Connecting and Transforming California Michelle Boehm, Southern California Regional Director CCA Presentation October 13, 2016 `

High-speed rail: IT’S HAPPENING! Approximately 119 miles Madera to North of Bakersfield Approximately $3 Billion Investment

High-speed rail: Connecting California

High-speed rail: Helping Shape Cities Ties Economies Together San Jose to Fresno = 60 Minutes Bakersfield to Los Angeles = 60 Minutes San Francisco to Los Angeles = 2 Hours 40 Minutes Connects With and Reinforces Local Mobility Foundation for Sustainable Growth Opportunities for Revitalization in Downtown Cores

High-Speed Rail: Creating Jobs, Developing the Workforce Direct Construction Jobs Indirect Jobs Permanent Jobs U.S. Conference of Mayors: High-Speed Rail Will Add $4.3 Billion to Los Angeles Regional Economy and 55,000 Jobs by 2035 30% Goal for Small Business Participation 10% Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) Free Statewide Certification Workshops Meet the Primes & Industry Forums to Connect Prime Contractors with Small Businesses Business Advisory Council (BAC) Partnerships with Federal, State and Local Organizations to Assist and Aid Small Businesses US Small Business Administration (SBA) Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Workforce Investment Boards (WIB) Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Economic Development Corporations (EDC)

southern California Connect to Southern California LA Union Station to San Francisco in 2 hours, 40 minutes Close the passenger rail gap over the Tehachapi Mountains Connect within Southern California Los Angeles to San Diego in 1 hour 20 minutes Close the passenger rail gap between San Diego and Riverside Counties Deliver early benefits through investments in local rail connectivity projects Connect to Airports Palmdale, Hollywood Burbank Airport, Ontario and San Diego Airports Create Multi-Modal Transportation Hubs Palmdale, Burbank, LA Union Station, ARTIC, San Diego International Airport ITC Transportation-oriented and sustainable development

Regional Improvements Benefit Existing Systems Short-Term Benefits: Safety, Connectivity & Capacity, Air Quality, Jobs LA Metro: $115 Million, Regional Connector in downtown LA Metrolink: $89 Million, new or improved trains San Diego MTS: $58 Million, modernize Blue Line Light Rail Metrolink/North County Transit District: $100+ Million, Positive Train Control Mid-Term Benefits: More Air Quality, Connectivity/Capacity, Jobs, & Phasing Regional Projects: Southern California Regional Interconnector Project (SCRIP) benefits regional rail (Metrolink & Amtrak) Local Projects: Grade separations (Doran Street, Rosecrans/Marquardt, State College), double-tracking to support and enhance integrated regional rail network Updated 10/15

Burbank to Los Angeles project Section Approximately 12 Miles Long Connects high-speed rail to Los Angeles Union Station, a key multimodal hub for Southern California. Two Stations: Burbank Airport Station Los Angeles Union Station Status: Studying route alternatives Ongoing activity to keep communities and stakeholders informed about the project Conducting data gathering for technical studies Analyzing and refining Alternatives Analysis to minimize impacts and recommend most feasible options *Preliminary & Subject to Change

Connections with local transit systems

LAUS Radius

Collaborative APPROACH BALANCES MULTIPLE PRIORITIES Updated 10/15

What we've heard Objectives Identified in April 2016 SWG Forum Improve Mobility Improve Environment Improve Economy Improve Community Livability, Especially in Disadvantaged Communities

multiply the benefits of the HSR program Identify common regional and agency priorities Cooperate on projects and activities that align with these common priorities Reduce the burden on each agency and the public through cooperation and partnership The Authority has established the following broad objectives for strategic, concurrent investments, which aims to improve mobility, environment, economy, and community livability, especially in disadvantaged communities. These objectives are consistent with the Draft 2016 Business Plan. We also recognize that there are local priorities that also need to be accounted for during this effort. Each of these objectives has more specific criteria that help us determine whether or into the objective is being met (reference poster with detailed objectives list).

Burbank to Los Angeles timeline* Alternative Development & Public Outreach April 2016 Update RANGE of Alternatives Engagement with Agencies & Community including Stakeholder Working Groups & Briefings Winter 2016/17 Identify Preliminary Preferred Alternative Ongoing Engagement with Agencies & Community Extensive Environmental Analysis Preliminary Engineering WE ARE HERE Community Outreach Spring 2017 Draft Environmental Document Ongoing Engagement with Agencies & Community including Public Hearings, Stakeholder Working Groups, Community Open Houses & Briefings Public Hearings Winter 2017 Final Environmental Document Approve & Adopt * Subject to Change

Stay involved Comments: Burbank to Los Angeles Project Section Michelle Boehm, Southern California Regional Director Comments: Burbank to Los Angeles Project Section (877) 977-1660 Burbank_Los.Angeles@hsr.ca.gov Website: www.hsr.ca.gov @cahsra facebook.com/CaliforniaHighSpeedRail youtube.com/CAHighSpeedRail Southern California Regional Office California High-Speed Rail Authority 700 N. Alameda St. Room 3-359 Los Angeles, CA 90012 www.hsr.ca.gov

LOS ANGELES TO ANAHEIM PROJECT SECTION 30-Mile Section Approximately Continues connection into urban Los Angeles and Orange County Four Proposed Stations, Many Connections Los Angeles Union Station Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs Fullerton Anaheim (ARTIC) Reduce Impacts of HSR through Operations Planning Coordinated freight and passenger service Improve Safety and Efficiency Early completion of grade separations Emissions and congestion reduction Goods movement improvements Work Closely with Project Partners LOSSAN JPA, Metro, Metrolink, OCTA, Gateway Cities COG

ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS & IDENTIFYING A preliminary PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE WE ARE HERE Staff Recommend Preliminary Preferred Alternative Extensive Environmental & Engineering Analysis Board Concurs or Modifies Develop Route Concepts Refine Route Concepts into Alternatives Scoping Comments Addressed & Included in Final EIR/EIS Preliminary Preferred Alternative in Draft EIR/EIS Release of Draft EIR/EIS & Public Hearing Final EIR/EIS and Approvals Public & Agency Comments Public and Stakeholder Outreach & Input