Commuter Rail Extension Alternatives Analysis - Transportation ...

CALTRAIN EXTENSION TO MONTEREY COUNTYALTERNATIVES ANALYSISCONTENTS (continued)ChapterPage7 FINDINGS FROM PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPSON ALTERNATIVES 167Pajaro Community 167Castroville Community 168Salinas Property Owners Meeting 169Salinas Community Meeting 169Monterey Peninsula Communities 169Service 170Alignment 170Equipment 170Stations 170Other Public Information Mechanisms 171Consultations 175Summary of Public and Stakeholder Input 1758 EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES 177Economic Performance of the Caltrain Extension and Express Bus Alternatives 177Travel Time Savings 177Vehicle Operating Costs 183Transit User Fees 183Crash Benefits 185Transit Accidents 188Environmental Costs 189Net Operating Costs 195Summary of Benefits 196Life-Cycle Benefits and Costs 196Social Performance of the Caltrain Extension and Express Bus Alternatives 199Daily Transit Riders 199Cost per Rider 200Farebox Recovery 201Population Served 202Racial and Ethnic Population Served 202Income Levels of Population Served 204Growth Inducement/Economic Development Potential 210Funding Availability 211Selection of the Locally Preferred Alternative 213parsons CONTENTS vi