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<br />SA (~) <br /> <br />Chapter 10. <br /> <br />and fourth tracks would be needed to "blend" the two systems, due to <br />differences in speed and number of stops. <br /> <br />ImDortant Issues: This proposal has very significant impacts to Redwood <br />City as well as all cities along the Caltrain corridor. A high speed rail will <br />require grade separation at g!Lcrossings, and fence barriers will have to <br />be installed along the entire right-of-way. Access to stations for high <br />speed rail and Caltrain will require station upgrades with a design similar <br />to BART. The grade separations will cause significant disruption during <br />construction at a much larger scale than Jefferson Avenue. The grade <br />separation at Broadway would have a significant impact on businesses in <br />the 2400 and 2600 blocks of Broadway. <br /> <br />The existing grade separation bridges are designed for two tracks, and <br />would have to be widened to accommodate any additional tracks (this <br />includes Jefferson Avenue). The roadway underneath the grade <br />separation would allow the widening of the bridge for one extra track. <br /> <br />Another issue is the width of the right-of-way for tracks. The current right- <br />of-way through the downtown is very narrow. The addition of one track <br />will require the acquisition of additional right-of-way, which could also have <br />significant impacts to the downtown. <br /> <br />Caltrain <br />This chapter discusses the current and proposed operation of Caltrain as <br />well as the expected upgrades. In no event will BART or the high speed <br />rail be under construction here within 10 to 20 years, so it is important that <br />Caltrain keep providing service to the three Counties. <br /> <br />A capital improvement program for 10 and 20 years has been developed. <br />The ten year plan is for $862 million in improvements ($71 million <br />shortfall). This would provide for electrification of the system and will <br />require approval of a new sales tax measure. <br /> <br />The number of trains is expected to increase from 78 to 108 per week day <br />and train speeds are expected to increase once the current upgrade <br />project is completed. <br /> <br />ImDortant Issues: The increase in the number of trains will increase the <br />delay at at-grade crossings. Since most of the increase in trains will be <br />during peak commute hours, the impacts will be greater. The money <br />available through the Transportation Authority (T A) for grade separations <br />will only pay for a few of these projects (at least $30 million each). It does <br />not appear that there is a great demand or desire by cities for continued <br />construction of grade separations in the County. <br /> <br />In order to increase the number of passengers and shuttle busses, station <br />improvements should be required for the convenience of passengers. <br /> <br />-5- <br />