HomeMy WebLinkAboutCV Rail - PresentationCOACHELLA VALLEY RAIL
PROJECT UPDATE
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Aaron Hake, Deputy Executive Director
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•Overview
•Purpose and Process
•Status
•Tier 2 EIS/EIR Overview
•Continued Outreach
•Next Steps
Tonight’s Presentation
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Coachella Valley Rail Corridor
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Transformational –Transforms the way Californians will travel
Connections –Links LA, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside counties
Access & Equity –Options for residents in disadvantaged communities
Economic Investment –Expands access
to the regional economy
Sustainability –Combats climate change
by reducing vehicle use
Why Coachella Valley Rail?
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Strong Public Support
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Project Status
2016Alternatives
Analysis CurrentProgram-Level
(Tier 1) EIS/EIR
& Service
Development
Plan FutureConceptual
Engineering &
Project-Level
(Tier 2)
Environmental
Documents Beyond Final Design &
Construction &
Operations
Program-Level (Tier 1) EIS/EIR
Service Development Plan
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Conceptual engineering will be developed to better define
the project
Tier 2 would analyze site-specific impacts based on
infrastructure improvements
Identifies station locations and local impacts
Certification of Tier 2 will allow construction to begin!
Project-Level (Tier 2) EIS/EIR Overview:
Looking Ahead
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•Seeking $20 million of the $60 million needed to complete Tier 2
•Seeking federal funding through the Federal Railroad Administration &
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
•Seeking federal funding through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure
and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant
•Pursuing state funding though CalSTA State Rail Assistance Program,
Transit Intercity Rail Capital Program, and Senate Bill 1
•Thank you for supporting this project
Funding need and opportunities
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•RCTC Ad Hoc Committee
•Trip to Washington DC -September 19 -21, 2022
•Meeting with California State Transportation Agency
•Community Engagement & Stakeholder Outreach
•Pursue Regional Partnerships for Funding
Leading the conversation
with continued outreach
rctc.org
951.787.7141
info@rctc.org
@theRCTC
Stay Connected
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Project Webpage:
www.rctc.org/cvr
QUESTIONS, DISCUSSION
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