Art3_BigBear_FY17_Transit_BBshops_App_CLOSEDTRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT
ARTICLE 3 BIENNIAL CALL FOR PROJECTS FOR TRANSIT STOP ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS
BIG BEAR BOULEVARD SHOPPING CENTERS BUS STOP
Project Description & Classification
Mountain Transit proposes to construct two new bus stops consisting of a new bus pad at each
stop, one accessible ramp, and new accessible sidewalks to serve the new bus pads within the
City of Big Bear Lake. Mountain Transit services are managed by Mountain Area Regional Transit
Authority, a rural transit agency that was formed December of 1993 under a joint powers
authority between the City of Big Bear Lake and San Bernardino County. The agency provides
Dial-A-Ride and Fixed Route service, including Off-The-Mountain, throughout San Bernardino
Mountain communities, which includes the City of Big Bear Lake, for a service area of 269.21
square miles. All of Mountain Transit’s vehicles are wheelchair accessible and are equipped with
bike racks.
One bus stop will be located along the north (west bound traffic) lane of Big Bear Boulevard in
front of the Interlaken Shopping Center. For site reference, this center’s address is 42170 Big
Bear Boulevard. The second bus stop will be located opposite of this location, along the south
(east bound traffic) lane of Big Bear Boulevard and is adjacent to the Stater Brothers Shopping
Center. This shopping center site is addressed as 42171 Big Bear Boulevard.
Right-of-Way
The new bus stops are located within existing Caltrans (District 8) public right-of-way as shown
on the attached preliminary plans. Big Bear Boulevard is also known as State Route 18.
Mountain Transit has submitted a preliminary project proposal to Caltrans and anticipates the
need for an easement from both private shopping centers to accommodate an accessible ramp,
sidewalks, and a bus shelter for each new bus stop. The bus shelters and benches are not a part
of this grant request and will be covered by Mountain Transit’s grant match, which is up to
$200,000.00.
Problem Area Identified by Users
Currently, Mountain Transit buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers within the parking
lots of the two shopping centers, one behind the Vons supermarket and the other in front of the
Stater Bros. store. These current stops negatively impact passenger and driver safety due to
conflict with customers, vehicles, and truck deliveries in the shopping centers. In addition, the
current stops create liability problems due to non-ADA compliant access to the buses. The latter
problem resulted in recent litigation by current transit users, and Mountain Transit is now
proposing to replace the current “bus stop” locations with new on-street locations which are
ADA-compliant. Management staff at the shopping centers have indicated a preference for the
bus stops to be located on the public road. The new bus stop locations on the boulevard will also
be highly visible making it more convenient for visitors to locate the formal bus stop and take
advantage of alternative methods of transportation during peak weekends and seasons when
traffic impacts are heaviest on Big Bear Boulevard.
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Bus Routes and Daily Buses
The project is served by three (3) fixed bus routes and Dial-A-Ride service. There are two (2)
fixed bus routes and one (1) Off-The-Mountain (OTM) route which serves the bus stop located
at the Interlaken Shopping Center. This location provides the only OTM service in the City. OTM
service is offered three times daily during weekdays and twice daily during weekends. Total daily
bus stops at this location are forty-six (46). The bus stop at the Stater Brother’s location is
served by two (2) fixed routes for a total of forty (40) daily bus stops. Mountain Transit also
offers Dial-A-Ride service at both centers, which averages ten (10) daily buses a day. Therefore,
total daily buses are ninety-six (96).
The current bus stop in the Interlaken Shopping Center also offers the weekend trolley service
which serves visitors at various tourist attractions throughout the valley, including the Big Bear
Village, hotels, and marinas, and accommodates special routes during events, such as Music in
the Mountains at the Big Bear Discovery Center in Fawnskin. There is one (1) fixed route with
thirteen (13) daily bus stops on Saturdays and five (5) on Sundays for the weekend trolley.
Current Daily Boardings and Alightings
The bus stop at the Interlaken Shopping Center is the major transfer point for all of Mountain
Transit’s buses and routes in Big Bear Valley. The bus stop locations in both shopping centers
serve 5,000 monthly boardings and alightings, which results in a daily rate of approximately 167.
Additionally, the new bus pads on Big Bear Boulevard will be seventy-five (75) feet in length, to
accommodate longer length buses, as ridership is anticipated to increase due to stricter
environmental standards and to increasing shuttle services for both visitors and employees to
the local ski resorts. The in-City terrain is fairly wide and level in comparison to routes outside of
the City limits. During this past winter season, Mountain Transit has offered transportation for
employees and visitors to the ski resorts and has experienced full capacity during peak
weekends. Therefore, current boardings and alightings are forecasted to grow significantly
during the peak winter season, especially once the new bus stops are constructed on Big Bear
Boulevard where they will be highly visible, accessible to all users, and connected to existing
sidewalks and the growing number of multi-use trails.
Key Activity Generators
Both shopping centers are centrally located in relation to the Big Bear Valley and offer a
supermarket, a variety of dining establishments, and services such as banks, dry cleaning, a
home improvement store, a pet store, a shoe store, and other small offices and services. The
City defines these shopping centers as large because they measure over five acres in area. These
are the only two large shopping centers in the Big Bear Valley and the only centers to contain
recognizable brands and anchor stores such as Vons, Stater Bros, Petco, Starbucks, Dollar Tree,
DIY Home Center, and Payless Shoes. These businesses offer year-round employment in
comparison to other seasonal employers in the City.
Within a quarter mile radius of both shopping centers are residential neighborhoods consisting
of vacation homes, single family homes, and a timeshare resort. Other activity generators within
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a half mile distance include the Stanfield Marsh multi-use boardwalk and trail, a private marina,
a public boat launch, an elementary school, and the Alpine Pedal Path Multi-Use Trail. The
proposed project is also in proximity to the future Rathbun Creek Multi-Use Trail, which will
connect mountain trails and the lake to other residential neighborhoods and businesses.
Currently, Big Bear Boulevard is signed as a Class 1 bike lane but a City pedestrian and bicycle
mobility project will construct a Class 2 bike lane on the north side of the boulevard.
The current bus stop in the Interlaken Shopping Center is the major bus stop in the City of Big
Bear Lake due to the Off-The-Mountain service and large variety of services at this location, and
is therefore the highest priority segment of the project. The current bus stop location is hidden
in the parking lot to the rear of the Vons supermarket, and has no sidewalk access to Big Bear
Boulevard, as shown in the photograph of the existing stop. The new bus stop at this location
remains directly adjacent to the shopping center, is highly visible, and will provide an accessible
path of travel from the proposed bus pad to the shopping center. The routes at both shopping
centers provide stops to Snow Summit and Bear Mountain, therefore, the peak transport season
is December through March due to the resorts’ seasonal employment and ski visitors. In
addition, Mountain Transit provides transportation during special events such as Special
Olympics, Halloween and Christmas in the Village, and for burn victims attending camps in Big
Bear Lake.
Map and Pictures
Excerpt of Google Map location of project. Refer to attached full size photographs and maps.
Current existing
bus stop behind
Vons
Current bus pick-up/drop-
off in front of Stater Bros.
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Figure 1. Streetview of the proposed locations for both bus stops, looking east.
Figure 2. Proposed Bus Stop Location at 42170 Big Bear Boulevard, adjacent to Vons (Interlaken Shop
Center), looking west.
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Figure 3. View of the proposed Bus Stop Location at 42171 Big Bear Boulevard, adjacent to the Stater
Bros. Shopping Center, looking south.
Figure 4. Photo of existing bus stop behind Vons.
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Schedule
Refer to the attached Project Schedule. The project is anticipated to be completed by March of
2020.
Cost Estimate
Refer to the attached Project Cost Estimate. Although the maximum grant request limit is 10%
of $871,141, joint power agency transit operators who are the lead agency for implementing the
proposed project may receive more than the 10% limit. The City of Big Bear Lake is the project
lead agency. The total project cost estimate is $399,630. The grant request is $199,815 and
Mountain Transit will provide a 50% match of $199,815.
TDA Awards & Status
This project has not received any previous awards. Mountain Transit has not received any TDA
awards in the past. The City of Big Bear Lake has received TDA awards in the past for other
projects. Six projects from 2007 through 2011 have been completed, two are in design, and one
is contingent upon successfully applying for 2017 ATP Augmentation. The following is a list of
the projects and their status:
Past City of Big Bear Lake TDA Grant Projects Status
1. Pine Knot Avenue Sidewalk Project (2007) Complete
2. Elks Lodge Bus Stop and Sidewalk Project(2007) Complete
3. Red Ant Hill Sidewalk Project (2009) Complete
4. Overlay Projects (2010) Complete
5. Highway 18 Sidewalk, Paine to Bartlett (2011) Complete
6. Knickerbocker Creek Multi-Use Trail (2013) Complete
7. Big Bear Blvd Pedestrian and Bicycle Mobility (2015) In Design
8. Stanfield Cutoff Connectivity Project (2016) In Design
9. Alpine Path Rathbun Creek Extension Contingent
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Current
existing bus
stop behind
Vons
Current bus pick-
up/drop-off in front
of Stater Bros.
COST ESTIMATE FOR MOUNTAIN TRANSIT NEW BUS STOPS ON BIG BEAR BOUVEVARD
IN THE CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE
TDA ARTICLE 3 GRANT - TRANSIT ACCESS
PROJECT ELEMENT Unit of
Measure Unit Price Quantity Total Amount TDA Grant Mountain Transit Named Funding
Source 2
Design Plans, Specs, Estimates LS $20,000.00 1 $20,000 $0 $20,000
Permits LS $10,000.00 1 $10,000 $0 $10,000
Easement LS $35,000.00 1 $35,000 $0 $35,000
Subtotal of Step 1 $65,000 $0 $65,000
Mobilization LS $20,000.00 1 $20,000 $0 $20,000
Traffic Control LS $16,000.00 1 $16,000 $0 $16,000
Clearing/Grubbing SF $1.25 10,000 $12,500 $12,500 $0
Tree Removal (4 trees)LS $1,000.00 4 $4,000 $4,000 $0
Grading SF $0.30 6,000 $1,800 $150 $1,650
Relocations/removal of signs, light poles, abandoned vaults LS $7,000.00 1 $7,000 $7,000 $0
Concrete (curbs, gutters, sidewalks) SF $20.00 2,000 $40,000 $40,000 $0
Asphalt for bus pads SF $10.00 4,000 $40,000 $40,000 $0
ADA handrails LF $75.00 240 $18,000 $18,000 $0
ADA Ramp (Concrete)SF $20.00 1,000 $20,000 $20,000 $0
Retaining Walls for ADA ramp LF $200.00 400 $80,000 $40,000 $40,000
Replacement Trees & Landscaping & Irrigation SF $12.00 2,000 $24,000 $0 $24,000
Bus Stop Signs LS $1,000.00 2 $2,000 $0 $2,000
Bus Shelters LS $6,000.00 2 $12,000 $0 $12,000
Benches LS $500.00 2 $1,000 $0 $1,000
Subtotal of Step 2 $298,300 $181,650 $116,650
Subtotal of Steps 1 and 2 $363,300.00 $181,650.00 $181,650.00
Contingency (10% of project cost)10%$36,330 $18,165 $18,165
Subtotal of Step 3 $36,330 $18,165 $18,165
PROJECT TOTAL $399,630.00 $199,815.00 $199,815.00
1. Pre-construction
2. Construction
3. Other
PROJECT SCHEDULE FOR MOUNTAIN TRANSIT NEW BUS STOPS ON BIG BEAR BLVD.
BY THE CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE
TDA ARTICLE 3 GRANT - TRANSIT ACCESS
Project completion item OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Notice of Grant Acceptance
Finalize Project Plans
Obtain Permits, Easements
Advertisement for Contract Construction Services
Award of Contract Construction Services
Project Construction
Project Completion
Notice of Completion for Contracts
2017 2018 2019 2020