Central Coast Network Integration Study

Santa Barbara County Association of Governments

Agenda1. Purpose of Study2. Existing Conditions3. Challenges Facing Network Integration4. Rail & Bus Opportunities5. Draft Recommendations

1. Evaluate how to better connect regions2. Evaluate future rail/regional transit services3. Consider the 2018 State Rail Plan service

vision

Study Focus

Outside the Study Focus1. Evaluate new fare technologies2. Develop operational plans for new services3. Evaluate local and regional integration

Regional Transit Services• Connect at least two study segments• Provide roughly parallel service to

Surfliner• Operate primarily express on US-101

• Scheduling and Service Type• Unique region• Peak period vs. all-day• Span of services differ• Commuter market

Challenges of Integration

Daytime service gap

• Funding to operate additional service• Fare and transfer policies between operators• Maintaining schedule connections over time• Marketing and branding• Coordination or governance• Maintaining focus on existing markets

Challenges of Integration

• Coordinate existing services• One new southbound trip

Early AM Route 10-Clean Air Express connection

• One new northbound tripPM Clean Air Express connection to Route 10

• Additional “partial” northbound and southbound connections

• Market existing connections

Opportunities for Integration

• Supports State goal of 2-hour headways

• New services, but could use some existing fleet, staff

• Could pilot long-distance electric bus service

• Assumes existing passenger facilities, but expanded support may be required

Opportunities for Integration

Conceptual Commuter Rail

Consider seamless fare transfer options between existing services

Consider minor service adjustments to create new transfer connections

Market connectivity for long-distance trips

Evaluate feasibility of additional trips in Central Segment using existing and planned resources

Work with stakeholders to develop implementation plan for expanded interregional service

Evaluate feasibility of implementing commuter rail

Draft Recommendations

Central Coast Network Integration Study

Santa Barbara County Association of Governments