Project Update / Initial AlternativesProject Update / Initial Alternatives

CHSRA Board Meeting – May 6, 2010

Today’s Presentation

II P j t U d tP j t U d tI.I. Project UpdateProject Update•• Project InceptionProject Inception•• SJRRC is Local PartnerSJRRC is Local Partner•• SJRRC is Local PartnerSJRRC is Local Partner•• Altamont Corridor Partnership Working GroupAltamont Corridor Partnership Working Group•• Goals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectivesjj•• Corridor LocationCorridor Location•• Scoping ProcessScoping Process

Id tifi ti f I iti l Alt tiId tifi ti f I iti l Alt ti•• Identification of Initial AlternativesIdentification of Initial Alternatives

IIII Development of AlternativesDevelopment of AlternativesII.II. Development of AlternativesDevelopment of Alternatives•• Initial AlternativesInitial Alternatives

IIIIII N t StN t StIII.III. Next StepsNext Steps

Project Inception

The Authority is pursuing a “regional jointThe Authority is pursuing a “regional joint use” project in Altamontuse” project in Altamont The Authority is pursuing a regional jointThe Authority is pursuing a regional joint--use project in Altamont use project in Altamont Corridor Corridor with support from local and regional partnerswith support from local and regional partners

The project will serve a The project will serve a different Purpose and Needdifferent Purpose and Need from the HST from the HST system serving the Northern California regional marketsystem serving the Northern California regional market

Per Metropolitan Transportation Commission Regional Rail Plan, Per Metropolitan Transportation Commission Regional Rail Plan, Altamont Corridor is a complementAltamont Corridor is a complement to both the regional network as to both the regional network as well as the statewide HST networkwell as the statewide HST network

S J i R i l R il C i i i th l l tS J i R i l R il C i i i th l l t San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission is the local partnerSan Joaquin Regional Rail Commission is the local partner

The FRA has agreed to serve as Lead Agency for the EISThe FRA has agreed to serve as Lead Agency for the EIS The FRA has agreed to serve as Lead Agency for the EISThe FRA has agreed to serve as Lead Agency for the EIS

Regional Partner

Operates Altamont Commuter Express (ACE)

Signed MOU to partner with AuthorityWants regional serviceWill provide local fundsp

Altamont Corridor Partnership Working Group

Partners with the Authority Provides guidance on local issues

San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission / Altamont Commuter Express – Bay Area Rapid Transit District / BARTCapitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority – San Mateo County Transit District / Caltrain

Alameda County Congestion Management Agency – California Partnership for San Joaquin ValleyMetropolitan Transportation Commission – Sacramento Area Council of Governments

Stanislaus Council of Governments – Tri Valley Policy Advisory Committee

Key Goals and Objectives

Develop HSTDevelop HST--compatible regional intercity compatible regional intercity pp p g yp g ypassenger rail service linking Bay Area with passenger rail service linking Bay Area with northern San Joaquin Valleynorthern San Joaquin Valley

Provide dedicated corridor and trackage separate Provide dedicated corridor and trackage separate g pg pfrom UPRR where feasiblefrom UPRR where feasible

Provide connectivity and accessibility to Oakland Provide connectivity and accessibility to Oakland and Oakland International Airportand Oakland International Airportpp

Maximize intermodal connections with other railMaximize intermodal connections with other rail Maximize intermodal connections with other rail Maximize intermodal connections with other rail services including BARTservices including BART

Project Corridor

Altamont Corridor Connectivity

Scoping Meetings

MeetingsCit f Li N b 10 2009• City of Livermore – November 10, 2009

• City of Stockton – November 12, 2009• City of Fremont – November 17, 2009• City of San Jose – November 18, 2009

Participationp More than 200 participants More than 100 written comments

Summary of Comments Received Many comments in favor of project Some requested project be “fast tracked” Some requested project be fast-tracked Interested in service to Sacramento and Merced via Altamont Some suggestions for “out of corridor” alternatives A ith BART ti ibl t i t Li Agree with BART connection; possibly stopping at Livermore

Identification of Initial Alternatives

P j t T d D ft S i R t Project Team prepared Draft Scoping Report

Project Team identified alignments and stations by area(Bay Area / Tri Valley / San Joaquin Valley)(Bay Area / Tri Valley / San Joaquin Valley)

Options reviewed with City/County &

Transportation Agency representatives in Marchp g y p

G Initial Alternatives presented to Working Group in April

Initial Alternatives – Bay Area

Initial Alternatives – Tri Valley

Initial Alternatives – San Joaquin Valley

Next Steps (Next 6 Months)

Commence Alternatives Analysis

Meet with Resource Agencies

W k ith C lt t t hi h i t fWork with Caltrans on state highway interfaces

Work with Cities & Counties Transportation Agencies onWork with Cities & Counties, Transportation Agencies on refinement of alignment & stations

Prepare Preliminary Alternatives Analysis

Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers