CVRWG Meeting: April 26, 2019 Central Valley Rail Working Group Item 1 Introductions Central Valley Rail Working Group Item 2 Valley Rail Program Update Environmental/Schedule & Progress Kevin Sheridan Valley Rail Valley Rail - Immediate Contracting Services • Category A. Project Development Services includes 14 individual projects. • Category B. Right of Way Services will be awarded to a short list of Pre-Qualified On-Call Consultants as needed. • Category C. Construction Management Services will be awarded for the ‘Stockton Cabral Track Extension’ with additional projects awarded to a short list of Pre-Qualified On-Call Consultants. • Category D. Rail Engineering Support Services includes 15 individual projects. • In addition, Pre-Qualified On-Call Consultants will be identified for additional services through the length of the program for categories including: Project Development, Right of Way, Construction Management, and Rail Engineering Services. Total Amount going to the Board for approval on May 3, 2019: $17,811,825 Stockton Diamond Central Valley Rail Working Group Item 3 Altamont Corridor Vision and San Joaquin Valley to Sacramento Vision Dan Leavitt Altamont Corridor Vision Planning Update: April, 2019 San Joaquin Valley - Sacramento Corridor • Short-term (funded): • 7 additional round-trips between SJV and Sacramento (2 San Joaquins & 5 ACE trains) • Mid-term: • Hourly Service + extension to Yuba City / Marysville and Oroville • Longer-term “Vision” • Connected Corridor North: 15 minute to ½ hour frequency during peak periods; Dedicated Track – “Universal Corridor” (Sacramento to Merced) Altamont Corridor Vision 2018Click California to edit State Master Rail Plan title 2040 style Vision Altamont Corridor Vision MoreClick Commuters to edit Making Master Megaregional title style Trips Altamont Corridor Vision Altamont Corridor Programs • Short-term: • 2 additional round-trips between SJV and San Jose via Altamont Pass & weekend service (6 daily round trips week days) • Valley Link initiated: Dublin/Pleasanton to North Lathrop • Mid-term: • 4 more round-trips between SJV and San Jose via Altamont Pass & weekend service (10 daily round trips week days) • Valley Link extended to Stockton • Longer-term “Vision”: • 15 minute to ½ hour frequency during peak periods; • Dedicated Track – “Universal Corridor” Altamont Corridor Vision Evolution of the Altamont Corridor Vision 2007 MTC Regional Rail Plan 2011 Altamont Corridor Rail Project 2018 California State Rail Plan Altamont Corridor Vision Invest in capacity and travel time Goals • Focus on connection between Central Valley and East Bay • Connecting services, shared facilities, speed up to 125+ • One seat ride from Central Valley to San Jose/Peninsula/San Francisco • Dramatically improve travel times and frequency • Electrification, freight separation Major Projects Lathrop to Newark: • 1- Tracy alignment improvements • 2- Altamont Pass Tunnel • 3- Livermore alignment improvements • 4- Pleasanton alignment improvements • 5- Niles Canyon Tunnel/Fremont Improvements Est Cap Cost: ~$6 billion Altamont Corridor Vision Universal corridors, shared facilities Express Travel Times – One seat ride • 60 Minutes Stockton to San Jose • 60 Minutes Stockton to Oakland • 60 Minutes Stockton to Redwood City Local Travel Times • 75 minutes Stockton to San Jose ~$.7 B ~$6 B ~2.5 B Altamont Corridor Vision Universal corridors, shared facilities Universal Corridor Improvements: 1- Tracy alignment improvements 2- Altamont Pass Tunnel 3- Livermore alignment improvements 4- Pleasanton alignment improvements 5- Niles Canyon Tunnel/Fremont Improvements 6- Alviso Flats improvements 7- Dumbarton Bridge 8- Jack London Square improvements 9- Second Transbay Tube Altamont Corridor Vision Universal corridors, shared facilities Megaregional Travel Times • Stockton/Modesto to San Jose/Oakland/Peninsula: 1 Hour • Merced to San Jose/Oakland/Peninsula: 1 Hour 20 minutes Altamont Corridor Vision Megaregional Network Integration • Universal Infrastructure • One-Seat-Ride throughout the Megaregion • Maximum utilization of new Bay Crossings • Connectivity to High Speed Rail Altamont Corridor Vision Questions? 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Central Valley Rail Working Group Item 4 Valley Link Project Presentation Michael Tree Valley Link Briefing Connecting People, Materials Housing and Jobs The Mega Commute on I-580 Change in Commuter Trips Between 2013-16 23 60% Feasibility Report • Phase I – Complete – Identified the Proposed Project Concept • Mode / Technology • Alignment • Stations • Service Characteristics • Preliminary Cost Estimates • Phase II – December 2018 to July 2019 – Remaining AB 758 requirements • Identification of preferred entity/entities to operate train • Project delivery method and funding plan • Construction schedule Existing Rights-of-Way Travel Times Frequent and Reliable Service Contact Information Michael Tree, Executive Director [email protected] 925-605-8442 www.valleylinkrail.com 37 Central Valley Rail Working Group Item 5 SB 742 (Allen) Update Dan Leavitt Central Valley Rail Working Group Item 6 San Joaquins Spring 2019 Schedule & San Jose to Madera Thruway Bus Updates Paul Herman Update on Spring 2019 Schedule Change Background: To improve ridership, fare box recovery, and on-time performance on the San Joaquins Service, the SJJPA Board approved a resolution at the January 25, 2019 Board Meeting to implement a full-corridor “slotted” bi-hourly pulse schedule for the Spring 2019 schedule change and to end the Sacramento Morning Express service. A “slotted” schedule means that all San Joaquins trains meet each other at double-track sections on the corridor. Update on Spring 2019 Schedule Change Draft Northbound Customer Timetable Train number 711 701 713 715 717 719 703 BAKERSFIELD 4:12 6:12 8:12 12:12 14:12 16:12 18:12 WASCO 4:39 6:39 8:39 12:39 14:39 16:39 18:39 CORCORAN 5:14 7:14 9:14 13:19 15:19 17:19 19:19 HANFORD 5:34 7:34 9:34 13:39 15:39 17:39 19:39 FRESNO 6:12 8:16 10:16 14:16 16:16 18:16 20:16 MADERA 6:38 8:42 10:42 14:42 16:42 18:42 20:42 MERCED 7:23 9:23 11:23 15:23 17:23 19:23 21:15 TURLOCK-DENAIR 7:45 9:45 11:45 15:45 17:45 19:45 21:37 MODESTO 8:06 10:04 12:06 16:06 18:06 20:06 21:53 STOCKTON 8:40 | 12:40 16:40 18:40 20:40 | STOCKTON (ACE) | 10:38 | | | | 22:25 LODI | 10:53 | | | | 22:40 SACRAMENTO | 11:44 | | | | 23:31 ANTIOCH-PITTSBURG 9:08 13:08 17:08 19:08 21:08 MARTINEZ 9:30 13:30 17:30 19:31 21:30 RICHMOND 9:54 13:54 17:54 19:55 21:55 EMERYVILLE 10:09 14:14 18:13 20:15 22:16 OAKLAND JACK LONDON (Arr.) 10:27 14:27 18:26 20:30 22:29 Update on Spring 2019 Schedule Change Draft Southbound Customer Timetable Train number 702 710 712 714 716 704 718 OAKLAND JACK LONDON 7:36 9:36 11:36 13:36 17:36 EMERYVILLE 7:47 9:47 11:47 13:47 17:47 RICHMOND 7:55 9:55 11:55 13:55 17:55 MARTINEZ 8:25 10:25 12:25 14:25 18:25 ANTIOCH-PITTSBURG 8:50 10:50 12:50 14:50 18:50 SACRAMENTO 6:26 | | | | 16:26 | LODI 7:04 | | | | 17:04 | STOCKTON (ACE) 7:22 | | | | 17:22 | STOCKTON | 9:23 11:23 13:23 15:23 | 19:23 MODESTO 7:56 9:56 11:56 13:56 15:56 17:56 19:56 TURLOCK-DENAIR 8:09 10:09 12:09 14:09 16:09 18:09 20:09 MERCED 8:45 10:45 12:45 14:45 16:45 18:45 20:45 MADERA 9:19 11:19 13:19 15:19 17:19 19:19 21:19 FRESNO 9:49 11:49 13:49 15:49 17:49 19:49 21:49 HANFORD 10:24 12:24 14:24 16:24 18:24 20:24 22:24 CORCORAN 10:40 12:40 14:40 16:40 18:40 20:40 22:40 WASCO 11:12 13:17 15:17 17:17 19:17 21:12 23:12 BAKERSFIELD (Arr.) 11:51 13:51 15:51 17:51 19:51 21:51 23:51 Update on Spring 2019 Schedule Change SJJPA, Amtrak, and the Host Railroads have tentatively agreed on May 20, 2019 as the date for the upcoming schedule change. In coordination with CCJPA, this date allowed for both services to implement their schedules changes on the same date for better coordination between the two services. Madera to San Jose Thruway Bus Pilot As part of the 2018 SJJPA Business Plan, SJJPA committed to “conduct preliminary market analysis for an additional Thruway Bus route to serve the travel market between the Southern San Joaquin Valley and Silicon Valley.” For several years Kern COG has requested that SJJPA initiate a new Thruway Bus service between Madera and the Silicon Valley. Staff looked further into this specific proposal, including performing an initial ridership analysis to test its viability. Madera to San Jose Thruway Bus Pilot In 2018 SJJPA began a review of the entire San Joaquins Thruway Bus Network’s performance. During this review, staff identified and developed route alternatives for possible future implementation on the Thruway Bus Network. The Madera to San Jose corridor was identified as the fastest route for San Joaquin Valley and Southern California passengers to get to the Silicon Valley. Having Merced be the San Joaquin Valley terminus for this pilot route was also considered but deemed undesirable due to the longer travel times (+30 min). Madera to San Jose Thruway Bus Pilot The Madera to San Jose travel times are expected to be competitive enough with alternative modes to produce significant additional ridership for the San Joaquins. In the ridership forecast that staff has conducted for this pilot service, analysis showed substantial ridership gains in Southern California, Fresno and Bakersfield, as well as more modest increases in ridership in Hanford, Corcoran and Wasco. Madera to San Jose Thruway Bus Pilot Madera to San Jose Thruway Bus Pilot This Thruway Bus Pilot is forecasted as having over 45,000 annual riders after an initial ramp-up period assuming 6 daily rounds trips.