California State Rail Plan 2005-06 to 2015-16
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California State Rail Plan 2005-06 to 2015-16 December 2005 California Department of Transportation ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK, Secretary Business, Transportation and Housing Agency WILL KEMPTON, Director California Department of Transportation JOSEPH TAVAGLIONE, Chair STATE OF CALIFORNIA ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER JEREMIAH F. HALLISEY, Vice Chair GOVERNOR BOB BALGENORTH MARIAN BERGESON JOHN CHALKER JAMES C. GHIELMETTI ALLEN M. LAWRENCE R. K. LINDSEY ESTEBAN E. TORRES SENATOR TOM TORLAKSON, Ex Officio ASSEMBLYMEMBER JENNY OROPEZA, Ex Officio JOHN BARNA, Executive Director CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 1120 N STREET, MS-52 P. 0 . BOX 942873 SACRAMENTO, 94273-0001 FAX(916)653-2134 (916) 654-4245 http://www.catc.ca.gov December 29, 2005 Honorable Alan Lowenthal, Chairman Senate Transportation and Housing Committee State Capitol, Room 2209 Sacramento, CA 95814 Honorable Jenny Oropeza, Chair Assembly Transportation Committee 1020 N Street, Room 112 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear: Senator Lowenthal Assembly Member Oropeza: On behalf of the California Transportation Commission, I am transmitting to the Legislature the 10-year California State Rail Plan for FY 2005-06 through FY 2015-16 by the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) with the Commission's resolution (#G-05-11) giving advice and consent, as required by Section 14036 of the Government Code. The ten-year plan provides Caltrans' vision for intercity rail service. Caltrans'l0-year plan goals are to provide intercity rail as an alternative mode of transportation, promote congestion relief, improve air quality, better fuel efficiency, and improved land use practices. This year's Plan includes: standards for meeting those goals; sets priorities for increased revenues, increased capacity, reduced running times; and cost effectiveness. The plan: describes California's intercity rail network and connecting bus service. presents Caltrans' ten-year recommendations regarding the level of state-supported service on specific routes, as well as the capital and operational funding needed to support such service. discusses rail planning and marketing, programming, funding processes for operations and capital improvements, freight rail, and potential new service and routes. In reviewing Caltrans' Draft 2006 ten-year plan, the Commission at its!November 2005 meeting advised Caltrans, which Caltrans has included in its final ten-year plan, to: Honorable Alan Lowenthal Honorable Oropeza December 27, 2005 Page2 discuss the benefits of a stable funding source and increased funding to address future capital and operating requirements. discuss the need for a dedicated and reliable funding source to perform the major overhaul oflocomotives and passenger cars and acquisition of new equipment. The Connnission adopted its Advice and Consent resolution (attached) at its November 2005 meeting. (Caltrans is responsible for transmitting the ten-year plan. after it has prepared the plan for publication.) The Connnission appreciates the opportunity to give advice and consent on Caltrans' 2005 IO-year California State Rail Plan. The Connnission intends its advice to be constructive in producing a plan that identifies current and potential future issues for the Administration and the Legislature. The Connnission intends to continue, in cooperation with Caltrans and local agencies, to implement and expand intercity rail service in California. Sincerely, Joseph Tavaglione Chair California Transportation Connnission Attachment adviccandconsent06 transmittaltr.doc PASSED BY CTC \ NOV o 3 2005 CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMtSSION CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Commission Consent to the Department's Ten-Year California State Rail Plan Resolution G-05-11 1.1 WHEREAS, the California Transportation Commission (Commission) is required by Govemmtnt Code Section 14036 to give its advice and consent on the Department of Transportition (Department) 10-year State Rail Plan; and 1.2 WHEREAS, the Department has prepared the 2005 Cal•fornia State Rail Plan for FY 2005-06 through FY 2015-16 in order to provide a comprehensive 10-year plan; and 1.3 WHEREAS, the Commission has reviewed the California State Rail Plan at its November 2005 meeting; and 1.4 WHEREAS, the Commission advised the Department that the State Rail Plan should include: • a discussion of the benefits of a stable funding source and increased funding to address future capital and operating requirements. • a discussion on the need for a dedicated and reliable funding source to perform the major overhaul of locomotives and passenger cars and acquisition of new equipment. 1.5 WHEREAS, the Department has agreed to incorporate the Commission's advice into its final ten-year report. 2 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission does hereby consent to the information contained in the California State Rail Plan and directs the Department to transmit to the Legislature, the Governor, and the Public Utilities Commission the 10-year State Rail Plan for FY 2005-06 through FY 2015-16. Castaterailplanl 105resolution.doc CALIFORNIA STATE RAIL PLAN 2005-06 TO 2015-16 December 2005 California Department of Transportation 2005-06 – 2015-16 California State Rail Plan Table of Contents Table of Contents Executive Summary ....................................................................................... 1 Introduction................................................................................................... 1 Part I - Passenger Rail Element .................................................................. 3 Chapter - I California’s Vision for Intercity Passenger Rail ................... 5 GoCalifornia ........................................................................................................ 5 The Department’s Mission and Goals.................................................................. 6 Interregional Strategic Planning........................................................................... 6 The Department’s Vision for Intercity Passenger Rail ........................................ 6 Relationship of Department’s Goals to Intercity Passenger Rail......................... 8 Chapter II - Capital Program...................................................................... 9 Capital Program Goals ......................................................................................... 9 Unconstrained Ten-Year Capital Program........................................................... 9 Projected Capital Projects.............................................................................. 10 Projected Capital Projects.............................................................................. 11 Corridor Strategic Planning ........................................................................... 12 Constrained Capital Program ............................................................................. 13 Capital Program Funding ................................................................................... 14 Background.................................................................................................... 14 Outlook .......................................................................................................... 17 Rolling Stock Program....................................................................................... 18 Rolling Stock Fleet ........................................................................................ 18 Rolling Stock Maintenance and Overhaul Program...................................... 18 Rail-Highway Grade Crossing Improvement and Separation Programs ........... 21 Federal Section 1010/1103(c) Railway-Highway Crossing Hazard Elimination in High Speed Rail Corridors Program..................... 21 Federal Section 130 Crossing Improvement Program................................... 21 State Section 190 Grade Separation Program................................................ 23 Station Programs ................................................................................................ 24 Parking Facilities at Intercity Rail Stations ................................................... 24 Decrepit Stations............................................................................................ 25 Chapter III - Operations Program............................................................ 27 Operations Program Goals ................................................................................. 27 Ten-Year Intercity Rail Service Levels and Operations Financial Plan ............ 27 Progress In Meeting Route Objectives .......................................................... 29 Administration and Marketing Costs............................................................. 35 i 2005-06 – 2015-16 California State Rail Plan Table of Contents (continued) Operations Program............................................................................................ 35 Operational Efficiency and Schedule Planning............................................. 35 Passenger Amenities...................................................................................... 36 Connecting Amtrak Bus Services.................................................................. 39 Multimodal Connectivity............................................................................... 41 Rail 2 Rail Program ....................................................................................... 42 Airport Access ..............................................................................................