Proposal For
Technical Consultant Services for the Geneva-Harney Bus Rapid Transit
Feasibility Study
Prepared by:
332 Pine Street, Floor 4 San Francisco, CA 94104 June 3, 2013 P13-1280
Prepared for:
June 3, 2013 San Francisco County Transportation Authority Attention: Lily Yu, Senior Management Analyst 1455 Market Street, 22nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103
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Subject: Response to RFP 12/13-09 Geneva-Harney Bus Rapid Transit Feasibility Study
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Dear Ms. Yu:
This proposal describes the unique qualifications and approach of the Fehr & Peers team for the Geneva-Harney Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Feasibility Study. Our team has a proven track record of delivering creative, yet practical solutions to challenging projects not just in San Francisco, but throughout the entire nation.
Comprehensive Team Our team – Fehr & Peers, CH2M Hill, Nelson\Nygaard, and CD+A – regularly collaborates together and was formed to provide the Authority with the comprehensive expertise needed to successfully complete this study. We are also a team of transit experts with national and local BRT experience, including Geary BRT, Broadway BRT in Oakland, the Candlestick Point-Hunter’s Point Shipyard portion of the GenevaHarney BRT line, Provo Orem (Utah) Rapid Transit AA, and Las Vegas BRT. Gearbox Partners (DBE) and Switchpoint Planning (DBE and UDBE) have key team roles in the community outreach tasks.
Skilled Project Manager Steve Crosley, one of Fehr & Peers transit specialists, has led numerous complex transit planning and implementation studies throughout California and knows the study corridor through his work on the Brisbane Baylands EIR. Steve is currently working with most of the members of the Technical Partners Advisory Committee through his work with SamTrans and Caltrain.
Extensive Corridor Expertise We are familiar with transit operations throughout the Geneva-Harney corridor from our work on the Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP) EIR, Balboa Park BART station study, Candlestick Point/Hunters Point Shipyard Transit Plan, Brisbane Baylands EIR and the Sunnydale HOPE transit access study. Additionally, our work on other transit projects throughout San Francisco, including the Geary BRT EIR, the 19th Avenue Corridor Study, the Better Market Street project, and numerous neighborhood transportation plans is proof of our deep understanding of San Francisco’s unique challenges with respect to transit planning and implementation.
Lead Firm: Fehr & Peers 332 Pine Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 348-0300
Contact Person During Selection Process: Steve Crosley, Associate Fehr & Peers 332 Pine Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 348-0300 s.crosley@ferhandpeers.com
Contract Negotiator: Matthew Ridgway, Principal Fehr & Peers 332 Pine Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 348-0300 m.ridgway@ferhandpeers.com
We are excited about the opportunity to work with the Authority on this study. Requested information per the RFP is presented on this page. We acknowledge receipt and understanding of the contracting requirements regarding insurance and indemnification. This proposal is firm for a 120-day period from June 3, 2013. Please do not hesitate to call us if you have any questions or if you need any additional information.
Sincerely, FEHR & PEERS
Chris Mitchell, PE Principal P13-1280-SF
Core Subconsultant Team and DBE/UDBE Status:
C2HM Hill Deborah Dagang 155 Grand Avenue Oakland, CA, 94602 (510) 587-7591 Deborah.dagang@ch2m.com Nelson\Nygaard Bonnie Nelson, Principal 785 Market Street, 1300 San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 284-1544 bnelson@nelsonnygaard.com CD+A Thomas Kronemeyer, Associate Principal 350 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 5 Oakland, CA 94618 (510) 839-4568 thomas@community-design.com Gearbox Partners (DBE, proposed for 6% involvement) Sarah Layton Wallace, President & Principal 250 West M Street Benicia, CA 94510 (707) 373-8920 sarah@gearboxpartners.com Switchpoint Planning (DBE, UDBE, proposed for 3% involvement) Jumana Nabti 2101 Folsom Street San Francisco, CA 94110 (510) 457-6732 jumana@switchpointplanning.com
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING..... 1 San Francisco Bay
CHAPTER 2
TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT APPROACH.....3 Presidio
CALIFORNIA
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CHAPTER 3
CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE.....12
The Eastern Neighborhoods Transportation Implementation Planning Study
Golden Gate Park
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REFERENCES
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Balboa Park Station Area Circulation Study
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HOPE SF Sunnydale City of San Francisco Daly Ci t y
Transit Effectiveness Project
Candlestick Point Hunters Point Shipyard Visitacion Valley Specific Plan (NN) Brisbane Baylands
Extensive Corridor Experience
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PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
1.1 Proposer Information and Understanding of Project Objectives
The Geneva-Harney Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project has been the subject of planning studies for at least a decade. This length of interest and level of analysis presents unique opportunities and challenges in developing feasible and pragmatic near- and longterm multimodal solutions for the corridor. The massive amount of development adjacent to, near, and even through the corridor that is planned or envisioned will transform the built environment, travel behavior, and transportation needs along the San Mateo-San Francisco County border over decades to come. From the Balboa Park BART/Muni Station to the west to Hunters Point to the east and everywhere in between, the Fehr & Peers team has been directly involved in transportation planning for some of the largest and most transformative private and public developments within the corridor study area (CPHPS, Brisbane Baylands, the Balboa Park Better Neighborhoods Plan and HOPE SF Sunnydale site), short-term transit
improvements along Geneva Avenue (TEP, Balboa Park BART Station), and even the BRT route itself (as part of the transit planning effort for CPHPS). What is now needed is a comprehensive and collaborative vision for the entire corridor and direction on what alternative to purse in the near- and long-term as approved development commences and plans for other development and linkages are finalized. Our team is ideally suited to providing the Authority with the feasibility study that will move the Geneva-Harney BRT project to consensus and ultimately a reality by tapping into our extensive local experience and history in the area, transit planning expertise, and complete streets focus. Our team represents exclusive partners we hand-picked to provide the best experts available for this project; to remain flexible and responsive to specific technical questions; and to offer innovative ideas. The Authority has a clear objective of pursuing established yet innovative concepts efficiently, and our team and staffing have a similar focus. We don’t propose to reinvent the wheel, but to instead draw on the years of experience and passion that we and City staff share to make the Geneva-Harney BRT project a real and useful transit option that truly improves local mobility and access and regional connectivity.
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1.2 Principal Partners
Fehr & Peers will serve as the prime consultant. We will staff the project out of our San Francisco office and have selected leaders with significant experience working in the southern portion of San Francisco, Brisbane, and Daly City, including in the Balboa Park BART/Muni Station area, Brisbane Baylands, and Candlestick Point Hunters Point Shipyard. Our local experience and excellent personnel and project management skills combine to form the project leadership team. Matthew Ridgway will serve as the Principal-in-Charge, and Steve Crosley will serve as the Project Manager. They will be joined by several other key Fehr & Peers staff including Chris Mitchell and Eric Womeldorff to provide technical analysis in transit planning, complete streets planning, alternatives analysis, cost estimating, and outreach support. Joining our team are the following sub-consultants: • • •
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates CH2M Hill Gearbox
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Switchpoint Planning CD+A
1.3 Project Understanding
Our understanding of the project purpose is to prepare the Geneva-Harney BRT project for the environmental clearance phase and ultimately implementation. This will be achieved by coordinating with completed and on-going related transportation planning studies, developing a Purpose & Need statement, conducting conceptual planning and design, evaluating alternatives and selecting a preferred alternative while initiating a cross-jurisdictional community consensus building process that will guide this effort. The service area of the Geneva-Harney BRT line has been broken down into four segments, with all but the far western segment being a focus of the study. Each segment has received various levels of attention in previous and on-going study efforts and exhibit different characteristics and needs that will need to be addressed in order to provide a comprehensive near- and long-term achievable project. For example, between Bayshore Boulevard and US 101, numerous planning studies (Bayshore Intermodal Study and Bi-County Study) and development projects (Brisbane Baylands, Recology, and Visitacion Valley) have contemplated roadway network linkages and infrastructure, impacts of future development, and intermodal connectivity between the envisioned BRT line, Caltrain, Muni Metro T-Third, and local and express bus service. Common themes do emerge as well, and we expect to address feasibility, land use-transportation, multimodal mobility, and connectivity issues and compatibility with partner agency goals and plans as key elements in this study.
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2 . TECHNICAL & MANAGEMENT APPROACH
In the following sections we provide an overview of the technical approach, team staffing and management plan for the eight tasks outlined in the RFP’s scope of services. The scope of services is best understood when considered in conjunction with the Project Schedule following this section.
2.1 MANAGEMENT APPROACH
This project will be managed by Matthew Ridgway and Steve Crosley. Matthew will serve as an active Principal-in-Charge, attending all significant meetings, coordinating weekly with Steve on project deliverables and execution and being available to the SFCTA at any time. Matthew brings over 20 years of local experience to the management team and is nationally recognized expert in complete streets planning. A complete streets approach, rather than exclusive BRT planning/design approach, is a key element of Fehr & Peers’ proposal. Steve will serve as Fehr & Peers’ Project Manager and will be responsible for the coordination of the consultant team and project administration, including budget and schedule adherence and monthly project progress reports. Steve has managed numerous complex planning projects in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties, including Fehr & Peers’ role in the SFCTA 19th Avenue Transit Corridor Project, SMCTA San Mateo County Shuttle Business Practices Guidebook, Caltrain Modernization Program, and Brisbane Baylands EIR. Both Steve and Matthew will be “up to speed” on the project management aspects, so responses are timely and well-informed. Steve will also lead coordination with the Technical Partners Advisory Committee (TPAC), something he has done effectively working as seconded staff for SamTrans and Caltrain. Matthew will provide direct support to Steve and attend all TPAC meetings. Cost and schedule control is a critical aspect of project management. Fehr & Peers prides itself on delivering the highest quality work products on time and on budget. A key component of this study is the public and affected agency outreach process – and we realize it can be a challenge to effectively schedule many meetings in tight succession. Therefore, our 15-month schedule is pragmatic and reflects a commitment to conclude the study in the timeframe proposed understanding that the unexpected can occur. Our understanding of the local context and feasibility studies through prior work not only offers the Authority a team that can move forward efficiently with a low learning curve - it also provides cost control through economies of scale. Familiarity with data and experience from the TEP EIR, Brisbane Baylands, and CPHPS projects will allow us to utilize existing data as appropriate. All of the consultant team is based in San Francisco or Oakland. We anticipate team meetings will be held at the Authority’s office, Fehr & Peers’ San Francisco office or at the office of another partner agency for this project. Having all local experts will simplify and encourage collaboration. // Technical & Management Approach //
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2.2 KNOWLEDGE OF INVOLVED AGENCIES AND PREVIOUS STUDIES
The Fehr & Peers team prides itself on extensive knowledge of the project, Geneva-Harney corridor, and overall study area, having worked on the following related studies and projects: SFMTA Transit Effectiveness Project Balboa Park Better Neighborhoods Plan Candlestick Point / Hunters Point Shipyard Project HOPE SF - Sunnydale The Eastern Neighborhoods Transportation Brisbane Baylands Project Implementation Planning Study Mission – Geneva Neighborhood Balboa Park Station Access Study Community-Based Transportation Plan The team is also well established with the Authority and all members of the Technical Partners Advisory Committee who will play a pivotal role in shaping the study process and outcome.
2.3 SCOPE OF SERVICES
TASK 1: PROJECT KICK-OFF, WORKPLAN AND ONGOING MANAGEMENT
Upon project initiation, Fehr & Peers will work with the Authority to develop a refined work plan. Coordination is one of the most exciting and beneficial aspects of the project, but also one of the most complex, with a wide range of stakeholders and objectives that need to be effectively managed in order to build consensus. A communication plan will be developed to ensure all relevant team members are effectively engaged. The work plan will include overall coordination with the Authority, Technical Partners Advisory Committee (TPAC), Community Advisory Committee (CAC), and Consultant Team. For the work plan development, we have budgeted for three early meetings: 1) an initial kick-off meeting with the Authority, 2) an introduction meeting with the TPAC, and 3) a follow-up meeting with the Authority to finalize the plan and initiate the study. Clear communication and a transparent process will guide the project management task. While we anticipate and encourage contact between the Authority and Consultant Team throughout the study, we are proposing monthly Authority/Consultant Team meetings to report on progress, receive feedback/ direction, discuss schedule/budget/invoicing, and review inter-agency/outreach coordination efforts. Lead: Fehr & Peers Deliverables: Draft and final work plan, three project kick-off meetings; monthly project team meetings; meeting materials including agendas, presentations and meeting summaries; and progress reports throughout project.
TASK 2: COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUPPORT
Significant outreach has already been conducted to communities in the study area as part of the previous related planning efforts. Among these projects, however, this study is unique in its focus on BRT. Additionally, much of the previous outreach has focused on San Francisco communities rather than those in eastern Daly City and Brisbane. For these reasons, both BRT and outreach to “south of the border” communities will be emphasized as part of this public process. The outreach effort will be overseen by Fehr & Peers with Nelson\Nygaard taking the lead role in program development, coordination of our outreach partners and workshop facilitation. Fehr & Peers and Nelson\Nygaard have a long and successful history of working together on projects in San Francisco with important outreach components including ENTRIPS, the Better Neighborhoods Program and Better Market Street. The outreach will focus on an educational
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component that will be developed jointly by Nelson\Nygaard, Gearbox Partners and Switchpoint Planning that successfully conveys important elements of the BRT concept, including its possible applications in this corridor. Meetings will also provide information on and collect input into the project alternatives.
TASK 2.1: PUBLIC WORKSHOPS
We have identified two possible frameworks for public workshops. The first reflects the RFP, with two rounds of two public workshops. Alternately, at the discretion of staff, workshops might be partly or entirely replaced by presentations to meetings of community groups and institutions, and informational booths at public events. Even if workshops are staged, a “direct� approach to notification will be developed that seeks to interest and involve community members by leveraging existing relationships and contacts within the community, and translation services will be provided at workshops. Whatever the format, we will collaborate with SFCTA staff in the development of materials, and will assist in meeting/event staffing. Gearbox Partners will work directly with SFCTA staff to establish goals, high-level messaging and a basic storyline for the workshops. Gearbox, with SFCTA assistance, will document findings from all meetings.
TASK 2.2: COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Due to the multi-jurisdictional nature of this project, it will be of added importance that interagency partnerships be established and maintained. Nelson\Nygaard will partner with the Authority in arranging, developing agendas for, staffing and recording quarterly meetings of the project CAC. The primary purpose of these meetings will be twofold: participants will be kept informed of key developments in the study; and their input will be solicited on project alternatives. Lead: Nelson\Nygaard Support Role: Fehr & Peers, Gearbox Partners and Switchpoint Planning Deliverables: Outreach purpose, goals, messaging and storyline document; Public workshop meeting notification, logistics, multilingual materials, meeting support and summary report for four (4) public workshops OR, appropriate materials for alternatives meetings and/or booths at events; CAC support, including logistics, agenda, meeting support and meeting minutes.
TASK 3: TECHNICAL PARTNERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Consensus among affected agencies, from cities to transportation providers to funders, is needed to make the Geneva-Harney BRT line a reality. Our team experience and excellent existing relationships with TPAC members will enable clear communication and feedback. Our approach will emphasize feedback on study design and process, assumptions, analysis and outreach strategy in advance of engaging the general public. Our management of the TPAC will focus on meeting preparation, including briefing materials, meeting facilitation and presentation, and meeting summaries. Lead: Fehr & Peers Deliverables: TPAC meeting agendas, presentations, draft materials, attendance and meeting summaries.
TASK 4: PROJECT PURPOSE AND NEED AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK TASK 4.1: EXISTING CONDITIONS AND UNMET NEEDS A wide range of previous planning efforts and EIRs have documented transportation conditions and needs within the corridor; however, none has looked comprehensively at the segments that are the focus of this study. We will utilize previous work and institutional knowledge, including those projects prepared by the Fehr & Peers team - the TEP EIR, CPHPS, Brisbane Baylands, and HOPE SF Sunnydale, augmented by new data collection and analysis as appropriate. Our team proposes to take a complete streets approach to documentation of existing conditions and project need. Not only will transit // Technical & Management Approach //
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performance, reliability, and ROW constraints be identified, but we will also give equal attention to other modes of travel. The corridor should ultimately be as attractive to non-motorized travel as it is to transit. In order to consider the three corridor segments as a whole, and to provide a focus on nonmotorized access and mobility when shaping the project purpose and need, we are proposing a “walking audit” early in the study process. As a result of our on-going work on the California Pedestrian Safety Assessment Program, with three separate applications in San Francisco within the last five years, we are well practiced in identifying unmet needs, potential barriers and design solutions.
TASK 4.2: PURPOSE AND NEED STATEMENT
A well-defined Purpose and Need Statement is essential to project planning because it defines the project scope, guides development and evaluation of alternatives, identifies potential context sensitive solutions, provides legally defensible transportation decisions and justifies project programming. The Purpose and Need Statement and draft performance framework (Task 4.3) form the foundation for the feasibility study and future environmental clearance. The Fehr & Peers team will draw on its extensive knowledge working on Alternatives Analysis (AA) for transit projects in drafting the Purpose and Need Statement based on the transportation problem definition associated with existing and anticipated future conditions and community input regarding need.
TASK 4.3: DRAFT PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK
Building on the Purpose and Need Statement and accompanying project goals, the Fehr & Peers team will develop criteria for evaluating the alternatives developed in Task 5. This process will require Authority staff and TPAC participation in an iterative process, potentially with several rounds of revision and refinement. Special attention will be paid to relevant adopted local policies, such as the City’s Better Streets Plan and Transit First Policy. The criteria will also be designed to satisfy the requirements of an FTA Alternatives Analysis and Small Starts process, taking into account MAP-21. The Fehr & Peers team will define evaluation criteria that are quantifiable and comparable, and that draw from the experiences of agencies that have undertaken similar projects. We will look locally from within the region and at nationally recognized examples for which similar circulation investment has played a vital role in improving mobility and redefining sense of place. We will consider longer-term and non-transit-specific criteria such as real estate values, residential densities or business longevity. Lead: Fehr & Peers Deliverables: Existing conditions and unmet needs assessment report; Draft Purpose and Need statement; Draft performance framework.
TASK 5: DEFINE RANGE OF ALTERNATIVES
Nelson\Nygaard will lead the development of conceptual transit capital and service design alternatives for the three corridor segments. A unique aspect of the Fehr & Peers team is the addition of an urban design firm, CD+A, to help illustrate the place-making benefits of BRT and complete streets improvements on Geneva Avenue. CD+A will provide targeted urban design input to inform the development of the alternatives. CH2M HILL will lead the conceptual cost estimating for the near-term preferred alternative selected in Task 7. We have also included in a strategic advisory role Graham Carey (AECOM), who is an expert in BRT planning, design, construction and operations. He will assist the team with definition and refinement of alternatives. Community outreach and participation, TPAC involvement and an iterative development process between the Fehr & Peers team and the Authority are key aspects of the alternatives development. A half day design charrette with the TPAC and Authority will provide targeted and cost-effective direction on the near- and long-term alternatives to carry forward to the alternatives analysis.
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NICAL ANAGEENT OACH TASK 5.1-5.3: DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVES
Near-term alternatives in the eastern and central segments and long-term alternatives in the central segment will be evaluated in Task 7: A conceptual long-term alternative will also be developed for the eastern segment. Development of one or more long-term alternatives for the western segment, identified as an optional task in the RFP, will be completed as part of this task.
Major issues to be addressed in all segments include: Feasibility. Any project, near- or long-term, must be cost-effective, affordable and achievable in the
context of competing priorities for funding. Recommendations must also be politically feasible, acceptable to the three cities as well as diverse communities within the corridor. Finally, recommendations must be physically feasible; addressing constrained rights-of-way and barriers. Integration with land use. The primary purpose of the project is to enable and serve planned development, and in turn, the local and regional policies and vision in support of sustainable growth. However, it must also contribute to mobility for current residents and place-making objectives within existing communities. It must be equitable as well as sustainable. Multimodal mobility. Redesign of existing and designation of new right-of-way presents an opportunity to advance improvements for other modes. The Geneva-Harney BRT project should be a complete streets project enhancing walkability and bikeability within the corridor, as well as the overall streetscape. Connectivity. The corridor is anchored by regional and local transit hubs. Connections must be made as seamless as possible while also balancing the need for efficient movement through congested segments. Compatibility with near- and long-term transit plans. Any near-term recommendations east of Santos Street must be integrated with the Transit Time Reduction Proposal project as part of the TEP. Muni has also identified the corridor west of Bayshore as a possible long-term LRT alignment.
Each segment presents distinct issues in terms of both physical configuration and policy context: Eastern. In this segment, existing infrastructure is limited and barriers to crossing are high. In the near
term, alignments must be identified that provide connections to Caltrain while minimizing travel times for those riding past the station. In the long term, an option must be selected for connecting to a potentially relocated station. Central. In this segment, a more incremental approach may be appropriate, with BRT infrastructure phased in as necessary over time given increased development and traffic. One area to explore within this segment is alignments for the various Muni routes in the area, as well as Geneva-Harney service. Western. In this segment, the RFP calls for documentation of TTRP improvements proposed for the near-term; long-term planning is an optional task. We propose to develop conceptual sections and plan views for one or more “full� BRT designs, including separated bicycle facilities and other complete streets improvements. In order to ensure that alternatives are developed collaboratively, with as much input as possible, alternatives will be developed immediately following and based upon input from the first round of community outreach. Input will also be solicited from the CAC and TPAC. Design Charrette. A half-day project team workshop or charrette including both consultants (key staff will include Matthew Ridgway, Steve Crosley, Chris Mitchell and Eric Womeldorff from Fehr & Peers; Bonnie Nelson and Jeff Tumlin of Nelson\Nygaard; Graham Carey of AECOM; Tim Bevan of CH2M HILL; and Thomas Kronemeyer of CD+A) and staff from all affected agencies will be held in order to refine the ideas and identify any additional concepts worthy of exploration. Following the charrette, Nelson\Nygaard will, in collaboration with other team members, complete development of the alternatives in preparation for evaluation in Task 7.
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For all alternatives, conceptual cross-section and plan view drawings will be developed by CD+A. Cross-sections will illustrate representative configurations of the right-of-way, including relative positions of transit-only, travel, parking and bicycle lanes and dimensions of all elements, including sidewalks. Plan views will identify alignments, locations of stops, transit connections, transit priority treatments and other improvements, as well as impacts to vehicular circulation. CD+A will provide up to a total of ten (10) illustrative cross-sections and up to a total of four (4) diagrammatic plans. Narrative descriptions of alternatives will be developed addressing constructability, phasing and other issues.
TASK 5.4: CONCEPTUAL COST ESTIMATES FOR NEAR TERM IMPROVEMENTS
Following Task 7, CH2M HILL will develop planning level capital and operations cost estimates for the selected alternative. The estimates will be at a level that can be used for comparing various alternatives. CH2M HILL will also provide assistance in identifying constructability and implementation constraints. Lead: Nelson\Nygaard (Tasks 5.1-5.3); CH2M Hill (Task 5.4) Support Role: Fehr & Peers; CD+A Deliverables: 5.1 Near-term Improvements Development Report for Western Segment; 5.1a Long-term Improvements Development Report for Western Segment; 5.2 Improvements Development Report for Central Segment; 5.3 Improvements Development Report for Eastern Segment; 5.4 Capital and operating cost estimates and constructability/implementation constraints and opportunities report
TASK 6: IDENTIFY CONSIDERATIONS FOR FUTURE SFMTA LIGHT RAIL TRANIST SYSTEM GOALS (OPTIONAL)
This task will consider two options for LRT service on Geneva Avenue: revenue service as an alternative to/evolution of BRT and value of an LRT service track connection between the Balboa Park and Sunnydale stations in order to improve operating flexibility and reduce deadhead movements. Our team, led by John Valsecchi (CH2M HILL) will examine the current demand for transit and the projected future travel patterns along and beyond the corridor together with the operational considerations and constraints of deadheading LRT vehicles from the Muni Metro East (MME) LRT facility to Balboa Park.
Revenue Service. Once the local and system considerations are defined, CH2M HILL will assess the
benefits and effectiveness of transit service given the large number of LRT lines that serve the surrounding areas. This effort will be performed at a practical level looking at service demands, funding, modal operations and potential phasing for future conversion to LRT (should this be applicable), and will be done in coordination with SFCTA and the Fehr & Peers team. Stakeholder input, both historic and current, will be considered in the report.
Non-Revenue Service. The need for storage at the MME and the related issues of deadheading vehicles to Balboa Station to initiate revenue service is a significant challenge which we will examine and provide recommendations. This complex operations problem includes current operational cost, future fleet cost and interfacing LRT with bus and BRT. To achieve this, CH2M HILL will take a systems wide approach utilizing available operations planning information and discussions with current SFMTA operations staff. Staff input will be an essential element of this effort. While using SFMTA data, future planning data, and a keen eye, the CH2M HILL will compile a discussion of the overall system approach for this area. We will provide both a discussion of the issues along with advantages and disadvantages of up to three approaches to this complex issue. Lead: CH2M HILL Deliverables: Draft and Final Geneva LRT System Impact Report // Technical & Management Approach //
NICAL ANAGEENT OACH TASK 7: TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE MODELING AND ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
As stated in the RFP, the Authority will define the transportation analysis scenarios for Base, NearTerm, and Long-Term horizon years for various alternatives identified in Task 5 and the LRT system planning work in Task 6. The Authority will conduct mesoscopic traffic and transit simulation model runs and provide our team with results for each scenario in the form of a modeling report for use in the Alternatives Analysis.
TASK 7.1: ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
Utilizing the Performance Framework (Task 4) planning-level cost estimates in (Task 5) and modeling results provided to us from the Authority, we will prepare and summarize the multi-modal performance of the BRT alternatives developed for each corridor segment. While the TEP outlines TTRP improvements to the 8X route along the western segment, we believe it is important to include this segment in the alternatives analysis to assess any changes to the TEP corridor recommendations developed during Task 5 that would affect transit performance or non-motorized access. While the Authority does not expect that supplemental traffic and/or transit micro-simulation tools to be necessary to establish the feasibility of the alternatives or to distinguish key tradeoffs, we will conduct a fatal flaw analysis of the alternatives to estimate substantial traffic impacts. We will draw on our extensive traffic operations experience in the corridor (TEP EIR, Brisbane Baylands, Hope SF, and CPHPS) to provide a cost-efficient look at the intersection level operational issues. In collaboration with SFMTA and with TPAC input, we will develop a reliability tool to rate each alternative. Concurrent with this task, a second major round of public outreach will be conducted (see Task 2) to help identify remaining feasible alternatives, needed refinements to those alternatives, and, if appropriate, a preferred alternative in conjunction with the alternatives analysis. The preferred alignment and service plan for the near-term solution will be utilized for conceptual cost estimates in Task 5. Lead: Fehr & Peers Deliverables: Alternatives analysis report including evaluation of potential alternatives
TASK 8: GENEVA-HARNEY BRT FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT
The core elements of the study deliverables will be integrated into a Draft Report. The report will serve as a blueprint for the alternative to be evaluated in the environmental clearance phase of the project, with the Purpose and Need presenting justification for the project. The technical memorandums and study reports produced throughout the course of the study will form the majority of analysis in the final report; however, we will add new content to summarize the key findings, the overall planning process, and plan and profile level visuals. Additionally, the Authority, in collaboration with SFMTA and with participation of the TPAC, will develop an implementation and funding plan. We will incorporate the plan into the study report. We ask that comments be compiled by the Authority into a single response. Barring any comments that require significant levels of analysis or rework, we will conduct one round of revisions and return a Final Report. We will also provide a set of PowerPoint slides summarizing the study findings and recommendations that will be used for public outreach and presentations to policy boards. Lead: Fehr & Peers Deliverables: Draft and Final Report; response to one round of comments; Study presentation
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Org Chart Technical Partners Advisory Committee
Matthew Ridgway Principal Steve Crosley Project Manager
SFCTA
AECOM
Graham Carey Stategic Advisor
Community Advisory Committee
C2HM Hill
Nelson\Nygaard
Fehr & Peers
Gearbox
Switchpoint Planning
Deborah Degang BRT Systems
Bonnie Nelson Principal
Chris Mitchell Technical Advisor
Sarah Layton Principal
Jumana Nabti Principal
John Valsecchi LRT Systems
Steve Boland BRT Alternatives
Kai Chan
Nikki Foletta Transit Operations
Cathleen Sullivan
Senior Engineer
Andy Kosinski
Traffic Operations
Elizabeth Wood Senior Visual Designer
Staff Availability FEHR & PEERS Matthew Ridgway Steve Crosley Chris Mitchell Nicole Foletta Eric Womeldorff Andy Kosinski
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NELSON\NYGAARD Bonnie Nelson Principal Steve Boland Senior Associate Cathleen Sullivan Associate Project Planner CH2M Hill Deborah Degang BRT Systems John Valsecchi LRT Systems Kai Chan Senior Engineer Gearbox Sarah Wallace Principal SwitchPoint Planning Jumana Nabti Principal CD+A Thomas Associate Principal Kronemeyer Jonah Chiarenza Associate
Thomas Kronemeyer Associate Principal Jonah Chiavenza Associate
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Technical Advisory Committee
Task 3
Final Report
Client review
Existing Cond. Report
Walking Audit
4.1 Existing Conditions/ Needs
Final P&N
Client review
P&N Statement
Purpose & Need
4.2
Task 4
Final Framework
Client review
Draft Framework
4.3 Draft Performance Framework
Final Report
Client review
Imp. Dev Report
Balboa to Santos Alts
5.1
Final Report
Client review
Imp. Dev Report
5.1a Optional Post TEP Balboa to Santos
Final Report
Client review
Imp. Dev Report
Santos to Bayshore Alts
5.2
Task 5
Final Report
Client review
Imp. Dev Report
Bayshore to US 101 Alts
5.3
Task 6 Optional
Client review
Cost Estimates
Final Report
Client review
Draft Report
Conceptual Cost Estimates LRT Feasibility
5.4
Final Report
Client review
AA Report
Alternatives Analysis
Task 7
Client review
DRAFT REPORT
Draft Report
8.1
FINAL REPORT
Final Report
8.2
Task 8
Presentation
Presentation
8.3
Schedule
3 . CAPABILITIES & EXPERIENCE
This chapter presents the capabilities and experience the Fehr & Peers team brings to this project.
3.1 TEAM MEMBERS
The Fehr & Peers team, led by Matthew Ridgway and Steve Crosley, includes key team members selected for their specific expertise relevant to the tasks in the RFP. Resumes and bios for key team members listed below can be found in the Appendix.
3.1.1 Fehr & Peers
3.1.4 Gearbox
Fehr & Peers offers expertise in transit corridor planning, alternatives analysis, ridership forecasting, complete streets, operations planning and transit preferential treatment selection for mixed-use developments. (Matthew Ridgway, AICP, Principal; Steve Crosley, AICP, Associate, Project Manager; Chris Mitchell, PE, Principal; Eric Womeldorff, PE, Associate; Nikki Foletta, Transportation Planner/ Engineer; Andy Kosinski, PE, Transportation Planner/ Engineer; Elizabeth Wood, Senior Visual Designer)
Gearbox specializes in helping transit agencies to effectively communicate with the public about initiatives and projects designed to enhance safe and efficient transportation. In addition to the general public and key stakeholders, our communications and outreach professionals know how to reach low-income and limited English proficiency populations, people with disabilities and others who may be adversely impacted by the agency’s projects or could benefit from agency initiatives. (Sarah Layton, Principal)
3.1.2 Nelson\Nygaard
3.1.5 Switchpoint Planning
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc., focuses entirely on planning for transit and non-auto modes. Our experts understand the constraints that transit systems operate under as well as the expectations of the riding public and other constituents. (Bonnie Nelson, Principal; Steve Boland, Senior Associate; Cathleen Sullivan, Associate Project Planner)
SwitchPoint’s areas of focus are in public transit, bicycle, and pedestrian service and facility planning and programming, as well as the interface between these modes, with expertise in Transportation Demand Management and Community Outreach. (Jumana Nabti, Principal)
3.1.3 CH2M Hill
Community Design + Architecture is a planning, urban design, and architecture firm based in Oakland. We develop innovative solutions and use state of the art tools to help communities shape their best future to contribute to a more sustainable world. (Thomas Kronemeyer, Associate Principal; Jonah Chiarenza, Associate)
CH2M HILL provides planning and design services for light rail and bus rapid transit projects on highly congested corridors and local streets systems. (Deborah Dagang, BRT Systems; John Valsecchi, LRT Systems; Kai Chan, Senior Engineer; Jeff Aldrich, Structural Engineer; Tim Bevan, BRT Systems; Rick Hults, Cost Estimating)
3.1.6 CD+A
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QU IFICAT
Fehr & Peers
Balboa Park Station Access Study Balboa Park Station addresses potential mid- to long-
range options to improve vehicle circulation for regional (i.e., freeway-bound) and local traffic; reduce multi-modal conflicts at freeway ramp junctions and transit stops; improve transit access and operations, including kiss & ride activities; and address potential strategies for improving pedestrian and bicyclist access. (Client: SFCTA; Budget: $165,000; Key Staff: Matthew Ridgway, Brooke DuBose)
Brisbane Baylands Fehr & Peers teamed with the City of Brisbane in conducting a transportation impact analysis for the Brisbane Baylands Phase I Specific Plan EIR. We developed alternative land use and transportation concepts and addressed key issues including transit and freeway access and potential impacts to U.S. 101; multi-modal circulation and street design within the site; and off-site transportation impacts. (Client: City of Brisbane; Budget: $328,000; Key Staff: Matthew Ridgway, Steve Crosley; Subconsultant to ESA)
Candlestick Point Hunters Point Shipyard Transit Plan
Fehr & Peers assisted Lennar in planning the necessary transportation infrastructure to achieve a 40 percent mode share for transit use for the redevelopment of the Candlestick Point / Hunters Point Shipyard. The transportation infrastructure included a number of roadway realignments and reconfigurations, robust new transit service, including a new Bus Rapid Transit line with connections to nearby Caltrain rail service, and aggressive transportation demand management measures designed to make transit a more desirable choice. (Client: SFMTA; Budget: $1,057,000; Key Staff: Matthew Ridgway, Chris Mitchell, Eric Womeldorff)
San Francisco Transit Effectiveness Project EIR The TEP is a comprehensive effort to make transit service more convenient, reliable, and attractive to existing and potential customers. It is comprised of a program of projects that includes a series of transit service improvements and concurrent necessary transit capital investments designed to improve safety and service reliability and to reduce transit travel time. (Client: SFMTA; Budget: $550,000; Key Staff: Chris Mitchell, Eric Womeldorff, Andy Kosinski)
Geary Boulevard BRT Fehr & Peers is part of the team for the Geary Boulevard Bus Rapid Transit project for the San Francisco County Transportation Authority. We developed a VISSIM microsimulation model to evaluate BRT operations and interaction with vehicular and pedestrian circulation. The analysis results will be used to complete an Alternatives Analysis (AA) as required by the Federal Transit Administration, and the subsequent environmental documentation (EIS/EIR). (Client: SFCTA; Budget: $405,000; Key Staff: Matt Haynes, Eric Womeldorff, Dave Stanek)
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UAL TIONS Nelson Nygaard
Bayview Hunters Point Neighborhood Transportation Plan and Mobility Solutions Study In the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood, a historically disadvantaged community that had already been the subject of multiple studies and in which many long-term improvements were planned (including improvements related to adjacent redevelopment areas), a community-based process focused on mobility improvements that could be implemented in the near term. (Client: SFCTA; Budget: $65,000; Key Staff: Bonnie Nelson, Steve Boland)
San Francisco MUNI Transit Effectiveness Project Nelson\Nygaard’s specific responsibilities on this project included staffing a policy maker advisory board, directing the study, setting the vision for the planning work, developing and participating in a comprehensive outreach program, assessing current performance, establishing benchmarks for future performance, and participating in service planning. (Client: SFMTA; Budget: $200,000; Key Staff: Bonnie Nelson, Steve Boland)
CH2M HILL
Santa Clara-Alum Rock Bus Rapid Transit, VTA, San JosĂŠ, CA CH2M HILL is providing preliminary engineering services for the 7.1-mile bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor for VTA. When implemented, this will be the first BRT corridor in Santa Clara County as well as the San Francisco Bay Area. We are developmening station architecture and design with consistent branding throughout this corridor and future BRT corridors in Santa Clara County. (Client: VTA; Budget: $120M; Key Staff: Deborah Dagang, Project Manager; Tim Bevan, Project Director; Jeff Aldrich, Structures; Kai Chan, Senior Consultant; Rick Hults, Cost Estimating)
Gearbox
Western Corridor Bus Rapid Transit, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) This study analyzed a variety of Bus Rapid Transit features and services plans in the corridor. Gearbox provided overall public involvement strategy and guidance for the Western BRT as part of a multi-disciplinary team of consultants supporting the Chicago Transit Authority. This included ongoing strategy and advice regarding public outreach and involvement, development of a public participation plan, and review and advice on communications materials. (Client: CTA; Budget: $16,640; Key Staff: Sarah Layton Wallace)
Switchpoint Planning
TDM Partnership Project This project brings together four City agencies to coordinate transportation demand management programs between the City and major employers and institutions. This includes employer shuttle coordination, and the development of city policies towards employer shuttles. In addition to improving coordination between the City agencies, the Project has three major components: developing a policy regarding employer shuttles stopping at Muni bus stops, convening three collaborative working groups amongst sets of employers/institutions with shared transportation needs and issues, developing effective employer-based parking management solutions. (Client: SFCTA; Budget: $26,130; Key Staff: Jumana Nabti)
Source: Rachel Duffy // Capabilities & Experience //
City and County of San Francisco Projects
Project Name
Presidio Parkway Design Build-Proposal Cost Effectiveness of GHG Reduction Strategies for SFCTA SFCTA On-Call SFCTA On-Call Master Contract with Cordoba SFCTA TDM Muni Partnership Project SFCTA TDM Shuttle Data Compilation and Mapping SFCTA TDM Technical Charrette & Stakeholders Meetings SFCTA TDM Technical Charrette and Stake SF Transit Effectiveness Project EIR
Transit Service Planning and Implementation Consulting Services Visitacion Valley Specific Plan
Mission/Cesar Chavez Streetscape Plan
CS894 PIPELINE CONDITION ASSES SFPUC CS880B-3RD PARTY TECH REV SFPUC EPA SECURITY PROJ, WTR QUAL. SVCS WARNING SYSTEM SUNOL VALLEY REGION CONSTRUCTION MANGEMENT SERVICES
SFMTA Board Workshop Facilitation SFPark Pilot Projects Implementation Assistance SFPark Phase 3 SFPark Data Collection 2012 Accessible Parking Policy Advisory Committee Facilitation SFCTA Core Circulation Study Balboa Park Station Area Circulation Study SFCTA Countywide Assistance Plan Update Phase 2
CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO SEWPCP UPGRADE SFPUC On-Call PROGRAM MGMT OF THE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SYSTEMS EGINEERING SUPPORT FOR WTR SYSTEMS IMPROV PROG
EN TRIPS San Francisco Citywide Streetscape Master Plan Geary Boulevard BRT Columbus Avenue Neighborhood Transportation Plan Van Ness BRT Graphics Support SFCTA – On-Call San Francisco TDM Partnership Project Transportation On-Call Services
Central Freeway Ramp Parcels Port of San Francisco On-Call Environmental Services SFMTA On-Call Services SFCTA On-Call Transportation Planning Mission-Geneva Tenderloin-Little Saigon Bayview Neighborhood Transportation Plan SFCTA West SOMA
As-Needed Street Design Services San Francisco Transit Center District Plan San Francisco Upper Market Neighborhood Plan San Francisco Pedestrian Transportation Master Plan SF Better Streets Plan Community Involvement Treasure Island TDM Transportation Plan Consultant SFMTA Parking Policy Evaluation Transportation Nexus Studies Eastern Neighborhoods Transportation Implementation Study Market Street Redesign MTA Taxi Study Nolte Geary BRT (Phase 2) San Francisco Pedestrian Transportation Master Plan SFCTA On Call Consulting Travel Demand Management Professional Services
19th Avenue Transit Corridor Investment Study Balboa Park Station Circulation Study Better Market Street Cesar Chavez East Transportation Analysis Support for SFCTA Core Circulation Study Geary BRT Environmental Analysis Paul Avenue Interchange - Due Dilligence Presidio Parkway Balboa Park Station Bicycle and Pedestrian Connection Project San Francisco Pedestrian Master Plan
Project Name
Relevant Projects Ultimate Client - City or County of San Francisco FEHR & PEERS
San Francisco County Transportation Authority
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Nelson\Nygaard City and County of San Francisco Planning Department, City/County San Francisco San Francisco Planning Department Mayor’s Office of Economic & Workforce Development
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
San Francisco County Transportation Authority CH2M HILL San Francisco Public Utilities Commission CD+A Mayor’s Office of Economic & Workforce Development Port of San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
San Francisco County Transportation Authority
Switchpoint San Francisco County Transportation Authority
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4 .
ASSURANCES & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Fehr & Peers Matthew Ridgway, Principal Principal - Brisbane Baylands Fehr & Peers was retained to conduct a transportation impact analysis for the Brisbane Baylands Phase I Specific Plan EIR and to work with the consultant team, City of Brisbane staff and members of the public to develop alternative land use and transportation concepts that could be incorporated into a revised plan. Randy Breault, Public Works Director, City of Brisbane, (415) 508-2130, rbreault@ci.brisbane.ca.us Principal – Richmond Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan Fehr & Peers developed an initial study for the Richmond Bike and Pedestrian Plan and conducted technical analysis for future road diets. Kieron Slaughter, Planner, City of Richmond (510) 540-7331, Kieron_Slaughter@ci.richmond.ca.us Principal - BART Station Access Plans – MacArthur, Bay Fair, Balboa Park, and Daly City The MacArthur BART Access Feasibility Study identified objectives and opportunities focused on improving multi-modal access to the station. As part of the project, an extensive pedestrian and bicycle audit of the facilities surrounding the project area was conducted to determine specific recommendations to improve the pedestrian and bicycle experience in the project area. Tim Chan, Senior Planner, BART (510) 287-4705, Tchan1@bart.gov Steve Crosley, Associate Project Manager – Caltrain Modernization Program As seconded staff, Steve led development of develop the Caltrain/California HSR Service Plan Operations/ Considerations Study, supported the Caltrain Grade Crossing Analysis and led the scoping effort for the Coast Daylight Feasibility Analysis. Melanie Choy Manager, Programming and Monitoring SamTrans | Caltrain | TA 1250 San Carlos Avenue San Carlos, CA 94070-1306 650.508.6382 choym@samtrans.com
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Project Manager – Westside Subway Extension Fehr & Peers played a key role in the AA, developing the Purpose & Need and conducting the transportation impact analysis for the DEIS/EIR and FEIS/EIR. David L. Mieger, AICP Deputy Executive Officer, Westside Planning Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) One Gateway Plaza, Mailstop 99/22/5 Los Angeles, CA 90012 213-922-3040 miegerd@metro.net
Project Manager – iShuttle Expansion Study and Irvine Transit Vision Fehr & Peers provided the City of Irvine with a visionary study that identified a citywide, comprehensive, affordable transit shuttle system. A follow up study recommended route changes for existing routes and new routes. John F. Boslet Vice President, Transportation Irvine Company 550 Newport Center Dr. Newport Beach, California 92660-7011 949.720.2329 jboslet@irvinecompany.com
Nelson\Nygaard
Bonnie Nelson, Principal Project Manager - Bayview/Hunters Point NTP The BVHP NTP was a community-based effort focused on solutions implementable in the short term. Subsequent planning work has advanced project recommendations. Tilly Chang, SFCTA Project Manager - East Bay BRT Berkeley LPA Development Nelson\Nygaard led in the process to devleop a Locally Preferred Alternative for Bus Rapid Transit in the City of Berkeley. This included conceptual design and extensive outreach.
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Matt Nichols, City of Berkeley (510) 981-7068, MNichols@ci.berkeley.ca.us Project Manager - Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan Nelson\Nygaard led in the development of the County’s latest CWTP and accompanying Transportation Expenditure Plan. Beth Walukas, Alameda County Transportation Commission (510) 208-7405, bwalukas@alamedactc.org Steve Boland, Senior Associate Deputy Project Manager - Bayview/Hunters Point NTP The BVHP NTP was a community-based effort focused on solutions implementable in the short term. Subsequent planning work has advanced project recommendations. Tilly Chang, SFCTA Deputy Project Manager - East Bay BRT Berkeley LPA Development Nelson\Nygaard led in the process to develop a Locally Preferred Alternative for Bus Rapid Transit in the City of Berkeley. This included conceptual design and extensive outreach. Matt Nichols, City of Berkeley (510) 981-7068, MNichols@ci.berkeley.ca.us Deputy Project Manager - Berryessa BART Station Transit Connector Study For VTA, Nelson\Nygaard is near completion of a study identifying a preferred alternative for BRT or limitedstop bus service to connect the future BART terminus in East San Jose to Downtown San Jose and other destinations. Lilia Scott, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (408) 321-5893, Lilia.Scott@vta.org
CH2M HILL
Deborah Dagang, PE BRT Systems Santa Clara-Alum Rock Bus Rapid Transit Final Design, VTA, San Jose, CA Project manager for Final Design engineering services for the 7.1-mile bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor for VTA. Kenneth Ronsse, Deputy Director, 408/952-4129 Santa Clara-Alum Rock Bus Rapid Transit Preliminary Engineering, VTA, San Jose, CA Project manager for preliminary engineering services for the 7.1-mile bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor for VTA. Jody Littlehales, Transportation Planner, 408/3215769 Design Integration Services for the Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Project, VTA, San Jose, CA Engineering services for above-ground, and station work to extend the Bay Area Rapid Transit through Santa Clara County. Carolyn Gonot, Chief SVRT Program Officer, 408/321-5623 John Valsecchi, PE Light Rail Transit Program Management for Toronto Metrolinx Crosstown Project Owners engineering manager for a Program Management assignment on the $8-billion Metrolinx Crosstown rail expansion project/ program collocated in the client’s office. He manages the design reviews of this multi-faceted project and is responsible for representing the owner on all engineering related issues. Jack Collins, Program Director, 416-869-3600 Design for California High Speed Rail Served as the Senior Rail Design Manager for an assignment on the $100-billion California High Speed Rail Project – Modesto to Fresno segment. This is the first segment of the program to be constructed. He was responsible for completion of seven miles of elevated segmental guideway. Responsible for the track design as well as all utilities, civil work, grade separations, and all
other engineering elements. Alan Boone, Project Manager, 916.921.9239 Program Management for California High Speed Rail Served as the operations manager for a Program Management assignment on the $100-billion California High Speed Rail (CHSR) program. He managed the project scope, budget ($199 million), schedule, operations, program management practices (quality, document control, audits, configuration management, etc.), and all contractual matters for the project including 12 subconsultants. Carrie Pourvahidi, Program Director, 916.324.1541
Switchpoint Planning
Jumana Nabti, Principal Principal – TDM Partnership Project This project brings together four City agencies to coordinate transportation demand management programs between the City and major employers and institutions. Kyle Gebhart, SFCTA, (415) 593-1664, kyle.gebhart@sfcta.org Principal – Parking and Transportation Demand Management This project encourages businesses and residents to use non-drive-alone transportation modes to travel to three business districts in Berkeley, California. The two key parts of the project include providing individualized marketing and transportation information and incentives to businesses, and evaluating and adjusting on-street parking policies and meter equipment. Willa Ng, City of Berkeley, (510) 981-7064, wng@ci.berkeley.ca.us Principal – Pedestrian and Bicycle Data Collection and Analysis Program, Alameda County Alameda CTC’s pedestrian and bicycle program collects and analyzes data with the primary goal of assessing the overall trends in walking and bicycling throughout the county. Rochelle Wheeler, Alameda County Transportation Commission, (510) 208-7471, rwheeler@alamedactc.org
Gearbox
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Sarah Layton Wallace, Principal Principal – TDM Partnership Project Principal – Western Corridor Bus Rapid Transit, Chicago Transit Authority CTA, in coordination with the Chicago Department of Transportation, initiated an Alternatives Analysis to study and plan a variety of bus transit improvements in the Western Corridor, including Bus Rapid Transit features and services plans. Gearbox provided overall public involvement strategy and guidance for the Western BRT as part of a multi-disciplinary team of consultants supporting the Chicago Transit Authority. Abby Mazza, CDM Smith, (312) 780-7789
Principal – Red Purple Modernization Project, Chicago Transit Authority Gearbox leads the public involvement and communications program for the environmental review of the Red Purple Modernization project in Chicago as part of a multi-disciplinary team of consultants supporting the Chicago Transit Authority. Steve Hands, Chicago Transit Authority, (312) 681-4169 Principal – Public Information and Warning Strategic Plan, San Francisco Bay Area Security Initiative (BAUASI) Sarah Layton Wallace was deputy project manager, public information strategist and stakeholder manager for the Public Information and Warning Capability Assessment and Strategic Plan. She identified public information and warning stakeholders in the 12-county Bay Area, facilitated four sub-regional workshops, and conducted interviews with 14 additional local, regional, state and federal organizations within one month of project initiation. Chris Godley, BAUASI Approval Authority, (408) 277-4595
FER CES CD+A
Thomas Kronemeyer, Associate Principal Associate Principal – Geary Street BRT CD+A is assisting a multidisciplinary team that is conducting the Environmental Review for the future BRT on the Geary Corridor in San Francisco with urban design services. Specifically, CD+A is involved in developing draft station integration concepts for complex and constrained sites along the Geary BRT corridor and concepts for the layout f station amenities. Chester Fung, SFCTA, (415) 522-4804, chester.fung@sfcta.org Associate Principal – Santa Clara-Alum Rock BRT CD+A was hired by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), to develop schematic station designs for four stations on the future Santa Clara – Alum Rock BRT route in San Jose. CD+A developed BRT bus station designs layouts for curbside stations and stations located along a center-running, dedicated busway. Kevin Connolly, Transportation Planning Manager, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, (408) 321-5746, connolly_k@vta.org Associate Principal – Oakland BRT Evaluation CD+A, along with the project lead consultants, conducted a thorough evaluation of AC Transit’s proposed BRT plans and identified potentially needed modifications to the transit agency’s plans. This was aimed to create a locally preferred alternative that best reflects the general plan’s goals and policies with regard to non-motorized travel (pedestrians and bicycles), circulation and connectivity, and overarching livability goals at the city and neighborhood scale. Bruce Williams, City of Oakland, (510) 238-7229, bwilliams@oaklandnet.com
Conflicts of Interest
Neither Fehr & Peers nor its subconsultants are aware of any existing, potential, foreseeable, or perceived conflicts of interest which would disqualify the respective companies from doing business with the San Francisco County Transportation Authority.
Political Contributions
Neither Fehr & Peers nor its subconsultants have given any political contributions of money, in-kind services, or made any loans to any current member of the Authority Board of Commissioners.
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Fehr & Peers and its subconsultants hereby acknowledge receipt and understanding of the Authority contracting requirements detailed in the Request for Proposals, and all aforementioned companies are able and willing to comply with each of them.