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CCJPA Sacramento to Roseville 3 rd Track Project. Placer County Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) Meeting #1 Roseville City Hall Monday, May 12, 2014 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. SAC ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES. Represent your constituents’ key issues and concerns
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CCJPA Sacramento to Roseville 3rdTrack Project Placer County Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) Meeting #1 Roseville City Hall Monday, May 12, 2014 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
SAC ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Represent your constituents’ key issues and concerns • Act as a liaison between CCJPA and the larger public ensuring project information is distributed and input received • Work closely with CCJPA to identify and address potential sensitivities and issues • Meet at key milestones over the next year (up to four meetings) as a valued member of the SAC We want to partner with you to assist with the development of this project!
PROJECT HISTORY • December 11, 1991: Passenger rail service to Roseville opens • Since the opening, Placer County’s goal has been to grow train service • 1998: Capitol Corridor Business Plan includes 4 round trips to Auburn/10 to Roseville • 2002: Efforts formally began through initial design project with UPRR • 2002-2011: Continuous coordination with UPRR to initiate further studies for increased train service
PROJECT OBJECTIVES & BENEFITS Project Objectives • Expand CCJPA service between Sacramento and Roseville (up to 10 trains daily) • Preserve current freight operations and reliability within the corridor Project Benefits • Provide connections • Offer transportation choices • Create reliable travel alternatives • Enhance quality of life • Build congestion relief options • Drive and promote sustainable economic development
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING& ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY CCJPA, in partnership with UPRR, Sacramento, Roseville, PCTPA & SACOG will: Identify/develop design elements to meet service goals Develop track alignment/infrastructure Prepare initial design/cost estimates Perform environmental studies/review
2012 – INITIAL CORRIDOR STUDY Alternatives are driven by specific criteria and approvals: • UPRR, CCJPA & Amtrak Engineering/Design Standards • Federal Railroad Administration Standards • California Public Utility Commission
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS Team Progress Meeting 2/xx/2012 • Primary Impact Categories: • Right-of-Way • Utilities • Structures & Engineering • Track & Operations • Environmental Impacts GIS Presentation and walk through
FEASIBLE ALTERNATIVE – PROPOSED PROJECT A feasible alternative has been developed to move forward into environmental analysis in winter 2014. • 17.8 mile corridor • Northern alignment • 11 new railroad bridges & overcrossings • New rail/ties/switches/turnouts & crossovers • Signals • Retaining & crash walls • Utility relocation • Enhanced Roseville station
ROSEVILLE STATION Potential Land Side Improvements(to be developed by City) • Parking provision • Passenger amenities • Transit connections • Bike and pedestrian access Trackside Improvements (as part of 3rd Track Project) • Track reconfiguration/ additional platform • Layover facility northeast of station • Potential right-of-way along Pacific Street Proposed Layover Facility Existing Station Platform Pacific St.
ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) & National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Lead agencies must identify and minimize potential significant environmental impacts as well as invite the public to review and participate. CEQA Lead: CCJPA NEPA Lead: Federal Railroad Administration
FUNDING Preliminary cost to construct 3rd Track =$200 million • Funding strategy in progress • CCJPA will use a number of funding sources • Local and regional sources • Cap-n-trade • STIP • HSR bond (feeder service funds)
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES A variety of communication tools will be used to educate, inform and solicit broad-based input from the public and impacted stakeholders. • Project webpage (Sactoroseville3rdtrack.com) • Project educational materials • Social media/media relations • Email notifications • SAC meetings & individual briefings • Public meetings (in-person & online)
Questions or Comments? We want to know what you think!