November 2, 2007November 2, 2007

Commission Chair Bill DoddCommission Chair Bill Dodd

How A Little How A Little ““TLCTLC”” Can Can Go A Long WayGo A Long Way

from the densest city in Northern Californiafrom the densest city in Northern California

to the wine country and rural coaststo the wine country and rural coasts

…with every kind of mass transit available…with every kind of mass transit available

and a long history of community involvementand a long history of community involvement

San Francisco Bay Area counties

Million people; almost 4 million jobs

Public transit operators

Municipalities

Elected Transit Boards in US

MPO and COG

Joint Policy Committee

The MTC RegionThe MTC Region

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Livable Communities = More Travel Options

Livable Communities = Livable Communities = More Travel OptionsMore Travel Options

1.1. More inviting, safer transit stations & stopsMore inviting, safer transit stations & stops2.2. Better connections to transit from surrounding Better connections to transit from surrounding

neighorhoodsneighorhoods3.3. More housing, jobs and retail near transit to More housing, jobs and retail near transit to

develop higher develop higher ridershipridership4.4. ““Filling inFilling in”” our older rail station parkour older rail station park--andand--rides rides

with TODwith TOD5.5. Getting more short trips to be taken on foot or by Getting more short trips to be taken on foot or by

bikebike

MTC Funding Incentives OverviewMTC Funding Incentives OverviewMTC Funding Incentives Overview

1. TLC Planning ($3M)67 community-led plans

2. TLC Capital ($84M)81 capital projects - 40 citiesAdditional $35M subvened to 9 counties

3. Housing Incentive Program ($40M)11,800 market rate bedrooms4,800 affordable rate bedrooms

4. Station Area Planning ($9M)to support new TOD policy

Santa Rosa DowntownSanta Rosa DowntownPedestrian LinkagesPedestrian Linkages

Newly established pedestrian connections between east and west sides of downtown Santa Rosa, historic Railroad Square, social service centers and future Food/Wine Marketplace

Santa RosaSonoma County

Capital Grant: $900,000

TLC Capital Project

Fruitvale Transit VillageFruitvale Transit Village

OaklandAlameda County

Library, health clinic, senior center, retail, 47 rental units 300+ housing units in phase 2

TLC planning: $47,000

TLC Capital Grant: $2 million

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TLC Project

Downtown Petaluma Downtown Petaluma River ApartmentsRiver Apartments

A 81-unit affordable housing complex next to the Petaluma River, bus lines and potential future commuter rail in downtown Petaluma

HIP Grant: $266,000

TLC Grant: $358,000

HIP & TLC Project

Downtown Napa Downtown Napa Transit CenterTransit Center

Project will include bus bays with shelters, a station platform for planned rail and a plaza. Joint development will include a series of mixed-use buildings containing transit offices, approximately 75 housing units,and 30,000 square feet of retail.

TLC Planning Grant:

$30,000

TLC Capital Grant:

$328,000

TLC Project

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Station Area PlansHIPCounty TLCTLC capitalTLC planning

TLC Evaluation: Key FindingsTLC Evaluation: Key Findings

78% report increased pedestrian volumes78% report increased pedestrian volumes59% report increased bicycling46% report increased transit usage

TLC funds leveraged over $200 million in local matchTLC funds leveraged over $200 million in local match

57% reported new development or redevelopment in 57% reported new development or redevelopment in the project areathe project area

97% say their TLC project enhanced their 97% say their TLC project enhanced their communitycommunity’’s sense of place and quality of lifes sense of place and quality of life

New Regional FOCUS ProgramNew Regional FOCUS Program

“Priority Development Areas”

Strategic plan for livable communities

Goal to free up addt’l $$ for livable community projects

““Priority Priority Development AreasDevelopment Areas””

Strategic plan for Strategic plan for livable communitieslivable communities

Goal to free up Goal to free up addtaddt’’ll $$ for livable $$ for livable community projectscommunity projects

New CA State Bonds as IncentivesNew CA State Bonds as Incentives

SourceSource AccountAccount FundingFunding(Millions)(Millions)

Regional Planning, Housing and Infill Regional Planning, Housing and Infill IncentivesIncentives

$850$850

TransitTransit--oriented Developmentoriented Development $300$300

HousingHousing--related Parksrelated Parks $200$200

Urban GreeningUrban Greening $90$90

Urban ForestryUrban Forestry $20$20

Local and Regional ParksLocal and Regional Parks $400$400

Planning Grants and LoansPlanning Grants and Loans $90$90

TOTAL NEW BOND FUNDINGTOTAL NEW BOND FUNDING $1,950$1,950

Prop 84 Prop 84 ––ParksParksBondBond

Prop 1C Prop 1C --HousingHousingBondBond

2009 Regional Transportation Plan2009 Regional Transportation Plan2009 Regional Transportation Plan

Attempting to reach aggressive 2035 targetsAttempting to reach aggressive 2035 targetsReduction in CO2Reduction in congestionReduction in drivingReduction in costs for low income households

Smart Growth and Transportation Pricing key solutionsSmart Growth and Transportation Pricing key solutionsIncentives for Incentives for PDAsPDAs and livable communities significant and livable communities significant part of debate as plan unfolds in 2008part of debate as plan unfolds in 2008

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

1.1. Small Funding Can = Big ChangesSmall Funding Can = Big Changes

2.2. Federal Funding Flexibility KeyFederal Funding Flexibility Key

3.3. Political Leaders & ChampionsPolitical Leaders & Champions

4.4. Community Role in Project PlanningCommunity Role in Project Planning

5.5. Direct Small Funding Direct Small Funding andand Leverage Big FundingLeverage Big Funding

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