Short Range Transit Plan 2008-2013 - Omnitrans

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SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN REPORT
OMNITRANS COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT
& SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN
in FY 2007. This will smooth the replacement pattern. In addition to FTA Section 5307 and STAF
funding, paratransit vehicle replacement will be partially funded with an FTA Section 5310 (Transportation
for Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities) grant in FY 2008.
Capitalization of Leases
Omnitrans made a decision in FY 2008 to capitalize its tire lease in accordance with capitalization
procedures. This action increased the capitalization of leases total funding request. Omnitrans does not
own appropriate property and facilities for these purposes and therefore these expenditures can be
shifted to capital financing. Also, Omnitrans uses FTA capital funds to fund the operating facility lease for
West Valley Access and OmniLink service/voice/data communications base station and antenna tower
sites. LTF funding will be used as local match because California Transportation Development Act (TDA)
guidelines do not allow the use of STAF funds for capitalized leases.
Revenue Equipment
This project includes the improvement, upkeep, or replacement of equipment used in revenue service.
Alternative Fueling Facilities
Various maintenance equipment pieces will be replaced, repaired and/or refurbished to enhance fueling
capabilities and to replace parts that have become worn or no longer able to meet up-to-date air quality
standards. Refurbishment will occur every four years.
Chino Transcenter
The Chino Transcenter serves as the transportation hub for Omnitrans West Valley Service and provides
intercounty transit connections to Los Angeles and Orange Counties. The existing facility has reached
capacity with three different transit agencies stopping there. Phase II of the project involves building
additional bus bays for future intercounty routes to/from Los Angeles and Riverside Counties.
Ontario Transcenter
In conjunction with the city of Ontario, Omnitrans is creating a Transcenter in downtown Ontario. The
funding for this project was appropriated in 2006 under SAFETEA-LU. The funding was for four years
and started in FY 2006. Omnitrans will only need to provide a match to the FTA Section 5309 Bus and
Bus Facilities grant funding it obtained for this project. FY 2006 funds totaled $190,654 and FY 2007
funds totaled $200,640. These amounts were funded with FTA 5309 and STAF funds. The amount
budgeted in FY 2008 is a Section 5309 FY 2007 appropriation.
Chaffey Transcenter
The student population of the Chaffey College campus continues to grow. Providing convenient public
transportation service can reduce the demand for parking stalls and provide opportunities for post-high
school education for young adults that do not own a car. The Chaffey College Transcenter will provide a
centralized location for several Omnitrans routes to pick-up and drop off passengers integrated into the
campus. The stop will have shelters, seating areas and information kiosks. Chaffey Transcenter is
scheduled for STIP funding in FY 2008.
Mid-Valley Facility
This project will fund architectural, engineering, and construction costs for development of the site for
revenue service. The Mid-Valley Phase I project will develop a paratransit facility to replace the existing
Rancho Cucamonga facility currently being leased by Omnitrans. This funding is in addition to the
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