Monterey Branch Line Association of Environmental Professionals and American Planning Association July 28, 2010

Monterey Peninsula: Why do we need rapid transit? Two-lane highways Congestion; Buses also stuck Highway widening opportunities limited More future growth along the corridor Green alternative

Goal: Reestablish rail/rapid bus service on Monterey Branch Line Purchased from Union Pacific in 2003 Many alternatives studied since purchase

Light Rail Benefits High Capacity Vehicles 100 passengers Ability to add train cars Quiet Low Emissions Safe Supports Transit Oriented Development Carries: wheelchairs Bicycles MST Operates

Initial Phase Every 15 to 30 Minutes Transfer to Salinas

Characteristics: Custom House Plaza - Marina Green miles fixed guideway Peak: 15 minutes Off-peak: 30 minutes 6 vehicles 11 stations Capital Cost: $145.0M Operating Cost: $4.2M Boardings (Daily): 3,725

Reservation - Downtown Dunes at Monterey Bay 8 th St. Art District CSUMB Seaside Broadway Urban Village Monterey Branch Line: Transit-Oriented Development

Environmental Review Environmental Documents State Federal Noise/Vibration Safety Crime Sea Level Rise Conceptual Engineering Station Development Off-site Traffic Access Improvements Federal Transit Administration Small Starts Report Preparation

Funding Capital$ 145 M Secured$ 25.0 M Spent$ 12.4 M Unsecured $120.0 M Federal Small Starts State Public Transportation Account Impact fees Operations $ 4.2 M /year Fares$ 1.1 M Lease Revenues$ 3.1 M

Short-Term Activities Alternatives Analysis Selection of Preferred Alternative – Oct Public Outreach Visual Simulation Public Hearings Draft Environmental Document – Dec Final Environmental Document – July 2011

Monterey Branch Line: Timeline Monterey to Marina Environmental Documents Engineering & Design Construction Start of Service2015

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