Blueprint - Phased Implementation Plan
Bay Area Transportation Blueprint --
Phased Implementation Plan
Appendix 5 - Supplemental Information on Corridor Transit Proposals
CORRIDORS
Fremont - South Bay Corridor
ProjectBART Connection
Phases
- Phase 1
Engineering study -
Phase 2
- Commuter rail, Union City south to San Jose
- BART to Warm Springs
- Phase 3
Extended BART operations in corridor
Connects BART, VTA light rail, and Caltrain
Funding Commitments
-
Local
- $96 million: Santa Clara Co. Measures A/B for commuter rail
- BART has purchased approximately 48.6 acres of right-of-way in corridor; valued at approximately $16.7 million.
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Regional
- $184 million: RTP track 1 commitments for BART to Warm Springs (adjusted to $151 million in 1999$ in Appendix 1)
- $12 million: MTC Revenue Aligned Budget Authority (RABA) dividend for corridor right-of-way
- State
$35 million: Governor Davis' budget request for right-of-way - Federal
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$7 million: Assemblyman Torlakson FY 2000-01 budget request for preliminary engineering
Notes
a) Santa Clara VTA study underway
b) BART EIS complete for Warm Springs extension
c) $165.5 million Alameda Co. (proposed sales tax) for BART to Warm Springs
I-80 Corridor
ProjectCapitol Corridor Enhancements
Phases
- Phase 1
N/A - Phase 2
Increase Capitols service from 14 to 32 trains; rapid bus on I-80 - Phase 3
Significantly increase frequency for Capitols to commuter-level service
Connections from adjoining regions into the Eastern Bay Area via I-80/880. Connects BART and rapid bus services.
Funding Commitments
- Local
-- - Regional
I-80 HOV lane gap closure between State Route 4 and Carquinez bridge committed in RTP and seeking advancement (see Appendix 2) - State
-- - Federal
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Assemblyman Torlakson: $2.5 million FY 2000-01 budget request for study of I-80 transit options in Western Contra Costa
Notes
a) Corridor improvements are supplemented by Vallejo ferry system; 3rd ferry vessel proposed to be
joint-funded with $5 million in MTC Revenue Aligned Budget Authority (RABA) dividend funds and $5
million in either federal or state discretionary funds.
Peninsula Corridor
ProjectCaltrain improvements
Phases
- Phase 1
Focus on rehabilitation -
Phase 2
- Initiate Caltrain Express Service
- Station and track improvements south of San Jose
-
Phase 3
- Electrification and added trains
- Increase frequency to "mass transit" level of service between San Francisco and San Jose.
- San Francisco Central Business District extension
Connects BART and San Francisco Muni service in San Francisco with VTA light rail in Santa Clara Co.
Funding Commitments
- Local
-- - Regional
$151.2 million committed under Resolution No. 1876 agreement to Caltrain Rapid Rail program - State
-- - Federal
$54 million in FTA Section 5309 programmed to Caltrain Rapid Rail capital through FY 2002-03
- Assemblyman Torlakson: $3.5 million FY 2000-01 budget request for environmental impact study and preliminary engineering/Caltrain downtown extension
- SB 2003 (Speier, Sher, Johnson) to appropriate undetermined amount for rapid commuter rail service between San Francisco and City of San Jose
- $5 million in governor's FY 2000-01 budget for new Coyote Valley Station
Notes
a) Caltrain in new Transbay Terminal design
b) Successful implementation of current and future Caltrain services requires joint financial
participation of Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco counties.
San Francisco Corridor
ProjectMuni Metro central subway
Phases
- Phase 1
Central Subway: engineering -
Phase 2
- Muni Metro Third Street: Caltrain to Bayshore
- Central Subway: Chinatown extension construction and operation
- Phase 3
TBD
Extends Third Street Muni Metro to BART and connecting Muni services at Market Street
Funding Commitments
- Local
$265 million: Proposition B sales tax - Regional
-- - State
$25 million: 1998 STIP programming - Federal
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Assemblyman Torlakson: $6 million FY 2000-01 budget request for preliminary design and engineering
Notes
a) EIS complete
b) Related facility improvements funded separately
I-880 Corridor
ProjectBART - Oakland Airport Connector
Phases
- Phase 1
Environmental study & preliminary engineering - Phase 2
BART - Oakland Airport Connector - Phase 3
TBD
Connects BART to Oakland International Airport
Funding Commitments
- Local
(see Notes) - Regional
$3 million: 2nd cycle STP/CMAQ programmed to environmental and preliminary engineering - State
$4 million: STIP programmed to environmental and preliminary engineering - Federal
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Notes
a) BART - Oakland Airport Connector is included in Alameda Measure B; proposed for $65.8 million.
b) Port of Oakland has committed a total of $25 million from various sources towards total cost of the
project.
Interstate 580/680 Corridor
ProjectACE COMMUTER RAIL/BART Extension
Phases
- Phase 1
Corridor and environmental studies - Phase 2
Rapid Bus, ACE train frequency upgrades and related improvements - Phase 3
BART extension to Livermore
Connects San Joaquin Valley to
- Silicon Valley and VTA light rail;
- BART to East Bay destinations
Funding Commitments
- Local
BART has acquired 222.2 acres for future station sites along extension alignment, valued at approximately $23.6 million. -
Regional
- MTC: 2nd cycle STP/CMAQ Regional Transit contribution - $4 million for ACE train improvements
- $36 million request in the governor's FY 2000-01 Budget for ACE
- I-680 SB HOV lane - fully programmed at $133.3 million STIP and local funds
- State
-- - Federal
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Assemblyman Torlakson: FY 2000-01 budget request for $7 million for "regional transit connection" plan of transit options in I-580/Livermore Corridor
Notes
a) $8.7 million in Alameda Measure B proposed for studies and environmental work for I-580
improvements, including BART to Livermore extension option
State Route 4 Corridor
ProjectBART Extension
Phases
- Phase 1
Corridor/Regional Connection Plan - Phase 2
Rapid Bus - Route 4 Corridor - Phase 3
BART Extension to Antioch
Extends BART connection from Eastern Contra Costa to the East Bay and Bay Bridge Corridor
Funding Commitments
- Local
BART/Contra Costa Transportation Authority agreement for Measure C funds to support a third BART station at Railroad Avenue. BART has purchased 10.4 acres in the corridor valued at $1.9 million. - Regional
-- - State
-- - Federal
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Assemblyman Torlakson: $7 million request in FY 2000-01 budget for "regional transit connection plan"
Notes
a) Commuter rail will be evaluated as part of the "regional transit connection plan."
State Routes 92 and 84 Corridor
ProjectDumbarton Rail Extension
Phases
- Phase 1
Study rail connections - Phase 2
Rapid Bus in Dumbarton and San Mateo-Hayward Bridge Corridors - Phase 3
Rail in Dumbarton Bridge Corridor
Connects ACE and West Bay Caltrain rail service
Funding Commitments
- Local
San Mateo owns rail corridor connecting East Bay to mainline Caltrain service on West Bay. - Regional
-- - State
-- - Federal
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Notes
Golden Gate Corridor
ProjectNorthwestern Pacific Commuter Rail
Phases
- Phase 1
Corridor study - Phase 2
Rapid bus in US 101 Corridor -
Phase 3
- Northwestern Pacific (NWP) rail
- Expanded Rapid Bus
Connects North Bay transit to Transbay ferry services from Larkspur to downtown San Francisco, and bus service across the Golden Gate Bridge to downtown San Francisco
Funding Commitments
- Local
Golden Gate Bridge District owns a portion (Corte Madera to Novato) of NWP right-of-way in Marin County. A consortium of GGBHTD, Marin and North Coast Railroad Authority purchased the balance of right-of-way in Marin and Sonoma counties in 1995. - Regional
Proposition 116 Funding for Marin/Sonoma NWP rail corridor - State
State loan to assist in the purchase of NWP right-of-way owned by consortium - Federal
A portion of ISTEA demo funding for NWP is yet uncommitted.
Assemblyman Torlakson: $500,000 FY 2000-01 budget request for Expanded Rapid Bus Study
Notes
a) NWP rail was major element in expenditure plans of both Marin and Sonoma County half-cent sales tax
measures defeated in November 1998.
Santa Clara Subarea
ProjectLight Rail Extensions
Phases
- Phase 1
Environmental and design work -
Phase 2
- Areawide rapid bus deployment building on Santa Clara freeway and expressway network
- Full funding for Vasona Winchester station and supplemental funding for right-of-way (extends line beyond downtown San Jose terminus)
- Phase 3
Expansions in the Vasona, Capitol and East Valley LRT corridors
Links rail and bus in Santa Clara subarea
Funding Commitments
- Local
Measure A/B has full or partial funding slated for the Tasman East, Capitol and Vasona rail extensions; Tasman East currently under construction. Shortfall of $165 million has been identified, including $68 million for new light rail vehicles. - Regional
-- - State
Governor's proposed FY 2000-01 budget includes $15 million for Vasona Light Rail Winchester Station. - Federal
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Notes
a) Santa Clara VTA is completing its "Transportation Plan 2020," which provides the local planning
context for these recommendations.
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