DRAFT Service Implementation Plan
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Task 4.4: DRAFT Service Implementation Plan SLOCOG Coast Rail Corridor Study March 26, 2021 In Association With: AMMA Transit Planning Verdin Marketing Coast Rail Corridor Study March 2021 Service Implementation Plan CONTENTS Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Stakeholder Engagement .......................................................................................................................... 2 Service Options ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Assessment of Service Options ................................................................................................................ 4 Governance ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Next Steps ................................................................................................................................................. 7 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 8 Study Purpose ............................................................................................................................... 8 Study Need .................................................................................................................................... 9 Stakeholder Engagement ............................................................................................................ 10 2 Existing Conditions .............................................................................................................................. 12 Study Area ................................................................................................................................... 12 Existing Rail Services .................................................................................................................. 13 Existing Bus Services .................................................................................................................. 14 Travel Times................................................................................................................................ 16 3 Integrated Rail/Bus Service Options .................................................................................................... 17 Service Option Development ...................................................................................................... 17 Assumptions and Constraints ..................................................................................................... 17 Near-Term ................................................................................................................................... 19 Mid-Term ..................................................................................................................................... 20 Long-Term ................................................................................................................................... 22 4 Operations, Infrastructure, and Cost Analysis ..................................................................................... 26 Operating Assumptions ............................................................................................................... 26 Rail Operations Modeling ............................................................................................................ 27 Cost Estimate Methodology ........................................................................................................ 28 5 Near-Term Horizon Overview .............................................................................................................. 32 Rail Service ................................................................................................................................. 32 Integrated Bus Service ................................................................................................................ 32 Summary of Findings .................................................................................................................. 33 6 Mid-Term Horizon Overview ................................................................................................................ 34 Analysis of Rail Options .............................................................................................................. 34 Bus Service ................................................................................................................................. 38 Summary of Findings .................................................................................................................. 39 7 Long-Term Horizon Overview .............................................................................................................. 40 i Rail Service ................................................................................................................................. 40 Bus Service ................................................................................................................................. 42 Summary of Findings .................................................................................................................. 43 8 Compatibility with Other Rail Initiatives in the State ............................................................................ 44 Option A: Capitol Corridor Extension .......................................................................................... 44 Option B: Pacific Surfliner Extension .......................................................................................... 44 Option C: Coast Daylight ............................................................................................................. 44 9 Institutional Considerations and Local Agency Coordination .............................................................. 46 Rail Service Options .................................................................................................................... 46 Intercity Bus................................................................................................................................. 47 Local Connectivity ....................................................................................................................... 47 10 Conclusions ..................................................................................................................................... 49 Option A: Extend Capitol Corridor ............................................................................................... 49 Option B: Extend Pacific Surfliner ............................................................................................... 49 Option C: Coast Daylight ............................................................................................................. 50 Integrated Bus Service ................................................................................................................ 51 Next steps ................................................................................................................................... 52 Appendices Appendix A: Rail Operations Modeling Results Appendix B: Infrastructure Improvements and High-Level Cost Estimate Appendix C: Communications/Engagement Plan ii Executive Summary This Service Implementation Plan was prepared to develop a phased plan to achieve California’s vision for integrated intercity rail and bus service in the Central Coast, as laid out in the 2018 California State Rail Plan. This vision consists of increased frequency, as shown in Table ES-1, and greater integration of the state’s transportation network. This plan’s study area includes the Coast Rail Corridor within Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara Counties, as well as connections from the coast to Central Valley rail service, as shown in Figure ES-1. Table ES-1: Service Targets by Horizon, California State Rail Plan Near-Term Mid-Term Long-Term Corridor Integrated Integrated Integrated Rail Rail Rail Bus & Rail Bus & Rail Bus & Rail Salinas-San Every 2 Every 2 Every 4 1 train/day 2 trains/day Every hour Luis Obispo hours hours hours San Luis Every 2 Every 2 Every 2 Obispo-Santa 3 train/day 4 trains/day Every hour hours hours hours Barbara Central Coast- Every 2 N/A “Enhanced” N/A N/A Every hour Central Valley hours Figure ES-1. Project Study Area 1 Coast Corridor Rail Service Study March 2021 Service Improvement Plan Stakeholder Engagement Due to the regional size and community diversity of the study area, implementation of a comprehensive, strategic communications and public outreach program was essential to understanding needs and creating feasible plans to meet those needs for future rail travel. The program focused on a series of effective communications tools and strategies to build awareness, understanding and active engagement in the study process, such as a project website, survey, virtual public meeting, fact sheet, and email and social media communications. Two key committees, the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Community Working Group (CWG), were formed to allow the team to directly engage with community representatives and leaders to foster relationships and share