ELAND Balboa Village: Fun Zone 25 NBRA members BALBOA within 2 -3 blocks — VILLAGE Balboa Pier WvS�EQR Marine Avenue: 10 NBRA members within 2 -3 blocks - sr� sue. BALBOA +� ISLAND LITTLE PAIPOA a ELAND '���� Coral Ave Conceptual Water Bus Route June 2014 BACeq, ALV'E BALBOA PENINSULA 0 MARINERS MILE CLIFF OR `�` Balboa Bay Resort yA< .t,�a LIDO ISLE VIA,,, A0 15th Street y 21st Street: Newport Pier Access to a variety of NBRA members at Newport Pier and McFadden Square W Bay Island BA4e04 BLVAW sAH} IUN H hssr �aR BACK BAY �e9 o e1W� 1 fP r Newport Bayside Drive Dunes Bayside Drive: Linda Access to 5 NBRA members Island within a couple of blocks Harbor Island COLLINS ELAND Balboa Village: Fun Zone 25 NBRA members BALBOA within 2 -3 blocks — VILLAGE Balboa Pier WvS�EQR Marine Avenue: 10 NBRA members within 2 -3 blocks - sr� sue. BALBOA +� ISLAND LITTLE PAIPOA a ELAND '���� Coral Ave Conceptual Water Bus Route June 2014 BACeq, ALV'E BALBOA PENINSULA Principal Conclusions (cont.) • At least 4 boats are necessary to achieve adequate service levels on the proposed loop, 2 pairs travelling opposite directions • ~90 minute loop time • —45 minute service interval at each stop Principal Conclusions (cont.) • Coast Guard and ADA regulatory costs will be significant • CG: Certified passenger vessels and staffing (captain and deck hand) • ADA: At least some docks and all vessels must be in compliance • Cost Estimation • Vessels: — $150k per vessel (Marina del Rey style boat) • Staffing: —$35 /hr. Captain — $ 20 -25 /hr. Deckhand (on dock or boat) • Docks: Significant capital cost for dock reconfiguration Several docks must be ADA compliant Other: Signage, marketing etc... Principal Conclusions (cont.) • Virtually certain water bus service could not break even on fare revenue • Other sources of revenue might include: • Advertising aboard the vessels • Contributions from harbor area businesses benefiting from the passenger traffic • City /County / State / Federal subsidies Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi —1 f' �/�� • Private company - no klata (JwMI SCHEDULES d FARES 6UY TICKETS WATER TAXI INSIDER CHARTERS I subsidy • Tour component • 26 -60 passengers • $22 day pass • 3 hour loop route • 10 AM to midnight • 12 boats — Peak season • 6 boats — Off season s 19 i Norlhem L.w C.vn ii .S4/ m 0 Hallr+'wd Roar, Sum i; go MAPS & STOPS vrew Larger, Printable Map (click Here) Your ticket allows UNLIMITED BOARDING Alt DAY from any of our stopsl DIRECTIONS Cruise & Save at over 60 restaurants and shopsl Show your Water Taxi ticket and receive a DISCOUNT* on your purchases! FAO 'Sorap down to see 4iSCaurds indicated n red 1911 VISTA R LI IJIMIL LL It Marina del Rey Water Bus AateeBu"s WaterBus Stops FOR A FUN WEE.. Ride the Marina del Rey WaterBus Park your car and take our WaterBUS for a unique waters -eye view of Marina del Rey. Eight boarding stops throughout the Marina offer opportunities to shop, dine, and recreate in one of the most beautiful Southern California residential and tourist areas. Bikes and strollers welcome aboard. In some respects, the Marina del Rey Water Bus system provides an operating model around which a similar Newport Beach system might be developed. • Seasonal @ 4 days per week + special events • Successful, after several years of testing and tweaking Marina del Rey Water Bus • Pontoon boat • Coast Guard certified • Front and side loading • Accommodates bikes & strollers • ADA compatible N % W E i N�' O W Venice Le h ®, 0 % µ p,rW Marina del Rey ,�.W� • g Z., O 3 R a+' sera sam wy 0 `a ® W' salon C.aa1 WaferBus Boarding Locations OFISHERMAN'S VILLAGE © DOLPHIN MARINA 13755 Fiji Way 13900 Ponay Way, Dock Gate, NC-200 0 Shopping, restaurants, free weekend Restaurants, otlroctivo residential area daytime concerts with anchorage ©BURTON CHACE PARK O ESPRIT 1 13650 Mindanao Way 0 13900 Marquesas Way, Dock Gate, 0 Beautiful park with Cale, free Slip n8 -602 I/., Thursday and Saturday avaning concerts Attractive residential area with anchorage © WATERFRONT WALK O HARBOR AT MARINA BAY Fire Station #110 Dock - 1401 S Tahiti Way, Dock Gate, rB -3100 0 4433 Admiralty Way 0 luxury apartments with new anchorage Hotels, restaurants OMARINA *MOTHER'S* BEACH O DEL REY LANDING 4101 Admiralty Way 0 13800 Bora Boro Way, Fuel Dock Gote 0 Sandy beach, great for picnics and BBOs Fuel dock, maritime general store Marina del Rey Water Bus • Private operator (Hornblower Cruises and Events) under contract with LA County • Operates late June thru Labor Day • Thursday to Sunday + special events • $1 one -way fare • $ 30 season pass • 43,000 passengers 2013 season • Annual LA County subsidy > $400k Suggested Next Steps • Transportation Consultant • Develop operations / business model • Draft RFP • Keep Harbor Commission Involved • Public forum • Sounding board • Involve Newport Beach and Company • Marketing... Marketing... Marketing REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR MARINA DEL REY WATERBUS SERVICE �} Of LW u" 4e a � f a of Iw>a aM. Y i e a r GurwNV t y 9 ee��± e♦ a $ BC CommunityanC Marketing Services Division Los Angeles County Department of Seacnes and Rarbons 13837 Fiji Way Marina Eel Rey, CA 80292 December 3, 2013 Questions? Chris Miller, Harbor Manager cmillerknewportbeachca. gov (949) 644 -3043 Shannon Levin, Harbor Analyst shannon&newportbeachca. goy e (949) 644 -3041