Monterey Branch Line Association of Environmental Professionals and American Planning Association July 28, 2010
Mar 28, 2015
Monterey Branch Line
Association of Environmental Professionals
and
American Planning AssociationJuly 28, 2010
Monterey Peninsula:Why do we need rapid transit?
Two-lane highways
Congestion; Buses also stuck
Highway widening opportunities limited
More future growth along the corridor
Green alternative
•Goal: Reestablish rail/rapid bus service on Monterey Branch Line
•Purchased from Union Pacific in 2003
•Many alternatives studied since purchase
Light RailBenefits
High Capacity Vehicles 100 passengers Ability to add train cars
Quiet Low Emissions Safe Supports Transit Oriented
Development Carries:
wheelchairs Bicycles
MST Operates
Initial Phase• Every 15 to 30 Minutes• Transfer to Salinas
Characteristics:
Custom House Plaza - Marina Green
10.15 miles fixed guideway
Peak: 15 minutes Off-peak: 30 minutes 6 vehicles 11 stations
Capital Cost: $145.0M
Operating Cost: $4.2M Boardings (Daily): 3,725
Reservation - Downtown
Dunes at Monterey Bay
8th St. Art District CSUMB Seaside Broadway
Urban Village
Monterey Branch Line: Transit-Oriented Development
Environmental Review
Environmental Documents State Federal
Noise/Vibration Safety Crime Sea Level Rise
Conceptual Engineering Station Development Off-site Traffic Access Improvements
Federal Transit Administration Small Starts Report Preparation
Funding
Capital $ 145 M Secured $ 25.0 M
Spent $ 12.4 M Unsecured $120.0 M
Federal Small Starts State Public Transportation Account Impact fees
Operations $ 4.2 M /year Fares $ 1.1 M Lease Revenues $ 3.1 M
Short-Term Activities
Alternatives Analysis Selection of Preferred Alternative –
Oct. 2009 Public Outreach
Visual Simulation Public Hearings
Draft Environmental Document – Dec. 2010
Final Environmental Document – July 2011
Monterey Branch Line: TimelineMonterey to Marina
Environmental Documents 2009-11 Engineering & Design 2011-12 Construction 2013-14 Start of Service 2015
Questions?