nathan smith co-project manager california state rail plan march 7, 2012

Nathan SmithCo-Project ManagerCalifornia State Rail Plan

March 7, 2012

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California State Rail Plan

Background

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California Intercity Passenger Rail Network

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California Intercity and Commuter Rail Network

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California Intercity & High-Speed Rail Network

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California Freight Rail

• Class 1 Railroads–BNSF–UPRR

• Shortline Railroads

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California State Rail Plan - Overview• Purpose

– Passenger and Freight Rail– Integrate High-Speed Rail– Vision and Priorities– Improvements and Projects

• Requirements–State–Federal

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California State Rail Plan - Overview

• California State Rail Plan

• Passenger Rail Corridor Investment Plans

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California State Rail Plan - Overview

CSRP Chapters– California Rail Transportation Context and

Challenges– Rail Vision Statements– Public Outreach and Approval Process– Existing Passenger Rail System– Existing Freight Rail System– Passenger/Freight Rail Integration– Passenger Rail Improvements– Freight Rail Improvements– Passenger/Freight Rail System Integration

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California State Rail Plan - Overview

Service Development Plan Updates:

–San Joaquin–Coast Daylight–Pacific Surfliner North–Pacific Surfliner South–Capitol Corridor–California High-Speed Rail

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California State Rail Plan - Overview

Service Development Plan Updates (cont’d):

– Required by FRA for funding consideration

– Detailed plan for implementing upgraded passenger rail service

– SDPs and environmental documents become the corridor investment plan

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California State Rail Plan - Overview

Service Development Plan Updates (cont’d):–State Rail Plan and SDPs will be based on

previous and ongoing work:• Latest State Rail Plan (March 2008)• Previous SDPs• Environmental work• Regional planning efforts• High Speed Rail Draft 2012 Business Plan

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California State Rail Plan - Overview

Technical Process– GIS database for entire

state rail system– Freight forecasts– Passenger rail market

analysis, ridership, and revenue forecast

– Operations simulation– O&M cost estimates– Capital cost estimates

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California State Rail Plan - Overview

• Rail Plan and the California Interregional Blueprint

• Rail Plan and the Freight Mobility Plan

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California State Rail Plan

Public Involvement & Stakeholder Outreach

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Collateral Materials

• CSRP Brochure • Fact Sheets /FAQs• Website • Social Media

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California State Rail Plan - Overview

Schedule– Purpose & Need

• In process– Alternatives Analysis

• May 2012– Service Development Plans

• October 2012– California State Rail Plan

• December 2012

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More Information?

Nathan Smith, Co-Project Manager California State Rail PlanDivision of Rail(916) 654-6920nathan_smith@dot.ca.gov  

Emily Burstein, Co-Project ManagerCalifornia State Rail PlanDivision of Rail(916) 654-6932 emily_burstein@dot.ca.gov