Caltrain Modernization Program Update Palo Alto City Council Rail Committee August 10, 2012

Presentation Topics 1.State Legislature Update 2.Next Steps for the Peninsula 3.Blended System Planning Analysis Update 4.Discussion

State Legislature Update

Green Light for HSR & Blended System Bay Area State Assembly and Senate support –Elaine Alquist, D-San Jose –Tom Ammiano, D- San Francisco –Jim Beall, D-San Jose –Nora Campos, D-San Jose –Paul Fong, D-Mountain View –Rich Gordon, D-Menlo Park –Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo –Mark Leno, D-San Francisco –Fiona Ma, D-San Francisco –Leland Yee, D-San Francisco

SB 1029 Appropriates $705 million for Caltrain Modernization –$600 million from Prop 1A (HSR) –$105 million from Prop 1A (Connectivity) Funds available for: –“blended system improvements consistent with the MOU” and –“shall not be used to expand the system to a dedicated four-track system” Bonds sold and allocated to project by State Controller

Next Steps for the Peninsula

Project Delivery Focus Early Investment (2019) –Define outreach/decision-making structure and process –Advanced Signal System  Advance design from “Critical” to “Final” –Electrification & Electric Vehicles  Update / Recirculate Caltrain EA/EIR  Define project delivery approach/team Blended System (2029) –Complete current planning studies –Schedule for completing planning process

Blended System Planning Update

Blended System Planning Process Decision-Making Matrix Blended System Alternatives Design & Environmental Review Infrastructure NeedRevenue / CostFleet Need Capacity Analysis Service Plan Options Grade Crossing & Traffic Analysis Service Plan / Operations Considerations

Blended System Service Plan/Operations Considerations Analysis

Purpose / Goals Consider service / operations variables not included in capacity analysis Requested by stakeholders Inform development of service plan options

Scope of Work 4 Track – Full & Short Midline – Evaluated in Capacity Analysis 4 Track - Northern 4 Track - Southern 3 Track Passing Track Options* Mid-Peninsula HSR Station Baby Bullet Service Longer Trains / Less Train Traffic Different Service Patterns DTX to TBT Dumbarton Rail Future ACE, Capitol Corridor, Amtrak service Future Freight Service Storage/Maintenance Facility 3 rd Party Future Plans

Passing Track Options OptionsLocations 4 Tracks – NorthernMilepost 5 to 15.2 (Bayshore to Millbrae stations) 4 Tracks - Full MidlineMilepost 18.1 to 27.2 (Hayward Park to Redwood City stations) 4 Tracks - Short MidlineMilepost 18.1 to 24.2 (Hayward Park to Whipple Ave.) 4 Tracks - SouthernMilepost 33.8 to 41.6 (San Antonio to Lawrence station) 3 Tracks Milepost 18.1 and 33.7 (Hayward Park to California Ave. )

Simulation Model Results 4 Track Options 3 Track Option –Model: high performance –Practice: further evaluation Operational Performance Ranking High:Full Midline Medium:Short Midline & Southern Low :Northern

Decision Matrix (work in progress) Passing Track Options Considerations OperationsE & CROWCostCity / County 4 Tracks - Northern 4 Tracks - Full Midline 4 Tracks - Short Midline 4 Tracks - Southern 3 Tracks

Blended System Grade Crossing & Traffic Analysis

40 at-grade crossings Identify relationship between: –Train service levels –Gate down time –Local traffic Analyze future scenarios (2035): –Impacts from Caltrain versus future growth –Difference between service plan options Improvement recommendations Study Purpose & Goals

Draft & Final Report Improvement Options Future Conditions Existing Conditions Inputs Key Tasks and Status

Discussion