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Home My WebLink About2006-05-02 Pre• • ciTV of ~+xl_il~ 4 ~. ~~ _-_F'~~ c°1'lv~l .~12 , IDAHO Cfi ~~ 9n Try w urn. V.Nl~Y ix ~s~a MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL PRE-COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho "Although the City of Meridian no longer requires sworn testimony, all presentations before the Mayor and City Council are expected to be truthful and honest to best of the ability of the presenter." 1. Roll-call Attendance: X Shaun Wardle k Joe Borton ~,_ Charlie Rountree ~ Keith Bird JC Mayor Tammy de Weerd 2. Adoption of the Agenda: ~~ rtic. 3. Presentation by Angeline Adams on Lialht Rail System in the Treasure Valley: sG~~L (*30 min) * Approximate allowable time set for agenda item may change depending on the discussion. Please us the designated minutes as a guideline only. Meridian City Council Pre-Council Meeting Agenda -May 2, 2006 Page 1 of 1 All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodatlon for disabilities related to documents and/or hearing, please contact the City Clertc's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. ~~ ~ a o .~ ~, CITY OF ~~ -_ ; 'f Y ~YlG~1G~"YI ~~~ ~ IDAHO tiF ~~ CFM f eR ~~ TRtA3URE V N1fY SINCE 1903 MAYOR Tammy de Weerd CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Keith Bird Joseph W. Borton Charles M. Rountree Shaun Wardle CITY DEPARTMENTS City Attorney/HR 703 Main Street 898-5506 (City Attorney) 898-5503 (HR) Fax 884-8723 Fire 540 E. Franklin Road 888-1234 /fax 895-0390 Parks & Recreation 11 W. Bower Street 888-3579/fax 898-5501 Planning 660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 202 884-5533/fax 888-6844 Police 1401 E. Watertower Lane 888-6678/fax 846-7366 Public Works 660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 200 898-5500/fax 895-9557 - Building 660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 150 887-2211 /fax 887-1297 - Wastewater 3401 N. Ten Mile Road 888-2191/fax 884-0744 - Water 2235 N.W. 8th Street 888-5242/fax 884-1159 MERIDIANI GITY COt1AICIL N®TICE ®F PRE-COUNCIL MEETING WOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Meridian will hold aPre-Council Meeting at City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hatl, 33 East Idaha Avenue, Meridian, Idaho, on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 6:30 P.M. The Meridian City Council will be discussing the following agenda items: Presentation by Angeline Adams on Light Rail System in the Treasure Valley The public is welcome to attend the meeting. DATED this 28th day of April, 2006. ~~~ ~~ WILLIAM G. BERG, v~`,'``as`,~~~~t1 t u u l Ipeaf~''~~~ep`s h ~~ ~/ `` r w ~~~ _ _ a;:~:;~~7 - - CLER ro ,^+ ~,® ~$~/~r°°rBdrR~st aaseae~t~~~~~~+, Meridian City Pre-Council Meating Agenda -May 2, 2008 Page 1 of 1 All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents andlor hearings, please contact the Cily Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. CITY HALL 33 EAST IDAHO AVENUE MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83042 (208) 888-4433 CITY CLERK -FAX 888-4215 FINANCE & UTILITY BILLING -FAX 887-4813 MAYOR'S OFFICE -FAX 884-8119 Printed on recycled paper *TION REPOR7 Kok AS OF RPR ~ 1~ PA1~.01 CITY OF MERIDIAN 12 DRTE TIME TOiFROM 04/28 15 18 3810160 MODE MINiSEC PU"5. CMDti STATUS 13 0428 15 ~ 19 PUBL 1 C WORKS EC-S EC-S 00'30^ 001 00' 21 " 001 145 145 OK 14 0428 15 19 8848723 EC-S 00'21^ 001 145 OK OK 15 0428 15 ~ 20 WATER DEPT EC-S 00' 22" 001 145 01< 16 0428 15 21 2088840744 EC-S 00' 22 ^ 001 145 OK 17 0428 1522 POLICE DEPT EC-S 00'22^ 001 145 OK 18 0426 1523 8985501 EC-S 00' 21 " 001 145 OK 19 0428 1524 LIBRARY EC-S 00'22" 001 145 OK ~ 0428 1525 2083776449 EC--S 00'22" 001 145 OK 21 0428 1526 3886924 EC-S 00' 21 " 001 145 OK 22 0428 1526 P-AND-Z EC-S 00'22" 001 145 OK 23 0428 15:27 FIRE DEPT EC-S 00'21" 001 145 OK 24 0428 15: ~ 208 888 2682 EC-S 00' 22" 001 145 OK 25 0428 15:29 208 38? 6393 EC-S 00'21^ 001 145 OK 26 0428 1530 ADA CTY DEVELMT EC-S 00'22" 001 145 OK 27 0428 15: 31 2088f~5052 EC-S 00' 23" 001 145 OK 28 0428 1532 t.RKEVIEW l-a0LF000 1d3.-S 00'40" 001 145 OK 29 0428 15 33 I DRHO ATI-D_ET I C C EC-S 00' 21 " 001 145 OK 30 0428 1534 ID PRESS TRIBUNE EC-S 00'22" 001 145 OK 31- 0428 15:35 2088886701 EC-S 00'21" 001 145 OK "~1 t~se C'os~ ~rr Pubu c N~1s U, -~.rucs --~~,, QQ ~~++ tl'1'Y OR tenwv v .~ MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL PRE-COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 1. "Although the City of Meridian no longer requires sworn testimony, a!1 presentations before fire Mayor and City Council are expected to be truthful and honest to best of the ability of the presenter. ° Roll-call Attendance: Shaun Wardle Charlie Rountree 2. Adoption of the Agenda: Joe Gorton Keith Bird Mayor Tammy de Weerd 3. Presentation by Angeline Adams on Light Rail Svstem in the Treasure Valley: ("30 min) * Approximate allowable time set for agenda item may change depending on the discussion. Please us the designated minutes as a guideline only. Meridian City Counal Pre-Counp7 Meeting Agenda - pAay p. 2006 Page 1 of 1 Aq materials presented at pubic meetings shall become property of fhe City of Meridian. please yocontact the C ~ k's Office at r di66B-4433 at Feast 46 howl Dior to fhe pW>I~ic meeting. -1 s e ~a~~ ~~ ~~-~~ ~' ~-~- -T~a~r~~~ ~ ~ il_. CITY OF R ~ ~~ _ ,~: ~Yl~iltlG~" n ~ ~, IDAHO ~'c %~ Tttensuae Vt~Y ~eoa MAYOR Tammy de Weerd CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Keith Bird Joseph W. Borton Charles M. Rountree Shaun Wardle CITY DEPARTMENTS City Attorney/HR 703 Main Street 898-5506 (City Attorney) 898-5503 (HIt) Fax 884-8723 Fire 540 E. Franklin Road 888-1234/fax 895-0390 Parks & Recreation 11 W. Bower Street 888-3579/fax 898-5501 Planning 660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 202 884-5533/fax 888-6844 Police 1401 E. Watertower Lane 8$8-6678/fax 84b-7366 Public Works 660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 200 898-5500 /fax 895-9551 -Building 660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 150 887-2211 /fax 887-1297 - Wastewater 3401 N. Ten Mile Road 888-2191/fax 884-0744 - Water 2235 N.W. 8th Street 888-5242/fax 884-1159 NOTICE OF PRE-COUNCIL MEE7'INea MERIDI~-N CITY COl1NCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Meridian will hold aPre-Council Meeting at City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho, on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 6:30 P.M. The Meridian City Council will be discussing the following agenda items: Presentation by Angeline Adams on Light Rail Syste-rn in the Treasure Valley The public is welcome to attend the meeting. 'a`e`tia~cNs I I I I Ilatast~ X46 ~'~ .. d~p~~~/ DATED this 28th da of ~"` ~`~> y Apnl, 20~. ~~ ~ ~~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ iZTiL^-~ WILLIAM G. BERG, J . -CpLgER ~° Zp~~~~ ~y A ~ h ~ ~3q~'`L ~~ ~~y~~~~~~~r3ar as xa~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Meridian City Pre-Council Meting Ag®nda - AAay 2, 2006 Page 1 of 1 All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridoan. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents andlor hearings, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 88&4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. CITY 1 IALL 33 EAST IDAHO AVENUE MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83~ (208) 888-4433 CITY CLERK -FAX 888-4218 FINANCE & UTILITY BILLING -FAX 887-4813 MAYOR'S OFFICE -FAX 884-8119 Printed on recycled paper ~t Y~~I~OS~ ~t~ Plv~~~ ~ N~ ~ ~h~t~c~,1 f -~ ' -_- CYI't' OF' t'~! _ __ `~3. err~l~n ~ ~, IDAHO CEM`~~ ~* TraE.~suRe V.~~Y s, i 790' MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL PRE-COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 1. `Although the City of Meridian no longer requires sworn testimony, all presentations before the Mayor and City Council are expected to be truthful and honest to best of the ability of the presenter." Roll-call Attendance: Shaun Wardle Charlie Rountree 2. Adoption of the Agenda: Joe Borton Keith Bird Mayor Tammy de Weerd 3. Presentation by Angeline Adams on Light Rail Svstem in the Treasure Valley: (*30 min) Approximate allowable time set for agenda item may change depending on the discussion. Please us the designated minutes as a guideline only. Meridian City Council Pre-Council Meeting Agenda -May 2, 2006 Page 1 of 1 All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearing, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. ~~pse. Pbs~. ~- ~ b~.l r~t c.~ - ~-,urucs ~~ CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho "Although the City of Meridian no longer requires sworn testimony, all presentations before the Mayor and City Council are expected to be truthful and honest to best of the ability of the presenter." 1. Roll-call Attendance: Shaun Wardle Joe Borton Charlie Rountree Keith Bird Mayor Tammy de Weerd 2. Pledge of Allegiance: 3. Community Invocation by Pastor Randy Rodes, with Meridian Vineyard Church: 4. Adoption of the Agenda: 5. Consent Agenda: A. Approve Minutes of April 25, 2006 Pre-Council Meeting: B. First Addendum to Development Agreement: MI 05-018 Miscellaneous request to amend the previously approved Development Agreement for Cottonwood Lane Annexation (AZ 04-029) by William Colson, Hugh Colson Revocable Trust and Meridian Premier, LLC - 985 East Freeway Drive: C. Resolution No. :VAC 06-005 Request for a Vacation of a public utilities, drainage and imgation easement between Lots 4 and 5, Block 2 for Gemtone Center Subdivision No. 2 by Petra Contractor -1055 and 1097 North Rosario Street: D. Task Order, Scope of Work and Budget for the North Black Cat Trunk and Lift Station Authorization for Additional Services No. 2 with JUB Engineers, Inc.: Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda -May 2, 2006 Page 1 of 4 All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearing please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. • • E. Award of Bid for Procurement of Biosolids Direct DrNer System to Andritz-Ruthner, Inc.: F. Contract with Mike Rice Excavation for Construction of Parkway Subdivision Pressure Irrigation Interconnect: 6. Department Reports: A. City Council President -Shaun Wardle 1. Idaho Power Company Update by Layne Dodson: B. Mayor's Office 1. Proclamation for Motorcycle Awareness Month: C. Planning Department -Anna Canning 1. Timing Issues Related to Code Enforcement: 7. Items Moved from Consent Agenda: 8. Appeal Hearing for Order to Remove Junk Vehicle by Steven Cady with Meridian Cherry Lane Mobile Home Park: 9. Reauest for Reconsideration of Approval of a Variance to allow Right In Right Out Access on South Meridian Road for Meridian Gateway by White-Leasure Development Company: 10. Reauest for Reconsideration of Denial of a Variance to the city code to allow access onto Eagle Road for Bienville Sauare Subdivision by Red Cliff Development, LLC: 11. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Approval: AZ 05-057 Request for Annexation and Zoning of 17.25 acres from RUT and R1 to R- 8, R-15 and C-G zones for Bienville Sauare Subdivision by Red Cliff Development, LLC - 2935 North Eagle Road: 12. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Approval: RZ 05-019 Request for a Rezone of 10.05 acres from C-G to R-8, R-15 and C-G zones for Bienville Sauare Subdivision by Red Cliff Development, LLC - 2935 North Eagle Road: 13. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Approval: PP 05-059 Request for Preliminary Plat approval of 54 single family residential lots, 22 multi-family residential lots, 14 common lots and 7 commercial lots for Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda -May 2, 2006 Page 2 of 4 All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearing please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. ~# *~ Bienville Sauare Subdivision by Red Cliff Development, LLC - 2935 North Eagle Road: 14. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Approval: CUP 05-052 Request for Conditional Use Permit for Mixed Use Regional project within 300 feet of a residence for Bienville Sauare Subdivision by Red Cliff Development, LLC - 2935 North Eagle Road: 15. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Approval: MI 05-013 Miscellaneous request for a Private Street application for multifamily and commercial development for Bienville Sauare Subdivision by Red Cliff Development, LLC - 2935 North Eagle Road: 16. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Denial: VAR 05-023 Request for a Variance to allow access to a state highway for Bienville Square Subdivision by Red Cliff Development, LLC - 2935 North Eagle Road: 17. FP 06-019 Request for Final Plat approval of 12 residential building lots and 5 common lots on 5 acres in a R-4 zone for The Reserve Subdivision by Jake Centers - 5955 Locust Grove Road: 18. FP 06-018 Request for Final Plat approval of 48 residential building lots, 2 commercial lots and 4 common lots on 11.44 acres in R-8, C-N and C-G zone for Champion Park Addition by Champion Addition, Inc. - 2740 East Ustick Road: 19. Continued Public Hearing from March 21, 2006: AZ 05-060 Request for Annexation and Zoning of 4.92 acres from RUT to C-G zone for Ada County Hiahway District Ustick Road Property by the Ada County Highway District - 3595 East Ustick Road: 20. Continued Public Hearing from April 4, 2006: ZOA 05-002 Request for a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment with the areas to be amended include: the Definitions of collector streets, adult entertainment, and net density; the standards for the Traditional Neighborhood Residential Districts; the fence standards; the table detailing the Decision-Making Authority by Application; changes to application requirements; how to measure block length; screening and chainlink fencing; requirement for certificates of zoning compliance; off-street parking space standards and measurements; off-street loading space requirements; family day care standards; and sign standards for family day care by the City of Meridian Planning Department: 21. Continued Public Hearing from April 4, 2006: Amendments to the Pawnbroker Ordinance: Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda -May 2, 2006 Page 3 of 4 All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearing please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. • 22. Public Hearing: CPA 05-001 Request to Amend the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan for Approximately 50 acres from Medium and Low Density Residential to Mixed Use-Regional, by the South Eagle Road and Victory Road Property Owner's Alliance -Land at or near the northeast and southeast comers of South Eagle Road and Victory Road: 23. Public Hearing: CPA 05-002 Request for a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change approximately 11.79 acres from Office to Mixed- Use Community by Conger Management Group - 675 and 715 South Wells Street: 24. Ordinance No. :Adding Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 9 of the Meridian City Code Regarding; Voluntary Relinquishment of Dogs and the Fee Therefore: 25. Ordinance No. Amending Title 3, Chapter 5, of the Meridian City Code Regarding: Definitions of Pawnshop and Related Terms, Pawnshop Licensing Regulations, Appeal From Denial of License, Inspection of Pawnshop Premises, Records, Prohibited Acts by Pawnbrokers, Prohibited Acts Coy Pawnshop Patrons, Exempt Transactions, Proving for a Penalty for Violations: 26. Executive Session per Idaho State Code 67-2345(1)(c) - (to conduct deliberations concerning labor negotiations or to acquire an interest in real property, which is not owned by a public agency): Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda -May 2, 2006 Page 4 of 4 All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearing please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. • • Meridian City Pre-Council Meeting May 2, 2006 The Meridian City Pre-Council meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 by President Councilman Shaun Wardle. Members Present: Mayor Tammy de Weerd, Keith Bird, Shaun Wardle, Charlie Rountree and Joe Borton. Staff Present: Bill Musser, Ted Baird, Anna Canning and Will Berg. Item 1. Roll-call Attendance: Roll call. X Shaun Wardle X Charlie Rountree X X Joe Borton X Keith Bird Mayor Tammy de Weerd Item 2. Adoption of the Agenda: Bird: Mr. President. Wardle: Mr. Bird. Bird: I move we approve the agenda as published. Rountree: Second. Wardle: It's been moved and seconded to adopt the agenda. All in favor. ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED. Item 3. Presentation by Angeline Adams on Light Rail System in the Treasure Valley: Wardle: Madame Mayor, I believe you are going to introduce Item Number 3 for us. De Weerd: Yes, thank you. I received an email from a high school senior at Meridian High, Angeline Adams and she did her senior project on mass transportation, public transportation and in particular on our rail system. So, she did ask if she could do a presentation here in front of City Council. I do appreciate that we are giving her an audience and with that said, I will go ahead and turn it over to Angeline. Meridian City Pre-Councl'IVleeting May 2, 2006 Page 2 of 8 Adams: Thank you Madame Mayor, members of the Council. I appreciate your time. As you know, my name is Angeline Adams. I did a senior project on the light rail system, the need for it in the Treasure Valley due to population growth. As you can see, the Treasure Valley has had an estimated increase by 110,000 from the 2000 to 2010 and there is a traffic congestion problem not only on our highways, but also on our back roads. The high population has caused more cars to travel on these roads, which has also increased the pollution in the Treasure Valley. According to the United States Census Bureau, bottlenecks make up more than 50 percent of the total traffic congestion. As you can see now on the screen there two photos, both of these are taken of downtown Boise in the early 1900's of the old trolley cars that were used. A little bit history - an inter-urban service was started in the year 1907 and ran from Boise to the Valley cities of Caldwell and Nampa. This service line looped throughout Boise, Meridian, Nampa and Caldwell and then made its way back to Boise through the towns of Eagle and Duncan. The service line became known as the loop and people enjoyed taking the popular Sunday excursions. The loops of street cars were taken over by buses when the street started to become paved in the late teens and early twenties. Patronage was decreased and buses over ruled most of the street cart and inter-urban services in the year 1927. Amtrak stopped running through the Valley in 1997. The Treasure Valley has transformed into an urban area with a population of our 430,000 residents from both Ada and Canyon Counties. In 1997 there were almost as many cars as there were people. Boise Senator, David Lanhourse said the development of a mass transit system is critical towards addressing air quality. As you can see now, there is a chart on the screen and this has been taken since 1978, which in the green 52 percent population growth has occurred. In the pink, more than 100 percent growth in annual vehicle miles traveled. In the blue, 93 percent more cars have been registered. Three best practices that helped form an idea for the Treasure Valley is in San Diego, CA, Portland, OR and New York City, NY. According to the United States Census Bureau taken in 2004, San Diego, CA is home to about 3 million residents. San Diego is the second largest city in California and the seventh largest in the United States. The Coaster, which runs from Ocean Side to downtown San Diego serves as an alternative to driving. In order to pay for the Coaster a .5 percent sales tax was imposed on the San Diego County in the year 1987. In 1994, Coaster purchased tracks from Amtrak. Revenue for Coaster service began on February 27, 1995. In its first year the Coaster saw about 700,000 riders. By the year 2004, it was carrying 1.4 million passengers annually. The Coaster Commuter Train runs on 48 miles of mainline track. There are eight stations along the way and stops at each station are very brief. As you can see in the diagram, eight stations within four zones. Each stop includes a few park and ride parking lots with the exception of the Santa Fe Depot in downtown San Diego, which is the last stop. Seating is available for all Coaster passengers on both the lower and upper decks. Bikes can also be carried on the Coaster for easy transportation. Wheelchairs have designated areas on the Coaster and assistance is available for those who need to use a wheelchair lift. There is absolutely no smoking and shoes and shirts must be Meridian City Pre-CouncTNleeting May 2, 2006 Page 3 of 8 worn at all times. The second best practice is Portland, OR, which is one of the many cities with high levels of traffic congestion, but its transportation system has allowed them to move more people on a more frequent basis. The transportation infrastructure of Portland has transformed its once lingering districts to densely populated urban cores. Portland is home to over 1.3 million residents. In the 1970's, Portland planned to undergo construction on the Mountain Hood Freeway, but canceled and decide to improve transit options. The Metro, an alleged regional government was approved by Portland voters in the year 1978 and remains the only one in the United States. Since the decision to build Max Lines in 1978, more than 3 billion dollars in development has occurred along the lines. The three Max Lines run on 44 miles of track and serve 64 stations. The blue line open in September 1998, red line in September 2001 and the yellow line on May 1, 2004. Between July 2003 and June 2004 there was a record of 91 million rides taken on Tri-Mets max light rail and buses. Max accounts for 31 percent of Tri-Mets total daily trips. Tri-Mets bus line carries nearly 210,000 traps per day of rider-ship. About 77 percent of riders ride by choice. Meaning that they do have another mode of transportation, such as driving. Between 81 and 92 percent of Max riders strongly approve of the three Max Lines. The third best practice is New York City, which has a population of about 8 million people. It has created a highly complex system in order to accommodate to the heavy flow of traffic in and out of the city. In 1827, a man by the name of Abraham Brower established New York City's first public transportation route. This consisted of a 12 seat stagecoach called Accommodation that ran along Broadway from the Battery to Bleaker Street. Brower added the Sociable and Omnibus by 1831. John Mason organized the New York City Harlem Railroad, a street car that used four strong cars with metal wheels that ran on a metal track by the next year. There were 27 Manhattan routes and 593 Omnibuses by the year 1855. New York City's first official subway system opened in Manhattan on October 27, 1904. Trolley bus lines were first used on Stanton Island in the 1920's. The city's board of transportation completed construction on the 8th Avenue line and created the independent rapid transit railroad, IND. The first (inaudible) city run subway service in the year 1932. By 1956, motor buses replaced New York City public transit trolley cars and trolley buses by 1960. The New York State Legislature created the New York City Transit Authority on June 15, 1953, which is now known as the MTA New York City Transit. This organization was created as a separate public corporation to manage and operate all city-owned bus, trolley and subway routes. New York City operates its public transportation on a 24-hour a day system for buses and subways. New York City's transportation system is the largest public agency in North America. Treasure Valley residents have already answered questions based on Idaho's future for transportation in a recent survey. Taken at Meridian High School, seven questions were placed in teachers and staffs mailboxes. Only 57 teacher and staff members out of 100 responded, but the results were overwhelming. Some of these important results include 47 percent said that the population growth in Idaho is out of control. Forty-five percent responded that they are indeed frustrated with driving to work in the heavy traffic. Seventy percent agreed that having a light rail system would w Meridian City Pre-CouncTMeeting May 2, 2006 Page 4 of 8 be perfect for reducing traffic problems as well as pollution. Sixty-seven percent said that they would indeed take a local train or Amtrak to work, travel or for leisure. Seventy-five percent said that a public transportation system would be nice to have in each city for easy access to a local train or Amtrak. Idaho's light rail system would be very similar to the one used in San Diego, CA. This has come forth because the Portland one runs straight through town and New York City's is highly complex. The name 84 would come from paralleling to Highway 84. Building a light rail system may take a few years, but it would pay off in the long run. Building a light rail system from Caldwell to Mountain Home would accommodate for Treasure Valley residents. The stops would include major cities, such as Caldwell, Nampa, Meridian, Boise and Mountain Home. Extensions in the future would also be available. Park and ride lots would be available at each station for easy transfer. Rules such as riding, wheelchairs, bikes, smoking and costs would be similar to those in California. A sales tax would need to be increased by .5 percent in the Treasure Valley in order to pay for the trains and labor just like in California. Seventy-five percent of the teacher and staff members that took the survey agreed that raising taxes would pay for a light rail system and that they would not mind paying it. In conclusion, Ada County is expected to have about 378,000 residents in the year 2010 and about 460,000 by the year 2020. Canyon County is expected to have about 164,000 residents in the year 2010 and about 192,000 by the year 2020. The Treasure Valley is expected to have 110,000 more residents in just ten years. Alight rail system is a great idea towards decreasing current traffic congestion problems in Idaho and saving Idaho from more traffic problems in the future. On the screen now are a list of references that came in handy for this project. I would like to thank you for your time and open up for any questions. Before I do, I do have some paperwork on the light rail system that is used in California and if it would be okay if I present it? De Weerd: Sure. Adams: In this packet are the survey questions that I took. The survey of adults (inaudible) sent in information on the Coaster system and they actually did add a sprinter and California (inaudible--) and I have some information on that if you would like it. I have a couple for whoever would like to have them. De Weerd: Mr. President. Wardle: Madame Mayor. De Weerd: Angeline how is the system in Portland and New York paid for? You had mentioned that the sales tax pays for the land in San Diego. What were the funding methods for the other two? Adams: I was unable to find any information on that, but when I was looking at the California one I felt that that was the more reasonable one for here because Meridian City Pre-CouncTlVleeting May 2, 2006 Page 5 of 8 the Portland's would run straight through our city and I don't think we would want to tear up our city too much and New York's was highly complicated, so I figured that their costs would probably be much more too. Bird: Mr. President. Wardle: Mr. Bird. Bird: Angeline, thank you for the presentation. It was first class. In California, the one you evidently got the most information on, after the five percent -what do the fees - do they help sustain the upkeep or that you pay to ride or do they help? Adams: The tax increase? Bird: No, the fees that you pay to get on the light rail? I mean, you don't ride free do you? Adams: No. In the packet I list the fees that are in the different zones and, yes, they go to making sure the transportation is up to standards and making sure everyone is pleased with it and they go for the workers that help. Bird: But, they have kept the five percent sales tax? Adams: I believe they actually took that away. Bird: That was my main point that once you get set up and everything, then do the fees for riders -rider fees let's call it maintain and pay for the light rail? Adams: I believe so. Bird: Thank you very much. Adams: And my dad also has been watching the news lately there has been a population growth and Boise has ranked number one with the 12.85 percent and at number 12 is Spokane with 5.5, so that just gives you an idea of how much we have been growing for your information. Then we got something in the mail, if you don't mind me presenting this too, something to do with the Eagle Road - Bird: Mr. President, if I may? Wardle: Mr. Bird. Bird: To get started have you looked into like these buses that they transport now, we have Treasure Valley Ride buses and the railroad has big pickups that they put these wheels on that drop down and they can run it on the tracks. I w Meridian City Pre-CouncTlVleeting May 2, 2006 Page 6 of 8 thought in my little pea brain that maybe to get started we could use something like that. Then go to the light rail because -well, until we have got some money build up in the five percent tax. Is that something possible do you think? Adams: I believe that the track that we do have now - is that what you are referring to --? Bird: Yeah. Adams: -- that is used for heavy train right now, I believe that we would be able to use that and that does run through Idaho very far and that is why I was saying extensions such as maybe extending out to Pocatello so that college and those people can come into our town. So, yes, I believe that we would be able to use that track that we do have now and maybe expand the bus system for those who don't want to use cars or - Bird: Thank you very much. Adams: Thank you. De Weerd: Mr. President. Wardle: Madame Mayor. De Weerd: Would your teacher, Ms. Knox have anything to add? Adams: Thank you very much. Bird: Thank you Angeline. Knox: This is just one example of some of the excellent presentations that we had. We are very proud of Angeline and the work that she has put in. As you can see, her question to me is it's done, but what I do with it now? I suggested she bring it to you. I believe that what she has presented to you is feasible. I believe that it is a starting point and I believe that this is our future. These are the kids we are about to graduate in a very few more weeks here and this is an example of some of what their hopes and dreams are for our community. I really appreciate you allowing her to come in and speak. De Weerd: Mr. President. Wardle: Madame Mayor. De Weerd: I would tell Angeline and yourself that there is a coalition together for public transportation and that is the direction they are going with the .5 percent sales tax to fund public transportation. So, I think that you have brought some Meridian City Pre-CounclT'Nleeting May 2, 2006 Page 7 of 8 great examples and you laid it out very nicely. I am very impressed with your presentation and certainly we will share the minutes of this meeting with the Valley Regional Transit Executive Director. She was not able to come tonight and she did want to be here. But, we will share that with her and see what kind of information out of that they can use in presenting their story because it is certainly the success of getting a transit system in this area is going to be how well we tell the story. So, we appreciate your presentation. Knox: Thank you for having us. Borton: Mr. President. Wardle: Mr. Borton. Borton: I just (inaudible) want to say in addition to the outstanding content and work that you have done - my practice of law is my other job and speaking and arguing is (inaudible) and when I see somebody a big point of persuading and arguing and presenting is the ability to speak clearly, enunciate well, make eye contact and I do not make light of your amazing ability to do that. I think your content is phenomenal, but I am particularly impressed with the way you presented it. You are very clear. You look at everybody and it maybe sounds like little things, but I think that is phenomenal and I want to recognize you for that because it is going to make you and everything you presented and talk about in the future much more persuasive. Adams: Thank you for your compliment. I appreciate it, thank you. De Weerd: Thank you. Wardle: Thank you very much and certainly it was an excellent presentation and hopefully this little experience is - I know that you feel strongly about the role of government in people's lives and this is one of the closest levels that you can get to in local government. So, you are certainly welcome back any time. V1/e appreciate the presentation. With that Council, I would entertain a motion to adjourn. Rountree: So moved. Bird: Second. Wardle: It's been moved and seconded to adjourn the Pre-Council meeting. All in favor. ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:52 P.M. Meridian City Pre-Counc`i~'Meeting May 2, 2006 Page 8 of 8 (TAPE ON FILE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS) APPROVED: ~ ~~,. ; ATE _s ~ D: ~ ILA -~ ° //!!!/1111111 11Vl1~1~'~`4 ~ ~ ~ 2~ ~'6 DATE APPROVED G. BERG, JR., ~ITY~CLERK ~ ~ April 28, 2006 MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 2, 2006 APPLICANT ITEM NO. 3 REQUEST Presentation by Angeline Adams on Light Rail System in the Treasure Valley AGENCY COMMENTS CITY CLERK: see attached CITY ENGINEER: CITY PLANNING DIRECTOR: CITY ATTORNEY CITY POLICE DEPT: CITY FIRE DEPT: CITY BUILDING DEPT: CITY WATER DEPT: CITY SEWER DEPT: CITY PARKS DEPT: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT: SANITARY SERVICE COMPANY CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH: NAMPA MERIDIAN IRRIGATION: SETTLERS IRRIGATION: IDAHO POWER: US WEST: INTERMOUNTAIN GAS: MERIDIAN POST OFFICE: OTHER: Contacted: Date: Phone: Emailed: Staff Initials: Materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the CHy of Meridian. Page 1 of 3 Wiii Berg Prom: Peggy Gardner Sant: Monday, April 24, 2008 4:38 PM To: tammy de Weerd; 'angelshrek2002t~aoLcom' Cc: VIAII Berg Subject: RE: R~arding leiter in newspaper -ideas for transportaatiaon (from Ang®An® Adam, a senior at Meridian Hlgh Sahoo~ Angeline, You will be able to present to the City Council on May 2nd. Will Berg, our City Clerk will email you with the approximate time of the presentation. Peggy Gardner Administrative Secretary to Mayor Tammy de Weerd City of Meridian Phone 888-4433 From: Tammy de Weerd Sent; Tuesday, April 11, 2006 4:50 PM To: 'angelshrek2002@aoLcom' Cc: WIII Berg Subject: RE: Regarding letter in newspaper -ideas for trans~rtatlon (from Angeline Adams, a senior at Meridian Hlgh School Angeline, We would like to invite you to present your senior project in front of City Council during one of their May meetings. City Council meets every Tuesday evening. The time slot you would be allotted would depend on the length of your presentation. How much time would you need? Please let me know the time frame and if you would have any Tuesday in May that doesn't work so we can get this scheduled. Thanks for your email. I look forward to your reply -and your presentation. Sincerely, Tammy de Weerd, Mayor City of Meridian www.meridiancity. org (208} 888-4433 ext. 204 (208} 888-4218 fax 4/24/2006 Page 2 of 3 From: angeLshrek2002~aol.cam [mailto:ange~shrek2002~Daol.cam] Sent: Tuesday, April li, 2006 6:52 PM To: Tammy de Weerd Sub}ec~: Regarding letter in newspa~r -ideas far transpor~tion (from Angeline Adams, a senior at Meridian High School) Mayor Tammy de Weerd, Hello, my name is Angeline Adams. You may or may not remember me, but I`m a student who wrote to you regarding government questions for my class. I would like to thank you once again for all of your responses. I appreciated it. I'm writing to propose a solution to the traffic problems occurring in Idaho and the need for expansions of local roads. I read the article in Friday's newspaper and this is the perfect time to bring up a valuable solution. As you may know, this time of year is when seniors present their powerpoint for senior project. It just so happens that my senior project is on population growth in the Treasure Valley and the need for a light rail system. I would like to present this project to the state of Idaho as a solution to the traffic issue occurring due to increased population. I was hoping that you would b® able to guide me in which way I should perform this task. I don't know which meeting 1 should present this valuable information to, and I realize that if I were to present it at a city council meeting, I would need to be on the agenda. Your guidance would be of gr®at importance to me in presenting a solution for the future of Idaho. I have included my executive summary that was used in my paper below. You will find it useful for the discussion of my purpose. I conducted a survey during my project as well, and two of the participants are willing to accompany meat a meeting and voice their opinion on my solution for a light rail system. I'm hoping that my idea will be of use for the state of Idaho, because I believe that a light rail system will help the increasing population, pollution, and future enjoyment in this wonderful state. I thank you in advance for any assistance that you may provide me with. I'm hoping that my proposal will serve as a significant answer towards solving the traffic issues in Idaho. Thank-you, Angeline Adams Senior at Meridian High School Executive Summary Light Rail System in the Treasur® Valley Prepared by: Angeline Adams The object of this paper is to discuss the reasonable solutions for the traffic congestion in the Treasure Valley of Idaho. Treasure Valley has becx~me a rapidly growing area in Idaho, where the population is estimated to increase by 110,000 people from 2000 to 2010. There is a high need to control the traffic growth and a good solution would be creating a light rail system running from Caldwell to Mountain Home. The solution can be found in the success 4/24/2006 Page 3 of 3 of other sta#es in the United Stat®s. Conducting a survey of Treasure Valley staff members at a local High School has allowed citizen to voice their opinions about the rapid growth and the solutions tha# may help Idaho?s future. Idaho has transformed from a rural area of land to a highly increasing urban sprawl. Hetping the future means implementing a solution now. 4/24/2006 C~ Peggy Gardner Page 1 of 2 From: Tammy de Weerd Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 9:50 PM To: 'angelshrek2002~aol.com' Cc: Will Berg Subject: RE: Regarding letter in newspaper -ideas for transportation (from Angeline Adams, a senior at Meridian High School) Angeline, We would like to invite you to present your senior project in front of City Council during one of their May meetings. City Council meets every Tuesday evening. The time slot you would be allotted would depend on the length of your presentation. How much time would you need? Please let me know the time frame and if you would have any Tuesday in May that doesn't work so we can get this scheduled. Thanks for your email. I look forward to your reply -and your presentation. Sincerely, Tammy de Weerd, Mayor City of Meridian www.meridiancity.org (208 888-4483 ext. 204 (208 888-4218 fax ~-rva ~ ~~" ~~ ~ ~~ ~,.,,-~- From: angekshrek2002@~I.com [mailto:angetshrek2002@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, April li, 2006 6:52 PM To: Tammy de Weerd Subject: Regarding letter in newspaper -ideas for transportation (from Angeline Adams, a senior at Meridian High School) Mayor Tammy de Weerd, Hello, my name is Angeline Adams. You may or may not remember me, but I'm a student who wrote to you regarding government questions for my class. I would like to thank you once again for all of your responses. I appreciated it. I'm writing to propose a solution to the traffic problems occurring in Idaho and the need for expansions of local roads. I read the article in Friday's newspaper and this is the perfect time to bring up a valuable solution. As you may know, this time of year is when seniors present their powerpoint for senior project. It just so happens that my senior project is on population growth in the Treasure 4/24/2046 Page 2 of 2 Valley and the need for a~ht rail system. 1 would like to prese~this project to the state of Idaho as a ,solution to the traffic issue occurring due to increased population. I was hoping that you would be able to guide me in which way t should perform this task. I don't know which meeting I should present this valuable information to, and 1 realize that if I were to present it at a city council meeting, I would need to be on the agenda. Your guidance would be of great importance to me in presenting a solution for the future of Idaho. I have included my executive summary that was used in my paper below. You will find it useful for the discussion of my purpose. I conducted a survey during my project as well, and two of the participants are willing to accompany me at a meeting and voice their opinion on my solution for a light rail system. I'm hoping that my idea will be of use for the state of Idaho, because I believe that a light rail system will help the increasing population, pollution, and future enjoyment in this wonderful state. I thank you in advance for any assistance that you may provide me with. I'm hoping that my proposal will serve as a significant answer towards solving the trafFc issues in Idaho. Thank-you, Angeline Adams Senior at Meridian High School Executive Summary Light Rail System in the Treasure Valley Prepared by: Angeline Adams The object of this paper is to discuss the reasonable solutions for the traffic congestion in the Treasure Valley of Idaho. Treasure Valley has become a rapidly growing area in Idaho, where the population is estimated to increase by 110,000 people from 2000 to 2010. There is a high need to control the traffic growth and a good solution would be creating a light rail system running from Caldwell to Mountain Home. The solution can be found in the success of other states in the United States. Conducting a survey of Treasure Valley staff members at a local High School has allowed citizen to voice their opinions about the rapid growth and the solutions that may help Idaho?s future Idaho has transformed from a rural area of land to a highly increasing urban sprawl. 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S% (4~ not perfect, but good: 8.8% Welcome to NCTD's COASTER P es The BREEZE The COASTER The SPRINTER Nt~9'~9d COASTER: About the COASTER Fares 8 Locations North county Transit District Rider Alerts F~bSpTtdt the R Schedules Fares How to Ride NCTD Info iFeedback #, COASTER Connections Welcome Aboard The COASTERd Rider Alerts The COASTER invites you to step aboard! As an alternative to driving, passengers are enjoying riding NCTD's dean and modem trains that link Coastal North County to San COASTER Diego. Brief stops are made at seven stations heading south from Oceanside. Parking is News free at eac~r station the Coaster cervices (except Santa Fe Depot). FAST Info The zones, address and city for each COASTER CAFki.S~iA,o A~iB~TiA ' ' Zone 2: • • ~ stetson include: Rail Trail Info ~ • • ~ Zone 1: Oceanside Transit Center, 195 S. Tremont Street, Oceanside, CA 92054; ~ yet ~~~ Carlsbad V Ilage, 2775 State Street , Cartsbad, CA ' 00~iY[tt.AGE ~~' Zorn 1 EIiClt!~1'AS Carls~d Poinsettia, 6511 Avenida Enanas, Cadsbad, CA 92009; Zone 2 titli~l-M/6t~£ACkI ~ ~~ Endnitas, 25 East "D" Street, Endnitas, CA 92024; Solana Beach, 105 N. Cedros Avenue, Solana Z~ 3 i Beach, CA 92075; ' Cttt! t's~MN - zYtwra~rr ceN'r~t 1 Zone 3: ~+ L~Ob ~ Sorrento Valley,11170 Sorrento Valley Road, San Zons 4 •~lur-,n I~ A~otTi Diego, CA 92121; Zone 4: Otd Town Transit Center, 4005 Taybr Street, San Diego, CA 92190; > and Santa Fe Depot, 1050 Kettner Boulevard, (downtown) San Diego, CA 92101. The COASTER operates Monday-Saturday (no Sunday service). Service is not offered on the following major holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. For information on connecting transit, personalized travel planning and disabled services, call 1-800-COASTER (1-8t~-262-7837). Speech and hearing impaired commuters may call (888) 722-4889 TTY. For Lost and Found, call (760) 967-2884. Your travel comfort and convenience are important to us, so please don't hesitate to contact us with your concerns. Page 1 oft Offering passengers many recreational opportunities, the COASTER is a great way to eliminate the stress of driving on dogged freeways. From your comfortable seat enjoy the coastal lagoons, Padfic Ocean and inland canyons, while others sit in their cars on I-5. Get on board the COASTER todayl San .Diego, California Costs for COASTER Table 1 REGI!!AR FARES tl'4 r~}T~~ ! M ' ~ ti i ~ i y~l~~~~'~f~ ~ 1 ,~ w.. _'~~ ~ ~ „E o~'~i~ r'~`r^. . . within 1 Zone $3.75 $2.~ $34.00 $105.00 $72.00 within 2Zones $4.25 $2.50 $38.(H? $I1b.00 $72.00 within 3 Zones $4.75 $3.00 $43.00 $132.00 $72.00 within 4 Zones $5.25 $3.50 $48.00 $144.00 $72.00 Note: Table is adapted from information found at North San Diego County Transit District. (2444). Coaster fares. Retrieved February 25, 2006, fram http://www.gonctd camicoaster/coasterfhtml Table 2 SENIOR AND DISABLED FARE8 wore: t ante is adapted from mrormarion round at North San iego County 'Transit District. {2404). Coaster fares. Retrieved February 25, 2406, from http://vvww. gonctd. com/coaster/coasterflrtml Untitled Document Page 1 of 1 OCEANSIDE to SAN DIEGO Southbound t8onday - Friday M-Th Friday Only Saturday Only STATION Read 961 8632 9634 8636 1~ 9640 ~pG44 X46 8852 8654 8856 lira58 9660 9642 X46 8650 88~ ~~- am am am am am am apn- (a'n ~ Pm prn f~ t~ i#n am ani1Mn P-'n Rtn Oceanside 523 6:08 6:44 7:15 7:40 9:00 11:00 2:50 3:36 4:55 S:ZB 8:26 8:28 10:56 9:35 11:52 3:10 5:28 Carlsbad Village 527 6:10 6:48 7:19 7:45 9:05 11:~ Z:S'i 3:40 6:00 5:33 8:31 8:31 11:00 9:40 11:57 3:15 5:33 Carlsbad Poinsettia 5:33 6:16 6:54 725 7:51 9:11 11:11 5:01 3:46 5:08 5:38 8:37 8:37 11:08 9:46 12:03 3:20 5:38 Ent~nitas 5:39 622 7:01 7:30 7:56 9:17 11:17 3:07 3:51 8:12 5:45 8:43 8:43 11:12 9:51 12:08 3:25 5:45 Solana Beach 5:45 628 7:06 7:36 8~1 922 1122 3:12 3:58 6:17 5:50 8:48 8:48 11:17 9:57 12:13 3:30 5:50 Sorrento VaNey 5:54 6:37 7:15 7:45 8:10 9:31 ° 1130° 3:2'1• 4:05 5:29 8:01 8:57' 8:57" 11:25" 10:06° 12:21. 3:40' 6:01' Otd Town (L) 6:13 6:56 7:35 8:06 8:32 9:52 11:51 3:42 4:24 5:49 6:Z6 9;17 9:17 11:48 1027 12:46 4:00 6:25 San Diego 621 7:04 7:42 8:13 8.38 9:59 11:58 3:48 4:33 5:57 6:32 9:25 9:25 11:54 10:35 12:62 4:10 6:32 Train # 658 runs Monday-Thursday only when Padres play evening home game at Petco Park Effective April 1, 2006 (~~ Train may depart up to 3 minutes ahead of schedule. Schedule subject to change. x Sorrento Valley COASTERConnection shuttle service not available for this train. Shuttles operate Monday thru Friday only. The COASTER operates Monday thru Saturday (no Sunday service). There is no service on: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgivin g and Christmas Day. Ca111-6~-CdASMUTE or visit n~i w sdcommute com for trip punning and coning transit int`onnation. SAN DIEGO to OCEANSIDE Northbound AAonday -Friday M-Th Friday Only Saturday Only STATION 9631 X33 9635 86~ 8643 9645 864T 9649 9681 9653 9655 9657 8661 X37 8641 9647 8655 Dawn am am am i+rn Pfi tnn P~ Pfn ~ i'~ Prn ~ P~ am am Pfi Pm Pm San Diego 8:33 7:45 9:45 12:45 2:15 3:40 4:~ 4:52 822 6:OS 5:45 10:15 9:45 12:05 90:45 1:05 4:22 5:45 Ok1 Town (L) 6:38 7:50 9:50 12:~ 2:20 3:48 427 4:87 5:27 5:10 8:50 10:20 9:SO 12:10 10:50 i:10 4:27 6:50 Sorrento Valley 6:58 8:11 10:10' 1:90. 2:40` 4:0B 4:48 5:17 5:48 5:30 7:10' 10:40.10:10" 12:30' 11:10` 1:30` 4:48° 7:10" Solana Beach 7:07 8:23 10:19 1:18 2:50 4:1 S 4:56 5:29 6:00 6:41 7:18 10:50 10:20 12:40 11:18 1:41 4:58 7:18 Encinitas 7:13 828 1024 1:24 2:SS 4:20 S~2 5:34 BIOS 6:46 7:23 10:SS 10:25 12:45 1123 1:46 5:02 7:23 Carlsbad Poinsettia 7:19 $:34 10:30 1:30 3:01 4:26 5:07 5:39 8:10 6:52 7:29 11:01 10:31 12:51 1128 1:52 5:07 7:28 Carlsbad Village 727 8:40 10:37 1:36 3~8 4:32 5:12 5;44 6:16 6:58 7:35 11:07 90:37 12:57 11:36 9:58 5:12 7:38 Oceanside 7:32 8:45 10:45 1:42 3:14 4:38 5:19 $~ 8:22 7:03 7:42 11:13 10:43 1:03 11:42 2:OS 5:19 7:42 Train # 659 runs Monday-Thursday only when Padres play evening home game at Petco Park Train lea ves at 10:15pm for games ending by or before 9:30pm, or 45 minutes following longer games with the latest departu re at 11 :30pm. Effective April 1, 2006 Schedule subject to Change. (Ll Train may depart up to 3 minutes ahead of schedule. Sorrento Valley COASTERConnection shuttle service not available for this train. Shuttles operate Monday thru Friday only. The COASTER operates Monday thru Saturday (no Sunday service). There is no service on: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgivin g and Christmas Day. Call 1-800-COMAAUTE or visit www.sdcommute.com fOrtrip punning and connecting transit information. htlp:l/www gonctdcom/coaster/schedt~le.htm 4/24/2006 ~vtia i etc races The BREEZE The COASTER The SPRINTER NCTD Info GONCTD.COM NCTD: The COASTER: Fares North San Diego County Transit District ra~c i ~l ~ Feedback About the COASTER Schedules Fares How to Ride COASTER Connections Rider Alerts COASTER News FAST Info Rail Trail Info COASTER Fares REGULAR FARES Number of 1 TRIP Transfer 10 TRIP Monthly Youth Zones from Coaster Plus Monthly Transit 1 Pass Coaster TRIP Plus Pass within 1 $3 75 $2.00 $34.00 $105.00 $72.00 Zone within 2 $q. 25 $2.50 $38.00 $116.00 $72.00 Zones within 3 $4.75 $3.00 $43.00 $132.00 $72.00 Zones within 4 $5.25 $3.50 $48.00 $144.00 $72.00 Zones Children ages 5 and under, when accompanied by afare-paying passenger, are free. SENIOR AND DISABLED FARES Senior is age 60 and older. Seniors and individuals with disabilities may be asked to show proof of eligibility aboard train. People with disabilities may call NCTD Customer Service at 760-966-6500 to inquire about obtaining a Reduced Fare I.D. card. Number of Zones 1 TRIP Transfer from Transit 1 TRIP 10 TRIP Monthly Coaster Plus Pass within 1 Zone $1.75 $1.00 $15.75 $36.00 w to ones within 3 Zones $2.25 $1.50 $20.25 $36.00 within 4 Zones $2.50 $1.75 $22.50 $36.00 COASTER Plus Passes COASTER Plus Passes ranging in price from $105 - $144 (depending on number of zones traveled) allow you to use the COASTER as many times as you want during the month in the zone(s) your pass was purchased for. You can buy your COASTER Plus Pass at a ticket-vending machine located at any of the COASTER stations or by phone (see below). COASTER Plus Passes are good only for the calendar month printed on the front. The passes go on sale beginning on the 16th of the month before you plan to ride. For example, you can buy a July pass anytime between June 16th and July 15th -for travel in the month of July only!. The pass is good only for the month designated. Your COASTER http://www.gonctd.com/coaster/coasterf.html 4/19/2006 ~.v~.~ i i:i~ t cuw Plus Pass must be signed, and only used by the person who signed it. COASTER Plus Passes are also valid on the San Diego Transit buses, San Diego Trolley and County Transit System buses. COASTER Plus Pass and ticket prices are subject to change. See the Zone Fare Chart below for more information. Regular COASTER Plus Pass: Senior and Disabled COASTER Plus Pass: One zone $105.00 All four zones $36.00 Two zones $116.00 Three zones $132.00 Youth COASTER Plus: Four zones $144.00 All four zones $72.00 ~CF~[AB~E 1~Ati~f t ..Flit 1 /~ V~J,A~S E _ . Ott k c ewd~an~ _ . ' 2ast~ 2 SCl1y1~fABEi1CH ~,, L. _ - A, VJ-S~I~Y ~, -Zone 3 _ ~; ~r ~ ~.~__ s a 4 tt- fiOiVll z '~RJl~i81'r.~ITER . r -.. . ~ ~ SAN t~C~4.._.....~. RideLink representatives can provide transportation information to employers regarding COASTER train and general transit use. Employers have the opportunity to provide up to $105 to employees who commute (IRS code 132(f)). The employer may receive both federal and state deductions from business income taxes. For more information, call 1- 800-COMMUTE, choose option 3, and ask for a RideLink employer representative. r arc ~ vi ~, http://www.gonctd.com/coaster/coasterf.html 4/19/2006 itvw lV 1\1LLG Llll. \.l./AJ llil\ • 1 [i~l+ 1 Vl L The BREEZE The COASTER The SPRINTER NCTD Info Feedback GONCTD.COM NCTD: The COASTER: How to Ride North San Diego County Transit District How to Ride About the COASTER Instructions for Riding the COASTER Schedules How to use the Ticket Vendinq_Machine Bikes and Wheelchairs Fares Rules and T~s_- Passenc,~er Code of Conduct How to Ride COASTER INSTRUCTIONS FOR RIDING THE COASTER Connections Rider Alerts Catching the COASTER The COASTER stops at each of the eight stations along the coastal rail corridor between Oceanside and San Diego. Service is frequent during peak hours, 5:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. COASTER southbound and 4:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. northbound Monday through Friday. COASTER News riders can purchase tickets for travel between all four zones at the ticket vending machines located at all COASTER stations. Click on `How to use the Ticket Vending Machine' link FAST Info or pnn a ins ru ions on ow o purc ase your is a s. Ride the BREEZE or take a FAST bus to any COASTER station between Oceanside and Solana Beach. Auto drivers can also park their cars free of charge in designated lots at Rail Trail every COASTER station along the coast. Info Seating Seating is available for all COASTER passengers. If you enter a car that appears to be full, make your way forward or back to another car where seating is available. Riders can also find seating in the upper deck of the cars. Designated seats near the COASTER door are reserved for elderly, disabled or passengers with limited mobility. Please take only one seat for both you and your belongings. Airport Connection Validated COASTER tickets may be used for a free transfer to the Airport Flyer, San Diego Transit Bus number 992 to San Diego International Airport. Buses depart near the Santa Fe Depot (at the comer of Kettner and Broadway) every 10 minutes between 5 a.m. and 12:52 a.m. Buses stop at all Lindbergh Field Terminals. Approximate travel time to the airport is 10 minutes. TOP OF PAGE Bikes & Wheelchairs Bicycles There are bike stalls on the COASTER. Enter the train car through doors marked with a bicycle emblem and store your bike in one of the spaces provided in the lower level of each train. Simply secure your bike's front and back wheels using the black Velcro straps. Bikes must not exceed six feet in horizontal length and must not block seats, aisles, doorways or exits. Wheelchairs The COASTER train, stations and platforms are accessible to individuals with disabilities. Special access ramps are located at the south end of each station platform. Each rail car features an accessible restroom, boarding ramp and two wheelchair spaces. TOP OF PAGE http://www.gonctd.com/coaster/coasterh.htmi 4/19/2006 11V W LV 1\1LiL, LlllJ \..llAJ 1 Lil\ • Passenger Code of Conduct Please help make the COASTER an enjoyable ride for everyone. Passengers who violate these regulations are subject to ticket confiscation, citations and fine per Penal Code Sections 640 and 587 (not to exceed $250), and/or removal from the train. Tickets -All passengers must present a validated ticket or monthly pass to the conductor, ticket inspector or police upon request. Tickets are good for two hours from time of validation and for one direction of travel. Smoking -Smoking is prohibited on trains. Littering -Please keep the trains clean for your fellow passengers. Trash receptacles are provided for your convenience. Radios -The playing of sound equipment is not allowed without the use of headphones. Bicycles -Please enter train car through doors marked with a bicycle emblem. Bicycles must not exceed six feet in horizontal length, fit safely and securely within the designated spaces on the lower level of each car and must not block seats, aisles, doorways or exits. Secure your bike's front and back wheels using the black Velcro straps. Baggage, Surfboards and Other Belongings -Passengers' belongings, including surfboards, must not exceed six feet in length, and must not block seats, aisles doorways or exits. Surfboards are permitted only on the lower-level of cars and must be carried in a manner that does not pose a hazard to others. wom Seats -Please don't place your feet on the seats or walls. Pets -Trained service animals for passengers with disabilities are penmitted. Small pets may be carried only 'rf in proper containers or carriers. Hazardous Materials -With the exception of oxygen for personal medical use, the transportation of materials in quantities listed as hazardous by the U.S. Department of Transportation is forbidden. Consideration - Do not engage in loud or profane speech or act in a manner that is disruptive to others. Children -Children must be supervised for their safety and in consideration of other passengers. Children must not be allowed to stand on seats. For Your Safety and the Safety of All Passengers - Do not block aisles, exits or doorways. No soliciting. Cell Phones -Cell phones are permitted on the COASTER, but please be considerate of others and avoid °cell yell" when using your phone. The staff of the COASTER and your fellow passengers will appreciate your cell phone etiquette. TOP OF PAGE 1 Qb'l,L V1L http://www.gonctd.com/coaster/coasterh.html 4/19/2006 I..VAJ l l..il\ 1..V11111~1. L1V11J i The BREEZE The COASTER The SPRINTER ~~ Nf~ COASTER: COASTER Connections Fares & Locations North San Diego County Transit District How to Ride r arc 1 Vl G NCTD Info Feedback Rider Alerts FAST ln f ne ~t ~ R COASTER Connections (effective December 5, 2005) Schedules Fares GARLSBAD VILLAGE COASTER CONNECTION ENCINITAS COASTER CONNECTION If you live in the neighborhoods west of the Encinitas or Carlsbad Village How to Ride Stations, hop aboard one of our COASTER Connection shuttles to reach the station in the rooming and to get you home in the afternoon, Monday through COASTER Friday. These connection shuttles are free to COASTER monthly pass and Connections ticket holders. Passengers may board the COASTER Connection at any Nation marked by a °COASTER Connection° bus stop sign. Signs are located every Rider Alerts few blocks in residential areas. COASTER GARLSBAD POINSETTIA HOOKUP -ARMADA DRIVE (Route News GARLSBAD POINSETTIA HOOKUP - LOKER AVENUE (Route 445) These °hookups° transport commuters to and from the COASTER trains at the FAST Info - -------- - -------__ _____....._.. ~._--- -. _...r..-,.............~.....,~............,,... Ranch Business Park, Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad Research Center, Callaway Golf and Loker Business Park to name just a few. These Rail Trail connection shuttles are free to COASTER monthly pass and ticket holders and Info operate only Monday through Friday. SORRENTO VALLEY COASTER CONNECTIONS For your convenience, shuttles are available (free of charge for COASTER ticket and monthly pass holders) to transport passengers to and from the Sorrento Valley COASTER station and places of employment. These COASTER Connections serve Sorrento Valley, Sorrento Mesa, Carroll Canyon, Carroll MesalCampus Point, Torrey Pines and University City, Monday through Friday. For passengers with disabilities, call (800) 870-6474. Reservations must be made prior to your rooming arrival at the COASTER station, and before your pick up in the afternoon. Click on the above link to download a pdf flyer with an overview of the Sorrento Valley shuttles or click on the below links for additional pdfs about spec'rfic routes: Carroll Mesa/Campus Point MTS routes _975 and 97t; Torrey Pines AMTS routes 977 and 978} Univers' _City-(MTS routes 981 and 982 Click-here toyisit_thep~e_ containinginformaton about the COASTER Connections on SDCommute.com. Click here for a PDF of all the_COASTE_R Con_ nection routes, Notice: this document is heavy (3.5 MB) and may take a couple minutes to download. AIRPORT CONNECTIONS Validated COASTER tickets may be used for a free transfer to the Airport Flyer, San Diego Transit Bus number 992 to San Diego International Airport. Shuttles depart near the Santa Fe Depot (at the northeast comer of Kettner and Broadway) every 10 to 15 minutes between 5 a.m. - 12:52 a.m. Buses stop at all Lindbergh Field Terminals. Approximate travel time to the airport is 10 minutes. http://www.gonctd.com/coaster/coasterc.html 4/19/2006 ~vr~.~ lutes iv~w~ ra~c i ui ~ • The BREEZE The COASTER The SPRINTER NCTD Info Feedback GONCTT3.COM NCTD: The COASTER: COASTER News North San Diego County Transit District About the COASTER News COASTER Schedules Fares NCTD Has Your Ticket to Petco Park -Get There Using the COASTER How to Ride Train and BREEZE Express Buses COASTER North County Transit District (NCTD) is pleased to announce two transportation Connections options for the 2006 San Diego Padres season at Petco Park. Padres fans can choose to take either the COASTER on weekdays or the BREEZE Express bus service on weekends. Rider Alerts COASTER Take the COASTER to and from Petco Park News Padres fans can reach the ballpark stress-free and without traffic by riding the COASTER to downtown San Diego's Santa Fe Depot, then transferring for free FAST Info the Gaslamp Quarter station. When leaving Petco Park after the game, fans can validate an unused COASTER ticket at a validator on the Trolley's Gaslamp Rail Trail Quarter ticket trailer, which is good for a free Trolley ride to Santa Fe Depot. Info That validated COASTER ticket is also good for the return COASTER trip to North County. The COASTER special late-night return train from downtown l3an Diego will operate every Monday through Thursday evening for Padres home games played at Petco Park. These special trains will depart downtown at 10:15 p.m. ff the game ends at or before 9:30 p.m. If the game ends later trran 9:30 p.m., the train will depart 45 minutes after the last out, but no later than 11:30 p.m. For Friday night games, fans can catch the regularly scheduled Friday late night COASTER trains which depart Santa Fe Depot at 9:45 p.m. aind 12:05 a.m. Special service will begin for the home opener one Monday, April 3, 2006. To reach the ballpark in time for the first pitch, it is suggested that passengers board the southbound train that complete COASTER_ schedule in ,pdf.) For the return trip, fans can catch a special train that will depart Santa Fe Depot 45 minutes after the final out. To attend the Padres afternoon weekday games starting at 12:35 p.m. (eight of these games are scheduled for the 2006 season), take the recfulariy scheduled weekday COASTER trains. The regularly scheduled COASTER arrives at Santa Fe Depot at 11:58 a.m. and the northbound trains departing Santa Fe Depot at 4:22, 4:52 and 5:22 p.m. will get passengers back up to North County after the games. There will be no late night COASTER service for weekday games beginning at 12:35 p.m. Regular COASTER fares start at $4.75 for 3-zone one-way travel and increase to $5.25 for 4-zone one-way trips. For convenience, passengers are encouraged to buy two-trip tickets or 10-trip discounted tickets. Both are available at North County COASTER stations from ticket vending machines. Discounted COASTER fares are available for seniors (ages 60 or older) and persons with disabilities. http://www.gonctd.com/coaster/coastern.html 4/19/2006 ~,vr~a ii:n ivcwa (~ Take BREEZE Express Buses to and from Petco Park BREEZE Express buses transport North County fans along coastal and inland routes for every Saturday and Sunday Padres home game. For Friday night games, Express buses serve the inland route locations as we41. The coastal BREEZE Express buses travel along the I-5 corridor and pick up passengers at the Oceanside Transit Center two hours and fn~e minutes prior to game time; Plaza Camino Real two hours prior, La Costa Parlc & Ride one hour and forty minutes prior; and Birmingham Park & Ride one hour and twenty minutes prior. The inland BREEZE Express buses travel along the I-15 corridor and pick up passengers at the Escondido Transit Center one hour and fiffi/ five minutes prior to game time; Felicita Plaza one hour and forty five minutes prior, and Beethoven Park & Ride one and a half hours prior. Both routes arrive at Petco Park approximately forty minutes prior to game time and depart forty five minutes after the end of a game for the n3tum trip. For the April 3 home opener against San Francisco, inland North County fans can catch a special Monday inland BREEZE Express bus, picking up passengers along the I-15 corridor at the Escondido Transit Center, Felicita Plaza and the Beethoven Park & Ride and delivering them to Petco Park forty minutes prior to the start of the 4:05 p.m. game. This bus will take passengers The 2006 Padres BREEZE Express bus service is priced at $10.00 round trip and $5.00 one-way for adults. For youth (ages 12 and under) the round trip fare is $2.00 and one-way is $1.00. Exact fares are recommendecl (fare boxes do not dispense change) and must be deposited upon boarding. Fare boxes accept $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills. NCTD does not accept passes, transfers, trip tickets or reduced fares on the BREEZE Express buses. No open con4ainers or consumption of alcoholic beverages will be allowed in accordance with California Vehicle Code sections 23221, 23223 and PUC section 5353(e) on all NCTD Express buses. For the games on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29 and Labor Day, September 4 there will be no COASTER service. However, BREEZE Exprt;ss buses will serve both the inland and coastal routes for these 6:05 p.m. games. For complete trip planning info rmation via public transit in San Diego County call toll free, 1-800-COMMUTE, or plan your trip on-line at: (TTY). To download a .pdf flyer about Padres Express Bus and COASTER service, clck_ here. COASTER/Amtrak Rail2Rail Continues Through June, 20064 The COASTER/ Amtrak Rail2Rail program has been approved to continue through June 30, 2006 by the NCTD Board of Directors. The popular travel option allows COASTER Monthly pass hollders to ride any Amtrak train between Oceanside and San Diego within the acme limits of their monthly pass -that's up to 20 additional weekday trains. Passengers simply show their COASTER Monthly Pass to the conductor after boarding a coach car of any Amtrak Pac'rfic Surfliner train. Arntrak Pac'rfic Surfliner ticket holders enojy the same great option on COA~~TER trains by http://www.gonctd.com/coaster/coastern.html r arc a vi ~ 4/19/2006 ~,v~v ii:i~ i~~.w~ • I~ simply showing their Amtrak ticket to the COASTER conductor. Amtrak stops at Santa Fe Depot in Downtown San Diego, Solana Beach and Oceanside only. To view a complete Amtrak schedule visit www.amtrak.com. For COASTER trip planning information, call toll free 1-800-COMMUTE, or plan your trip on-line at www.sdcommute.com. For hearing-impaireed assistance call 1-888-722-4889 (TTY). For NCTD press releases click here. i Q~G J VL J http://www.gonctd.com/coaster/coastern.html 4/19/2006 • ~. Number of People -out of fifty-seven ?Jres n~ # 1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 0-5 years 7 - ---------- -----__-- _•---___- _______- ---------- 5-10 years 6 ------- -.-~-.~ -_~___ ..~_______ 10-15 ears 6 ---- ---------- --~~_-- -••-------- ---------- ---------- 15-20 ears S ---------- --- a.________ _ ________.... 20-25 ears 5 --_____- ~_____ _~_w _..~-_-- ----~--- ---------- 25-30 ears 10 ------- -- ~---- --______ ___ _________ 30-40 7 ------- ---_____-- _..-------- ---~---- ---------- 40+ 4 --- ------- - ~____---- OIJT of control --------- 27 ---------- ---------- ----«---- ---------- ---------- Fear/Bad --------- 5 ____~__ -______ -~~ ____ __~_p~ Good --.------ 3 ________ ___~-_ -~~ --•------- ---------- 4K ---------- -- --~- {economy, diversi 11 -- - ----_____ __~~ ~ -------_ ~~ _____-_- ~ 26 40 38 43 43 Maybe ---------- --------- 0 3 9 4 3 Sometimes --------- ---------- S 0 0 0 0 No ------~-- -------- 21 6 9 5 10 N/A or ao answer 2 3 0 3 1 5 1 EXTRA. ANSWERS: (1) none (2) amazing: 4 ;side effect! aot enough planning. 4 (3} drive opposite way of heavy traffic: 2 ;miss the Yraffic%arly to work: 2 ;learning to drive in it; 1 (4) not perfect, but good: 5 {5) none {6) none (7) none • Percenta~~s - ron~hly arnnnd that mnmher ?Tres nse # 1 #2 #3 #4 #S #6 #7 0-5 years 12.3% ---------- ---------- ----- ---------- ---------- 5-10 years 10.5% --~- ---- ---~-«-- -««~« --~.----« 14-15 ears 14.5% ---------- -----__--_ __----___ «-------- ---------- ---------- 15-24 ears 8.8% ----- ---------_ -_-------- __.~______ 20-25 ears 8.8% «------ ---------- -----~« ______~ ___M__-- ------«-- 25-30 eats 17.5% «-----«- «-------_ ---------_ ____««__ ----_-_« 30-40 12.3% --««--« «-«---- ---------- ««_«Y.. «~-- ---------- 40+ 15 8% . ------ _--«---« « _«_..__~ OIJT of control ---------- 47.3% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Good ----«--- ~.3% ---------- ~--«-- __~~ __~____ __«_.~_ OK (economy, diversi _~______ 19.3% .__..«__« _« ~- ----_----- Yes ---------- 45.6% 70,1°10 66.6% 75.4% 75.4% Maybe «-------- «---«--- 0 5.3% 15.8% 7% S.3% Sometimes ---------_ 8.8% 0 0 0 0 No ««------ --------- 36.8% 10.5% 15.8% $.$% 17.5% N/A or na answer 3.5% 5.3% 0 S.3% 1.8% 8.8% 1.8% EXTRA ANSWERS: (2) amazing: 7% ;side effect/not enough planning: 7% (3) drive opposite way of heavy traffic: 3.S% ;miss the traffic%arly to work: 3.5% ; learning to drive in it: 1.8% (4) not perfect, but goad: 8.8% Welcome to NCTD's COASTER P The BREEZE The COASTER The SPRINTER N@ COASTER: About the COASTER Fares & Locations North Countsr Transit District Rider Alerts ~~~~i the 'fib ~R Schedules Fares How to Ride NCTD Info Feedback tN - Y tt COASTER Connections Welcome Aboard The COASTER! Rider Alerts The COASTER invites you to step aboard! As an alternative to driving, passengers ar+e enjoying riding NCTD's Dean and modem trains that link Coastal North County to San COASTER Diego. Brief stops are made at seven stations heading south from Oceanside. Parking is News free at each station the Coaster services (except Santa Fe Depot). FAST Info ' The zones, address and city for oath COASTER • ~ ` station Include: Rail Trail Info * ~ r ~ Zone 1: Oceanside Transit Center, 195 S. Trenwnt Street, _ Oceanside, CA 92054; ~~ Carlsbad Village, 2775 State Street ,Carlsbad, CA Z 1 G~ >" 82008; FOrN.RE'!'t1~t zone 2: ~~ Carlsbad Poinsettia, 8511 Avenida IEnanas, Carlsbad, CA 92009; Zone 2 t~9FACH ~~,~ v~ttzr Encinitas, 25 East "D° Street, Encinitas, CA 92024; Solana Beach, 105 N. Cedros Avenue, Solna 2°^4 3 % Beach, CA 92075; or.o ~'ovrN rwwarr c£Nr~ ;Zone 3: +_ ~-+ p~~ Sorrento Valley, 11170 Sorrento Valley Road, San ` ZQ1~ 4 ta~,tiFa orEro~ ~ Diego, CA 92121; Zone 4: Okl Town Transit Center, 4005 Taylor Street, San Diego, CA 92110; > and Santa Fe Depot, 1050 Kenner Boulevard, (downtown) San Diego, CA 92101. The COASTER operates Monday-Saturday (no Sunday service). Service is not offered on the folknaring major holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. For information on connecting transit, personalized travel planning and disabled services, call 1-8Q0-COASTER (1-800-262-783'n. Speech and hearing impaired commuters may call (888) 722-4889 TTY. For Lost and Found, call (760) 967-2884. Your travel comfort and convenience are important to us, so please don't hesitate to coMad us with your concerns. Page 1 of 2 Offering passengers many recreational opportunities, the COASTER is a great way to eliminate the stress of driving on dogged freeways. From your comfortable seat enjoy the coastal lagoons, Pacific Ocean and inland canyons, while others sit in their cars on I-5. Get on board the COASTER today! San .Diego, California Costs for GOA,STER Table 1 REGULAR FARES t fit: ~'~'~'t~~~*M~ ~,~~i'~P~"' l* . 1.. ~ '~.~d~~•~~~ ~~ ~ b~ p, , ~~~' ~.~~E'^. ,1 yo _,.. .'~47~' i ~:rt YO~'~ 9~Y ~~?ti-~ E within 1 Zone $3.75 $2.00 $34.00 $105.00 $72.00 within Z Zones $4.25 $2.50 $38.00 $116.00 $72.00 within 3 Zones $4.75 53.00 $43.00 $132.00 $72.00 within 4 Zones $5.25 $3.50 $48.00 $144.00 $72.00 Note: Table is adapted from information found at North San Diego County Transit District. {2004}. Coaster fares. Retrieved February 25, 2006, from http://wvvw.gonctd com/coastericoasterfhtml Table 2 SENIOR AND DISABLED FARES Nate.: Table is adapted from information found at North San Diego County Transit .District. (2004). Coaster fares. Retrieved February 25, 200b, from http:/Iwww.gonctd com/co~ster/coasterfhtml Untitled Document Page 1 of 1 • OCEANSIDE to SAN DIEGO Southbound Monday -Friday M-Th Friday Only Saturday Only STATION ~ ,saga assa as3s ; #640 X44 #848 asst X64 49858 x658 4668 !l860 X42 4848 #~9 4668 ~ am am am am am am am ~ ~ Pa- ~ tan !~ Pm am am/pin ~ Pm Oceanside 523 6:06 6:44 7:15 7:40 9:00 11:~ 2:50 3:35 4:bb b28 8:26 8:26 10:55 9:35 11:52 3:10 8:28 Carlsbad Village 527 6:10 6:48 7:19 7:45 9:05 11:0.'5 2:55 3:40 6:00 6:33 8:31 8:31 11:00 9:40 11:57 3:1b 5:33 Carlsbad Poinsettia 5:33 6:16 6:54 725 7:51 9:11 11:11 3:01 3:48 5:06 5:38 8:37 8:37 91:08 9:46 12:03 3:20 b:38 Enc4nitas 5:39 622 7:01 7:30 7:56 9:17 11:17 3:07 3:b1 5:12 5:45 8A3 8:43 11:12 9:51 iZ:08 3:26 5:45 Solana Beach 5:45 628 7:0.6 7:36 8:01 922 1122 3:'t2 3:56 6:17 5:50 8:48 8:48 11:17 9:57 72:13 3:30 S:bO SOn'ento Valley 5:54 6:37 7:15 7:45 8:10 9:31. 11:30` 321" 4:05 5:29 6:01 8:57" 8:67" 11:26" 10:06" 12:21" 3:40" 6:01" Old Town (L) 6:13 6:56 7:35 8:06 8:32 9:52 11.51 3:42 4:24 5:48 8:28 8:17 9:17 11:46 10:27 12:46 4:00 6:26 San Diego 621 7:04 7:42 8:13 8.38 9:59 11:58 3:48 4:33 5:57 6:32 9:25 9:25 11:b4 10:35 12:52 4:10 6:32 Train # 658 runs Monday-Thursday only when Padres play evening home game at Petco Park Effective April 1, 2006 (L) Train may depart up to 3 minutes ahead of schedule. Schedrale subject to change. * Sorrento Valley COASTERConnection shutNe service not available for this train. Shuttles operate Monday thru Friday only. The COASTER operates Monday thru Saturday (no Sunday service). There is no service on: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Tha nksgivin g and Christmas Day. Ca111~00-COMMUTE or visit www sdcommute coin for trsip planning and con~c6~ng transit Infortruatlon. SAN DIEGO to OCEANSIDE Northbound Monday - Frhisy M-Th Friday Only Saturday Only STATION t~ X31 #633 t{~36 ;9639 r~843 X46 X647 X1861 X863 4666 #6~ #667 #681 X37 #641 ~f647 X66 1]awn am am am Ian Prn ~ ~ Pm t~ Pm Pm 1~ tan am am Pm ~ pm San Diego 6:33 7:45 9:45 12:45 2:15 3:40 4:Y1 4:52 622 8:06 6:45 10:15 8:45 12:05 10:45 1:05 4:22 8:46 Old Town (L) 6:35 7:50 9:50 92:80 2:20 3:45 4:27 4:57 5:27 6:10 8:50 10:20 9:50 12:10 10:50 1:10 4:Z7 6:50 Sorrento Valley 6:58 8:11 10:10` 1:10" 2:40' 4:06 4:48 5:17 5:48 6:30 7:10" 10:40" 10:10" 12:30" 11:10' 1:30" 4:48. 7:1 O* Solana Beach 7:07 823 10:19 1:19 2:50 4:15 4:58 5:29 6.'00 6:41 7:18 10:50 10:20 92:40 11:18 1:41 4:56 7:18 Encinitas 7:13 8:28 1024 124 2:Sb 4:20 5:02 5:34 6:05 6:48 723 10:5510:25 12:45 1123 1:46 5:02 7:23 Carlsbad Poinsettia 7:19 8:34 10.30 9:30 3:01 4:26 5:07 5:38 6:10 6:52 728 11:04 10:31 12:51 11:29 1:52 5:07 7:29 Carlsbad Village 727 8:40 10:37 1:36 3:08 4:32 5:12 5:44 6:16 6:58 7:36 11:07 10:37 12:57 11:36 9:56 5:12 7:35 Oceanside 7:32 8:45 10:45 1:42 3:14 4:38 Sa 8 5:50 8:22 7:03 7A2 11:13 10:43 1:03 11:42 2:05 5:19 7:42 Train # 659 runs Monday-Thursday only when Pa dres play evening home game at Petco Park Train leaves at 10:15pm for games ending by or before 9:30pm, or 45 minutes following longe r games with th e latest departure at 11 :30pm. Effective April 1, 2006 Schedule subject to change. (Ll Tram may depart up to 3 minutes ahead of schedule. * Sorrento Valley COASTERConnection shuttle service rto4 available for this train. Shuttles operate Monday thru Friday only. The COASTER operates Monday thru Saturday (no Sunday service). There is no service on: Neer Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Call 1-800-COMMUTE or visit www.sdcommute.com for trip planning and conrrec~ng transit infonnstion. http:l/www. gonctd. com/coasterlschedule. h~ni 4/24/2006 I ~.v~v~ i>/tc races ra~c 1 ui ~ at ~ • . The BREEZE The COASTER The SPRINTER NCTD Info Feedback GONCTD.COM NCTD: The COASTER: Fares North San Diego County Transit District About the COASTER Schedules Fares How to Ride COASTER Connections Rider Alerts COASTER News FAST Info Rail Trail Info COASTER Fares REGULAR FARES Number of 1 TRIP Transfer 10 TRIP Monthly Youth Zones from Coaster Plus Monthly Transit 1 Pass Coaster TRIP Plus Pass within 1 $3 75 $2.00 $34.00 $105.00 $72.00 Zone within 2 $4.25 $2.50 $38.00 $116.00 $72.00 Zones within 3 $q. 75 $3.00 $43.00 $132.00 $72.00 Zones within 4 $5.25 $3.50 $48.00 $144.00 $72.00 Zones Children ages 5 and under, when accompanied by afare-paying passenger, are free. SENIOR AND DISABLED FARES Senior is age 60 and older. Seniors and individuals with disabilities may be asked to show proof of eligibility aboard train. People with disabilities may call NCTD Customer Service at 760-966-6500 to inquire about obtaining a Reduced Fare I.D. card. Number of Zones 1 TRIP Transfer from Transit 1 TRIP 10 TRIP Monthly Coaster Plus Pass within 1 Zone $1.75 $1.00 $15.75 $36.00 wn n ones within 3 Zones $2.25 $1.50 $20.25 $36.00 within 4 Zones $2.50 $1.75 $22.50 $36.00 COASTER Plus Passes COASTER Plus Passes ranging in price from $105 - $144 (depending on number of zones traveled) allow you to use the COASTER as many times as you want during the month in the zone(s) your pass was purchased for. You can buy your COASTER Plus Pass at a ticket-vending machine located at any of the COASTER stations or by phone (see below). COASTER Plus Passes are good only for the calendar month printed on the front. The passes go on sale beginning on the 16th of the month before you plan to ride. For example, you can buy a July pass anytime between June 16th and July 15th -for travel in the month of July only!. The pass is good only for the month designated. Your COASTER http://www.gonctd.comlcoaster/coasterf.html 4/19/2006 ~.v~.~ i i:i~ i cuw r arc a vi ~, Regular COASTER Plus Pass: Senior and Disabled COASTER Plus Pass: One zone $105.00 All four zones $36.00 Two zones $116.00 Three zones $132.00 Youth COASTER Plus: Four zones $144.00 All four zones $72.00 http://www.gonctd.com/coaster/coasterf.html 4/19/2006 t • uvw LV 1\1LLG LllG \.IIAJ llil\ 1 Q~G 1 Vl L • . The BREEZE The COASTER The SPRINTER NCTD Info Feedback GONCTD.COM NCTD: The COASTER: How to Ride North San Diego County Transit District How to Ride About the COASTER Instructions for Riding the COASTER Schedules How to use_the Ticket Vending Machine Bikes and Wheelchairs Fares Rules and Tiffs -Passenger Code of Conduct How to Ride COASTER INSTRUCTIONS FOR RIDING THE COASTER Connections Rider Alerts Catching the COASTER The COASTER stops at each of the eight stations along the coastal rail corridor between Oceanside and San Diego. Service is frequent during peak hours, 5:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. COASTER southbound and 4:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. northbound Monday through Friday. COASTER News riders can purchase tickets for travel between all four zones at the ticket vending machines located at all COASTER stations. Click on `How to use the Ticket Vending Machine' link FAST Info wi NnniauiC uisuucuvn~ un new i~ Nu~anasrs yvui ucnrs-s. Ride the BREEZE or take a FAST bus to any COASTER station between Oceanside and Solana Beach. Auto drivers can also park their cars free of charge in designated lots at Rail Trail every COASTER station along the coast. Info Seating Seating is available for all COASTER passengers. If you enter a car that appears to be full, make your way forward or back to another car where seating is available. Riders can also find seating in the upper deck of the cars. Designated seats near the COASTER door are reserved for elderly, disabled or passengers with limited mobility. Please take only one seat for both you and your belongings. Airport Connection Validated COASTER tickets may be used for a free transfer to the Airport Flyer, San Diego Transit Bus number 992 to San Diego International Airport. Buses depart near the Santa Fe Depot (at the comer of Kettner and Broadway) every 10 minutes between 5 a.m. and 12:52 a.m. Buses stop at all Lindbergh Field Terminals. Approximate travel time to the airport is 10 minutes. TOP OF PAGE Bikes & Wheelchairs Bicycles There are bike stalls on the COASTER. Enter the train car through doors marked with a bicycle emblem and store your bike in one of the spaces provided in the lower level of each train. Simply secure your bike's front and back wheels using the black Velcro straps. Bikes must not exceed six feet in horizontal length and must not block seats, aisles, doorways or exits. Wheelchairs The COASTER train, stations and platforms are accessible to individuals with disabilities. Special access ramps are located at the south end of each station platform. Each rail car features an accessible restroom, boarding ramp and two wheelchair spaces. TOP OF PAGE http://www.gonctd.com/coaster/coasterh.html 4/19/2006 11V W lV 1~1LLV 111V \..VAU l lil\ Passenger Code of Conduct Please help make the COASTER an enjoyable ride for everyone. Passengers who violate these regulations are subject to ticket confiscation, citations and fine per Penal Code Sections 640 and 587 (not to exceed $250), and/or removal from the train. Tickets -All passengers must present a validated ticket or monthly pass to the conductor, ticket inspector or police upon request. Tickets are good for two hours from time of validation and for one direction of travel. Smoking -Smoking is prohibited on trains. Littering -Please keep the trains clean for your fellow passengers. Trash receptacles are provided for your convenience. Radios -The playing of sound equipment is not allowed without the use of headphones. Bicycles -Please enter train car through doors marked with a bicycle emblem. Bicycles must not exceed six feet in horizontal length, fit safely and securely within the designated spaces on the lower level of each car and must not block seats, aisles, doorways or exits. Secure your bike's front and back wheels using the black Velcro straps. Baggage, Surfboards and Other Belongings -Passengers' belongings, including surfboards, must not exceed six feet in length, and must not block seats, aisles doorways or exits. Surfboards are permitted only on the lower-level of cars and must be carried in a manner that does not pose a hazard to others. wom Seats -Please don't place your feet on the seats or walls. Pets -Trained service animals for passengers with disabilities are permitted. Small pets may be carried only 'rf in proper containers or carriers. Hazardous Materials -With the exception of oxygen for personal medical use, the transportation of materials in quantities listed as hazardous by the U.S. Department of Transportation is forbidden. Consideration - Do not engage in loud or profane speech or act in a manner that is disruptive to others. Children -Children must be supervised for their safety and in consideration of other passengers. Children must not be allowed to stand on seats. For Your Safety and the Safety of All Passengers - Do not block aisles, exits or doorways. No soliciting. Cell Phones -Cell phones are permitted on the COASTER, but please be considerate of others and avoid "cell yell" when using your phone. The staff of the COASTER and your fellow passengers will appreciate your cell phone etiquette. TOP OF PAGE 1 0.~'\+ G Vl L http:l/www.gonctd.com/coaster/coasterh.html 4/19/2006 \..VAUrI..:l\ <.V1ll1lJt. L1V11J • The BREEZE The COASTER The SPRINTER ~~~ N~€ COASTER: COASTER Connections Fares & Locations North San Diego County Transit District r arc 1 Vr ~ NCTD Info Feedback How to Ride Rider Alerts FAST Inf e ',B90~145~f>=R COASTER Connections (effective December 5, 2005) Schedules Fares GARLSBAD VILLAGE COASTER CONNECTION ENCINITAS COASTER CONNECTION If you live in the neighbofioods west of the Encinitas or Carlsbad Village How to Ride Stations, hop aboard one of our COASTER Connection shuttles to reach the station in the rooming and to get you home in the afternoon, Monday through COASTER Friday. These connection shuttles are free to COASTER monthly pass and Connections ticket holders. Passengers may board the COASTER Connection at any location marked by a °COASTER Connection° bus stop sign. Signs are located every Rider Alerts few blocks in residential areas. COASTER GARLSBAD POINSETTIA HOOKUP -ARMADA DRIVE (Route News GARLSBAD POINSETTIA HOOKUP - LOKER AVENUE Route 445) These °hookups° transport commuters to and from the COASTER Vains at the FAST Info Ranch Business Park, Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad Research Center, Callaway Golf and Loker Business Park to name just a few. These Rail Trail connection shuttles are free to COASTER monthly pass and ticket holders and Info operate only Monday through Friday. SORRENTO VALLEY COASTER_CONNECTIONS For your convenience, shuttles are available (free of charge for COASTER ticket and monthly pass holders) to transport passengers to and from the Sorrento Valley COASTER station and places of employment. These COASTER Connections serve Sorrento Valley, Sorrento Mesa, Carroll Canyon, Carroll Mesa/Campus Point, Torrey Pines and University City, Monday through Friday. For passengers with disabilities, call (800) 870-6474. Reservations must be made prior to your rooming arrival at the COASTER station, and before your pick up in the afternoon. Click on the above link to download a pdf flyer with an overview of the Sorrento Valley shuttles or click on the below links for additional pdfs about specific routes: Carroll M_esa/CamPus. Point MTS routes 975_ and 97~ Torrev Pines~S routes 977 and 978 Univers" City(MTS routes_981 and 982 Click here to visit thepage containing information about th_e C_O_ASTER Connections on SDCommute.com. Glick here for a PDF of all the COASTER Connection routes. Notice: this document is heavy (3.5 MB) and may take a couple minutes to download. AIRPORT CONNECTIONS Validated COASTER tickets may be used for a free transfer to the Airport Flyer, San Diego Transit Bus number 992 to San Diego International Airport. Shuttles depart near the Santa Fe Depot (at the northeast comer of Kettner and Broadway) every 10 to 15 minutes between 5 a.m. -12:52 a.m. Buses stop at all Lindbergh Field Terminals. Approximate travel time to the airport is 10 minutes. http://www.gonctd.com/coaster/coasterc.html 4/19/2006 ~.vc~.~ i i:i~ lvcw~ The BREEZE The COASTER The SPRINTER NCTD Info GONCTD.COM NCTD: The COASTER: COASTER News North San Diego County Transit District About the COASTER News COASTER Schedules ra~c 1 ui ~ Feedback Fares NCTD Has Your Ticket to Petco Park -Get There Using the COASTER How to Ride Train and BREEZE Express Buses COASTER North County Transit District (NCTD) is pleased to announce two transportation Connections options for the 2006 San Diego Padres season at Petco Park. Padres fans can choose to take either the COASTER on weekdays or the BREEZE Express bus service on weekends. Rider Alerts COASTER Take the COASTER to and from Petco Park News Padres fans can reach the ballpark stress-free and without traffic by riding the COASTER to downtown San Diego's Santa Fe Depot, then transferring for free to the San Diego Trolley with a validated COASTER ticket) for the nick ride tc FAST Info the Gaslamp Quarter station. When leaving Petco Park after the game, fans can validate an unused COASTER ticket at a validator on the Trolley's Gaslamp Rail Trail Ouarter ticket trailer, which is good for a free Trolley ride to Santa Fe Depot. Info That validated COASTER ticket is also good for the return COASTER trip to North County. The COASTER special late-night return train from downtown San Diego will operate every Monday through Thursday evening for Padres home games played at Petco Park. These special trains will depart downtown at 10:15 p.m. if the game ends at or before 9:30 p.m. If the game ends later than 9:30 p.m., the train will depart 45 minutes after the last out, but no later than 11:30 p.m. For Friday night games, fans can catch the regularly scheduled Friday late night COASTER trains which depart Santa Fe Depot at 9:45 p.m. and 12:05 a.m. Special service will begin for the home opener on Monday, April 3, 2006. To reach the ballpark in time for the first pitch, it is suggested that passengers board the southbound train that complete C0A_STER schedule in .pdf.) For the return trip, fans can catch a special train that will depart Santa Fe Depot 45 minutes after the final out. To attend the Padres afternoon weekday games starting at 12:35 p.m. (eight of these games are scheduled for the 2006 season), take the regularly scheduled weekday COASTER trains. The regularly scheduled COASTER arrives at Santa Fe Depot at 11:58 a.m. and the northbound trains departing Santa Fe Depot at 4:22, 4:52 and 5:22 p.m. will get passengers back up to North County after the games. There will be no late night COASTER service for weekday games beginning at 12:35 p.m. Regular COASTER fares start at $4.75 for 3-zone one-way travel and increase to $5.25 for 4-zone one-way trips. For convenience, passengers are encouraged to buy two-trip tickets or 10-trip discounted tickets. Both are available at North County COASTER stations from ticket vending machines. Discounted COASTER fares are available for seniors (ages 60 or older) and persons with disabilities. http://www.gonctd.com/coaster/coastern.html 4/19/2006 ~,vt-~.~ i l:n ivcw~ • Take BREEZE Express Buses to and from Petco Park BREEZE Express buses transport North County fans along coastal and inland routes for every Saturday and Sunday Padres home game. For Friday night games, Express buses serve the inland route locations as well. The coastal BREEZE Express buses travel along the I-5 corridor and pick up passengers at the Oceanside Transit Center two hours and five minutes prior to game time; Plaza Camino Real two hours prior; La Costa Park & Ride one hour and forty minutes prior; and Birmingham Park & Ride one hour and twenty minutes prior. The inland BREEZE Express buses travel along the I-15 corridor and pickup passengers at the Escondido Transit Center one hour and fifty five minutes prior to game time; Felicita Plaza one hour and forty five minutes prior, and Beethoven Park & Ride one and a half hours prior. Both routes arrive at Petco Park approximately forty minutes prior to game time and depart forty five minutes after the end of a game for the return trip. For the Apri13 home opener against San Francisco, inland North County fans can catch a special Monday inland BREEZE Express bus, picking up passengers along the I-15 corridor at the Escondido Transit Center, Felicita Plaza and the Beethoven Park & Ride and delivering them to Petco Park forty minutes prior to the start of the 4:05 p.m. game. This bus will take passengers The 2006 Padres BREEZE Express bus service is priced at $10.00 round trip and $5.00 one-way for adults. For youth (ages 12 and under) the round trip fare is $2.00 and one-way is $1.00. Exact fares are recommended (fare boxes do not dispense change) and must be deposited upon boarding. Fare boxes accept $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills. NCTD does not accept passes, transfers, trip tickets or reduced fares on the BREEZE Express buses. No open containers or consumption of alcoholic beverages will be allowed in accordance with California Vehicle Code sections 23221, 23223 and PUC section 5353(e) on all NCTD Express buses. For the games on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29 and Labor Day, September 4 there will be no COASTER service. However, BREEZE Express buses will serve both the inland and coastal routes for these 6:05 p.m. games. For complete trip planning info rmation via public transit in San Diego County call toll free, 1-800-COMMUTE, or plan your trip on-line at: (TTY). To download a .pdf flyer about Padres Express Bus and COASTER service, click here. COASTER/Amtrak Rail2Rail Continues Through June, 20061 The COASTER/ Amtrak Rail2Rail program has been approved to continue through June 30, 2006 by the NCTD Board of Directors. The popular travel option allows COASTER Monthly pass holders to ride any Amtrak train between Oceanside and San Diego within the zone limits of their monthly pass -that's up to 20 additional weekday trains. Passengers simply show their COASTER Monthly Pass to the conductor after boarding a coach car of any Amtrak Pac'rfic Surfliner train. Amtrak Pac'rfic Surfliner ticket holders enojy the same great option on COASTER trains by ra~cavi~ http://www.gonctd.com/coaster/coastern.html 4/19/2006 \..VAJ 1 Lil\ 1\l. W J • simply showing their Amtrak ticket to the COASTER conductor. Amtrak stops at Santa Fe Depot in Downtown San Diego, Solana Beach and Oceanside only. To view a complete Amtrak schedule visit www,amtrak.com. For COASTER trip planning information, call toll free 1-800-COMMUTE, or plan your trip on-line at www.sdcommute.com. For hearing-impaired assistance call 1-888-722-4889 (TTY). For NCTD press releases click here. r arc ~ v1 ~ http://www.gonctd.com/coaster/coastern.html 4/19/2006 ~r Div t i:,t~ r a~~oii~oi tau r arc i vi ~, ~ • The BREEZE The COASTER The SPRINTER NCTD Info Feedback N~ SPRINTER: About the SPRINTER Fares & Locations North San Diego County Transit District ~ ~ {T TT Hnw fn Rirlp JyIJ• iJi' 1 `,/ Rider Alerts F ST t the r~1AY ~ ~ 206 ~R About the SPRINTER ~~ofMeridiffi ~~ a® ®® City Clerk Ofli~ Fact Sheets ~ e ' , Benefits of the North County Transit District (NCTD) will offer a new mobility link SPRINTER between Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos and Escondido -the SPRINTER rail line. The SPRINTER will run 22 miles along the Milestones Highway 78 corridor, effortlessly transporting passengers to work, school, shopping centers and other activities. Riders will have the freedom to read, work or relax as the state of the art rail Maps & vehicles sprint to the 15 stations on the line. Renderings Construction Construction on the SPRINTER has begun and is scheduled for Updates completion in December 2007. For information about upcoming construction, see the Construction Updates page. News The SPRINTER will make North County a nicer place to be by: SPRINTER • Offering an affordable, reliable, Contact stress-free transportation alternative to one of North County's most heavily traveled corridors. • Providing new mobility, connectivity and freedom for seniors, students and workers. • Getting cars off the road and reducing air pollution. The SPRINTER service features include: • State of the art rail vehicle & safety The SPRINTER light rail is unlike any train youYe seen before. • Sleek, quiet and efficient transportation system. • Short, convenient trips to 15 stations. • 22-mile long SPRINTER rail line. • Passenger service seven days a week; week day service every 30 minutes in each direction, from approximately 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. • 64 SPRINTER trips daily. http://www.gonctd.com/oeraiUoerail.html 4/19/2006 Rendering of a proposed SPRINTER station. aricuv i nn ra~~etiger tctui • Train set carrying capac'dy of 452. Maximum speed of 55 mph. • Affordable flat fare -the same as the BREEZE bus service (currently $3.75 for a Day Pass; $1.75 single trip. For Seniors/passengers with Disabilities: $1.50 Day Pass; 75¢ single ride). SPRINTER project information line: 760-599-8332 r arc ~ vt ~ http://www.gonctd.com/oerailloerail.html 4/19/2006 ~~ N C T D FACT SHEET ~ ~ ~ North County Transit District (NCTD) will offer ' C anew mobility link between Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos and Escondido -the SPRINTER rail line. The SPRINTER will run 22 miles along the Highway 78 corridor, effortlessly transporting passengers to work, school, shopping centers and other activities. Riders will have the freedom to read, work or relax as the state of the art rail vehicles sprint to the 15 stations on the line. The need for public transportation continues to grow in the region, especially as the demand grows for an alternative to the crowded Highway 78. The first passengers are scheduled to board in late 2007. The SPRINTER will make North County ®nicer place to be by: • Offering an affordable, reliable, stress-free most eavi v Crave a corri ors. • Providing new mobility, connectivity and freedom for seniors, students and workers. • Getting cars off the road and reducing air pollution. The SPRINTER service features include: • State of the art rail vehicles and safety technology. • Sleek, quiet and efficient transportation system. • Train set carrying capacity of 452. • Passenger service seven days a week; weekday '_ ~ • Affordable flat fare -the same as the BREEZE bus service. A future of mobility, connectivity and freedom for North County With significant population growth in North County's future, the concern about congestion and resulting pollution is growing. • By offering mass transit like the SPRINTER, traffic will be reduced by thousands of cars as people ride the new low emission train. alternative to one of North Cou ~rR~ry ~ c Rendering of a proposed SPRIPITER sMtion. i • APR I NTH R • The SPRINTER line will increase mobility not only east to west, but also by linking riders with the COASTER, AMTRAK, Metrolink and NCTD's bus service, the BREEZE. • The SPRINTER will encourage transit-oriented development in the cities along the route, a prospect that supports the principles of Smart Growth. Stimulating the economy The SPRINTER will support the economy by making it easier to get to local businesses and providing people without cars a way to get to a job. • Approximately 5,000 full-time jobs will be generated during construction, with 7,000 indirect jobs resulting from economic growth spurred by the SPRINTER. • Maintenance and operation are anticipated to sustain 170 new positions. • Local economy will benefit from investments in infrastructure. • Potential for development around the stations will be tremendous. There is a demand for the SPRINTER Ridership forecasts have been modeled by SANDAG, San Diego's regional planning agency, over the past several years and the numbers have remained consistent. Recent forecasts have predicted: • 10,300 daily hoardings for the first year of the SPRINTER • 16,000 daily hoardings by 2020 • 36,200 daily hoardings by 2030 A June 2003 study by the Maryland Public Interest Research Group Foundation found that rail ridership tends to exceed forecasts. The SPRINTER is a good investment The NCTD board worked for 15 years to get the SPRINTER on the national priority list, and federal funding is secured, due to long-term, forward-thinking efforts of our community leaders. The SPRINTER is less expensive overall to operate than the bus system and can carry more passengers than buses, with a passenger capacity of 452 per train set. The SPRINTER is an example of our community leaders making aforward-looking investment in the future of our communities. The SPRINTER will make North County a nicer place to be -now and in the future. (uPdat~d 6/osi .. . ~ ~ The SPRINTER vehicle being purchased by NCTD from Siemens AG Transportation Systems, is a new generation, mid-sized, modem diesel mu tip a unit or DM . T ese se -grope a units are quiet, c ean, s ee < and sensible. These are the first DMUs of their kind in this country, although they are widely used in Europe. The German Railway (Deutche Bahn) alone purchased over 230 of these vehicles for use in regional and suburban operations throughout Germany. The DMU allows non-electrified secondary rail lines with low to medium density in traffic (such as the 22-mile Escondido Branch line throughout Northern San Diego County) to initiate passenger rail service effectively and efficiently with enhanced passenger appeal. The units can be linked together to provide additional capacity as demand increases over time or during peak periods The characteristic features of the new SPRINTER vehicles are as follows: • a high degree of passenger comfort, thanks to 60% low-floor section and the well-appointed interior design that is oriented to the requirements of high-speed operation • lightweight aluminum bodyshell construction • environmentally compatible drive system, featuring diesel engines, which comply with the limits stipulated by the strict Euro III emissions standard • passenger information service inside vehicles • modular interior configuration (seats, luggage racks, lights, interior lining, etc.) ~~I~I~ 1 C1~ ~~ ~_ ~_~~ I ~ ,~ I T ,~ e~ dam, liodyshep station with a link to the driver in passenger compartment integrated Aluminum integral construction, the boarding and exiting areas. into the air conditioning units. Air made of extruded sections and Modular inside walls made of blown out above the windows in fiberglass reinforced monocoque i erg ass-rein orce plastic, the passenger compartments. Static nose section, sandwich-bonded to easy-care plastic floor covering. roof-mounted fans take care of the the bodyshell. Uninterrupted contours leading ventilation. from one section to the next with Insulation double bellows. Doors Noise-attenuating insulation sprayed onto the inside surfaces of the mainframe. Insulating mats in the floor, on the side walls and in the ceiling. Interior furnishings Multiple compartments with Ergonomic driver s cab design. IBIS integrated on-board informa- tion system with PA system for the passenger compartment, digital station announcement, destination indicators at the front and on each side of the unit, internal next-stop Convenient level boarding and exiting with a clear opening width of approximately four feet. Centrally driven electric twinleaf swing plug doors. Acoustic warning of the closing operation. Speed- dependent door inhibiting facility. -- - ___ -- m ; bi -i i- f ~ ; i~ t #h l fl ~ ~ ar or a eseats miv~,~ e v~e s~vTr r four seats in each row, seats -anr~ur~c e c e-- ow- eer--ar .. Large windows, made of laminated arranged facing one another. Heating/veMpation/air conditioning safety glass, bonded into position Luggage racks fitted on the side Two roof-mounted air conditioning flush with the outer skin. Six walls with integrated continuous units on each car and one air windows in each section with strip lighting. Multipurpose areas conditioning unit per driver's cab. tip-down panel at the top. Impact with folding seats, fixtures for Coolant compressor driven by the proof driving cab windscreen stowing bicycles, baby carriages diesel engine. made of laminated safety glass. and bulky luggage. Swing-open side windows in the Glass partitions separate the board- ing and exiting areas from the rest of the passenger compartment. Billboard area and emergency call Warm-water recirculating-air heating systems. Utilization of the heat absorbed by the diesel engine coolant. Separate pressurization systems for the driver's cab and the driver's cab. ~ WE MOVE PEOPLE • y;a~; g 7m 30 a r!'~ /60 Pao ___- ___ All dimensions indicated are in millimeters. Running gear sion and cooling system are mount- supply circuits fed by a generator or Two powered bogies, one non- ed in a common support frame. battery. Central DC 24 V electric powered Jakobs bogie with rubber- The tractive power is transmitted to train supply for those loads which sprung primary suspension and the axle reverse drive in the pow- perform control, monitoring and level-controlled airspring secondary ered bogie via a cordon shaft and safety functions. Power fed from suspension. Four axle-mounted to the axle drive of the leading both batteries. Connection to an brake disks for each powered bogie wheelset via another cordon shaft. external urban network possible. and two wheel-mounted brake Central vehicle control is via a disks for each axle in the Jakobs Electric control SIBAS® 32 control unit with diag- bogie. Electromagnetic track brakes One DC 24 V electric train supply nostic memory. Multiple running of in the powered bogies. for each section of the unit. Train up to three VT 642 units possible. Microprocessor-controlled wheel slip~slide protection. Typical car inte rior shows seating configuration in two levels. Drive unit One autonomous drive unit is area between the boarding/exiting area and the powered bogie. Each drive unit consists of a tur- bocharged, intercooled 6-cylinder diesel engine and a mechanical 5- speed automatic transmission with starting transformer and integrated retarder. The engine cooling water is retooled in an underfloor cooling system with hydrostatic fan drive. The gear-oil heat exchanger is incorporated into the cooling water circuit. The diesel engine, transmis- ~?~In! i > ~ ' ~ -. ~=. ~_ - ~~ 1 ." i ~ - t ~'j~ j s~ ~~ s -- F ~` ; ~, ~:: ~` F_- ' ; ~- Manufacturer Type of drive Carbody _- __ --- Track gauge Maximum permissible speed T Total seats Floor height low-floor area 22" Number of standing passengers 90 Maximum width 9'4" Maximum height 13' 10 V2" Empty weight Maximum weight k _- - -__- -__ ---- Fuel tank capacity ~: Wheel diameter k- ------- - ---_ _----.._ Type of brakes E ~. I:- ~° Engines F Transmission f, . i` high-floor area 49" __ -- 67 ton 87.3 ton . - -----T_ _~______ _ __-.__ 2 x 200 gal. new/wom 30.3"/28.0" Hydrodynamic retarders, direct-action automatic electropneumatic broke, may also be actuated as indirect, automatic pneumatic brake, electromagnetic track brakes in the powered bogies Two turbocharged, intercooled 6-cylinder diesel engines, each rated for 420 Hp 5-speed automatic transmission with integrated torque converter and retarder '' , Heating, ventilation and air conditioning Warm-water convection heating, pressurization, air conditioning systems in the passenger ~_ compartments and the driver's cabs Onboard electrical equipment Multiple control of up to 3 units; 24 V DC electric train supply; ~, iwo 24 V DC battery sets, each 225 Ah First delivery to NCTD 2005 ~ VVE MOVE PEOPLE f ;, l~~: Siemens AG Transportation Systems ----~_-_.___-_. _Diesel-mechanical _~_ ~~---- -~_... _. ~___ _.-- ____._. _ _._ a _ .__.~ _--______ _.__ ___ ___ -~ - Aluminum integral construction Standard 4' 8 1/2" - - -- - ------ 55 mph 136 ~ • Fact Sheet SPRINTING TO VISiA North County Transit District (NCTD) will offer a new mobility link between the cities of Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos and Escondido -the SPRINTER rail line. The SPRINTER will run 22 miles along the Highway 78 corridor, effortlessly transporting passengers to work, school, shopping centers and other activities. Riders will have the freedom to read, work, or relax as the state of the art rail vehicles sprint to the 15 stations on the line. The four SPRINTER stations located in or near Vista will provide increased access to business centers, schools and retail development -something that North County residents need and deserve. The SPRINTER will make North County a alter place to be by: • Offering an affordable, reliable, stress-free transportation alternative to one of North County's most heavily traveled corridors. • Providing new mobility, connectivity and freedom for seniors, students and workers. • Getting cars off the road and reducing air pollution. The SPRINTER service features include: • State of the art rail vehicles and safely technology. • Sleek, quiet and efficient transportation system. • Train set carrying capacity of 452. • Passenger service seven days a week; weekday service every 30 minutes in each direction, from approximately 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Affordable flat fare -the same as the BREEZE bus service (currently $1.75 and 754' senior fareJ. Vista Transit Center The SPRINTER supports Vista's economy The SPRINTER is projected to generate nearly 5,000 full-time jobs during construction and also create approximately 7,000 indirect jobs for local businesses, which will help sustain Vista's growing economy. T e SPRI TER wi stimu ate economic eve opment y ma ing it easier or emp oyees an consumers to access Vista businesses. The SPRINTER will help create a more livable Vista The SPRINTER benefits Vista's pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use developments. A prime example is the Vista Village Redevelopment Project, which is located adjacent to the new Transit Center in downtown Vista. It is a 267,000 square-foot commercial development that includes retail stores and restaurants, the new 15-screen Krikorian Metroplex theatre, BREEZE bus connections at the Vista Transit Center and pedestrian access to downtown Vista and the new Transit Center from surrounding communities. For construction updates and to learn more about the SPRINTER, please visit www.gonetd.~om or call 760-599-8332. To get to know your station locations, see reverse side. ~rrt~ry ~ c KNOW THE STATIONS NEAR YOU I ' y- ~J~ oo° ~ _ ~y`o~ Ay~4+ ~A S N -~-i--~- RAIL ROUT E V{SSA~~v~ ~- BUENA CREEK R0. _. _ _._ __. - 3 ~~~ ~i 0~° a ~° s M~~oa whit e N sit .~ ii 'l~'°- p~~ of C~v~h f~i~~i~p~~~ G°ii~0 !l1°i~~0 ~iGop ~~°r~9~C Qai°~t e~ao_~.~c ~St~tN ~~i ~ ~te~ • Fact Sheet SPRINTING TO OCEANSIDE North County Transit District ~NCTD) will -offer a .new mobility link between the cities of Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos and Escondido -the SPRINTER rail line. The SPRINTER will run 22 miles along the Highway 78 corridor, effortlessly transporting passengers to work, school, shopping centers and other activities. Riders will have the freedom to read, work or relax as the state of t_he art rail. vehicles sprinf to the 15 stations on the line. The SPRINTER will serve as a new gateway to Oceanside's retail offerings and beaches. The seven SPRINTER stations located in or near Oceanside will provide increased access to business centers, schools and retail developments -something that North County residents need and deserve. The SPRINTER will make North County a nicer place to be by: • Offering an affordable, reliable, stress-free transportation alternative to one of North County's most heavily traveled corridors. • Providing new mobility, connectivity and freedom for seniors, students and workers. • Getting cars off the road and reducing air pollution. - The SPRINTER service features include: • State of the art rail vehicles and safety technology. • Sleek, quiet and efficient transportation system. • Train set carrying capacity of 452. • Passenger service seven days a week; weekday service every 30 minutes in each direction, from approximately 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Affordable flat fare -the same as the BREEZE bus service (currently $1.75 and 754' senior fareJ. Oceanside Transit Center The SPRINTER supports Oeeanside's economy The SPRINTER is projected to generate nearly 5,000 full-time jobs during construction and also create approximately 7,000 indirect jobs for Inca) businesses, which will help sustain Oceanside's growing economy. The 400-acre Ocean Ranch Corporate Centre near the Rancho del Oro SPRINTER station is home to the new The Ocean Ranch Corporate Centre, combined with the adjacent Rancho del Oro Technology Park, is estimated to accommodate approximately 10,500 new employees -all potential SPRINTER riders. The SPRINTER will help create a more livable Oceanside The city of Oceanside has worked with NCTD to build several developments around the seven SPRINTER stations, including a 16-screen movie theatre in downtown, condominiums and single-family housing at the beach, commercial and industrial centers along Oceanside Boulevard, and retail stores and restaurants throughout the corridor, including the Del Oro Marketplace. 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