The Alameda Corridor:The Alameda Corridor:Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Presented to:Presented to:UCI Conference on the New Generation of UCI Conference on the New Generation of

Transportation Financing in CaliforniaTransportation Financing in CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CACosta Mesa, CA

Gill V. Hicks and Associates, Inc.Gill V. Hicks and Associates, Inc.

March 7, 2003March 7, 2003

Early Planning EffortsEarly Planning Efforts

Southern California Association of Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Ports Advisory Governments (SCAG) Ports Advisory Committee (1981-1984)Committee (1981-1984)

- Highway Access Plan 1982- Highway Access Plan 1982- Railroad Access Plan 1984- Railroad Access Plan 1984

SCAG Alameda Corridor Task Force SCAG Alameda Corridor Task Force (1984 - 1989)(1984 - 1989)Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority (created in 1989)(created in 1989)

Alameda Corridor Alameda Corridor Transportation AuthorityTransportation Authority

California Joint Powers AuthorityCalifornia Joint Powers AuthorityCreated by the Cities of Long Beach and Los Created by the Cities of Long Beach and Los Angeles in 1989 (only two signatories)Angeles in 1989 (only two signatories)A single purpose agencyA single purpose agencyGoverned by a Seven-Member Board Governed by a Seven-Member Board Representing the Cities and Ports of Long Representing the Cities and Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles Beach and Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)(MTA)

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Alameda Alameda Corridor Corridor

eliminateseliminates conflicts atconflicts at 200 grade200 grade crossings.crossings. Reduces Reduces congestion congestion by 15,000 by 15,000

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Project OverviewProject Overview

Consolidated four branch lines into one main Consolidated four branch lines into one main route for port-related trainsroute for port-related trainsEliminated conflicts at 200 at-grade Eliminated conflicts at 200 at-grade intersections with surface streetsintersections with surface streetsReconstructed Alameda Street from Interstate Reconstructed Alameda Street from Interstate 10 to Port Complex (20 miles) 10 to Port Complex (20 miles) Built high-speed 3-track main line with Built high-speed 3-track main line with centralized train control centralized train control Depressed railway from State Route 91 north Depressed railway from State Route 91 north to Los Angeles (10 miles)to Los Angeles (10 miles)Built at-grade railway and expanded storage Built at-grade railway and expanded storage areas from State Route 91 south to Portsareas from State Route 91 south to Ports

Trench Excavation

Sources of FundingSources of Funding(in Millions)(in Millions)

Total Project Cost: $2.43 Billion Federal Loan and Revenue Bonds must be repaid.

Revenue Bonds

$1,160 (48%) MTA Grants$347 (14%)

Federal Loan

$400 (17%)

Ports$394 (16%)

Other $130 (5%)

PartnershipsPartnerships

Public sectorPublic sector: federal, state, local: federal, state, localPrivate sectorPrivate sector: railroads, consultants, : railroads, consultants, contractors, utilities, vendors, supplierscontractors, utilities, vendors, suppliersCommunityCommunity: mitigation measures, DBE, : mitigation measures, DBE, job opportunities and job training, job opportunities and job training, economic development, outreach, public economic development, outreach, public affairs, safety training, construction affairs, safety training, construction relations.relations.

Key Lessons LearnedKey Lessons Learned

Compete aggressively for all funding opportunities.Compete aggressively for all funding opportunities.Demonstrate national significance of the project.Demonstrate national significance of the project.Establish partnerships, create win-win solutions.Establish partnerships, create win-win solutions.Resolve third party agreements early.Resolve third party agreements early.Identify champions.Identify champions.Use parallel processing.Use parallel processing.Use design-build and partnering.Use design-build and partnering.Reduce risk to owner and investors. Reduce risk to owner and investors. Budget for contingencies.Budget for contingencies.Emphasize product and schedule, not process. (“Delay Emphasize product and schedule, not process. (“Delay kills.”)kills.”)Be sensitive to community concerns.Be sensitive to community concerns.

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2) Coordination

3) Credibility

4) Compromise $CAPITAL

5) Consensus

6) Coalition

7) Champions

The Seven C’s of Project Development: