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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
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