SCMTD February 2004 Board of Directors Agendas - Santa Cruz ...

SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT
DATE: February 27, 2004
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Board of Directors
Bryant J. Baehr, Manager of Operations
CONSIDERATION OF MODIFYING ROUTES 31 AND 32 USING THE
SILTANEN PARK PARKING LOT AS A TURNAROUND INSTEAD OF
CONTINUED TRAVEL ON VINE HILL SCHOOL ROAD AND
APPROVE INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT IN FAVOR OF THE
CITY OF SCOTTS VALLEY
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff is recommending that the Routes 31 and 32 be modified to use the Siltanen Park
parking lot as a bus turnaround for a trial period not to exceed six (6) months.
II.
SUMMARY OF ISSUES
• Approximately eight (8) months ago staff was contacted by residents on Vine Hill
School Road (near Glenwood Drive) concerning the routing of Routes 31 and 32.
Their request was to remove the bus from the extended portion of Vine Hill School
Road.
• Staff conducted an assessment of the Vine Hill School Road area and routing options.
Staff identified the Siltanen Park parking lot, with minor modifications, as a suitable
alternative to the existing routing.
• Staff contacted the City of Scotts Valley and obtained permission from the City
Council for a six (6) month trial.
III.
DISCUSSION
Approximately eight (8) months ago residents on Vine Hill School Road near Glenwood Drive
contacted Transit District staff concerning the routing of the Routes 31 and 32. They requested
that the Transit District conduct a study of the Routes 31 and 32 with the desire of having the
routing changed so that bus service would not travel on the extended portion of Vine Hill School
Road.
Staff conducted an assessment of the area / bus routing options and determined that the parking
lot for Siltanen Park would be appropriate for a bus turnaround with minor modifications. In
addition there are no bus stops on Vine Hill School Road once the bus has passed Siltanen Park.
Staff then contacted the City of Scotts Valley to determine the viability of the Siltanen Park
parking lot as a bus turnaround. Staff met with the City Manager of Scotts Valley and
determined that with minor modifications, the lot would be suitable. In November 2003, the