Plans, Reports, and Guidelines
This page has:
- Omnitrans Stratgic Plan
- Annual Service Elements
- Bus Stop Design Guidelines
- 2006-2011 Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP)
- CNG Fueling Station Environmental Impact Report
Omnitrans Strategic Plan: 2009 - 2014
The Omnitrans 5 year strategic plan was developed with the guidance and advice of a strategic planning and organizational development consultant and an Advisory Team of the five Omnitrans Directors and CEO. This plan sets forth five goals to realign the agency's foundation to sustain Omnitrans’ historic mission in a time of profound change. The five goals are:
- Create a governance structure that integrates all mass public transit services in San Bernardino County
- Improve Omnitrans’ system-wide operational strategy to achieve a well coordinated public transit system
- Build a positive internal culture that guarantees Omnitrans' long-term success
- Expand our market share
- Embrace and develop innovative technologies that improve regional public mass transportation and its development
For each of these goals, there are “desired outcomes” stated in the plan, along with strategies and performance indicators.
Annual Service Elements
Select the annual service element you wish to view:
- Fiscal Year 2007 Draft Annual Service Element (2MB Acrobat pdf)
Bus Stop Design Guidelines
These guidelines are for city planners, designers, traffic engineers, developers, and other public officials. They define the responsibilities of local jurisdictions and Omnitrans staff in the provision of transit facilities to the public as well as presenting design criteria to consider when designing and placing transit facilities.
The goal of the guidelines is to provide comfortable and convenient high quality facilities at bus stop locations, while considering the operational needs of Omnitrans, the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and public safety.
- View the Omnitrans Official Bus Stop Guideline (3MB Acrobat pdf)
2006-2011 Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP)
By working with San Bernardino County residents, bus riders and local community organizations, Omnitrans, the regional mass transportation carrier in San Bernardino County, has developed route changes to better serve the public. This service investment will be part of the Short Range Transit Plan for Fiscal Years 2006-2011 and will create a route network that provides improved connections, better on-time performance and greater efficiencies.
We have worked to provide a revised transit network that better utilizes the limited funding we have available, while expanding service coverage into areas that show an increased need for system improvements, based on public input, to put in place if the funding becomes available.
Reports
- Short Range Transit Plan 2008-2013 (16.0 MB Acrobat PDF)
- Short Range Transit Plan 2006-2011 (10.8 MB Acrobat PDF)
- Short Range Transit Plan 2004-2009 (4.8 MB Acrobat PDF)
CNG Fueling Station Environmental Impact Report
The complete report is posted on this site in Adobe Acrobat format.
Report and Appendices
- Final Report - Environmental and Public Health Impact Study (849K)
- Appendix A - Senate Bill 1927 (147K)
- Appendix B - Summary of Public Meetings ( 381K)
- Appendix C - Local Area Survey Results (744K)
- Appendix D - Public Health Survey Instrument - 523K
- Appendix E - School Survey (466K)
- Appendix F - Environmental Data Resources (EDR) Reports (2MB)
- Appendix G - Dispersion Modeling Results (996K)
- Appendix H - Statistical Analysis (7MB)
Purpose
To determine whether or not Omnitrans' fueling facilities pose a health threat to surrounding neighborhoods.
Background
Komex H2O Science has conducted a study to evaluate any potential environmental and health impacts of Omnitrans' three fueling facilities, located at 1700 W. Fifth Street, and 234 South I Street in San Bernardino, and 4748 Arrow Hwy. in Montclair. The study was mandated by legislation (SB1927) authored by State Sen. Nell Soto.
In an effort to reduce vehicle emissions and improve regional air quality Omnitrans received its first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses in 1997. Since then the South Coast Air Quality Management Districts has imposed regulations that require transit operators to purchase only CNG or other approved clean fuel vehicles. CNG fueling equipment was installed at the Montclair facility in 1996 and Fifth St. site in 1998. The I St. facility dispenses unleaded gasoline only. Omnitrans switched from CNG to odorless Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) in April 2002 (Fifth St.) and June 2002 (Montclair) to eliminate the presence of methyl mercaptan, a suspected cause of odor concerns expressed by a some residents near the agency's Fifth St. station.
Key Findings
- No measurable effect from station emissions
- Multiple studies/sampling done without significant environmental measurements
- Risk from Omnitrans does not exceed risk management guidelines (EPA, Cal-EPA)
- Community surveys show no abnormal rate of symptoms
- Self-reported health status in each community has not been adversely impacted by the presence of Omnitrans fueling facilities
- No significant difference between three fueling sites
- Survey of students and school staff show majority healthy
- Risk from mobile emissions (area vehicle traffic) exceeds all other risks.
- Primary issue is intermittent odor emissions from quarterly pump outs of waste water sumps at the Omnitrans facility.
Methodology |
Completion Dates |
Public meetings assess community health concerns. |
Conducted on July 29, 31, August 5 |
Review of available records and reports from SCAQMD, Omnitrans, school district, community stakeholders since start up of CNG equipment. |
Completed August 2003 |
Inventory of emissions of three fueling stations |
Conducted September - October |
A survey of the local area (1/2 mile radius) to identify other potential emissions sources in the general area. |
Conducted October 15 - 17 |
A door-to-door public health survey (1/2 mile radius) to determine common neighborhood health symptoms |
Conducted October 20 through 24 |
Analysis of all data gathered to assess environmental and health impacts for each station and evaluate relationship between emissions and reported health effects. |
Completed October-November |
Release of draft report, beginning of 30-day comment period. |
November 19, 2003 |
Survey of students and staff approved for Ramona-Alessandro School by SBCUSD. |
Completed January 2004 |
Final report submitted to Omnitrans Board of Directors |
March 3, 2004 |
