California State Rail Plan 2005-06 to 2015-16

2005-06 – 2015-16 California State Rail Plan
San Diego – A high-density condominium project adjacent to the station has
recently been completed. The first tower was completed in 2004 and the initial
residential units have been occupied. A second residential tower was completed in
2005. Also, ground was broken in October 2005 on an innovative project that will
combine art museum facilities and rail maintenance and supply storage space.
Construction has begun on a major high-rise residential development within the
perimeter of the Historic Electrical Building and across the street from the station.
Several other developments with commercial and residential units are being
constructed within walking distance of the rail depot. The station is served by the
Pacific Surfliner and by Coaster commuter rail as well as the San Diego Trolley,
San Diego Transit and Mexicoach buses.
Simi Valley – The City of Simi Valley, in partnership with the County of Ventura,
is considering a transit village plan using a transit-oriented development overlay
zone. The zone would encourage the implementation of transit village design
within a quarter mile radius of the City's multimodal transit station boundaries.
Nearly 650 single-family and multi-family homes are currently under development
or consideration in the proposed overlay area. The proposed transit overlay zone
would include a seven-acre commercial center, a 45-acre park and community
center, 40 acres of other commercial and industrial uses, 75 acres of residential
property, and 20 acres of open space. The City's multimodal transit station is
currently served by Metrolink commuter rail, the Pacific Surfliner, Amtrak’s long
distance Coast Starlight, city buses, Los Angeles County buses, San Joaquin
connecting buses, local taxis and the city's extensive pedestrian/bike trail system.
PROGRESS IN MEETING ENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND
USE GOALS
Figure 13A assesses the Department’s progress in meeting its environmental and
land use goals by comparing the estimated results for 2003-04 presented in the
2003-04 California State Rail Plan with the estimated results for 2005-06 in the
current California State Rail Plan. The figure also compares the future goals in the
2003-04 Plan with the future goals in the current Plan.
In general, the goals for 2005-06 and actual results were consistent. However,
mode share in the southern (Pacific Surfliner) region increased slightly from
3.9 to 5 percent, and mode share in the northern (joint San Joaquin and
Capitol Corridor) region decreased slightly from 3.5 to 3 percent. Also, gallons of
gasoline saved was more then originally projected.
Also, the goals for 2014 in the 2003-04 Plan compared to the goals for 2016 in the
2005-06 Plan are close. Again, mode share for the southern corridor increased
somewhat and mode share for the northern corridor decreased slightly. Gallons of
gasoline saved increased by 29 percent and the reduction in vehicle miles traveled
decreased slightly.
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