The Alameda Corridor: Lessons Learned Presented to: UCI Conference on the New Generation of Transportation Financing in California Costa Mesa, CA Gill V. Hicks and Associates, Inc. March 7, 2003

Early Planning Efforts Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Ports Advisory Committee ( ) - Highway Access Plan Railroad Access Plan 1984 SCAG Alameda Corridor Task Force ( ) Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority (created in 1989)

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

Container Traffic at California Ports (Millions of TEUs)

Dramatic Growth in Container Traffic Is Expected

Alameda Corridor Alameda Corridor eliminates eliminates conflicts at conflicts at 200 grade 200 grade crossings. crossings. Reduces congestion by 15,000 vehicle hours of Reduces congestion by 15,000 vehicle hours of delay per day. delay per day.

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

Trench Excavation

Sources of Funding (in Millions) Total Project Cost: $2.43 Billion Federal Loan and Revenue Bonds must be repaid.

Partnerships Public sector: federal, state, local Private sector: railroads, consultants, contractors, utilities, vendors, suppliers Community: mitigation measures, DBE, job opportunities and job training, economic development, outreach, public affairs, safety training, construction relations.

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

1) Communication 2) Coordination 3) Credibility 4) Compromise $CAPITAL 5) Consensus 6) Coalition 7) Champions The Seven C’s of Project Development: