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This meeting agenda outlines the key topics for the Public Outreach Workshops held on July 27, 2007, concerning the Bay Area to Central Valley High-Speed Train Program. The agenda includes welcome remarks, study status updates, discussion of draft plan elements, and next steps for public outreach. Emphasizing the regional rail vision, the meeting explores various alternatives, BART connectivity, freight accommodation, and future project phasing. This meeting aims to enhance regional transportation connectivity and public involvement in the planning process.
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Fall 2005 Round One Public Outreach Workshops Steering Committee Meeting July 27, 2007
Agenda • Welcome & Introduction • Meeting Purpose & Agenda Overview • Consent: Draft December 13, 2006 Minutes • Public Comment • Study Status • Bay Area to Central Valley High-Speed Train Program EIR/EIS • Presentation & Discussion of Draft Plan Elements • Executive Summary • Regional Rail Evaluation • Regional Rail Phased Implementation • Study Schedule • August 2007 Public Outreach Workshops • September 2007 Plan Review and Adoption by MTC • Next Steps & Adjourn
Regional Rail Elements • Rapid Transit (BART) • Railroad-Based Services • High-Speed Rail System • Interfaces to Other Regional Transportation Modes – Regional Bus and Ferry
Regional Rail Issues • BART System • Core Capacity & Metro Service • System Expansion • Railroad Based Services • Accommodate Freight & Passenger • Appropriate Solution by Corridor • High Speed Rail System • Bay Area Entry from East (Altamont) • Bay Area Entry from South (Pacheco) • Effects on Regional Rail
Regional Rail Vision • Backbone of System is the Core • Need for Regional Network • Local Transit • Regional / Express Network • Selecting Appropriate Technology by Corridor • Providing Connectivity • High Speed Rail May Accelerate System Development • Complementary Land Use Strategy
System Alternatives No High Speed Rail
Recommended Netowork Year 2050 – Long Term
Plan Provision: Alternative 2 with further development of Metro operating plans and infrastructure; fourth track through Oakland; long term new Bay Crossing and San Francisco subway line (alignment to be determined)
Plan Provision: Alternative 1 (No I-580 Connection) Plan Provision: Corridor Preservation Near Term; Phase in Rail Long Term
Plan Provision: Alternative 1 Improve Standard Rail Shared with Freight
Plan Provision: Alternative 1 Improve Standard Rail Shared with Freight
Plan Provision: BART Core Capacity Near Term; 4-Track Crossing Long Term
Plan Provision: Alternative 2 – Develop Lightweight Electrified Passenger Service; Provide Connection to Oakland Long Term
Plan Provision: Alternative 1 Improve Standard Rail Shared with Freight
Plan Provision: Blend – Separate Passenger Tracks with Low Level Bridge; Operate Standard Equipment Near Term; Operate Lightweight Equipment Long Term
Plan Provision: Blend – Alternative 1 for Standard Rail (Standard Equipment Shared with Freight) ; Alternative 2 for BART (Connect to ACE at Isabel/Stanley)
Plan Provision: Implement Passenger Service with Standard Rail along UPRR Corridor
Possible Phasing – Near Term • Most projects already under development • BART Reinvestment & Core Capacity • Capitol Corridor Additional Main Tracks • UP Central Corridor Improvements • Caltrain Grade Separations • Dumbarton Connection • ACE Service Improvements • Corridor Preservation/Right-of-Way Access • Oakland Subdivision • North Bay • Central Valley • Grade Crossing Improvements & Separations
Possible Phasing – Mid Term • BART completes current extensions • BART Metro Improvements • Further Development of Capitol Corridor, Caltrain • ACE Expansion • Dumbarton converts to lightweight equipment • Extension to Monterey County • North Bay initial services • Connectivity improvements & hubs
Possible Phasing – Long Term • Transbay – Potential New Rail / BART Crossing • US 101 & North Bay expanded operations • Capitol Corridor Richmond – Martinez improvements & new Benicia Bridge; additional improvements Oakland – San Jose • Expanded Central Valley services & rail separation (Stockton) • Long term grade separations
High Speed Rail Effects • Near term projects in most of regional network would remain in place and would work with high speed rail • Ability to accelerate compatible projects (e.g., Peninsula services) • Altamont Effects • Improved Dumbarton Connection • Upgrade to Regional Services between Peninsula – Tri Valley – Sacramento & San Joaquin Valley • Pacheco Effects • Opportunity to upgrade Regional Services down to Gilroy; improved access to South Counties • Faster and more frequent service between Los Angeles & San Jose • Altamont + Pacheco Effects • Would not require development of 4-track sections Newark – Tracy • Would not require development of 4-track sections San Jose – Gilroy