Madera Station Relocation Project
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Madera Station Relocation Project Sacramento Project Overview Lodi Martinez Richmond Stockton (ACE) What is the Madera Station Relocation Project? Antioch Emeryville Stockton The existing Madera San Joaquins Station (Station), which is Oakland nearly three miles north of Madera, has extremely low ridership Modesto Turlock/ and lacks connecting bus service in the area due to its location. Denair Merced The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA), in coordination Thruway Bus with local leaders, has been planning to relocate the Madera Transfer Station Station to a location near Avenue 12 to better meet regional Madera goals of improving ridership and connectivity. Fresno What is involved in the Project? Hanford To comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it is anticipated that the Project will require an Initial Corcoran Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) to identify potential environmental impacts and associated mitigation Wasco San measures. Once this process is complete, the Project can Joaquins ® Bakersfield move forward to permitting, final design and construction. A schedule can be found on the back of this Fact Sheet. Who is the Lead Agency? Figure 1. Current San Joaquins Route Map SJJPA is responsible for the management of the San Joaquins rail service and is the CEQA lead agency for this effort. To help ensure a successful process, the SJJPA is working closely with the Madera County Transportation Commission, Madera County, City of Madera, California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), and the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA). New Station Location • Approximately 1 mile north of Avenue 12 along the BNSF railroad right-of-way and high-speed rail (HSR) corridor, and 2 miles from the Madera Community College Center • Primarily on publicly-owned land within the Madera State Center Community College Specific Plan, which designates future development in the area and provides opportunity for transit- oriented development • Close to approved future growth areas of Madera County Figure 2. Current and Proposed Relocated Madera Station Benefits of New Avenue 12 Station Location Avenue 12 is a primary transit route for Madera County Excellent access to State Route 99 with a recently updated interchange at Avenue 12 while continuing to provide access to central Madera with similar travel times Improves access times for riders from neighborhoods in southern Madera County Accommodates anticipated growth in southeast Madera County and north Fresno Supports transit-oriented development (TOD) as part of the State Center Community College (SCCC) Specific Plan, which will include Madera Community College Center Location near Madera Community College Center will allow easy access for staff, students, and visitors Will enable future high-speed rail service to access the Madera Station What is the anticipated timeline for the Madera Station Relocation? Spring 2020 Winter 2021 2024 Public Webinars Approval of Initial Study/ Phase 1 Service Begins (San Round 1 Mitigated Negative Declaration Joaquins) at Relocated Station 2020 2021 2022 2024 2029 Fall 2020 Summer/Fall 2021-2024 2029 Draft Initial Study/Mitigated 2021 Phase 1 of Project Phase 2 Negative Declaration Published Final Permits Final Design and Construction Service Begins Start of Public Comment Period and Approvals (HSR) Public Webinars – Round 2 We want to hear from you! Contact: For more information on the project, to view past presentation materials, to Dan Leavitt provide input, and to sign up for our email list, visit: Manager of Regional www.sjjpa.com/madera-station-relocation-project Initiatives Stay Connected San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Join SJJPA on our social media platforms for the most up to date information. [email protected] facebook.com/AmtrakSanJoaquins @SanJoaquins (209) 944-6266 949 E. Channel Street, Stockton, CA 95202 | www.sjjpa.com 10/12/2020.