Commuter Rail Extension Alternatives Analysis - Transportation ...

CALTRAIN EXTENSION TO MONTEREY COUNTYALTERNATIVES ANALYSISoperate to/from San Mateo and San Francisco counties. This is equivalent to two Caltrain trips extendedfrom Gilroy to Salinas. Longer term, a fleet of 60 motor coaches (50 vehicles in revenueservice plus 10 spares) would be required to accommodate the four Caltrain each way ridershipscenario. The same fare structure as proposed for the Caltrain Extension Alternative is assumed forthe Express Bus Alternative. All fare revenues would be used to offset operating and maintenanceexpenses. Table 2 outlines the Express Bus Alternative capital cost estimates.Table 2Express 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 $107,347DETAILED EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVESThe Alternatives Analysis study includes a detailed evaluation of how well each alternative/alignmentoption can meet the goals and objectives established for the project. These goals/objectives are to:• Improve mobility• Improve the environment• Optimize transit operating efficiencies• Provide a cost-effective solution• Support local land use plans and respond to growth.The evaluation methodology was designed to ensure that local priorities and Federal Transit Administrationcriteria were met. Table 3 shows some of the key results of the evaluation. These resultscompare the Caltrain Extension Alternative to the Express Bus Alternative for the selected evaluationcriteria, including cost and user benefits. The benefits monetized in Table 3 are expressed as positiveparsons EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ES-6