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Benton County Transit Projects Overview Workshop

Explore the exciting projects for Benton County, Adair Village, and Monroe including transit service expansions and system upgrades. Learn about funding allocations and key priorities for enhanced public transportation services in the region.

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Benton County Transit Projects Overview Workshop

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  1. Benton County, Adair Village, & Monroe Projects STIF Program Plan Workshop March 4, 2019

  2. OVERVIEW of Benton County, Adair Village, & Monroe Projects 100% Level Six Benton County Projects = $558,234 110% Level includes $150,000 for Linn-Benton Loop Not Allocated = $82,734 130% Level Three Benton County Projects = $192,290 110% Level includes $150,000 (STIF & Local Funds) for Linn-Benton Loop Total Funds Match Sub-Allocation Methodology Less $82,734

  3. 100% Level Projects

  4. #1 Match for Federal 5339 Bus Grant = $44,100 • 2018 - Benton County awarded a competitive Federal 5339 Bus Grant to purchase three new small cutaway buses = $198,900 • Required local project match for this grant is $44,100. BC grant application specified funds to be allocated from County STIF Formula funds allocation • This bus purchase is an important component of our overall transit service enhancement goals, and is a top priority County project

  5. #2 Transit Service Capacity Expansion = $134,347 • Foundation for expanded County transit service capacity in rural general public service ($51,489) and senior/disabled service ($82,858) • Current operations site is the Benton County Sunset Building - past maximum capacity for both storage/parking/dispatching of any additional vehicles, and for staff • Enables relocation of operations to a larger facility site, and additional driver salaries and wages to aid in recruitment and retention • Additional 65,500 revenue miles; 2,350 revenue service hours; additional 18,250 rides, over the next 3 to 5 years

  6. #3 LB Loop Service Expansion Phase I = $150,000 • Funds initial Benton County contribution to the Loop expansion plan per “Linn-Benton Loop Service Development Plan” • Phase I funding assists with purchase of a new 40 ft, 38-passenger, 2 wheelchair station bus for expanded Loop service • Full cost of the bus is $440,000, funded by a combination of Benton County, Linn County, and City of Albany funds • Bus allows for future expanded Loop service approved by the L-B Loop TAC and Governing Board

  7. #4 Computer-Aided Dispatch and GIS System = $120,000 • Replaces 15+ year old legacy transit dispatching system with modern, internet-based dispatch, driver information, reporting, and GPS vehicle management/location system • Demand-response rides have increased from 58,000 to 78,000 rides annually, and logistics are more complex • Rural fixed route ridership increased significantly with addition of the Coast to Valley Express and Amtrak Connector services • Current outmoded dispatch system does not support service growth or expansion; update-able manifests; vehicle tracking

  8. #5 Adair Village/Monroe Reserves for 99W = $70,411 • Reserves the approved sub-allocation methodology amounts for Cities of Adair Village ($30,238) and Monroe ($40,173), pending outcome of the COG 99W Corridor evaluation • Both communities served by the corridor evaluation and subsequently by a pilot (& potential ongoing) transit service along this corridor. • The COG project takes up 2019-21 biennium, so it is appropriate to reserve funds for a 2021-23 allocation towards ongoing transit service along the 99W corridor.

  9. #6 Project Match for Coast to Valley Expansion = $39,376 • Benton County and Lincoln County Transit operate existing Coast to Valley (CTV) Express route, with two round trips per day between Newport, Corvallis, and the Albany Amtrak station • STIF Discretionary/Inter-Community Grant submitted to expand the CTV Express, adding additional daily runs to the Amtrak station, and potentially incorporating the current separate Amtrak Connector service • The required local match for Benton County’s share of the grant is $39,376, which can be funded from STIF Formula funds.

  10. 130% Level Projects

  11. #1 BGC Training Teens for Tomorrow = $40,220 • Transportation component of expanded Boys and Girls Club after-school workforce development program to serve Philomath (PHS) and South Corvallis teens (est. 16,500 rides) • Provides teens with access to job training, entrepreneurial skills, apprenticeships and summer jobs with partner work sites • BGC is matching with other grant funds for the program component • This 100% High School-oriented project meets the STIF 1% to Grades 9-12 requirement

  12. #2 Additional Reserves Adair Village/Monroe = $21,125 • Reserves the additional “30%” of approved sub-allocation methodology amounts for Cities of Adair Village ($9,072) and Monroe ($12,053) • If 130% Level is funded, would be added to the existing 100% Reserve funds for these two cities, pending outcome of the COG 99W Corridor evaluation

  13. #3 LB Loop Service Expansion Phase II = $130,945 • Funds additional Benton County contribution to the Loop expansion plan per “Linn-Benton Loop Service Development Plan” • Contributed local BC transit funds would increase the total Phase II amount contributed to the Loop to $150,000 • Phase II provides operational funding for expanded Loop service in accordance with the Loop SDP

  14. Thank You! Questions?Lee K. LazaroActing Transportation Coordinatorlee.lazaro@corvallisoregon.gov541-754-1748

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