Meeting Date: April 10, 2018 STAFF REPORT Agency: City of Belmont Staff Contact: Carlos de Melo, Community Development Director, (650) 595-7440 cdemelo@belmont.gov Agenda Title: Agenda Action(s): Caltrain Modernization Program Presentation Recommendation 1) Receive presentation; and 2) Confirm Overhead Contact System (OCS) Electrical Pole Color Selection. Summary The Caltrain Modernization Program (CalMod) includes both electrification and other projects that will upgrade the performance, efficiency, capacity, safety and reliability of Caltrain s service. The electrification project provides the foundation that future CalMod improvements are based on, including full conversion to an electric fleet, platform and station improvements, the extension of service to Downtown San Francisco, and other projects that allow Caltrain to grow and evolve within the Bay Area. The Caltrain right-of-way segment within Belmont is approximately 1.6 miles and the project will include installation of Overhead Contact System (OCS) poles and supportive infrastructure. Tonight s presentation provides an overview of the project, status, and next steps. Staff is also requesting the Council provide feedback on the potential color selection for the OCS poles see Attachment 2 for the currently proposed color choices. Color-matched samples will also be provided at the meeting. Alternative 1. Provide feedback as appropriate to staff. Attachments 1. Caltrain Modernization Program Presentation 2. Overhead Contact System (OCS) Color Samples/Photos Fiscal Impact No Impact/Not Applicable Funding Source Confirmed: Source: Purpose: Public Outreach: Council Statutory/Contractual Requirement Posting of Agenda Staff Council Vision/Priority Other** Citizen Initiated Discretionary Action Other Plan Implementation ** E-Notification of agendas
Peninsula Corridor Electrification Update Meeting Belmont City Council April 10, 2018
Agenda Caltrain System Overview Project Overview Electric Trains Infrastructure Construction Belmont Activities
Caltrain System 32 Stations Gilroy to San Francisco 92 Weekday Trains JBP owns right-of-way from SF to San Jose At-Grade Crossings, viaducts, and bridges Intermodal Connections Bike Commuters
Average Daily Ridership Ridership 65,000 60,000 55,000 50,000 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000
At Capacity Today Bi-directional commute with riders standing on trains going southbound and northbound
Regional Transportation Needs US 101 and Interstate 280 Congested Corridor supports growing economy 75% Caltrain riders commute to work 60% are choice riders
Aging Fleet At Retirement Age: 20/29 loco; 73/134 cars
Project Description 51 miles Area Project Service San Francisco to San Jose (Tamien Station) Electrification: Overhead Contact System (OCS) Traction Power Facilities Electric Trains (EMUs) 75 percent of fleet Up to 79 mph Service Increase 6 trains / hour / direction More station stops / reduced travel time Restore Atherton & Broadway service Mixed-fleet service (interim period) Continue tenant service ACE, Capital Corridor, Amtrak, Freight
Service Benefits Metric Today PCEP Example Baby Bullet Train Retain 5-6 stops 60 minutes 45 minutes Retain SF to SJ 60 minutes Example RWC Station Train stops / peak hour 6 stops 13 stops 3 5 9
Key Regional Benefits (2040) Note: 2013 BAC Report, generates $2.5B economic activity and 9,600 jobs
Schedule
Electric Train
Electric Train Input 2016 Capacity Board Decision (bike to seat ratio, onboard bathrooms, upper doors not precluded ) 2017 Design Refinement (exterior design, seats, bike storage, ADA restroom) Over 15,000 comments (online, in-person, surveys, station popups)
Electric Train Design
Enhancements 2018 Virtual Reality 360 Tour
Construction
Construction Phasing 51 Miles Corridor 4 Work Segments 3,000 Poles 10 Power Substations Segments 2 & 4 followed by 1 & 3
Belmont Field Work Status Status Activity Complete Utility Survey Geotech Investigations Disposal of Soil from Geotech Work Soil Testing Site Surveys Signal Cable Inspections Potholing for Foundations and Signals* Tree Pruning and Removal* Upcoming Work Foundation Installation Pole Installation Wire Installation *Site specific needs may require additional work
Belmont Upcoming Work Date Work Activity Expected Duration Summer 2018 Foundation Installation 3-4 months Late 2018 Overhead Wiring Pole and Wire Installation 3-4 months Expected duration indicates first and last day. Number of actual work days will be fewer.
Pole Foundation Work DrillTech on track foundation train DrillTech off-track OCS Drill Rig Will take place on and off track
Pole Installation On/off-track crane for installation Wide flange & square poles Foundation Rebar Cage Approximately 180 pole spacing
Wire Installation Will take place on-track
Construction Impacts Daytime & night work from 8pm- 6am Some 24 hour weekend work Crews will utilize acoustical barrier blankets and position lights away from homes Dedicated hotline for construction complaints
Public Outreach Subscribe to Weekly Updates Visit calmod.org/construction/ Project Email and Hotline Construction Outreach Office Community Meetings October 2017 Belmont Meeting Future meeting before pole and wire installation
Physical Notices Public Outreach
Contact Information Website: calmod.org Phone: 650.399.9659 Toll Free: 1.800.660.4287 Email: calmod@caltrain.com Project Office: 2121 S. El Camino Real Suite A San Carlos, CA 94403 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
PENINSULA CORRIDOR ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM CITY OF BELMONT Attachment 2 OCS COLOR POLE OPTIONS FOR PASSENGER STATION
Belmont Station: Existing Station Furniture, Poles Color and Recommended OCS Pole Color Peninsula Corridor Electrification Program RFP No: 14-PCJPB-P-053 25
Belmont Station: OCS Pole Color Recommendations Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 34672 Green 37925 White 34052 Marine Green #23 Whilst every effort has been made to match these colours as closely as possible to US Federal Standard colours, the actual colours printed will depend on the printer and the printing ink used and may be significantly different from that shown on the monitor. In addition, the colours of paints from different suppliers can vary even for US Federal Standard 595C colours and change over time. E-paint.co.uk cannot be held responsible in any way for any variance between these colours and those they are intended to match. Peninsula Corridor Electrification Program RFP No: 14-PCJPB-P-053 26