ACEforward The new regional initiative to improve our connection between the Central Valley and the Bay Area

ACEforward Goals  Improve the existing ACE service between Stockton and San Jose with  added frequencies,  reduced travel time and  improved service reliability and safety  Extend service to additional Central Valley communities – downtown Manteca and downtown Modesto in the near term and downtown Turlock and downtown Merced subsequently  Integrate ACE into a unified northern California Rail service extending to and connecting with the high-speed rail system  Maximize intermodal connections with other rail services including BART (in the Tri-Valley and other potential locations)  Enhance the quality of life in the San Joaquin Valley and Bay Area by providing an alternative to the automobile to relieve congestion along I-580, I-680, I-205 and SR-99 and reduce greenhouse gases/ improve air quality

ACEforward Project Current

ACEforward Project Goals 5-year plan – 2018 Altamont Corridor Safety & Operational Improvements Increase Service to 6 Daily Round Trips Stockton - Modesto Extension to Modesto

ACEforward Project Goals Ten-Year Plan Altamont Corridor Increase Service to 10 Daily Round Trips Stockton - Merced Extension to Merced

The New ACEforward Initiative ACE ACEforward Ext.

Train Types – Existing and Next Model Existing ACE – Diesel Locomotive  One locomotive per 8 coaches (max.)  Train length affects acceleration and braking performance  Top Speed 79 mph Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU)  Each train is self propelled  Performance not affected by train length  Top Speed mph

Environmental Clearance Strategy  Program-level clearance for 10 daily round trips in the Altamont Corridor and extension to Merced  Project-level clearance for 6 daily round trips in the Altamont Corridor and extension to Modesto  Separate documents for stand-alone improvements (safety, grade separations, sidings); potential for expedited clearance & delivery  Strategic partnering to clear major joint use / joint interest projects The environmental review process and planning activities associated with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Ace (NEPA) include:

ACEforward Scoping – Summary of Comments  Fremont – additional train traffic impacts  Union City – ACE connection desired  Niles/Sunol – concern about changes in train traffic and facilities in Sunol/ Niles Canyon/ Niles Junction area  Livermore/Tri-Valley – BART connection desired  Tracy – downtown move opposition/ not clear choice  Manteca/Lathrop – location of proposed station(s)  Central Valley communities seeking better access to ACE service  Environmental – biological resources including wetlands, air quality, noise, vibration, cultural resources, safety, other subjects  Costs/funding – sources of project funding for construction and operations  Coordinate with other Rail Projects – high-speed rail, Capitol Corridor, Amtrak San Joaquin, Caltrain and freight

Bay Area

Oakland – Newark – Niles Triangle Context

Tri Valley and BART Connectivity

San Joaquin Valley

Stockton - Merced

ProductTarget Date Stakeholder and Public OutreachOngoing NOI/NOP ReleaseJune / October 2013 Scoping Period (Extended)July / November 2013 Scoping Summary ReportFebruary 2014 Ridership and Revenue & Benefits AnalysisApril 2014 Alternatives AnalysisJune 2014 Draft EIS/EIRJune 2015 Final EIS/EIRFebruary 2016 ACEforward FY 2013/2014 Work Products and Target Dates

ACEforward Schedule

 February Meetings Altamont and Central Valley Working Group meetings and meetings with Resource Agencies  Initial Ridership and Benefit Analysis  Alternatives Contact Dan Leavitt, SJRRC Manager of Regional Initiatives Facebook/ACEforward Next Steps Everything in life depends on a good connection.