HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROGRAM UPDATE Gilroy Unified School District & Gilroy City Council September 24, 2018 Gilroy City Council Chambers, Gilroy, CA
OVERVIEW Introductions High-Speed Rail Project Update Overview of Alternatives Discussion, Q & A 2
HIGH-SPEED RAIL UPDATE Boris Lipkin, Northern California Regional Director 3
FROM PLANNING TO IMPLEMENTATION 1980s: 1996: 2008: 2009: 2012: 2012 14: 2014: 2015: 2016-2018: 2018: California Creates Plan for Statewide-High-Speed Rail System California High Speed Rail Authority Created Voters Pass Proposition 1A President Obama Announces Stimulus (ARRA) Funds Rapid Acceleration of Program 2012 Business Plan Senate Bill 1029 Funding & Environmental Approvals Development of a Statewide Rail Modernization Plan Cap & Trade Investment and Work Underway Groundbreaking at site of Fresno Station Major Construction Ramping Up in Central Valley New Leadership Team 4
HIGH-SPEED RAIL: EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Executive Leadership Appointments»Brian P. Kelly, Chief Executive Officer»Joseph Hedges, Chief Operating Officer»Pamela Mizukami, Chief Deputy Director Northern California Team Leadership»Boris Lipkin, Northern California Regional Director»Rebecca Kohlstrand, Northern California Director of Projects 5
HIGH-SPEED RAIL: Connecting California 6
HIGH-SPEED RAIL: Helping Shape Cities Ties Economies Together San Jose to Fresno = 60 Minutes Bakersfield to Los Angeles = 60 Minutes San Francisco to Los Angeles = about three hours Connects With and Reinforces Local Mobility Foundation for Sustainable Growth Opportunities for Revitalization in Downtown Cores 7
HIGH-SPEED RAIL: It s Happening! Approximately 119 Miles Over $4 Billion Invested Dozens of Active Construction Sites Over 2,200 Workers 100% of Steel/Concrete Recycled 8
THREE STEPS TO POSITION FOR SUCCESS IN 2018 1. Development and Adoption of the 2018 Business Plan 2. Approval of the Program Baseline 3. Revision of the Program Management Plan 9
2018 BUSINESS PLAN Principles of the Business Plan» Plan shaped and informed by public comment» Presents the program s status at this point in time» Summarizes our approach to implementing the system Key Authority Goals: 1» Initiate HSR service as soon as possible 2» Make strategic and concurrent investments that will be linked over time and provide mobility, economic and environmental benefits 3» Position ourselves to construct additional segments as funding becomes available 10
2018 BUSINESS PLAN: Phased Valley to Valley Line 119-mile Madera to Poplar Avenue by 2022 224 miles of high-speed rail ready infrastructure on two lines:» Central Valley» San Francisco/San José to Gilroy» Initiate service/testing by 2026/2027 Isolate Pacheco Pass tunnels:» Early work to de-risk» Engage expertise on design» Explore funding strategy Merced remains high priority Full service by 2029 11
OVERVIEW OF ALTERNATIVES Boris Lipkin, Northern California Regional Director Gary Kennerley, San Jose to Merced Project Manager 12
ALIGNMENT OPTIONS: SAN JOSE TO MERCED 13
ALIGNMENT OPTIONS: GILROY AREA 14
KEY ALTERNATIVE INPUTS BASIC CONCEPT» At-grade alignment using existing Caltrain/UPRR Corridor» Primarily 3 tracks (2 electrified passenger tracks, one unelectrified freight track)*» Blended operations with 110 mph max speed KEY DESIGN CRITERIA» Priority: stay within the existing railroad rights-of-way while maintaining 110 mph speed Use Caltrain/HSR Blended system criteria to reduce need for additional property» Maintain functionality for Caltrain service to existing Caltrain Stations» Minimize modifications to existing infrastructure where practical» Improve corridor safety through continuous fencing and four-quad gates at grade crossings *Note: There are three existing tracks north of Diridon that would be expanded to four tracks and a passing siding for UPRR would be added in Coyote Valley 15
PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING AN ALTERNATIVE Project Definition Identify Concept Lay Out Track and Station Horizontal Footprint Overlay Vertical Interfaces Overlay Systems Requirements Conduct Technical Analyses We are here 16
DEDICATED ALTERNATIVES TYPICAL SECTIONS Embankment to Downtown Gilroy Adjacent to the east side of the UPRR corridor. HSR and UPRR on retained fill 15-18 ft high. Viaduct to Downtown Gilroy Along east side of UPRR corridor. HSR on viaduct 30-35 ft high. Embankment to East Gilroy South of San Martin at Church Ave, HSR alignment moves east over Hwy 101 east of Gilroy on 10-15 ft high berm. 17
BLENDED AT-GRADE TYPICAL SECTION Two electrified tracks and one conventional track predominantly within the existing railroad ROW. At-grade tracks with quad gates at each at-grade road crossing. 18
LEAVESLEY RD: BLENDED AT-GRADE QUAD GATES ACROSS LEAVESLEY RD CROSSING CASEY LANE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING CLOSED MONTEREY ST Property acquisition at Leavesley to install quad gates 19
LEAVESLEY RD: BLENDED AT-GRADE MONTEREY ST Under Review: Impact to Buildings Property acquisition at Leavesley to install quad gates 20
LEAVESLEY RD: EMBANKMENT TO DT GILROY MONTEREY ST 21
LEAVESLEY RD: EMBANKMENT TO DT GILROY MONTEREY ST Property Impacts 22
GILROY USD: BLENDED AT-GRADE GILROY PREP SCHOOL MONTEREY RD Blended Alternative avoids school property and Miller Slough 23
GILROY USD: EMBANKMENT TO DT GILROY HSR ROW GILROY PREP SCHOOL MONTEREY RD Relocate Miller Slough through culvert 24
GILROY USD: EMBANKMENT TO DT GILROY HSR ROW GILROY PREP SCHOOL Relocate Miller Slough through culvert MONTEREY RD Property Impacts 25
GRADE CROSSING: Gilroy Station Station and property along Railroad 26
GRADE CROSSING: Gilroy Station Under Review: Impact to Buildings Property impacts along Railroad St Station and property impacts along Railroad 27
GRADE CROSSING: Gilroy Station Gilroy Station area 28
GRADE CROSSING: Gilroy Station Station and property impacts 29
WATER TREATMENT PONDS WATER TREATMENT PONDS UPRR ROW Proposed HSR ROW Blended Alternative avoids water treatment ponds 30
WATER TREATMENT PONDS WATER TREATMENT PONDS Proposed HSR ROW UPRR ROW Proposed flood basin for Soap Lake Floodplain mitigation 31
WATER TREATMENT PONDS WATER TREATMENT PONDS Proposed HSR ROW UPRR ROW Impacts to Water Treatment Ponds Blended Alternative avoids water treatment ponds 32
ALIGNMENT COMPARISON Embankment to Downtown Gilroy Viaduct to Downtown Gilroy East Gilroy Blended At-Grade Station Location Downtown Downtown East Gilroy Downtown Corridor Dedicated for HSR Dedicated for HSR Dedicated for HSR Blended with Caltrain Visual Features Property Impacts 15-18 ft retained fill Substantial for alignment and grade separations 30-35 ft aerial structure Substantial for alignment 10-15 ft berm Predominantly agricultural Minimal (addition of OCS poles and fencing) Limited - predominantly in existing ROW Key Public Facility Impacts South Valley Junior HS Gilroy Prep School Water treatment ponds South Valley Junior HS Gilroy Prep School Water treatment ponds Avoided Avoided Circulation Construction Impacts Long term road closures and detours Short term road closures during construction. Staging areas to construct viaduct segments. Long term road closures and detours Road modifications to install additional tracks and quad gates. Permanent Circulation All tracks grade separated Casey Lane - Pedestrian Crossing closure Existing roads with grade crossings remain. Grade separations and road realignments Closure of E. 7 th St. Casey Lane - Pedestrian Crossing closure 33
HIGH SPEED RAIL ENVIRONMENTAL MILESTONES: SJ TO MERCED Preferred Alternative for Board Adoption September 2019 Draft EIR/S December 2019 Final EIR/S/ROD November 2020 Summer / Fall 2018 Project Definition Ongoing Technical Analysis Outreach Connecting Communities Strategy September 2019 Preferred Alternative December 2019 Draft Environmental Document November 2020 Final Environmental Document/ Record of Decision 34
RECENT & UPCOMING STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Gilroy Chamber and City hosted Right of Way Workshop (May 2018)» Presentation from High-Speed Rail Authority Staff on Business Plan, Alignment Update and Right of Way Acquisition Process. Gilroy USD Superintendent and Board Members (June 2018)» Provided Alignment Update and talking points relating to New Blended At-Grade Alternative Meetings with City Transportation Staff (August 2018)» Review New Blended At-Grade Alignment Option and refinements to dedicated alternatives Meet the Primes Small Business Workshop (September 2018) Community Working Groups (November 2018)» Review New Blended At-Grade Alternative 35
THANK YOU & STAY INVOLVED Website: www.hsr.ca.gov Phone: 1-510-631-7447 Email: leah.robinsonleach@hsr.ca.gov instagram.com/cahsra Northern California Regional Office California High-Speed Rail Authority 100 Paseo De San Antonio, Suite 206 San Jose, CA 95113 www.hsr.ca.gov facebook.com/californiahighspeedrail twitter.com/cahsra youtube.com/user/cahighspeedrail 36
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS 37
GRADE CROSSINGS WITH QUAD GATES Las Animas Avenue Leavesley Road IOOF Avenue Lewis Street E. 6 th Street E. 10 th Street Luchessa Avenue Martin Street Example of quad-gate layout 38
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