Freight on BART TALKING FREIGHT SEMINAR November 15, 2006

1. Freight on BART TALKING FREIGHT SEMINAR November 15, 2006

2. CNCI COALITION FOR A NEW CALIFORNIA INFRASTRUCTURE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE CALSTART/WESTSTART SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

3. Where Are We Now Holding Discussions with Fed Ex Seeking Funding for Preliminary Feasibility Study

4. WHY?

5. Government Interest: Movement of Goods • Congestion Management / Economic Viability • Metropolitan Transportation Commission • California Department of Transportation • Federal Highway Administration • Alameda Co. Congestion Management Agency • Environmental Sustainability • Bay Area Air Quality Management District • Shared Track (Reducing Cost of Capital Projects) • Federal Transit Administration and Federal • Railroad Administration

6. BART’s Rationale for ConsideringFreight on BART • BART system has excess capacity • Peripheral lines have excess capacity because of how multiple lines merge into one • Reverse commute direction • If excess capacity can be put to good use, then existing infrastructure can produce new revenue • Additional revenues can help to offset the cost to the rider

7. WHAT TRANSIT OFFERS

8. What Might BART Have To Offer • Excess Capacity On Some Lines and Directions • Reliable Transportation To/From Strategic Sites • Long Service Hours • Rolling Stock • Access Points

9. 8 trains/hour (4 to SF) 7.5 min average 8 trains/hour to SF 7.5 min average 12 trains/hour (8 to SF) 5 min average 4 trains/hour to SF 15 min average 8 trains/hour (4 to SF) 7.5 min average TRAFFIC DENSITY RICHMOND PITTSBURG 20 trains/hour 3 min average MILLBRAE DUBLIN/PLEASANTON FREMONT

10. 57 min ODY 51 min OHY 1:14 MB 28 OKS 35 min CL ORY 59 min ODY 51 min OHY 1:16 MB 28 min OKS 35 min CL OCY OKS ODY 58 min OHY 35 Min OKS 58 min ODY OHY = BART Yard

11. 57 min ODY 47 min OHY 1:08 MB 35 min CL 59 min ODY 43 min OHY 1:20 MB 31 min CL 46 min ODY 46 min OHY = BART Yard = FedEx Stations

12. Passenger Revenue Service Hours • 365 days a year • 4am – Midnight (Weekdays) • 6am – Midnight (Saturdays) • 8am – Midnight (Sundays and Holidays) • 7 to 15 Minute Frequencies from 4am – 7pm • 20 Minute Frequencies from 7pm - Midnight

13. Rail Vehicle Specifications • Approximately 70’ Long x 10’6’’ Wide x 7’ High (~ 5100 cu. ft.) • Volume Without Vehicle Mods: • ~ 70’ x 2.5’ x 7’ = 1,225 cubic feet • Door Cutouts: 4’6” Wide x 6’6” High • Carrying Capacity: 30,000 lb. • Propulsion: 600 hp/car • Acceleration/Deceleration: +/- 2 mph/sec • Max Speed: 80 mph

14. Coliseum BART Station Platform

17. Oakland Shops/Annex A-15 Spur Track

18. BART Maintenance Platform at Richmond Yard

19. Seats Removed in a BART Car

20. FEDERAL EXPRESS

21. Some Possible Scenarios • Scenario 1 (low volume): • Unmodified Car(s) added to current consists • Packages loaded/unloaded at passenger platforms • Scenario 2 (high volume): • Train consist with multiple (3 – 10 cars if available) modified cars made in the yard • Packages loaded/unloaded at yards

22. ISSUES

23. Integration of Cargo and BART Existing Container Dimensions are either too wide are too tall to fit through the doorways • New Design and/or Modifications • Container Modifications • Vehicle Modifications

24. Creating a New, Smaller Form-Factor that can Fit Inside Existing Containers 1) Modifying an Existing Container Container Modifications

25. 1) Modifying an Existing BART Vehicle 2) Specific-Use Vehicle(e.g. Flat-car) Vehicle-side Modifications

26. 1) Modified BART Cars 2) Flatcar used as a Control Car 3) Flatcar without Control Elements Consist Configurations

27. Infrastructure Issues • Availability of Facilities and Rolling Stock • Capital Assets must be able to accommodate retro-fitting • Costs for retro-fitting is coverable without using traditional District resources

28. Logistical Issues • Freight rail vehicles must be able to travel through the BART System without interfering with scheduled passenger service • Cargo service cannot interfere with non-revenue hour track maintenance • Qualified Personnel for Planning and Operation of Cargo Service would need to be employed

29. Security Issue • A “Closed System” must be maintained: • Screening and/or Pre-screening • Yard Security • Vehicle Security

30. Kirsen smart container modules • Features • Customized MEMS and solid-state sensor suite that can monitor or determine: • Basic features: • GPS positioning (accurate to 25 meters) • Geo-fencing • GPRS communication • Door sensors • Movement inside container (IR) • Optional: • 6-side intrusion detection • Full/empty control • Movement of container • RFID reader • Light/Humidity sensor • Smoke sensor • Tilt detection • Shock detection • Temperature • Etc. • Small form factor and lightweight • Worldwide coverage for wireless communication and tracking • Modular Open Architecture – allowing for cost-effective customization to satisfy each clients’ requirement

31. Use Case: Immediate detection of security breach (e.g. intrusion) from all six sides of the container • CONCEPTUAL 3 Appropriate notification of law enforcement 2 Silent alarm even prior to the actual intrusion 4 Prevention of theft or easy recovery of stolen cargo through embedded GPS 1 Intrusionattempt in sea/air container or truck

32. Planned Next Steps • Identify and Apply for Grants and Incentives to help study the Cargo Scenario • Perform Preliminary Feasibility Assessment based on key requirements and needs • Determine if Business Case Exists • Work with sponsors to demonstrate the concept assuming feasibility is confirmed