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Rails and Roads

Rails and Roads. Challenges in the 21st Century (a California perspective) Presented by CALTRANS - Don Grebe . Rails and Roads A Brief History. Who was here first? Ground to Air Competition vs Partnership. Rails and Roads California’s Checkered Past. The Schenk Decision

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Rails and Roads

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  1. Rails and Roads Challenges in the 21st Century (a California perspective) Presented by CALTRANS - Don Grebe

  2. Rails and RoadsA Brief History • Who was here first? • Ground to Air • Competition vs Partnership

  3. Rails and RoadsCalifornia’s Checkered Past • The Schenk Decision • 1925 Cal Supreme Court decision • Case elements and applicability • Impacts on operations • at grade vs over or under • Utilities and other leaseholds • Testing

  4. Rails and RoadsCalifornia’s Strategic Future • Proposition 1B • $19 Billion Voter approved bond measure • Improve Mobility throughout State • Currently $4 Billion in projects • 67 projects state wide • In Construction by 2012 • 40 have Rail Involvements

  5. Rails and RoadsIssues • Valuation • Billing • Communication • Process Improvements

  6. Rails and RoadsValuation • Easement Valuation - Before & After • Transverse vs Longitudinal • ATF and other Methods • Bifurcate Engineering vs Real Property

  7. Rails and RoadsBilling • Preliminary Engineering • Flagging & Inspection • Rights of Entry

  8. Rails and RoadsCommunication • Early and Often • PID Stage • Field Review, Data Sheet Estimate • Identify Prelim. Engineering Costs • PA&ED through P.S.& E. • Coordinate Plan review and approval • Keep Structure Design in loop and vice versa • Choreograph R/W requirements

  9. Rails and RoadsCommunication (Cont’d.) • R/W “Phase” • Appraisal/Settlement considers impacts on operations • HQ Consultation prior to Resolution of Necessity (RON) • Involve HQ R/W Structure Agreements as needed for C&M and/or Service Contracts

  10. Rails and RoadsProcess Improvements • Identify $$ for Preliminary Engineering • Establish Master Agreements (similar to Utilities?) • Admin Processing Fee?

  11. Rails and RoadsProcess Improvements (Cont’d.) • Broaden Partnering and PRTs to include other Railroads • Follow-up on RR Functional Council Action Items.

  12. Rails and RoadsConclusion • “Politics makes Strange Bedfellows” • Partnering vs. Poisoning • Stay on Track

  13. And Now??? Questions?

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