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TDA Article 3 Grant Application: Transit Stop Access Improvements
Project Title Montecito Drive Transit Access Improvement
Project
Contact Name Carl Hassel
Agency Chino Hills
Contact Phone 909-364-2817
Contact Email chassel@chinohills.org
Project Need & Project Description
Purpose The City of Chino Hills seeks $77,989 in TDA grant funding to improve accessibility
on Montecito Drive between Lugo Avenue and Los Serranos Blvd connecting to four
transit bus stops on Valle Vista Drive and Pipeline Drive. Montecito Drive will
provide a seamless pathway for pedestrians to travel to and from the local bus
stops, less than one-quarter mile away from the project. The project will consist of
constructing 707 linear feet of sidewalks, curb and gutter, ADA-compliant access
ramps and repair of the storm drain inlet on Montecito Drive south of Los Serranos
Blvd. The project aligns with SBCTA's Regional Non-Motorized Transportation Plan's
(NMTP)goals and policies to accommodate transit and transportation facilities (bus
stops) in the design of land development(Page 2-4, Goals 2.2). The project
accommodates the NMTP's multimodal connectivity goals to provide access to bus
stops citywide. The City anticipates the project will take approximately seven (7)
months to complete, including 2 months for PS&E and 3 months for construction.
(See Attachment A— Project Schedule)
Proposed segment includes:
• 707 LF sidewalk along the east side of Montecito Boulevard from Lugo Avenue to
Los Serranos Blvd.
Current Conditions and Safety Issues: The project site is located in a residential
area surrounded by farm-style homes in the Los Serranos neighborhood (See
Attachment B— Project Location Map). Consistent with the current conditions
throughout the neighborhood, the project site is comprised of sidewalk gaps where
the only pedestrian pathway is a dirt shoulder forcing residents walk or bicycle in the
roadway with vehicles (See Attachment C-Project Site Photos). Montecito Drive
experiences moderate, non-motorized and motorized traffic flow, with vehicles
parked on the street and on the dirt shoulder forcing pedestrians to walk around cars
and directly in the street. Community outreach meetings were held in 2019 with
stakeholders and residents requesting infrastructure investment including sidewalks
and access to public transportation in the Los Serranos neighborhood as a priority
need. (Source: 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan Draft 2020)
Although no pedestrian accidents have been reported on Montecito Drive, other
similar streets in the Los Serranos neighborhood have experienced accidents in the
past. For example, over the past 10 years there have been approximately seven
collisions involving a hike or nedestrian_ including one fatal nedestrinn collision less
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than one-half mile from the project location and two collisions within one quarter-mile
of the project location. Providing a separated walking path will help to make
pedestrians and bicyclists safer on Montecito Drive, mitigating the possibility of
future pedestrian accidents.
There are four bus stop locations located less than one-quarter mile from the project
location. Valle Vista Drive at Country Club Drive, Pipeline Drive at Glen Ridge Drive
and Pipeline Drive at Gird Avenue provide paved sidewalks connecting
transportation options for the Los Serranos neighborhood.
The bus stops on the east and west side of Valle Vista Drive and Pipeline Avenue
are designated by a single post Ominitrans bus sign. The current bus routes are
fairly frequent(stops every 30 to 60 minutes); however, the area lacks paved
connecting sidewalks for residents en-route to the bus stop. The City is enhancing
its active transportation goals by providing sidewalks to access public transportation
Purpose & Need. Chino Hills is a relatively young and thriving community. Sterling's
Best Places predicts future job growth to be 40.8% over the next ten years (over
10% higher than U.S. growth). In addition, changes in land use and lifestyle choices
have influenced the demand for competitive travel options. With daily commutes
growing, multi-modal transportation services need to be enhanced by:
• Improving transit access to residential and employment areas;
• Improving connectivity between cities for daily work and school commutes;
• Providing easy and fast connections between local destinations; and
• Reducing congestion by providing an attractive alternative for single occupant
vehicle users.
Now more than ever, accessible transit options are a necessity for Chino Hills
residents. A recent Community Fact Finder Report states 6,746 residents live within
a half-mile of the project site, 1,391 (29%)are youth under the age of 18, 854
people are living in poverty, and 112 households are without access to a car(See
Attachment D—CFF Report). This does not include households with access to a
single vehicle, which presents challenges when parents work different schedules
and older students (high school and junior high level)are in need of transportation to
and from school, work, and play.
The City of Chino Hills (population 80,701)was incorporated in 1991 and is a
suburban community built over hills and valleys on the borders of Orange and Los
Angeles Counties. The project site is located in the Los Serranos neighborhood.
While almost all other neighborhoods in the City enjoy amenities associated with a
master-planned community, the Los Serranos neighborhood was built in the 1920s
and, unfortunately, infrastructure such as sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and streetlights
were not part of the original development. Many streets in Los Serranos are without
sidewalks. Because of this neighborhood's lack of modern infrastructure, the City
has identified Los Serranos as a priority community for infrastructure improvements.
This project speaks to that priority to construct new sidewalks, where there are
none, to improve pedestrian pathways that safely connect residents to public transit
and other local destinations.
To help retain and increase ridership on current transit networks, it is imperative the
City provide accessible routes so that residents can travel on foot or bike to local
bus stops. The proposed project will construct new sidewalks to close existing
sidewalk gaps in order to serve these existing bus stops on Valle Vista Drive and
Pipeline Drive.
Connectivity. The City's current public transit operator is Omnitrans. In August 2014,
Ominitrans expanded its coverage for OmniGo Route 365 in Chino Hills offering
connections to Ayala and Chino Hills High Schools, Chaffey College Chino Campus,
and community locations like Chino Hills City Hall, Chino Hills Marketplace, Ayala
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replaced with OmniRide, an on-demand, reservation-based, shared transit service
providing local service to Chino and Chino Hills. A day pass allows residents in
Chino Hills to transfer from OmniRide to connecting Omnitrans bus service to travel
all over the San Bernardino Valley and beyond. A modified Route 365 will remain to
provide school tripper services to Chino Hills High School students.
OmniGo 365 serves the following Chino Hills Schools:
• Chino Hills High School (Student population 2,774); and
• Ruben S. Ayala High School (Student population 2,743);
Source: California Department of Education 2021
OmniRide is equipped with bike racks and lift equipment for wheelchair accessibility,
it provides accessibility for all riders. OminiRide links riders to Route 65 that travels
to and from the Montclair Transit Center through Chino Hills. Riders from Los
Serranos can connect to Route 65 using the new OmniRide service to access many
destinations including:
• Chino Hills Marketplace;
• Don Lugo High School;
• California Institute for Men;
• Chino City Hall;
• Chino Transit Center;
• Chino Valley Medical Center;
• Chino Town Square;
• Montclair Civic Center;
• Doctor's Hospital Medical Center;
• Montclair Plaza; and
• Montclair Metrolink Station.
The City is making an earnest attempt to provide easy access to affordable
transportation options that are convenient and affordable to residents. Construction
of new sidewalks, where there are none, will also encourage more residents to
utilize Omnitrans' convenient and affordable public transit system.
Attach Pictures, ATT_A_Project Schedule.pdf 64.95KB
Documents ATT B_Project Location Map.pdf 1.04MB
ATT C_Photo Pages_Montecito Drive.pdf 852.73KB
ATT D_CFF_Report_Projectl03812.pdf 1.2MB
ATT E_Past Awards.pdf 70.83KB
ATT F_Cost Estimate.pdf 62.63KB
Location City of Chino Hills
Priority Number: (If 1
agency submits Note that up to 10 stops can be combined into one submittal.
multiple projects)
Daily Buses Not Applicable. The stops are an on-demand
stop so the number of daily buses servicing
the area varies.
Daily Boarding & 43
Alighting
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Agency Owns ROW Yes
No
ROW Easement r Yes
Required No
Cost Effectiveness
Project Cost(K): $226,665
Matching Funds (K): $148,676
TDA Project Funds $77,989
Requested (K):
Matching Source: California Gasoline Tax Revenue
Previous Awards & Status
Project Evaluation
Criteria Overall Quality of Application: 15 pts
Project Need and Purpose: 40 pts
Cost Effectiveness: 15 pts
Timeliness of Prior Project Completion: 10 pts
Matching Funds: 20 pts
have read the W (1)the total award amount will be rescinded if the agency fails to submit a Claim
guidelines and Form and Authorizing Resolution within SIX months of award notification, and
understand:*
have read the W (2)two one-year extensions may only be granted without SBCTA Board approval
guidelines and IF: (a) progress has been made on the project, and (b) an extension request
understand:* including an appropriate justification for the delay and a revised project
completion date is provided THREE MONTHS BEFORE the project sunset date.
Item Description of Items Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Grant Request Local Match (CA Gas
Tax Income )
1 MOBILIZATION/DEMOBILIZATION 1 LS $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ - $ 5,000
2 CLEANING, CLEARING & GRUBBING 1 LS 8,000$ $ 8,000 $ - $ 8,000
3 TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 LS 2,500$ $ 2,500 $ - $ 2,500
4 STORM WATER PREVENTION PLAN 1 LS 1,500$ $ 1,500 $ - $ 1,500
5
CONSTRUCT 8" THICK PCC CURB AND
GUTTER 707 LF 40$ $ 28,280 $ - $ 28,280
6
CONSTRUCT 4" THICK PCC SIDEWALK
(5' sidewalks X 707)3535 SF 22$ $ 77,770 70,899$ $ 6,871
7
CONSTRUCT PCC ADA COMPLIANT
DRIVEWAY (3 DRIVEWAYS)3 EA 5,700$ $ 17,100 $ - $ 17,100
8 SIGNING & STRIPING 1 LS 2,000$ $ 2,000 $ - $ 2,000
9
REMOVE/REPLACE EXISTING
MAILBOXES 1 LS 3,000$ $ 3,000 $ - $ 3,000
10 STORMWATER DRAIN 1 LS 30,000$ $ 30,000 $ 30,000
11 INSTALL ADA CURB RAMPS 4 EA 5,000$ $ 20,000 $ - $ 20,000
SUB TOTAL 195,150$ 70,899$ 124,251$
10% CONTINGENCY 19,515$ 7,090$ 12,425$
TOTAL 214,665$ 77,989$ 136,676$
All Phases Total Grant Request Local Match
1
$ 2,000 2,000$
$ 10,000 10,000$
12,000$ 12,000$
2
$ - -$
$ 214,665 77,989$ 136,676$
214,665$ -$
226,665$ 77,989$ 148,676$ TOTAL FOR ALL PHASES
Environmental Studies
Plans, Specficiations and Estimates (PS&E)
CONSTRUCTION
Construction Engineering
Attachment F
Detailed Engineer's Estimate and Project Cost
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING (PE)
Construction Items Above
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION
TOTAL PE
ATTACHMENT E
City of Chino Hills
SBCTA TDA
Montecito Drive Pedestrian Improvement Project
The City of Chino Hills has a strong record in planning and development of sidewalk projects.
The City has successfully secured funding for five Safe Routes to Schools projects. Four were
funded from the Federal Safe Routes to Schools Grant program totaling over $2.3 million that
included construction of 3,683-feet of concrete curb and gutter, 13,476 square feet of concrete
sidewalk, 12,857 square feet of concrete residential driveways, 13 access ramps, installation of
street lighting, and related activities; and one Active Transportation Grant Program (Cycle 1) in
the amount of $1,732,000 to construct 4.2 miles of sidewalks, 32 ADA-compliant access ramps,
5.3 miles of curb and gutters, and 1.3 miles of cross gutters. All projects were completed on
time and with budget. In addition, the City has received several TDA grants and one SANBAG
Local Stimulus grant detailed below:
Date: July 2019
Grant: TDA Article 3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
Project: Los Serranos Safe Routes to Schools East Project to install 2,200 LF of sidewalks where
there are none.
Grant Amount: $249,997
Status of Project: Project design is complete and is scheduled to go out to bid in November
2021.
Date: July 2017
Grant: TDA Article 3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
Project: Los Serranos Safe Routes to Schools West Project to install 3,046 LF of sidewalks where
there are none.
Grant Amount: $249,752
Status of Project: Project successfully completed.
Date: July 2017
Grant: TDA Article 3 Transit Stop Access Improvements
Project: Los Serranos Transit Access Project to improve accessibility to two transit stops
Grant Amount: $87,100
Status of Project: Project successfully completed.
Date: July 2013
Grant: TDA Article 3 Transit Stop Access Improvements
Project: To improve 11 bus stop locations
Grant Amount: $57,525
Status of Project: Project successfully completed.
Date: December 2011
ATTACHMENT E
City of Chino Hills
SBCTA TDA
Montecito Drive Pedestrian Improvement Project
Grant: TDA Article 3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
Project: Compliant ramp replacement and installation
Grant Amount: $57,591
Status of Project: Project successfully completed.
Date: November 2009
Grant: SANBAG Local Stimulus Program
Project: Roadway rehabilitation to Peyton Drive
Grant Amount: $1,115,987
PROJECT AREA STATISTICS PROJECT AREA MAP
County San Bernardino
City Chino Hills
Total Population 6,746
Youth Population 1,391
Senior Population 848
Households Without Access to a
Car 112
Number of People in Poverty 854
Median Household Income $82,603
Per Capita Income $32,228
Park Acres 20.38
Park Acres per 1,000 Residents 3.02
REPORT BACKGROUND
The project statistics have been calculated based on half
mile radius around the point location selected. Only park
acres within the project area's half mile radius are reported.
Population and people in poverty are calculated by
determining the percent of any census block-groups that
intersect with the project area. The project area is then
assigned the sum of all the census block-group portions. An
equal distribution in census block-groups is assumed. Rural
areas are calculated at a census block level to improve
results.
Median household and per capita income are calculated as
a weighted average of the census block- group values that
fall within the project area.
More information on the calculations is available on the
methods page.
DemographicsDemographics—American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year
estimates 2014-2018; Decennial 2010 Census; the margin of
error (MOE) was not analyzed.
ParksParks—California Protected Areas Database 2020a CFF
adjusted (6/2020) - more information at
http://www.CALands.org. Parks and park acres area based
on best available source information but may not always
contain exact boundaries or all parks in specific locations.
Parks are defined further in the 2015 SCORP (pg. 4).
Users can send updated information on parks to
SCORP@parks.ca.gov
Project ID: 103812
Coordinates: 33.9733, -117.7126
Date: 7/14/2021
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ATTACHMENT DATTACHMENT D
City of Chino Hills
Montecito Drive Transit Access mprovement Project
Project Location Photos
On the east side of Montecito Drive between Lugo Drive and El Morino (one block south of Los Serranos) cars are
parked along the road, forcing pedestrians to walk in the street. Where concrete sidewalks should exist, there is
only dirt and gravel. Sidewalks would create a safer and healthier way to access public transportation.
On the east side of Montecito Drive between Los
Serranos Blvd and El Morino (one block north of Lugo
Drive), dirt, sand, and small patches of greenery line
the road where sidewalks are non-existent. The
OmniGo Route 365 bus stop is only ¼ mile from
Montecito Drive. The storm drain inlet on the east
side of Montecito Drive is severely damaged and will
require repair to alleviate harmful pollutants to enter
the waterways.
ATTACHMENT C
City of Chino Hills
Montecito Drive Transit Access Improvement Project
Project Location Map
Lugo Ave.
Los Serranos Blvd.Montecito DriveValle Vista DriveProposed 707 linear feet of sidewalk to be installed on the east side
of Montecito Drive between Lugo Avenue and Los Serranos
Boulevard. The project location, in the Los Serranos neighborhood,
is a mere ¼ mile from the four Omnitrans Chino Hills OmniGo Route
365 stops on Valle Vista Drive and Pipeline Drive.
Project Location
Los Serranos Blvd.
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ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT A
City of Chino Hills
SBCTA TDA
Montecito Drive Transit Access Improvement Project
Project Schedule
Project Milestones Proposed Date
Environmental
Begin Environmental (PA&ED) 1/2/2022
End Environmental (PA&PE) 3/2/2022
Design
Begin Design (PS&E) Phase 1/1/2022
End Design Phase 3/31/2022
Construction
Begin Construction Phase 4/1/2022
End Construction 7/30/2022
Closeout
Begin Closeout Phase 8/1/2022
End Closeout Phase (Closeout Report) 8/1/2023