Commuter Rail Extension Alternatives Analysis - Transportation ...

CALTRAIN EXTENSION TO MONTEREY COUNTY PASSENGER RAIL STATIONSALTERNATIVES ANALYSISEXPRESS BUS ALTERNATIVE CAPITAL COSTSSimilar to the Caltrain Extension Alternative, the Express Bus Alternative has seven major transit improvementcomponents:• Constructing a park-and-ride facility at Pajaro/Watsonville• Constructing a park-and-ride facility at Castroville• Expanding the existing Salinas ITC to accommodate intercity buses and upgrading the Amtrakplatform to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards• Expanding the Salinas ITC to accommodate an expanded downtown Salinas transit center forMonterey-Salinas Transit local buses• Providing additional parking at the Salinas ITC to accommodate Express Bus patrons• Constructing a MST Transit Center in Marina/California State University–Monterey Bay• Constructing a park-and-ride facility at Marina/California State University–Monterey Bay, adjacentto the MST Transit Center.A description of this alternative and these investments is summarized in Chapter 3.The estimated project cost of the Express Bus Alternative, in FY 2007 dollars, is $96.5 million. Thisestimate does not include escalation and is subject to change. Table 6-4 lists the estimated projectcosts by component (location) and work type expressed in FY 2007 and year of expenditure dollars.The cost indicated for the expansion of the Frank L. Lichtanski Monterey Bay Operations Center(maintenance facility) is an allowance and is subject to change.Table 6-4Express Bus Alternative Capital Cost Estimate ($1,000 FY 2007)Work DescriptionPajaroPark-and-RideCastrovilleParkand-RideSalinasStationSalinasBusSalinasPark-and-RideMarinaBusMarinaParkand-Ride2007TotalsYOETotalsParking and access $2,227 $1,426 — $1,215 $ 8,888 $ 485 $1,390 $15,631 $17,194Pedestrian structures — 900 — — — — — 900 990Platform and station amenities 576 453 2,301 1,298 — 1,204 — 5,832 6,415Track and signal improvements — 605 316 — — — — 921 1,013Specialty items 50 100 75 50 — — — 275 303Mobilization 285 349 269 256 889 169 139 2,356 2,592Contingencies 1,098 1,341 1,036 987 1,955 650 535 7,602 8,362Construction Total $4,236 $5,174 $3,997 $3,806 $11,732 $2,508 $2,064 $33,517 36,271Soft cost 1,398 1,707 1,319 1,256 4,106 702 681 11,169 11,741Right-of-way 2,170 409 — 4,250 1,650 74 2,622 11,175 11,593Subtotal $7,804 $7,290 $5,316 $9,312 $17,488 $3,284 $5,367 $55,861 59,605Vehicles — — — — — — — 30,000 36,383Maintenance facility — — — — — — — 6,000 6,493Unallocated contingency — — — — — — — 4,593 4,866Total $7,804 $7,290 $5,316 $9,312 $17,488 $3,284 $5,367 $96,454 $107,347parsons CHAPTER 6: ESTIMATION OF CAPITAL, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS, AND REVENUE 149