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1. Receive the Monthly Intergovernmental Affairs Report (S) (Attachments 1A – 1C)
(Mary Dover, Deputy Chief Operating Officer - Bus)
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2. Receive the Performance, Administration and Finance Committee Chair Report for the Meeting
on May 21, 2026 (S) (Attachments 2A – 2B) (Eun Park-Lynch, Chief Financial Officer)
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3. Receive the Quarterly Safety and Risk Management Report for the Third Quarter of FY2026 (S)
(Attachment 3A) (Lori A. Winfree, Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Chief General Counsel)
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4. Receive the Quarterly Security Report for the Third Quarter of FY2026 (S) (Attachment 4A)
(Lori A. Winfree, Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Chief General Counsel)
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5. Receive the Unaudited Quarterly Investment Report for the Third Quarter of FY2026 (S)
(Eun Park-Lynch, Chief Financial Officer)
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6. Receive the Unaudited Quarterly Financial Report for the Third Quarter of FY2026 (S)
(Attachment 6A) (Eun Park-Lynch, Chief Financial Officer) 3
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7. Receive the Quarterly Customer Experience Report for the Third Quarter of FY2026 (S)
(Attachment 7A) (Alicia Peat-Watson, Director of Customer Experience)
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8. Receive the Quarterly Report of Contract Actions Issued Under the Chief Executive Officer’s
Authority for the Third Quarter of FY2026 (S) (Attachment 8A) (Alex Denis, Chief Operating Officer – General Services)
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9. Approve Task Order Agreement No. 05 to Agreement No. 23026 with Parsons Transportation
Group for the Design of Safety Improvements at the Carlsbad Village Drive Grade Crossings (S) (Tracey Foster, Chief Development Officer)
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10. Approve Task Order Agreement No. 03 to Agreement No. 23009 with Parsons Transportation
Group for New Parking Facility Improvements at BREEZE Operations West Facility (S) (Tracey Foster, Chief Development Officer)
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11. Adopt a Proclamation Recognizing September 2026 as Rail Safety Month (S) (Attachment 11A)
(Lori A. Winfree, Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Chief General Counsel)
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12. Authorize the Award of Specified Agreements During the Period of June 19, 2026 through
September 16, 2026 (S) (Attachment 12A) (Alex Denis, Chief Operating Officer – General Services)
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13. Adopt Resolution No. 26-09 Authorizing Staff to Submit an Application to the San Diego
Association of Governments Flexible Fleets Pilot Grant Program (S) (Attachment 13A) (Mary Dover, Deputy Chief Operating Officer - Bus) C. OTHER BUSINESS ITEMS 14 AND 15
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14. Public Hearing to Receive a Presentation on the Status of Job Vacancies and Recruitment and
Retention Efforts Pursuant to California Government Code Section §3502.3 (Attachment 14A) (Adrienne Johnson, Deputy Chief People Officer)
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15. Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt the FY2027 Operating Budget and FY2027-2031 Capital
Improvement Program and Related Documents, and Approve the FY2027-FY2031 Service Implementation Plan (Attachments 15A – 15H) (Eun Park-Lynch, Chief Financial Officer) D. INFORMATION ITEM 16
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16. Receive Senate Bill 1098 Report Regarding the LOSSAN Rail Corridor (S) (Attachment 16A)
(Mary Dover, Deputy Chief Operating Officer - Bus) • CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT • BOARD MEMBER REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND CORRESPONDENCE • REMAINING PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ➢ For any remaining speakers who have completed a “Request to Speak” form. • ADJOURNMENT 4 • CERTIFICATIONS AND RULES (FOR BOARD AND PUBLIC INFORMATION) ➢ Posting of Board Agenda (Page 7) ➢ Rules for Public Speakers at meetings of North County Transit – San Diego Railroad (Page 8) ➢ Quorum and Voting Information (Page 9) Upcoming Meetings: • Board Workshop: Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. All Regular Board and Committee Meetings will be held at NCTD Administrative Offices, 810 Mission Ave., Oceanside CA, unless otherwise provided on public notice. 5 MAP OF NCTD OFFICES The NCTD Board Chambers is located at NCTD Administrative Offices, 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 and is accessible by the COASTER (NCTD Commuter Rail), SPRINTER (NCTD Hybrid Rail), and the BREEZE (NCTD Bus). Please log onto www.goNCTD.com to check our current routes and schedules, or call 1-800-COMMUTE. 6 June 11, 2026 To: North County Transit – San Diego Railroad Board Members From: Suheil Rodriguez, Clerk of the Board Subject: POSTING OF REGULAR BOARD AGENDA In Compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, as Amended, the following information is provided. The Agenda for this Regular meeting of the Board was posted as follows: Regular Meeting: June 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Posted At: 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA Posted Online At: www.goNCTD.com Date & Time of Posting: June 11, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. Posted By: Suheil Rodriguez, Clerk of the Board 7 Rules for Public Speakers at Meetings of the North County Transit – San Diego Railroad Per Board policy, all public communications at meetings of the North County Transit – San Diego Railroad shall be made and received in accordance with the following procedures:
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- Approve Minutes for NCTD’s Regular Board Meeting of May 21, 2026
- Receive Senate Bill 1098 Report Regarding the LOSSAN Rail Corridor (
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- SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT ................................................................................. 1 SAFETY PLAN PERFORMANCE ................................................................................... 1
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLAN ................................................ 2
- RISK MANAGEMENT REPORT ..................................................................................... 6
- FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ...................................................................................................................... 1
- STATEMENTS OF NET POSITION ............................................................................................................. 2
- STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION .................................. 5
- STATEMENTS OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES BY DEPARTMENT ...................................................... 8
- FARE RECOVERY RATIOS ....................................................................................................................... 10
- SOURCES OF OPERATING GRANTS REVENUE.................................................................................... 11
- Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1
- Core Categories .............................................................................................................. 2
- Q3 FY26 vs Q3 FY25 Systemwide Feedback by Core Category .................................... 3 Q3 FY26 vs Q3 FY25 Systemwide Feedback by Top Sub-Code .................................... 3 FY26 Systemwide Feedback by Weighted Ridership ...................................................... 4
- Compliments by Department .................................. 4
- ry .......................................... 5
- Q2 FY26 vs Q3 FY25 BREEZE feedback by Top Sub-Code .......................................... 5 BREEZE feedback by Weighted Ridership ..................................................................... 6 Q3 FY26 vs Q3 FY25 LIFT feedback by Core Category ................................................. 6 Q2 FY26 vs Q3 FY25 LIFT feedback by Top Sub-Code ................................................. 7 LIFT feedback by Weighted Ridership ............................................................................ 7 Q3 FY26 vs Q3 FY25 FLEX feedback by Core Category ................................................ 8 Q3 FY26 vs Q3 FY25 FLEX feedback by Top Sub-Code ................................................ 8
- FLEX feedback by Weighted Ridership ........................................................................... 9
- Q3 FY26 vs Q3 FY25 COASTER feedback by Core Category ...................................... 9 Q3 FY26 vs Q3 FY25 COASTER feedback by Top Sub-Code .................................... 10 COASTER feedback by Weighted Ridership ............................................................... 10 Q3 FY26 vs Q3 FY25 SPRINTER feedback by Core Category ................................... 10 Q3 FY26 vs Q3 FY25 SPRINTER feedback by Top Sub-Code ................................... 11
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- tfoster@nctd.org
- GoNCTD.com/about-nctd/accountability/.
- Board of Directors .......................................................................................................................................................1
- Organizational Chart ...................................................................................................................................................3
- Message from the Chief Executive Officer .................................................................................................................4
- Overview of North County Transit - San Diego Railroad ............................................................................................6
- Mission .................................................................................................................................................................6 Vision ....................................................................................................................................................................6
- History ..................................................................................................................................................................7 Service Area .........................................................................................................................................................7
- BREEZE Fixed-Route Bus ...................................................................................................................................8 LIFT ADA Paratransit ...........................................................................................................................................8
- FLEX Deviated Fixed-Route and Point-Deviated Fixed-Route ............................................................................9 COASTER Commuter Rail ...................................................................................................................................9
- SPRINTER Hybrid Rail ..................................................................................................................................... 10 NCTD+ Microtransit Services ............................................................................................................................ 10
- Bus Operations and Vehicle Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 11 Rail Operations and Vehicle Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 11 Facilities Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................... 11
- Rail Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) and Maintenance of Signal (MOS) ............................................................. 12 Safety and Security ........................................................................................................................................... 12
- Debt Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 13
- Investment Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 15
- San Diego County Profile and Economic Indicators ................................................................................................ 16
- County Population ............................................................................................................................................. 16
- Economic Environment ..................................................................................................................................... 17
- State of Public Transit.............................................................................................................................................. 19
- Public Transportation Funding .......................................................................................................................... 19 National Ridership Picture ................................................................................................................................. 19
- NCTD Mobility Trends ....................................................................................................................................... 20
- Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) ....................................................................................................................... 21
- 2025 Regional Plan ........................................................................................................................................... 21
- Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) ................................................................................... 22
- NCTD Capital Improvement Program ............................................................................................................... 23
- Strategic Framework................................................................................................................................................ 25
- Strategic Areas of Focus ................................................................................................................................... 25
- Goals and Performance Metrics ....................................................................................................................... 27
- Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Award ................................................................ 29
- Budget Development Policy .................................................................................................................................... 30
- Balanced Budget ............................................................................................................................................... 30 Basis of Accounting ........................................................................................................................................... 30 Finance Division Role ....................................................................................................................................... 30 Conservative Estimates of Revenues ............................................................................................................... 30 Expenses........................................................................................................................................................... 30 Capital Improvement Program .......................................................................................................................... 30
- Intergovernmental Relations ............................................................................................................................. 31 Debt ................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Fund Balance .................................................................................................................................................... 31 Functional Level Budgeting ............................................................................................................................... 31 Cash Reserve Policy ......................................................................................................................................... 31
- Budget Management ......................................................................................................................................... 32 Budget Monitoring and Controls ....................................................................................................................... 32
- Budget Process ....................................................................................................................................................... 33
- Stakeholders ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
- Budget Calendar ............................................................................................................................................... 34
- Service Implementation Plan (SIP) .......................................................................................................................... 37
- SIP Key Assumptions ........................................................................................................................................ 37 Strategic Priorities ............................................................................................................................................. 37
- System Summary .............................................................................................................................................. 38
- Service Levels and Ridership Projections ......................................................................................................... 39
- Financial Forecast and Significant Assumptions ..................................................................................................... 47
- Grant Revenue .................................................................................................................................................. 47
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Programs .......................................................................... 47
- State Grant Revenue .................................................................................................................................. 49
- Local Grant Revenue .................................................................................................................................. 51
- Fare Revenue ................................................................................................................................................... 52 Other Operating Revenue ................................................................................................................................. 52 Operating Expenses .......................................................................................................................................... 52
- Fiscal Year 2027 Assumptions.......................................................................................................................... 53
- FY2027 Operating Budget ....................................................................................................................................... 56
- Operating Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 56 Operating Revenues ......................................................................................................................................... 56
- Operating Expenses .......................................................................................................................................... 61
- FY2027 Budget Expenses by Department .............................................................................................................. 69
- Summary of Expenses by Department ............................................................................................................. 69
- Board of Directors ............................................................................................................................................. 70 Office of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ...................................................................................................... 70
- Operations Control Center .......................................................................................................................... 70
- Service Planning ......................................................................................................................................... 71 Communications and Marketing ................................................................................................................. 71
- Chief Executive Officer ............................................................................................................................... 72
- Office of Chief General Counsel ....................................................................................................................... 72
- General Counsel ......................................................................................................................................... 72
- Security Oversight ...................................................................................................................................... 73 COASTER Operators ................................................................................................................................. 73
- SPRINTER Operators ................................................................................................................................ 74 Safety Oversight ......................................................................................................................................... 74
- Rail Operations ........................................................................................................................................... 75 Rail Training ................................................................................................................................................ 75
- Administration ............................................................................................................................................. 76
- Bus Operations ................................................................................................................................................. 76
- Bus Operators ............................................................................................................................................. 76
- Bus Vehicles Maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 77 Bus Operations Administration ................................................................................................................... 77
- On-Demand Operators ............................................................................................................................... 78 Customer Experience ................................................................................................................................. 78
- Government Relations ................................................................................................................................ 79
- Development Services ...................................................................................................................................... 79
- COASTER Maintenance ............................................................................................................................. 79
- SPRINTER Maintenance ............................................................................................................................ 80 Maintenance-of-Way .................................................................................................................................. 80
- Systems Technology .................................................................................................................................. 81 Information Technology Operations ........................................................................................................... 81
- Asset Management ..................................................................................................................................... 82 Maintenance of Signals .............................................................................................................................. 82
- Project Management Delivery .................................................................................................................... 83 Rail Vehicles Overhauls ............................................................................................................................. 83
- Rail Vehicles Maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 84 Engineering ................................................................................................................................................. 84
- Land Use .................................................................................................................................................... 85 Development Services Oversight ............................................................................................................... 85
- Finance .............................................................................................................................................................. 86
- Financial Oversight ..................................................................................................................................... 86 Fare Collection ............................................................................................................................................ 86
- Payroll ......................................................................................................................................................... 87 Debt ............................................................................................................................................................ 87
- Accounting .................................................................................................................................................. 88 Grants ......................................................................................................................................................... 88
- General Services ............................................................................................................................................... 89
- Facilities Management ................................................................................................................................ 89 Materials Management ............................................................................................................................... 89
- Human Resources ...................................................................................................................................... 90 Non-Revenue Vehicles (NRV) and Specialty Equipment ........................................................................... 90
- Procurement and Contract Administration ................................................................................................. 91 Learning and Development ........................................................................................................................ 91
- General Services ........................................................................................................................................ 92 Business Intelligence .................................................................................................................................. 92
- Contingency ...................................................................................................................................................... 93
- 5-Year Plan and Capital Improvement Program ..................................................................................................... 94
- 5-Year Financial Assumptions .......................................................................................................................... 94
- Sources of Revenue and Allocation of Funds ................................................................................................... 95
- Allocation of Federal, State and Local Grant Funds ......................................................................................... 96
- FY2027-FY2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) ..................................................................................... 97
- FY2027-FY2031 Unconstrained Capital Needs ......................................................................................... 97
- FY2027-FY2031 Constrained Capital Improvement Program ................................................................... 99
- FY2027-FY2031 Unfunded Capital Needs ............................................................................................... 100
- List of Adopted Projects ............................................................................................................................ 101
- 5-Year Service Implementation Plan (SIP) ............................................................................................................ 105
- 10-Year Long Range Planning .............................................................................................................................. 109
- Mid-Range Forecast ........................................................................................................................................ 109
- Low-Range Forecast ....................................................................................................................................... 110
- High-Range Forecast ...................................................................................................................................... 111
- Appendices ............................................................................................................................................................ 112
- Passenger Fare Rates .................................................................................................................................... 112
- Operating Statistics ......................................................................................................................................... 115
- North San Diego County Community Profile................................................................................................... 118
- San Diego County Employment by Industry ................................................................................................... 119
- North San Diego County Major Employers ..................................................................................................... 120
- San Diego County Demographics and Economic Statistics ........................................................................... 121
- Glossary of Terms ................................................................................................................................................. 122
- GoNCTD.com/TOPR.
- Executive Summary...................................................................................................................... 1
- 1.0 Background and Statutory Context .......................................................................................... 5
- 2.0 Policy Area A: Strategies to Increase Rail Service Coordination and Reduce Disruptions or Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 8
- 2.1 State of Good Repair ........................................................................................................... 8
- 2.2 Coastal Resiliency ............................................................................................................ 10
- 2.3 Track Closures .................................................................................................................. 12
- 3.0 Policy Area B: Alternative management and operations models or structures that improve intercity and regional rail services. .............................................................................................. 14
- 3.1 Alternative Management and Operations Models or Structures ........................................... 14
- 4.0 Policy Area C: Changes to state statutes, rules, or funding necessary to improve services in the corridor. ..................................................................................................................................... 16
- 4.1 Changes to State Statutes or Rules .................................................................................... 17 4.2 Changes to Funding .......................................................................................................... 17
- 4.3 Guidance for Addressing Intercity Rail in Regional Transportation Plans .............................. 19
- 5.0 Policy Area D: Coordination of Planning and Project Development through the Federal Corridor Identification and Development Program .................................................................................... 20
- 5.1 Member Agency Participation in the CIDP Process ............................................................. 21 5.2 Alignment of Funding with CIDP Priorities .......................................................................... 21
- 5.3
- Standing Interagency Coordination Structure for CIDP Milestones ................................ 22
- 5.4 Federal Advocacy Grounded in CIDP Status ....................................................................... 22
- 5.0 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 22
- Appendix A: Reference Documents ............................................................................................. 24
- Appendix B: Working Group Meeting Agendas ............................................................................. 25
- https://calsta.ca.gov/-/media/calsta-media/documents/tttf_-final_report-a11y.pdf
- https://sor.senate.ca.gov/sites/sor.senate.ca.gov/files/LOSSAN%20Rail%20Corridor%20Report.pdf
- . https://dot.ca.gov/-
- /media/dot-media/programs/rail-mass-transportation/documents/california-state-rail-plan/2024-ca-state-
- rail-plan-a11y.pdf
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB1098
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- https://d4lp5oxce4dvw.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/Board-Agenda-Packet-April-16-2026-
- REVISED.pdf.
- https://d2kbkoa27fdvtw.cloudfront.net/metrolink/81b4bd133a38182c6f558799b51329fe0.pdf
- https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/transportation/2025/Overview-of-Intercity-Rail-Routes-and-Funding-
- 053025.pdf
- https://calsta.ca.gov/-/media/calsta-media/documents/tttf_-final_report-a11y.pdf
- https://calsta.ca.gov/-/media/calsta-media/documents/tttf_-final_report-a11y.pdf
- https://dot.ca.gov/programs/rail-and-mass-transportation/california-state-rail-plan
- https://railroads.dot.gov/corridor-identification-and-development-program
- LOSSAN.SB1098@calsta.ca.gov,
- https://calsta.ca.gov/subject-areas/lossan-working-group
- LOSSAN.SB1098@calsta.ca.gov,
- https://calsta.ca.gov/subject-areas/lossan-working-group
- LOSSAN.SB1098@calsta.ca.gov,
- https://calsta.ca.gov/subject-areas/lossan-working-group
- https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/f0d6042a-7d60-4099-8545-
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- Board Agenda - June 18, 2026
- Board Minutes 05_21_2026
- 001 Monthly IG Report - JUN
- 002 PAF Committee Chair Report - JUN
- 003 Safety and Risk Mgmt Q3FY26 Report - JUN
- 004 FY27 Q3 Security Report - JUN
- 005 Receive FY2026-Q3 Unaudited Investment Report - JUN
- 006 Receive FY2026-Q3 Unaudited Quarterly Financial Report - JUN
- 007 Q3 FY26-Customer Experience Report - JUN
- 008 Contract Actions Quarterly Report Q3 FY26 - JUN
- 009 Carlsbad Grade Crossing Design - JUN
- 010 BOW Employee Parking Lot Improvements - JUN
- 011 Rail Safety Month - JUN
- 012 Recess Contract Authority - JUN
- 013 Adopt Res No. 26-09 Flexible Fleets - JUN
- 014 Conduct Public Hearing GC 3502 - JUN
- 015 Adopt FY2027 Budget - JUN
- 016 Receive SB 1098 Report Regarding LOSSAN - JUN