monterey branch line association of environmental professionals and american planning association...
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Monterey Branch Line
Association of Environmental Professionals
and
American Planning AssociationJuly 28, 2010
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Monterey Peninsula:Why do we need rapid transit?
Two-lane highways
Congestion; Buses also stuck
Highway widening opportunities limited
More future growth along the corridor
Green alternative
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•Goal: Reestablish rail/rapid bus service on Monterey Branch Line
•Purchased from Union Pacific in 2003
•Many alternatives studied since purchase
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Light RailBenefits
High Capacity Vehicles 100 passengers Ability to add train cars
Quiet Low Emissions Safe Supports Transit Oriented
Development Carries:
wheelchairs Bicycles
MST Operates
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Initial Phase• Every 15 to 30 Minutes• Transfer to Salinas
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Characteristics:
Custom House Plaza - Marina Green
10.15 miles fixed guideway
Peak: 15 minutes Off-peak: 30 minutes 6 vehicles 11 stations
Capital Cost: $145.0M
Operating Cost: $4.2M Boardings (Daily): 3,725
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Reservation - Downtown
Dunes at Monterey Bay
8th St. Art District CSUMB Seaside Broadway
Urban Village
Monterey Branch Line: Transit-Oriented Development
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Environmental Review
Environmental Documents State Federal
Noise/Vibration Safety Crime Sea Level Rise
Conceptual Engineering Station Development Off-site Traffic Access Improvements
Federal Transit Administration Small Starts Report Preparation
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Funding
Capital $ 145 M Secured $ 25.0 M
Spent $ 12.4 M Unsecured $120.0 M
Federal Small Starts State Public Transportation Account Impact fees
Operations $ 4.2 M /year Fares $ 1.1 M Lease Revenues $ 3.1 M
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Short-Term Activities
Alternatives Analysis Selection of Preferred Alternative –
Oct. 2009 Public Outreach
Visual Simulation Public Hearings
Draft Environmental Document – Dec. 2010
Final Environmental Document – July 2011
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Monterey Branch Line: TimelineMonterey to Marina
Environmental Documents 2009-11 Engineering & Design 2011-12 Construction 2013-14 Start of Service 2015
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Questions?