SOUTH BAY CONNECT AUGUST 2020

Purpose Study Area and Project Elements South Bay Connect proposes to relocate the Capitol Corridor passenger rail service between the Oakland N Coliseum and Newark from the (UP) Niles Subdivision to the Coast Subdivision for a faster, more direct route. It will also create new transbay connections for passengers between the and Peninsula by connecting to bus and shuttle services at the Ardenwood Station. The project is not proposing an increase in Capitol Corridor service frequency or changes to UP’s freight service, but does not preclude service growth in the future. The relocation will facilitate the separation of passenger and freight rail, resulting in improved rail operations, efficiency, and reliability while minimizing rail congestion within the corridor.

Proposed New Station and Railroad Potential Station Area Proposed Capitol Corridor (CC) Service Potential Station Considered and Eliminated Existing CC Service Existing Station CC Service to be Discontinued Station where CC Service Study Area to be Discontinued UP Improvement Area BART Station Benefits Reduce passenger rail travel time between Oakland and San Jose and throughout the larger megaregion to increase ridership on transit, ease congestion on the Bay Area’s stressed roadways, and decrease auto commutes.

Diversify and enhance network integration by reducing duplicative capital investments and dif- ferentiating Capitol Corridor’s intercity rail service from and other transit services, including BART’s extension to San Jose.

Support economic vitality by permitting enhanced rail movement and the preservation of freight rail capacity in the Northern California market through the reduction of existing conflicts between freight rail operations and passenger rail service.

Improve service between megaregional markets by enhancing connections between high demand destinations, overcoming existing geographic service gaps between job centers and affordable housing on the Peninsula and the Capitol Corridor route.

Promote environmental sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas emissions through reduced train idling, potential increased ridership and travel mode shift from cars to transit which will lower vehicle miles traveled on freeways and lower emissions. During early analysis, potential station locations along the new Capitol Station Location Corridor route were identified and examined as a future option. Locations included Ardenwood, Hayward and Newark Junction. Each station was Alternatives evaluated against four categories to identify the most feasible location including: Capitol Program Benefits, Environmental, Design Feasibility, and Station Area.

LEGEND 1 ARDENWOOD Railroad Track Bicycle Network The ARDENWOOD STATION Class 1 study area is located where Class 2 State Route 84 passes over Class 3 the Coast Subdivision on the Transit Network border between the cities of Fremont and Newark. This AC Transit Lines location also offers a direct AC Transit Stops transbay connection by Footprint ARDENWOOD BLVD KAISER DR linking to the existing public 1/2 - Mile and private bus and shuttle Environmental Footprint services that stop at the Park-

and-RideRailroad Tracks lot, a much needed Landuse Bicycle Network DUMBARTON CIR LIDO BLVD linkClass 1between the East Bay and Commercial Class 2

HWY 84 destinationsClass 3 on the Peninsula. Transit Network Industrial

JARVIS AVE AC Transit Lines AC Transit Stops Open Space Footprint 1/2 - Mile Public Facility Ardenwood Environmental Footprint ¯ Land Use Commercial Residential 0 250 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 Feet Industrial Open Space 0 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 Miles Public Facility Residential © 2019 Microsoft Corporation © 2019 DigitalGlobe ©CNES (2019) Distribution Airbus DS 2 HAYWARD 3 NEWWARK

INDUSTRIAL BLVD

CHERRY ST

DAIRY AVE

THORNTON AVE SLEEPY HOLLOW SYCAMORE ST

HWY 92 CORPORATE AVE

Railroad Track Bicycle Network Class 2 Railroad Tracks Class 3 ENTERPRISE AVE Bicycle Network Transit Network INVESTMENT BLVD Class 3 AC Transit Lines Transit Network AC Transit Stops AC Transit Lines Footprint AC Transit Stops 1/2 - Mile Footprint Hayward Environmental Footprint 1/2 - Mile Landuse CENTRAL AVE Newark Environmental Footprint ¯ Commercial Land Use ¯Industrial 0 250 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 Feet Commercial Open Space The study area is The0 250 NEWARK500 1,000 1,500 STATION2,000 Feet study area is located Industrial Public Facility 0 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 Miles Open Space located at the State Route 92 overpass of whereResidential the connects 0 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 Miles Public Facility the coast Subdivision© 2019line. Microsoft Corporation Multiple © 2019 DigitalGlobe locations ©CNES (2019) Distribution Airbus DS with the Coast Subdivision and Centerville Residential © 2019 Microsoft Corporation © 2019 DigitalGlobe ©CNES (2019) Distribution Airbus DS within the study area were analyzed, however lines. A station at this location would require due to station space requirements, a location re-alignment of existing tracks, and rail adjacent to the State Route 92 freeway to configurations and limited right-of-way space connect to Transbay bus services is not is a challenge. feasible. Evaluation and Criteria The three potential station locations were evaluated across the following criteria:

TIRCP Benefits Environmental 1 • Reduce GHG Emissions and 3 • Land Use Consistency Improve Air Quality • Sensitive Air Quality and Noise • Increase Ridership Based on System Receptors and Efficiency Improvements • Community Cohesion • Coordinate and Integrate with • Visual and Aesthetic Resources State Rail and Transit Operations • Natural Resources • Improve Safety • Protected Section 4(f) Public Parks, Refuges, and Historic Properties • Access and Circulation • Environmental Justice

Design Feasibility Station Area • Constructability • Bicycle and Pedestrian Accessibility 2 • CCJPA Station Standards 4 • Existing Parking • UPRR Acceptability • Local Traffic Impacts • Stakeholder Approval • Priority Development Area • Non-Rail ROW Required (PDA) Designation • Cost • Service Optimization • Schedule • State and Local Plan Consistency

Results

ARDENWOOD HAYWARD NEWARK

Max Criteria Group Ardenwood Hayward Newark Junction Possible TIRCP Benefits 12 12 8 8 Design Feasibility 21 21 12 9 Environmental 24 23 18 17 Station Area 18 17 13 11 TOTAL 75 73 51 45 Schedule MILESTONE 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Project Definition Report

Planning

Notice of Preparation (June 2020) Draft Environmental Impact Report (Early/Mid 2021)

Environmental

Final Environmental Impact Report (Late 2021) Public Engagement Ongoing through project

Anticipated Future Phases

35% Design 100% Design

Design

Construction

Cost and Funding

IDENTIFIED SOURCES FOR CCJPA-LED ELEMENTS

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 TOTAL

State Rail Assistance (SRA) $2,100,000 $2,100,000

State Transportation Improvement Program $15,363,000 $15,363,000 STATE (STIP-ITIP)

Transit and Intercity Rail $3,200,000 $17,431,121 $7,000,000 $23,368,879 $51,000,000 Capital Program (TIRCP)

REGIONAL RM3 $90,000,000 $90,000,000 LOCAL Measure BB $4,641,762 $35,358,238 $40,000,000

TOTAL IDENTIFIED $3,200,000 $19,531,121 $7,000,000 FUNDING $198,463,000

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CCJPA is a partnership among six local transit agencies and provides fast, reliable, and affordable train service to 18 stations in eight Northern California counties.

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