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Bryan Pennino, P.E.
President, Pennino Management Group
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission
Status February 2017
Sacramento Service Study Goals
Merced
Stockton
Sacramento
Improve Service
Task
2
Completion
Outreach
November 2016 - Ongoing
Conceptual Strip Maps
December 2016 - Ongoing
Speed and Travel Time Tables
January 2017 - Ongoing
Phased Implementation Evaluation
February 2017
Service Schedules
March 2017
Operating Plan
April 2017
Matrix of Funding Sources
April 2017
Conceptual Design, Cost Estimates and Operating Cost
May 2017
Ridership and Revenue Analysis
March - May 2017
Funding Strategy Technical Memo
June 2017
Overview of Sacramento Service
Alignment Options
UP Sacramento
UP Fresno
Merced
Stockton
UP Fresno
Sacramento
Existing
Near-Term
2020-2022
Mid-Term
2022-2027
Long-Term
2027+
2
4-6
6-8
10-16
BNSF Stockton
Service Goals
Number
Outreach:
 Sacramento Rail Working Group
 Numerous other meetings with Sacramento Agencies and Elected Officials
 Lodi
3
 Modesto
System Map
Northern Segment
Southern Segment
4
Northern Segment
Potential Alignments and Stations
5
Northern Segment
Downtown Sacramento
6
Northern Segment
Connection to Sacramento Valley Station
25 MPH
40 MPH
7
Northern Segment
ROW / Environmental
Project Element
Fresno Subdivision Outside ROW
Fresno Subdivision Inside ROW
Sacramento Subdivision Inside ROW
Right of Way
Residential Property
1
44 Acres / 300+ Homes
3
None
3
None
Commercial Property
1
77 Acres / 102 Commercial Units
2
17 Acres / 2 Commercial Units
3
6.3 Acres / 2 Commercial Units
Agricultural Property
1
100 Acres
3
None
2
9 Acres
Park and Preserve Property
1
14 Acres
3
None
2
11 Acres
Railroad Property
1
26 Acres
3
None
3
None
Project Element
Fresno Subdivision Outside ROW
Fresno Subdivision Inside ROW
Sacramento Subdivision Inside ROW
Environmental Impacts
8
Environmental Clearance
(Preliminary Observation)
1
Full Environmental Impact Report
2
Mitigated Negative Declaration
2
Mitigated Negative Declaration
Wildlife Refuge and
Wetland Impacts
1
Extensive through the Consumnes
River Preserve
2
Less impacts through the
Consumnes River Preserve
2
Potential Station at Elk Grove may
impact Conservation Easement,
alternative Station is provided
Northern Segment
Track Construction
Project Element
Fresno Subdivision Outside ROW
Fresno Subdivision Inside ROW
Sacramento Subdivision Inside ROW
Track Construction
Track Construction
(Minimum)
1
46.0 Miles
2
46.0 Miles
3
2.0 Miles (Initial)
8.7 Miles (Hourly)
Track Structure
(Minimum)
1
4 Miles
2
1.5 miles of track structure
2.5 miles of retaining wall
3
None
1
8 Grade Separations
2
4 Grade Separations
3
None
1
35 At-Grade Crossings
1
35 At-Grade Crossings
3
3 At-Grade Crossings (Initial)
2 Add. At-Grade Crossings
(Hourly)
Grade Separation
Modification
(Minimum)
At-Grade Crossing
Modifications
(Minimum)
9
Northern Segment
Operations
Project Element
Fresno Subdivision Outside ROW
Fresno Subdivision Inside ROW
Sacramento Subdivision Inside ROW
Operations
Adds Freight Capacity
3
Additional capacity would benefit
freight and passenger
3
Additional capacity would benefit
freight and passenger
Allows for faster speeds
3
Allows for speeds up to 110 MPH
1
Will be limited to 79 MPH
3
Allows for speeds up to 110 MPH
Controlled Dispatching
3
No freight traffic
Dedicated Dispatching
1
Subject to UPRR Dispatching
1
Subject to UPRR Dispatching
Trackage Rights Required
3
No agreement required
1
Would be difficult to obtain
additional slots
2
Likely to obtain trackage rights
agreement
Phased Implementation
1
Service can not be phased
2
Service could be phased with
approval of UP
3
Service definitely can be phased
based on conversations with UP
Service Expansion
Potential to the North
(Sacramento Airport, etc.)
2
Stop at Sacramento Valley Station
would require crossing UP
2
Stop at Sacramento Valley Station
would require crossing UP
3
Service could easily extend north
Not Applicable
2
Slowest (existing speeds)
56 Min. Stockton to
Sacramento Valley Station
3
Fastest
48 Min. Stockton to Midtown
Faster
46 Min. Stockton to
Sacramento Valley Station
1
UP will not allow
3
Fastest
41 Min. Stockton to Midtown
Unconstrained
Travel Times @ 79 MPH
Unconstrained
Travel Times @ 110 MPH
10
Not Applicable
2
11
20
10
0
Stockton to Sacramento
41.00
40
30
Average Auto During Commute
Downtown Stockton to Capitol
Sacramento Inside
ROW (110 MPH)
46.00
Sacramento Inside
ROW (79 MPH)
60
Fresno Inside
ROW
50
Fresno Outside
ROW (110 MPH)
Travel Time (minutes)
Travel Times
Stockton to Sacramento
90
82.50
80
70
55.00
48.00
12
10
5
15.0
0
Elk Grove to Sacramento
50
20.0
14.0
Average Auto During Commute
City Hall to Downtown
Sacramento
Inside ROW
(110 MPH)
15
Sacramento
Inside ROW
(79 MPH)
25
Fresno Inside
ROW
20
Fresno Outside
ROW (110 MPH)
Travel Time (minutes)
Travel Times
Elk Grove to Sacramento
48.0
45
40
35
30
24.0
Northern Segment
Station Locations
Project Element
Fresno Subdivision Outside ROW
Fresno Subdivision Inside ROW
Sacramento Subdivision Inside ROW
Station Locations
Stockton
3
Existing Robert J. Cabral Station,
additional parking will be required
3
Existing Robert J. Cabral Station,
additional parking will be required
3
Existing Robert J. Cabral Station,
additional parking will be required
Lodi
3
Existing station located in
downtown Lodi, ample parking
3
Existing station located in
downtown Lodi, ample parking
2
Located West of Lodi, greenfield
area
1
Location is south of the ridership
area, not good for Northbound
service. Ingress and egress to
station is not efficient
1
Location is south of the ridership
area, not good for Northbound
service. Ingress and egress to
station is not efficient
2
Location is good for ridership area
and has good ingress and egress
3
Platform to Platform Transfer to
Light Rail at Sacramento City
College, parking available (need to
coordinate with College)
3
Connection to Light Rail, no
parking needed. Walking distance
to Capitol.
Elk Grove
13
South Sacramento
3
Sacramento
3
65th Street Station will have
limited parking, close connection
to light rail. Good connection with
SR-50.
Platform to Platform transfers with
Capitol Corridor and other Amtrak
Services, connection to Light Rail.
Walking distance to Capitol.
3
3
65th Street Station will have
limited parking, close connection
to light rail. Good connection
with SR-50.
Platform to Platform transfers with
Capitol Corridor and other Amtrak
Services, connection to Light Rail.
Walking distance to Capitol.
Northern Segment
Project Construction Cost
Project Element
Fresno Subdivision Outside ROW
Fresno Subdivision Inside ROW
Sacramento Subdivision Inside ROW
Construction Cost
14
ROW Acquisition
(Minimum)
1
$400 M
2
$17.0 M
3
$27.6 M
Track, Structures and
Crossings
(Minimum)
1
$768 M (Initial)
+$30.0 M (Hourly)
2
$486 M (Initial)
+$30.0 M (Hourly)
3
$29.5 M (Initial)
+$63.5 M (Hourly)
Stations
(Minimum)
3
$22.0 M (Initial)
+$5.0 M (Hourly)
3
$22.0 M (Initial)
+$5.0 M (Hourly)
1
$49.5 M (Initial)
+$7.2 M (Hourly)
Total (Initial)
1
$1,190 M
2
$525 M
3
$107 M
Total (Hourly)
1
$1,225 M
2
$560 M
3
$178 M
Southern Segment
Potential Alignments and Stations
15
Southern Segment
ROW / Environmental
Project Element
Fresno Subdivision Outside ROW
Stockton Subdivision Outside ROW
UPRR
Right of Way
Stockton Subdivision Inside ROW
BNSF
Residential Property
1
22 Acres / 198 Homes
2
1 Acres / 6 Homes
1
25 Acres / 106 Homes
3
None
Commercial Property
1
178 Acres / 242 Commercial Units
2
15 Acres / 12 Commercial Units
2
65 Acres / 65 Commercial Units
3
5 Acres / 4 Commercial Units
Agricultural Property
2
48 Acres
2
7 Acres
1
258 Acres
3
None
Park and Preserve Property
1
14 Acres
2
2.5 Acres
2
7 Acres
3
None
Railroad Property
2
12 Acres
3
None
1
27 Acres
3
None
Project Element
Fresno Subdivision Outside ROW
Fresno Subdivision Inside ROW
Stockton Subdivision Outside ROW
UPRR
Environmental Impacts
16
Fresno Subdivision Inside ROW
Stockton Subdivision Inside ROW
BNSF
Environmental Clearance
(Preliminary Observation)
1
Full Environmental Impact Report
1
Full Environmental Impact Report
(Part of the Corridor In Progress)
1
Full Environmental Impact Report
2
Mitigated Negative Declaration
Waterway Crossings
2
6
2
6
1
11
1
10
Southern Segment
Track Construction
Project Element
Fresno Subdivision Outside ROW
Stockton Subdivision Outside ROW
UPRR
Track Construction
Stockton Subdivision Inside ROW
BNSF
Track Construction
(Minimum)
2
67.6 Miles
2
64.6 Miles
2
65.0 Miles
3
TBD
Track Structure
(Minimum)
3
0.8 miles of track structure
3
0.8 miles of track structure
3
0.8 miles of track structure
3
0.6 miles of track structure
1
21.4 Miles
3
None
3
None
3
None
1
33 Grade Separations
Reconstruction
2
25 Grade Separations
Modifications
3
1 Grade Separation Reconstruction
3
None
2
53 At-Grade Crossings
2
53 At-Grade Crossings
1
63 At-Grade Crossings
3
TBD
State Highway
Modifications
(Minimum)
Grade Crossing
Modifications
(Minimum)
At-Grade Crossing
Modifications
17
Fresno Subdivision Inside ROW
Southern Segment
Operations
Project Element
Fresno Subdivision Outside ROW
Stockton Subdivision Outside ROW
UPRR
Operations
Adds Freight Capacity
18
Fresno Subdivision Inside ROW
Stockton Subdivision Inside ROW
BNSF
Not Applicable
3
Additional capacity would benefit
freight and passenger
Not Applicable
3
Additional capacity would benefit
freight and passenger
Allows for faster speeds
3
Allows for speeds up to 110 MPH
1
Will be limited to 79 MPH
3
Allows for speeds up to 110 MPH
2
Allows for speeds up to 90 MPH
Controlled Dispatching
3
No freight traffic
Dedicated Dispatching
1
Subject to UPRR Dispatching
3
No freight traffic
Dedicated Dispatching
1
Subject to BNSF Dispatching
Trackage Rights Required
3
No agreement required
1
Would be difficult to obtain
additional slots
3
No agreement required
2
Likely to obtain trackage rights
agreement
Phased Implementation
1
Service can not be phased
2
Service could be phased with
approval of UP
1
Service can not be phased
3
Service potentially can be phased
based on conversations with BNSF
Unconstrained
Travel Times @ 79 MPH
2
Faster (Limited Stops)
70 Min. Merced to Stockton
1
Slowest
87 Min. Merced to Stockton
3
Fastest
64 Min. Merced to Stockton
3
Fastest
64 Min. Merced to Stockton
Unconstrained
Travel Times @ 110/90
MPH
3
Fastest (Limited Stops)
52 Min. Merced to Stockton
(110 MPH)
1
UP will not allow
3
Fastest
53 Min. Merced to Stockton
(110 MPH)
2
Faster
58 Min. Merced to Stockton
(90 MPH)
30
20
10
19
80
50
40
0
Merced to Stockton
Average Auto During Commute
Downtown Merced to Stockton
70
Stockton Inside
ROW (79 MPH)
60
Stockton Inside
ROW (90 MPH)
52.0
Stockton Outside
ROW (110 MPH)
90
Fresno Inside
ROW
Fresno Outside
ROW (110 MPH)
Travel Time (minutes)
Travel Times
Merced to Stockton
100
87.0
75.0
64.0
58.0
53.0
Southern Segment
Stations
Project Element
Fresno Subdivision Outside ROW
Stockton Subdivision Outside ROW
Stockton Subdivision Inside ROW
BNSF
Merced
3
Proposed location is located in the
heart of Downtown Merced, best
opportunity for Transit Oriented
Development
Livingston or Atwater
2
Station Locations are adjacent to
the downtown locations for each
option
Turlock/Denair
3
Station is located adjacent to
Turlock Regional Transit Center,
additional parking would be
required
3
Station is located adjacent to
Turlock Regional Transit Center,
additional parking would be
required
Ceres
3
Station is located downtown with
parking on both sides of the
freeway
3
Station is located downtown with
parking on both sides of the
freeway
Modesto
2
Reconstruction of the existing
Modesto Transit Center in
downtown Modesto
3
Located at existing Modesto
Transit Center in downtown
Modesto, ample parking appears
to be available
Ripon
2
Station is adjacent to the
downtown but requires a
pedestrian bridge for access
2
Station is adjacent to the
downtown but requires a
pedestrian bridge for access
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Manteca
2
Reconstruction of the existing
Modesto Transit Center in
downtown along with replacing
the parking
3
Located at existing Manteca Transit
Center in downtown Manteca
additional parking would be
required
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
3
Existing Robert J. Cabral Station,
additional parking will be required.
This station is the current terminus
for the ACE Service.
3
Existing Robert J. Cabral Station,
additional parking will be required.
This station is the current terminus
for the ACE Service.
Existing Robert J. Cabral Station,
additional parking will be required.
This station is the current terminus
for the ACE Service.
Existing Robert J. Cabral Station,
additional parking will be required.
This station is the current terminus
for the ACE Service.
Stockton
20
Fresno Subdivision Inside ROW
UPRR
Station Locations
3
Proposed location is located in the
heart of Downtown Merced, best
opportunity for Transit Oriented
Development
2
Station Locations are adjacent to
the downtown locations for each
option
2
Existing station, additional parking
would be required. Does not
directly connect with proposed
HSR Station.
2
Not Applicable
1
Existing Station, additional parking
would be required. Station is
located away from city center.
Not Applicable
1
Not Applicable
2
3
Existing Station located on the
eastern limits of Modesto,
additional parking would be
required
Existing station, additional parking
would be required. Does not
directly connect with proposed
HSR Station.
Existing Station, additional parking
would be required. Station is
located away from city center.
Not Applicable
2
3
Existing Station located on the
eastern limits of Modesto,
additional parking would be
required
Southern Segment
Project Construction Costs
Project Element
Fresno Subdivision Outside ROW
Stockton Subdivision Inside ROW
BNSF
1
$517 M
2
$34.2 M
1
$336 M
3
$9.2 M
1
$1,397 M
3
None
3
None
3
None
1
$791 M (Initial)
+$90 M (Hourly)
2
$593 M (Initial)
+$90 M (Hourly)
2
$685 M (Initial)
+90 M (Hourly)
3
TBD
Stations
(Minimum)
1
$99 M (Initial)
+$32 M (Hourly)
1
$99 M (Initial)
+$32 M (Hourly)
3
$10.5 M (Initial)
+$16 M (Hourly)
3
$10.5 M (Initial)
+$16 M (Hourly)
Total (Initial)
1
$2,804 M
2
$726 M
2
$1,032 M
3
TBD
Total (Hourly)
1
$2,926 M
2
$848 M
2
$1,138 M
3
TBD
State Highway
Modifications
(Minimum)
Track, Structures and
Crossings
(Minimum)
21
Stockton Subdivision Outside ROW
UPRR
Construction Cost
ROW Acquisition
(Minimum)
Fresno Subdivision Inside ROW
Next Steps
 Evaluate Phased Implementation
 Refine Cost Estimates
 Develop Operating Plans and Cost
 Produce Ridership and Revenue Analysis
 Evaluate Funding Opportunities
 Draft Recommendation on Phased Implementation
 Prepare for Cap and Trade Application
22
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