1. Connecting and transforming California
Palo Alto City Council Rail Committee
Wednesday, April 27, 2017
Palo Alto, CA
Ben Tripousis, Northern California Regional Director

2. CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROGRAM OVERVIEW

3. HIGH-SPEED RAIL: Connecting California

4. HIGH-SPEED RAIL: It’s Happening!
Approximately 119 Miles
Madera to North of Bakersfield
Approximately $3 Billion Investment
Gary

6. SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM
30% Goal for Small Business Participation
10% Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)
3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE)

7. Connecthsr: High-Speed Rail Vendor Registry
Free Online Tool to Connect with Business Opportunities
Open to All Businesses, Both Large & Small
Describe & Connect Your Business:
Type of Business
Services Offered or Supplies Sold
Service Counties
Certifications
Learn About:
Future Contracting Opportunities
Trainings/Workshops
Register at
ConnectHSR is the Authority’s Vendor Registry.
It is a free, online registry that provides all businesses, large and small, with a quick and easy way to get connected to high-speed rail business opportunities.
By registering you are telling HSR prime and potential prime contractors that you’re interested in doing business with HSR. Essentially, you are describing what your business can do for HSR:
What services you provide, or what supplies or equipment you sell
What counties you can work in
Tell us if you are a certified small, disadvantaged or disabled veteran-owned business
Once registered, firms receive notifications regarding High-Speed Rail procurement opportunities and business-focused events such as:
Pre-Bids
Meet the Prime Events
Small Business Workshops
Training and more
To register and learn more about ConnectHSR please visit,

8. 2016 Business Plan: Key Highlights
October 13, 2016
Silicon Valley to Central Valley Line
Operational by 2025
San Jose-North of Bakersfield
$20.7 Billion – Fully Fundable
Extension to San Francisco, Merced & Bakersfield
Additional $2.9 Billion
Phase 1 (San Francisco-LA/Anaheim)
Operational by 2029
California High-Speed Rail Authority - Northern California Legislative Briefing

9. Connecting California: Northern California
October 13, 2016
Improves Mobility & Upgrades Bay Area Transportation Infrastructure
Connects Bay Area to Central Valley
Blended System Along Peninsula
Multi-Model Transportation Hubs
Transbay Transit Center
Millbrae-SFO
San Jose Diridon Station
Gilroy Station
Fills a much needed gap in the Bay Areas transportation infrastructure by improving mobility & upgrading existing transportation infrastructure.
Connects Bay Area to Central Valley like never before.
Blended system along the Peninsula means a lot for the Bay Area.
California High-Speed Rail Authority - Northern California Legislative Briefing

10. SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN JOSE SECTION OVERVIEW

11. SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN JOSE: Milestone Schedule*
Spring 2016
Project Definition
Spring 2017
Design & Technical Analysis
Station Footprint
Outreach
Summer 2017
Identify Preferred Alternative
Board Concurrence
Fall 2017
Release Draft Environmental Document
Public Hearing
2018
Final Environmental Document/ Record of Decision
*Preliminary/Subject to Change

12. SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN JOSE: Stakeholder Engagement
Scoping and Open House Meetings
3 scoping meetings held in Spring 2016
Spring 2017 Open Houses: San Francisco (Wednesday, April 5)
Mountain View (Tuesday, April 11), San Mateo (Thursday, April 13)
Community Working Groups, CSCG, LPMG
9 Community Working Group Meetings
3 rounds to date, 82 organizations participating
Bi-monthly City/County Staff Coordinating Group Meetings
Bi-monthly Local Policy Maker Group Meetings
Scoping and Open House Meetings
Three scoping meetings held in Spring 2016
Spring 2017 Open Houses:
San Francisco (Wednesday, April 5)
Mountain View (Tuesday, April 11)
San Mateo (Thursday, April 13)
Community Working Groups
Three rounds of meetings
Summer 2016, Fall 2016, Winter 2017
82 organizations participate
Ongoing Community Activities
Multi-faceted, bilingual approached focused on reaching all communities
Over 150 Meetings, presentations, information booths and tabling
Ongoing Community Activities
Multi-faceted, multi-language, multi-community approach
Over 150 meetings, presentations and briefings since 2016

13. SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN JOSE: Narrowed Alternatives
Altamont Corridor Alternative (2008)
Impacts to wetlands, waterbodies and the environment
Strong support from local cities, agencies and organizations
Highway 101 and I-280 Alternatives (2008)
Environmental and socioeconomic impacts
Lack of connectivity
Constructability and cost factors
Fully grade-separated, four-track system (2011)
Additional community impacts
Substantially higher-costs ($6 billion)
Substantial construction impacts
Legislation (SB 1029)
New tunnel alignment from Brisbane to Transbay Transit Center* (2016)
Construction challenges
Shift to blended system
Optional Mid-Peninsula Station* (2016)
Ridership analysis
Market demand
*Alternatives that could be studied in other environmental processes

14. SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN JOSE: Overview
51-Mile Blended Corridor
Smallest footprint of previously considered alternatives
Fewer impacts to landowners
Fewer environmental impacts
Currently evaluating two alternatives
Three Key Project Elements
Common Project Elements
Stations being studied
San Francisco (4th and King)
Millbrae (SFO)
San Jose (Diridon)
Elements of the alternatives can be “mixed and matched”
-51 mile corridor
-3 proposed HSR stations (4th & King, Millbrae, Diridon)
-Blended operations of six Caltrain and four HSR trains per hour per direction in the peak

15. The Blended system: What it Means
Reduced Costs
Increased Ridership Capacity & Service
Primarily Shared Two-Track System on Caltrain Corridor
Environmental Benefits:
Improved Regional Air Quality
Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Improved Safety
Positive Train Control
Early Earthquake Warning System
Quad Gates, Fencing & Grade Separations

16. The Blended system: The State’s Investment
High-Speed Rail:
$713 Million for Peninsula Corridor Electrification Program
$105 for Positive Train Control
Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program:
$20 Million for Peninsula Corridor Electrification Program

17. SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN JOSE PROGRESSION & ALTERNATIVES

18. SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN JOSE: Range of Alternatives
Alternative B
Light Maintenance Facility – Brisbane West
Additional Passing Tracks
Aerial Approach to Diridon—Long Viaduct
Alternative A
Light Maintenance Facility – Brisbane East
No Additional Passing Tracks
Aerial Approach to Diridon—Short Viaduct
Elements of the alternatives can be “mixed and matched”

19. Blended service elements
Safety Improvements
Perimeter Fencing
Four-Quadrant Gates at At-Grade Crossings
Existing one Set of Four-Quadrant Gates at Fair Oaks Lane
Track Adjustments
Upgrades: Supports Faster Trains
Curve Straightening: Supports Higher Speeds
Relocation: Accommodates Improved Track Geometry

20. SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN JOSE: Common Project Elements
Station Modifications and Dedicated Platforms
San Francisco 4th and King
Millbrae
110 MPH Speeds
Track modifications are required to support higher speeds
4 High-Speed Rail trains and 6 Caltrain trains per hour/per direction in the peak period
Safety modifications at 41 at-grade roadway crossings
Includes 3 planned grade separation projects - 25th, 28th, & 31st Avenues
Address hold-out rule at Burlingame Broadway and Atherton Caltrain Stations
Evaluating potential safety modifications at Caltrain-only stations
Example of “hold-out rule”

21. OUTREACH UPDATE

22. San Francisco to san Jose: Outreach Update
April Open Houses
Wednesday, April 5 – San Francisco
Tuesday, April 11 – Mountain View
Thursday, April 13 – City of San Mateo
Community Working Groups
Meet in late January/early February
Recent Outreach Activities
Briefings to Elected Officials
Millbrae City Council Presentation
Federal and State Legislative Briefing
Briefings to Business and Community Groups
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Little Hollywood Neighbors (San Francisco)
Friendly Acres Neighborhood Association (Redwood City)
Bayview Hill Neighborhood Association (San Francisco)
Redwood City/San Mateo Chamber of Commerce
Old Quad Residents Association (City of Santa Clara)
Community Working Groups
Meet in late January/early February
30 members attended, 45 members of the public, 8 public comments received
Topics included
Statewide Update
Range of Alternatives
Recent Outreach Activities
Briefings to Elected Officials
San Bruno City Council Presentation
Millbrae City Council Presentation
Briefings to Business and Community Groups
SAMCEDA
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Little Hollywood Neighbors (San Francisco)
Friendly Acres Neighborhood Association (Redwood City)
Upcoming Outreach Activities
Bayview Hill Neighborhood Association (San Francisco) – March 6
Old Quad Residents Association (City of Santa Clara) – March 14
Open House Meetings – April (dates TBD)

23. Thank you & STAY INVOLVED
Ben Tripousis, Northern California Regional Director Morgan Galli, Northern California Outreach Manager Helpline:
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Northern California Regional Office California High-Speed Rail Authority 100 Paseo De San Antonio, Suite 206 San Jose, CA