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Mayor Cox and City Counsel,
I want to make a proposal to the city. I will save you millions of dollars, at my expense. You have to
effect no change or do anything other then to accept the savings and assure me a percentage of what I
have already saved you. And only after I have done it. I have been a business systems analyst for over
45 years and I can guarantee those savings will start to occur the moment I start. And once I am
comfortable enough to explain it to you, you will too.
The difficultly arises because the method to do this is out of the ordinary. Generally the city decides to
do something and asks for bids for something specific. In this case you are asking for any thing that
will save the city money. You don't know what you will get up front. But all you will be doing is
accepting the offers to listen. You still decide if you are going to let the people do it or not.
In this case you are buying knowledge. You will have to accept the fact that you are going to pay the
person if you use their proposal, no matter if you use them to do it or not.
Actually, if you think about it. This is a clever idea to find out all that you don't know about saving
money for the city. There are more specialists in more fields in the community then you will ever have
working in government. I have designed computer systems for multi million dollar companies and can
assure you that things you feel are inconsequential are devastating in long term cost.
Making a way to create a bid for this will be a little difficult. You will be asking the public to come up
with ways to save the city money, but will only be paid on the savings that they create and only after
the savings happen.
The issue now is this. I can guarantee millions of dollars in savings for the city at no risk or effort on
your part. You either want the savings and assign someone to work with me to create some kind of bid.
Or we just forget about it and I thank you for your time. If the current bureaucracy will not permit me
to save you money, then so be it. I do this fax to you and the city counsel by hand and that's it. I have
already experienced the bureaucratic indifference with the city, I find it understandable. Never the less
I will not contact you again.
Frank Houck
396 Park Way
Chula Vista,ca 91910
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fkhouck@yahoo.com
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the Council's 19S17 Kyuto Protocol cotllmittncnt to reduce (iHG CI11isSlOI1S by 200/0 as c01l1pan:d to
1991J kvels with a date re-esrablished by the UN Climate Framework Cunference of2012. In
passing a resoluti(ln tu support tllls ICLEI 1I1iriative, the Council further nxognizes that: the City's
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cotllparcd to 199U, htlwever the efforts ll1ade by the Ciry S1I1CC 1993 have hdpcd to reduce per
capit:l and per huusing unit kvels in Chub Vista by approximately 250:'0 and 17{~/(I be1uwll)90 levels,
rcspcctlvely. Furthern1ore, when the city has re<"Juired G HG reducrwns for 111t.lI1icipal operatiolls
such as fleet, building and traffic signals, CHC enusslon levels from those sources have exceeded
the Kyoto c0111mitl11ents, and have reduced appruxitnatel:7 43(Ytl below 1 ~SJO levels.
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November 12, 2009
Dear Resident:
SUBJECT South Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
An exciting new type of transit system is coming to your community. Called the
South Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, it will establish rapid bus service
between the Otay Mesa Port of Entry and downtown San Diego via eastern Chula
Vista - including stops in your neighborhood. To learn more about the project, we
invite you to attend one of the following open houses:
. Tuesday, December 1,2009, (3 to 7 p.m.) at Heritage Elementary School,
1450 Santa Lucia Road, Chula Vista
. Thursday, December 3, 2009, (3 to 7 p.m.) at Rancho Del Rey Middle School,
1174 East J Street, Chula Vista
. Monday, December 7,2009, (3 to 7 p.m.) at Olympian High School,
1925 Magdalena Avenue, Chula Vista
The new system will be different than any other bus service in the region. The 21-
mile route will feature fewer stops, comfortable vehicles, and fast, frequent service.
It will reduce travel time by using dedicated "guideways" and bus-only lanes, as
well as special technology to get through traffic signals more quickly.
The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) will design and build the
South Bay BRT project. When construction is complete in 2012/13, the
Metropolitan Transit System will operate the bus service.
SANDAG is committed to working with communities along the route. Project team
members will be on hand at the open house events listed above to answer your
questions. Enclosed for your review are a project fact sheet and a map that shows
the route and the open house locations. For more information, visit
www.KeepSanDiegoMoving.com. or contact public information officer David Hicks
at (619) 699-6939 or dhic@sandag.org.
Thank you and we hope to see you soon.
Sincerely,
THE SOUTH BAY BRT PROJECT TEAM
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Transportation
SOUTH BAY BUS RAPID TRANSIT
FACT SH EET
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Better Transit. More Options,
and a Mufti-modal Approach
The South Bay Bus Rapid
Transit Project will offer
p:Jsscngers high quality transit
that IS fast, frequent, and
comfortable. The project
will provide new upgraded
vehicles and enhanced
stations resulting in a premium
transit service. The stations'
architeUurJI deSign will refli..'O
the surrounding communlty's
character.
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40 I 8 Street, SUite 800
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The Project
The South Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
is divided into two phases of implementation.
Phase One: Oesign and build a 21-mile BRT
line between the Otay Mesa Port of Entry
and downtown San Diego via f'astern (hula
Vista, 1-805. and SR 94. The line will provide
residents of (hula Vista and San Diego with
fast, frequent, high-quality transit service
and new access to the international border
at Gtay Mesa.The project will include arterial
"transit only" lanes, transit signal priority,
special shoulder lanes for buses only"on the
freeway, and enhanced customer amenities.
Phase Two: This phase will include
the addition of the 1-805 managed
lanes, a direct access ramp and transit
station at Palomar Street, and two new
on-line stations and park-and rides
at H Street and Plaza Boulevard. Phase two
of the project will result in increased access
for National City residents as well as reduced
travel times for most passengers.
The Solution
The South Bay BRT project aims to achieve
high-speed service along a corridor that
currently does not offer a mass transit
alternative. The BRT service will offer faster
travel times and better reliability than regular
bus service by using "transit only" lanes,
traffic signal improvements, Jimited station
stops and real-time passenger information.
Station enhancements to provide a pleasant
.waiting environment include upgraded
shelters, level platforms to ease boarding,
landscaping, and enhanced paving.
Project Status
Preliminary engineering and environmental
work is underway. Final design studies will
be undertaken over the next year. The
first phase is planned to be in operation
by late 2012.
Route
The South Bay BRT route is 21 miles
between downtown San Diego and the
Gtay Mesa Port of Entry. There will be 12
stations serving major actrvity centers in
downtown San Diego and the South Bay,
including offices, shopping, recreational
facilities, residential communities and
park -and-ride lots, as well as the Otay Mesa
Port of Entry.
Operating Plan
At full build out, service along the corridor
would be provided at 1 O-minute frequencies
during peak commute hours, and every 15
minutes during the mid-day. The transit-
only lanes and signal treatments, along with
low-floor vehicles and Compass Card fare
technology, are aimed at minimizing travel
delays and creating a high-speed service
similar to that of the trolley. This enhanced
transit experience is expected to attract
new riders who currently do not use transit.
Funding
The first phase of the project will be funded
predominately with TransNet dollars.
TransNet is the regional sales tax measure
that was approved by voters in 2004. The
second phase of the project will use federal,
state and local funding sources.
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Proyecto de South Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Un novedoso sistema de transporte publico lIegara a su comunidad. Conocido
como proyecto South Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), establecera un servicio de
autobus rapido entre la Garita de Otay Mesa y el downtown San Diego, pasando
per el este de Chula Vista - incluyendo paradas en su vecindario. Para conocer
mas sobre este proyecto, Ie invitamos a asistir a uno de los siguientes eventos
publicos:
. Martes 1 de diciembre, (3 a 7 p.m.) en la escuela Heritage Elementary
School, 1450 Santa Lucia Road, Chula Vista
. Jueves 3 de diciembre, (3 a 7 p.m.) en la escuela Rancho Del Rey Middle
School, 1174 East J Street, Chula Vista
. Lunes 7 de diciembre, (3 a 7 p.m.) en la escuela Olympian High School,
1925 Magdalena Avenue, Chula Vista
EI nuevo sistema sera diferente a cualquier otro sistema de autobuses en la
region. La ruta de 21 millas contara con menos paradas, vehiculos comodos y un
servicio rapido y frecuente. Este reducira los tiempos de trayectos al usar "vias"
dedicadas y carriles exclusivos para autobuses, asi como tecnologia especial para
cruzar mas rapido en los sefialamientos de trafico.
La Asociacion de Gobiernos de San Diego (SANDAG, por sus siglas en ingles)
disefiara y construira el proyecto del South Bay BRT Cuando se termine de
construir en el 2012/13, este sera operado por el Metropolitan Transit System.
SANDAG esta comprometido a trabajar con las comunidades a 10 largo de la ruta.
Miembros del Equipo de Trabajo del Proyecto estaran disponibles para contestar
sus preguntas durante los eventos publicos enlistados arriba. Le anexamos para
su revision una hoja descriptiva y un mapa que muestra ia ruta y las ubicaciones
de los eventos publicos. Para mas informacion, visite
www.KeepSanDiegoMoving.com 0 comuniquese con el oficial de informacion
publica David Hicks al (619) 699-6939 0 dhic@sandag.org.
Gracias, y esperamos verlo pronto.
Sinceramente,
EQUIPO DE TRABAJO DEL SOUTH BAY BRT
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Transportaci6n
BUS RAPID TRANSIT DEL SUR DE LA BAHIA
HOJA DESCRIPTIVA
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Mejor Transporte, Mas
Opciones y un enfoque
Multi-modal
EI proyecto del Bus Rapid
Transit del Sur de la Bahia
ofrecera a los pasajeros un
rranspone de a/ra calidad
que' os rapido, frccucnte
y confonable, EI proyecto
ofrecera vehiculos modernos
y eslaClones mejoradas para
resultar en un ~ervjcio de
transpone publico premium,
EI diseno arquitect6rl1co
de las estaClones rellejala
las caracteristicas de las
comunidadus alredeuur.
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401 B Street, Suite 800
S:m Dieyo, CA 9210 I
(619)6991900
Fax (619) 699-' 905
www.sandag.org
www.keepsandiegomoviny.com
EI Proyecto
EI proyecto del Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) del Sur
de la Bahia est a dividido en dos fases para su
implementaeion.
Fase Uno: Oiseno y construeei6n de 21 millas
de la ruta SRT entre la Garita Otay Mesa y el
downtown San Diego, pasando por el este
de Chula Vista y 105 freeways 1-805 y SR 94.
La ruta ofrecera a 105 residentes de (hula
Vista y San Diego un servicio de transporte
rapido, frecuente y de alta calidad, asi como
un nuevo aeeeso a la frontera internaeional
en Otay Mesa. EI proyeeto incluira earriles
"exclusivos para autobuses", senalizaeion para
dar prioridad al transporte publico, carriles
espeeiales para autobuses en 105 acotarnientos
de 105 autopistas, y otr as comodidades para
los usuarios.
Fase Dos: Esta fase incluira la adici6n de
earriles expres en la 1-805. una rampa para
aeeeso directo en la estaci6n Palomar Street,
y dos nuevas estaciones sobre la carreter a y
estacionamientos park-and-ride en la calle H
y Plaza Boulevard. La Fase dos del proyecto
resultara en mayores aeeesos para los residentes
de National City, asi como tiempos de trayecto
mas costos para los pasajeros.
La Soludan
EI proyecto del BRT del Sur de la Bahia
pretenrle alcanzar un servicio de alta velocidad
a 10 largo de este corredor, el cual no ofrece
actual mente alternativas de transporte publico
masivo. EI servicio del BRT ofrecera un trayecto
mas corto y por usar los carriles "exclusivos
para autobuses". senalizacion para prioridad
del transporte publico, paradas limitadas
en estaciones e informacion para pasajeros
en tiempo real. ser a mas confiable que los
servicios de auto buses regulares. Las mcjoras
en las estaciones ofreceran una espera mas
placentera, esto incluye mejores recintos,
plataformas a nivel para un abordaje faci!,
palsajismo y rnejores pavimentos.
Estatus del Proyecto
Ya se lIevan a cabo los trabajos preliminares de
ingenieria y medio ambiente. Los estudios del
diseno final se lIevaran a cabo el proximo anD.
Se planea que la primera fasc del proyeeto
entre en operacion a finales de 2012.
Ruta
La ruta del SRT del Sur de la Bahia es de
21 millas entre el downtown San Diego y
la Garita Otay Mesa. Habra 12 estaciones
para dar servicio a 105 principales centros
de actividades en el downtown San Diego
y sur de la Bahia, incluycndo oficinas.
centros comerciales, instdlaciones recreativas,
comunidades residenciales y estacionamientos
park-and-ride, asi como la Garita Otay Mesa.
Plan Operativo
Cuando ya este terminado, el servicio se
ofrecera con frecuencia de cada 10 minutos
durante horas pico, y cada 15 minutos en 105
otros horarios. Los carr iles exclusivos y senales
para el transporte publico. junto con pisos
bajos y la tecnologia para tarifas de la Tarjeta
Compass tienen la intenci6n de minimizar Jas
demoras y crear un servicio de alta velocldad
similar al Trolley. Se anticipa que esta
experiencia rnejol ada de trans porte publico
atraiga a nuevos viajeros Que actual mente no
usan transporte publico.
Financiamiento
La primera fase del proyecto sera financiada
predominantemente con dolares de TransNet.
TransNet es el impuesto regional alas ventas
que fue aprobado por 105 votantes en 2004,
La segunda fase del proyecto usara fuentes de
financiamiento federal, estatal y local.
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