Peninsula Rail Program Project Update

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1 Peninsula Rail Program Project Update Dominic Spaethling Regional Program Manager May 15, 2010

2 Largest Public Transportation Project in U.S. History 800 miles of new track + stations and related structures Connects major metropolitan areas of the state 10 years for Phase 1 build-out (includes SF SJ)

3 How does California benefit? Jobs: 450,000 new jobs by ,000 construction jobs (1 year jobs) Congestion: Reduce the $20B lost each year to congestion in fuel and time costs. Energy Independence: HST uses 1/3 the energy of air travel; 1/5 of passenger cars Reduce foreign oil by 12.7 million barrels per year Environment: Cut greenhouse gas emissions by 12 billion pounds per year

4 Project EIR Schedule 1. Draft Alternatives Analysis -- Spring Stations -- Spring/Summer % Engineering & Costs Summer 2010 Alternatives Dev. 4. Draft EIR/S -- Dec Public Comment Dec Feb Final EIR/S Fall 2011 Draft EIR/S 7. NOD/ROD Fall % Engineering Final EIR/S 4

5 AERIAL AT CALTRAIN GRADE TRENCH/CUT & COVER Caltrain HST DEEP TUNNEL High Speed Trains

6 RESULTS INITIAL AT GRADE TRENCH/ C&C

7 RESULTS AT GRADE TRENCH/ C&C

8 RESULTS INITIAL Single Option AERIAL AT GRADE TRENCH/ C&C

9 RESULTS Single Option AERIAL AT GRADE TRENCH/ C&C

10 General Railyard Planning Assumptions Guidelines were developed after review of French and Japanese HST system maintenance and inspection protocols 3 Different Facility Types Heavy Maintenance Facility (Central Valley) Terminal Maintenance and Yard Storage Facility (Near Terminal Stations including San Francisco) Maintenance of Way Facilities (various mid-line locations Not needed on SF-SJ Corridor)

11 Terminal Maintenance and Yard Storage Facility Near terminal stations Good access to rail line and major roadways Approximately acres in size Operations would include inspection, testing, light maintenance and train storage Projected to produce approximately 1,000 jobs (facility and crew base)

12 Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) RFEI was announced for all maintenance facilities statewide in December 2009 Advertised in major newspapers and sent to local governments and other public agencies Responses were received in January 2010

13 Potential Facility Sites Port of San Francisco Backlands site near Pier 90 SFO Property Baylands UPC site Still actively seeking other sites

14 Defining the Project Expand Alternatives Clarify the Project Additional criteria (community & other stakeholders, Caltrain shared use, safety, etc.) Cost/Benefit Analysis Defined Project + variations Original alignment 2005 Program EIR/S Aerial/At grade Conceptual 2009 Initial Alternatives 3 vertical options: Aerial/At grade/below Conceptual 4/2010 Prelim Alts Analysis 6 vertical options 4% design 9/2010 Supplemental Alternatives Analysis 12/2010 Draft EIR/S The Project + variations 15% design 9/2011 Final EIR/S The Project + variations

15 Next Steps Continue to gather feedback Stitch Corridor together 15% Design & Cost Estimates Maintenance and Storage Concept Planning Stations Planning Environmental Studies Draft EIR/EIS, December 2010

16 WHAT IS DESIRED THE OPTIMAL SOLUTION WHAT IS FEASIBLE WHAT IS ACHIEVABLE

17 For More Information and ask to be added to our list. Peninsula Rail Program California High-Speed Rail Authority

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19 Aerial Viaduct COLOR CODE: WIDTH: approx feet COST: 3 X at grade PROS: Improved or New East/West Connections, Narrow Width, Usable Space Below Structure, Rider Views, Constructability CONS: Visual Impact, Noise Impact

20 Existing Caltrain Grade COLOR CODE: WIDTH: approx feet Cost: 1 X all costs relative to at grade PROS: No Increase in Visibility, Rider Views, Constructability, least Effect on Freight CONS: Larger Impacts to Properties on East/West Roads at Grade Crossings

21 Trench COLOR CODE: WIDTH: approx. 100 feet COST: 3.5 X at grade PROS: Limited Visual Impact, Limited Ventilation Needs, Options for Connectivity across Trench CONS: Doesn t Improve Connectivity, Potential Impacts to Waterways and Utilities, Cost, Right of Way Needs

22 Cut & Cover COLOR CODE: WIDTH: approx feet COST: 5 X at grade PROS: Limited Visual Impact, Less Noise at Covered Areas, Improved Connectivity, Useable Space at Grade CONS: Requires Ventilation System, Potential Impacts to Waterways and Utilities, Cost, Right of Way Needs, Vent Shaft Noise