Commuter Rail Extension Alternatives Analysis - Transportation ...

CALTRAIN EXTENSION TO MONTEREY COUNTYALTERNATIVES ANALYSISSalinas Intermodal Transportation Center ExpansionThe City of Salinas has been working to upgrade the existing Salinas Amtrak Station since 1996. TheCaltrain Extension Alternative will expand the Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) toaccommodate the Caltrain extension, relocation of the Monterey-Salinas Transit downtown Salinastransit center to the ITC, relocation of Greyhound and other intercity bus operations to the ITC, andupgrade the Amtrak boarding platform to conform with current design standards. The Salinas stationand parking renovations include:• Increased parking supply adjacent to the station with approximately 500 net new parkingspaces• Bicycle lockers and bicycle racks• Reconstruction of the passenger loading platform for joint Amtrak and Caltrain use• Resurfacing track, new track construction, turnouts, and railroad signaling• Installation of a public address system, benches, trash receptacles, ticket vending machines,and shelters• Installation of an electronic message sign consistent with Caltrain and Amtrak improvementplans• Addition of new site access and circulation roadways• Traffic signalization, signing, and striping• Relocation of the Monterey-Salinas Transit Center in downtown Salinas and the Greyhoundbus depot to the site of the ITC• Site lighting and landscaping• Modifications to adjacent structures.Structured or surface parking for approximately 650–700 vehicles will be provided adjacent to theexisting Amtrak station building. The parking supply and the expanded ITC will be accessed by a newroadway extension of Lincoln Avenue. Palmetto Street, Happ Place, and Vale Street will also beavailable for site access/egress depending on the ultimate alternative selection, either surface andstructured parking (alternative 17) or only surface parking (alternative 18).The reconstructed station platform will allow for Amtrak patron loading along its northern edge andCaltrain patron loading along its southern edge. A new station track will be constructed for Caltrainuse, stub ending at the Salinas station. A canopy will cover the Caltrain/Amtrak station platform andconnect these passenger loading areas with the parking supplies.Figure 3-5 illustrates the conceptual plan for expansion option 18, which is assumed for the CaltrainExtension Alternative. The capital cost of these ITC improvements is $29.7 million expressed in FY2007 dollars, and $31.6 million expressed in year of expenditure dollars.parsons CHAPTER 3: DETAILED DEFINITION OF ALTERNATIVES 70