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Capitol Corridor Vision Implementation Plan | Final Report Appendices Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority VISION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN APPENDICES 1 Initial Study Corridor ........................................................................................................1-1 Service Areas.......................................................................................................................................... 1-1 San Jose to Oakland Service Area .............................................................................................. 1-1 Oakland to Sacramento Service Area ........................................................................................ 1-3 Sacramento to Auburn Service Area ............................................................................................ 1-5 Evaluation Criteria ................................................................................................................................. 1-6 Service Criteria ................................................................................................................................. 1-6 Design Criteria .................................................................................................................................. 1-6 Recommended Capital Improvements ............................................................................................... 1-6 San Jose to CP Coast ...................................................................................................................... 1-7 CP Coast to Newark ........................................................................................................................ 1-7 Newark to Oakland ........................................................................................................................ 1-7 Jack London Square (JLS) ............................................................................................................... 1-8 Oakland to North Richmond .......................................................................................................... 1-8 North Richmond to Benicia .............................................................................................................. 1-9 Sacramento to Roseville .................................................................................................................. 1-9 Roseville to Auburn .......................................................................................................................... 1-9 Systemwide Improvements ........................................................................................................... 1-10 2 Freight Mitigation Concepts .............................................................................................2-1 Service Areas.......................................................................................................................................... 2-1 San Jose to Oakland Service Area .............................................................................................. 2-1 Oakland to Sacramento Service Area ........................................................................................ 2-1 Sacramento to Auburn Service Area ............................................................................................ 2-4 Evaluation Criteria ................................................................................................................................. 2-4 Service Criteria ................................................................................................................................. 2-4 Design Criteria .................................................................................................................................. 2-4 Recommended Capital Improvements ............................................................................................... 2-4 San Jose to Newark......................................................................................................................... 2-5 Newark to Oakland ........................................................................................................................ 2-5 Jack London Square (JLS) ............................................................................................................... 2-5 Martinez to Sacramento ................................................................................................................. 2-5 3 Jack London Square Alternatives Evaluation ...................................................................3-1 Background ............................................................................................................................................. 3-1 Issues Identified ...................................................................................................................................... 3-1 Alternatives Identified and Eliminated from Further Consideration ............................................ 3-2 Recommended Feasible Alternatives ................................................................................................. 3-3 Nelson\Nygaard, HDR & Strategic Economics Capitol Corridor Vision Implementation Plan | Final Report Appendices Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority 4 Operating Plan, Travel Times & Operating Costs ............................................................4-1 Operating Plan ...................................................................................................................................... 4-1 Travel Times ............................................................................................................................................ 4-2 Travel Times ............................................................................................................................................ 4-9 Operating Costs ................................................................................................................................... 4-11 5 Vision Implementation Strategy .......................................................................................5-1 Project Prioritization .............................................................................................................................. 5-1 Implementation Phasing Strategy ....................................................................................................... 5-6 Project Costs ............................................................................................................................................ 5-6 6 Funding Options ..............................................................................................................6-1 Summary of Funding Needs ................................................................................................................ 6-1 Overview of Capital Funding Sources ............................................................................................... 6-2 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................ 6-9 7 Potential Impacts of BART Plans ......................................................................................7-1 HDR, Nelson\Nygaard & Strategic Economics Capitol Corridor Vision Implementation Plan | Final Report Appendices Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority 1 INITIAL STUDY CORRIDOR The Capitol Corridor Vision Plan identified three potential corridors through which a dedicated passenger-only rail system is potentially feasible. The VIP selected and analyzed the corridor that appeared to best achieve the goals of the Vision Plan at this point in time. Further alternative analyses and environmental assessment is required before a locally preferred alternative can be selected. The initial study corridor (ISC) primarily follows the UPRR Coast, Martinez, and Roseville Subdivisions between San Jose and Auburn. The ISC was divided into three distinct service areas: San Jose to Oakland, Oakland to Sacramento, and Sacramento to Auburn. A future service to Monterey County is currently being considered, but was not included in the scope of this study. The service areas were subsequently divided into geographic segments that allow incremental service and speed increases as projects are completed within each geographic area. The service areas and geographic segments are described below. SERVICE AREAS San Jose to Oakland Service Area The CCJPA currently operates seven round trips daily between San Jose and Oakland on portions of Caltrain and the UPRR’s Coast and Niles Subdivisions (see Figure 1-1). The VIP routes Capitol Corridor trains off of the Niles Subdivision onto the Coast Subdivision between Newark and Oakland. The service area of this portion of Capitol Corridor is approximately 43 miles long and is sub-divided into four distinct geographic segments as follows: . San Jose to CP Coast (SJ-CPC): The San Jose to Control Point (CP) Coast segment begins in the vicinity of the existing Caltrain Tamien layover facility (MP 49.5) on the Coast Subdivision and extends north approximately 4.8 miles to CP Coast (MP 44.7). This segment, owned and operated by Caltrain, includes Caltrain’s Tamien, Diridon, College Park, and Santa Clara Stations. Capitol Corridor trains currently stop at Diridon and Santa Clara Stations. If CCJPA constructs a new layover facility south of Tamien, Capitol Corridor trains could potentially