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8. Estimated System Costs RTC SR-160 Corridor Study
Alternatives 1 (2015) and 1 (2025) which vary only by the level of conventional bus transit
provided have the same lower bound capital cost estimate which assumes there is no need
to purchase additional 40’ coaches for conventional bus services. The roughly $2.5 million
difference in the upper bound estimate for these two alternatives reflects the additional
costs of 40’ coaches in Alternative 1 (2025) which provides a greater level of conventional
bus transit services.
8.1.3 Alternative 2 – Moderate Growth
Like Alternative 1 – High Growth, Alternative 2 – Moderate Growth costs are provided as
ranges reflecting variability in two cost elements: 1) the need to purchase additional 40
foot coaches, and 2) how the property for Park & Ride facilities would be acquired from
BLM. EXHIBIT 8-3 provides an estimate of the capital costs for Alternative 2 – Moderate
Growth. Capital costs for Alternative 2 increase dramatically in 2025 - the year during
which BRT service is implemented. Like costs for Alternative 1, capital costs for Alternative
2 are presented in total for each horizon year, and include the costs for investment that
may have occurred in an earlier year. For example, costs for Alternative 2 (2025) are
inclusive of costs required to implement Alternative 2 in 2015.
EXHIBIT 8-3: Alternative 2 – Moderate Growth Capital Costs
System Elements
Alternative 2 –
2008
(’06 $)
Alternative 2 –
2015
(’06 $)
Alternative 2 –
2025
(’06 $)
Guideway Costs
Re-striping/Transit Signal Priority -- -- $500,000
Acquisition -- -- --
Subtotal: Guideway Costs -- -- $500,000
Vehicle Costs
40’ Coaches $0 - $3,500,000
(10 coaches)
$0 - $5,950,000
(17 coaches)
$0 - $4,200,000
(12 coaches)
Station Costs
BRT Vehicles (8 vehicles) -- -- $10,480,000
Subtotal: Vehicles $0-$3,500,000 $0 - $5,950,000
$10,480,000 -
$14,680,000
Park & Ride Stations (2) -- -- $7,000,000
Land Acquisition -- -- $0 - $28,612,000
Intermediate Stations (3) -- -- $3,750,000
Surface Parking (at P&R stations) -- -- $1,200,000
Other Costs
Bus Stop Amenities $8,000 $26,000 $27,000
Subtotal: Station Costs $8,000 $26,000
$11,977,000 -
$40,589,000
Maintenance/Storage Costs -- -- $500,000
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