Commuter Rail Extension Alternatives Analysis - Transportation ...

CALTRAIN EXTENSION TO MONTEREY COUNTYALTERNATIVES ANALYSISTable 3-5Express Bus Alternative Service Matrix and Frequency of Service (Headway Minutes)San Mateo andSanta Clara–MidSanta Clara–NorthSan FranciscoMonterey County A-1 A-2 B-1 B-2 CPajaro 30 30 30 60Castroville/Fort Ord 60 30 60Salinas 30 30 15 15 30Station Matrix Key: A-1 = San Jose Diridon B-1 = Mountain View, San Antonio C = Redwood City, Hillsdale,A-2 = Santa Clara (SJIA), B-2 = California, Palo Alto Millbrae (SFO),Lawrence, SunnyvaleSan FranciscoVehicle RequirementsLuxury, high-speed transmission, over theroad motor coaches will be acquired forthis service. These coaches will featureall-forward-facing high back seats, individualair controls and reading lights forpassenger comfort and convenience. Forcosting purposes, 40-foot coaches areassumed with a capacity of 45 to 49 passengersper vehicle. Assuming an averageload factor of 85 percent, equivalent to 40passengers per vehicle, 30 vehicles will berequired to operate the service (includingspares) in the near term—carrying 1,028commuters to the San Francisco Peninsulaeach weekday. This is equivalent to two Caltrain trips extended from Gilroy to Salinas. Longerterm, a fleet of 60 motor coaches (50 vehicles in revenue service plus 10 spares) will be required toaccommodate the four Caltrain each way ridership scenario.Fares and RevenuesThe same fare structure as proposed for the Caltrain Extension Alternative is assumed for the ExpressBus Alternative. All fare revenues will be used to offset operating and maintenance expenses.Physical Facilities of the Express Bus AlternativeAs noted above, the Express Bus Alternative assumes that MST will provide express bus servicefrom four park-and-ride facilities located in Pajaro Valley, Castroville, Salinas, and Marina. In addition,the planned Frank J. Lichtanski Monterey Bay Operations Center facility will need to be enlarged inscope to accommodate the express bus fleet.parsons CHAPTER 3: DETAILED DEFINITION OF ALTERNATIVES 78