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September 19 & 20, 2007
Items 4.11a,b, & c
Tabs 15, 16, & 17
Proposition 1B Intercity Rail
Bond Program
How Does Intercity Passenger Rail Fit Into the
Proposition 1B Bond Program?
Intercity Passenger Rail Bond Program
Proposition 1B Contained Several Potential Sources of Funds for Intercity Rail Projects:
Intercity Passenger Rail Bond Program
Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement Account
STIP Augmentation
Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Account
Transit System Safety, Security, and Disaster Response Account
Trade Corridors Improvement Fund
What is the Process for Developing the Intercity Passenger Rail Capital
Program?
Intercity Passenger Rail Bond Program
Corridor Strategic Business Plan: A “vision document” setting long term
performance goals• Frequency
• Reliability
• Running Time
Identifies projects necessary to meet performance goals
• Fiscally unconstrained
• Based on operational modeling
• Projects usually characterized as Immediate, Near Term, and Long Range
Intercity Passenger Rail Bond Program
Ridership and Revenue Impacts
Financial viability (farebox recovery) of added frequencies, extensions, or new services
Local interest and support
Operating railroad capacity and interest in negotiating for capacity improvements
Ability to relieve congestion on parallel routes
Air quality and greenhouse gas improvements
Intercity Passenger Rail Bond Program
Strategic Plan Performance Goals Consider:
Expand capacity to increase frequencies and/or improve reliability
Reduce running times
Improve operations and efficiency of equipment, stations, and facilities and accommodate expanded services
Enhance multi-modal connectivity
Increase farebox recovery
Improve safety and security
Allow new, cost-effective routes
Intercity Passenger Rail Bond Program
Strategic Plan Projects Included in “10 Year State Rail Plan” based on following criteria:
Available funding and requirements
Ability to leverage funds from other sources and partners
Joint commuter and freight benefits
Geographic equity considering ridership, revenue, and past investments
Prop. 1B funds proposed for use on high priority, high cost projects that would not otherwise be funded
Absolute necessity of a project (i.e. loss of service without implementation of the project)
Efficiencies gained by grouping projects
Intercity Passenger Rail Bond Program
State Rail Plan Projects selected for Prop. 1B, ITIP, or other funding based on:
Intercity Passenger Rail Bond Program
CAPITAL PROJECT GOALS
PROJECT/DESCRIPTION Increase Capacity
Reduce Travel Time
New/ Updated Facilities
Increase Farebox
Ratio
Expand Service
Improve Safety & Security
Improve Efficiency & Mobility
Procure New Rail Cars: Acquire Bi-level cars and locomotives
X X X X X X X
Triple Track: Construct 7 miles of track between Commerce and Fullerton
X X X X X X
Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation: Construct separation as part of Triple Track project
X X X X X
San Diego Layover Facility: Design, acquire ROW, construct facility
X X X X X X
Coast Daylight: Capital improvements necessary to implement service between Los Angeles and San Francisco/Oakland
X X X X X X
Van Nuys Station: Construct 2nd Platform serving Amtrak and Metrolink
X X X X X X
LA Union Station: Construct new station track and Platform serving Amtrak and Metrolink
X X X X X X X
Fresno Layover Facility: Design and build storage tracks and related facilities
X X X X X
Sacramento Layover Facility: Design and build storage tracks and related facilities
X X X X X
How Do Proposed 1B Projects Meet Strategic and 10 Year State Rail Plan Goals?
Intercity Passenger Rail Bond Program
Project Approval Process:
Proposition 1B (SB 1266) silent on role CTC to play in approving projects
At June 2007 meeting, Commission concurred in a two step process
Commission Advice and Consent on proposed list of projects
Commission concurrence in Department’s request to proceed with an individual project prior to executing funding agreements
Department requests opportunity to return to the Commission to request modification of the project list because of changes in funding, project deliverability, or cost