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SR 152 Trade Corridor Caltrans Focus Route and International Trade Corridor

October 26, 2011

Presentation to the California Transportation Commission

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SR152 Trade CorridorPresentation Overview

BackgroundAccomplishmentsNext Steps

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BackgroundExisting Corridor Setting

Detail Western(US 101 to SR 33 North)

Central(SR 33 North to SR33 South)

Eastern(SR33 South to SR99)

Length (miles) 39 16 34

Lanes 2 or 4 4 4

Setting

• 1.5 miles in Gilroy• Narrow curved undivided

highway • Pacheco Pass

• Divided highway• 4.1 miles in Los Banos • Divided rural highway

Interchanges US101, SR156,Casa de Fruta

I-5,SR33 (N) SR33 (S), SR59, SR233, SR99

Local Road Intersections 20 (5 signalized) 22 (16 signalized) 27

Private Driveway Intersections 114

68(excludes Los Banos)

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ADT Range

2009 36,000 27,000 19,000

2035 78,000 43,000 46,000

Accident Data(2003 to 2008)

2,826 Collisions 1,718 Injuries 81 Fatalities

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BackgroundAgricultural Production

CountyValue of

Agricultural Production (2009)

State Ranking

Santa Cruz $492M 20rd

Santa Clara $261M 26th

San Benito $243M 28th

Monterey $4,034M 3th

Merced $2,460M 5th

Stanislaus $2,310M 6th

Madera $963M 14th

Fresno $5,372M 1st

TOTAL $16,135M (46% State Total)

Total Value for State - $34,800M

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5,702

64%

10%

26%

13,936

1,986

5,686

BackgroundEast-West Truck Crossing Distribution

Percentages represent share of total East-West truck traffic between Central Valley and Coastal Communities (agricultural and commercial)

22% of all vehicles using SR152 are trucks

Source: Caltrans Truck Data)

(2 lanes)

(2-4 lanes)

(8-10 lanes)

CrowsLanding

29%

17%

5%

27%

22%

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1975 – Caltrans completes SR 152 Realignment at San Luis Reservoir1992 – Caltrans completes SR 152/Casa de Fruta Bypass1994 – Caltrans completes DEIR/DEIS New SR 152 Alignment (US 101 to SR 156)2001 – Caltrans initiates PA/ED SR 25 Widening Project (San Felipe Rd. to US 101) 2005 – VTA initiates Southern Gateway Study2006 – VTA initiates PA/ED US 101 Widening (Monterey Street to SR 129)2007 – Caltrans/FHWA approves FEIR/FEIS & Route Adoption Los Banos Bypass2007 – VTA completes South County Circulation Study2008 – VTA initiates SR 152 Realignment Study (US 101 to SR 156)2008 – Caltrans completes Regional Study (US 101, SR 152, SR 25, SR 156)2008 – Caltrans initiates PA/ED SR 156 Widening (San Juan Bautista to Hollister)2009 – VTA/Caltrans completes SR 152/SR 156 Interchange2009 – Caltrans completes EB SR 152 Climbing Lane (east San Felipe Road)2009 – Secured $5,000,000 in ITIP funding matched by $5,000,000 VTA/Local funding2009 – VTA initiates PA/ED SR 152 Trade Corridor Study

BackgroundCorridor History

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Accomplishments

Prepared Preliminary Traffic and Revenue (T&R) Analysis

Performed Peer Review of T&R Analysis to confirm feasibility

Initiated Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Documentation

Ongoing Stakeholder Outreach

Formed 4-County Mobility Partnership of Santa Clara, San Benito, Merced and Madera Counties

Initiated Formation of Governing Body through Development of a Joint Powers Agreement

Developed Range of Corridor Improvements

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Corridor Improvements

Western Central Eastern

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Western Segment (US 101 to SR 33 North)

New SR 152 Freeway Alignment

Eastbound Truck Climbing Lane

Access Control and Alignment Improvements

Access Control and Alignment Improvements

Grade Separation of Local Roads

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Access Control Improvements

Los BanosBypass

I-5 Interchange Improvements

Central Segment (SR 33 North to SR 33 South)

Access Control Improvements

Grade Separation of Local Roads

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SR 99 Interchange Improvements

Eastern Segment (SR 33 South to SR 99)

Grade Separation of Local Roads

Access Control Improvements

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Costs Through Construction (2009 dollars)

Cost(millions)

Western Segment (US101 to SR33 North)New SR 152 Freeway Alignment ( US 101 to SR 156) $601EB SR 152 Pacheco Pass Climbing LaneSR 152 Access Control and Alignment Improvements

$75$112

Central Corridor (SR33 North to SR 33 South)Los Banos BypassSR 152 / I-5 InterchangeSR 152 Access Control and Grade Separation Improvements

$399$75$100

Eastern End (SR 33 South to SR 99)SR 152 Access Control and Grade Separation Improvements SR 152/SR 99 Interchange Improvements

$243$55

Total Project Cost $1,660

Preliminary Cost Estimates

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Caltrans Headquarters and Districts 4, 5, 6 and 10California Transportation Commission StaffCities of Gilroy, Hollister, San Juan Bautista, and Los BanosMetropolitan Transportation Commission StaffCounties of Santa Clara, San Benito, Merced, Madera and MontereyMadera County Transportation Commission (MCTC)Santa Clara Valley Water DistrictCalifornia High Speed Rail Authority StaffCouncil of San Benito County Governments (SBtCOG)California Highway PatrolTransportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC)Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG)Pajaro River Watershed Flood Prevention AuthorityCounty Farm BureausCalifornia Trucking Association

Stakeholder Outreach

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BenefitsA new four-lane freeway between SR 156 and US 101, curve corrections and access control improvements will improve safety and result in the reduction of the more than 2800 collisions that resulted in over 1700 injuries and 81 fatalities that occurred over a 5-year period,

A savings of 5 million vehicle-hours per year by 2035, resulting in annual user travel time savings of up to $140 million.

The Los Banos Bypass improves safety by separating regional traffic from local, pedestrian and bicycle traffic and saves traveling time by avoiding the stop-and-go traffic through the downtown traffic signals.

The eastbound Pacheco Pass climbing lanes will improve travel times and safety by separating slower moving vehicles from traffic moving at freeway speeds.

The grade separations in the eastern segment will provide safer crossings for school buses and other local traffic.

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Next StepsAdopt Joint Powers Agreement

Develop Corridor Implementation Strategy

Continue Stakeholder Outreach

Complete Environmental Clearance

Gain Support for Project

For additional information please visit our website at:http://www.vta.org/projects/152_trade_corr_proj/index.html

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Proposed Project Schedule

Improvements would be constructed in phases