Mission Statement
The Sacramento Intermodal Transportation Center provides an efficient,
safe and welcoming regional transportation complex that celebrates and enhances
our unique culture and heritage and acts as a catalyst for economic vitality.
18-Month Goals
(1-17-01 through 6-30-02 * not in priority order)
- Approve a buildable plan
- Define and pursue funding sources, including stabilization of historic
structures
- Develop consensus on the scope of the project, including operational
issues
- Identify and incorporate into the Plan an efficient and safe passenger
rail alignment to meet technical and passenger needs
- Keep existing freight and passenger trains and buses in operation
Six Month Objectives
(17 January 2001 through 30 June 2001)
GOAL: APPROVE A BUILDABLE PLAN
SIX
MONTH STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:
1. By March 27, 2001, Andy Plescia (Economic Development Director) will
request from the City Council direction to proceed with a preliminary development
concept for the Sacramento Intermodal Transit Center.
2. By May 1, 2001, Michael Casey (Union Pacific Railroad) will submit
an application to the City of Sacramento for a specific plan amendment.
3. By June 30, 2001, Gary Stonehouse (City Planning Director) will initiate
the CEQA process.
GOAL: DEFINE AND PURSUE FUNDING SOURCES, INCLUDING
STABILIZATION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES
SIX MONTH STRATEGIC
OBJECTIVES:
1. By April 15, 2001, Mike Kashiwagi (Public Works Director) will identify
funding sources and cycles of public transportation funds: federal, state,
local and SACOG.
2. By June 15, 2001, Andy Plescia will identify funds available to stabilize
the REA Building.
3. By June 15, 2001, Andy Plescia will present to the City Council for
its approval the use of transit funds (up to $4 to 5 million) to stabilize
the Depot and improve the site.
4. By June 30, 2001, Andy Plescia (lead), Mike Kashiwagi and Gary Stonehouse
will identify the components the Intermodal Transportation Center that must
be studied and funded for passenger rail, light rail, Greyhound, parking,
restoration and land use planning and potential sources of funding for these
components.
5. By June 30, 2001, Andy Plescia will identify funding sources and cycles
of private investment sources and Transit Impact Fees generated by anticipated
development.
GOAL: DEVELOP CONSENSUS ON THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT,
INCLUDING OPERATIONAL ISSUES
SIX MONTH STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:
1. By January 19, 2001, Paul Blumberg will send out public notices inviting
the community to the January 24 and February 28, 2001 community workshops.
2. By January 22 and February 28, 2001 Paul Blumberg will follow-up with
the community to encourage participation in the Community Workshop.
3. At the January 24 and February 28 , 2001 Community Workshops, Paul
Blumberg (City Project Manager, Economic Development Dept.) and City Consultants
will inform the community and establish an ongoing dialogue with the community.
4. Between February 28, 2001 and March 8, 2001, each member of the ITC
Working Group (Paul Blumberg lead) will provide opportunities for
stakeholders to help define issues and refine concepts.
GOAL: IDENTIFY AND INCORPORATE INTO THE PLAN AN
EFFICIENT AND SAFE PASSENGER RAIL ALIGNMENT TO MEET TECHNICAL AND PASSENGER
NEEDS
SIX MONTH STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:
1. By January 17, 2001, Paul Blumberg will retain Anil Verma (Anil Verma
Associates) as an independent evaluator.
2. On February 28, 2001, Anil Verma will present at the community workshop
a draft preliminary technical evaluation which includes technical data re:
proposals for the station (e.g. space needs, issues of shared space and
circulation access based on railroad criteria).
3. By April 1, 2001, Paul Blumberg will begin Phase II of the process
to refine the preliminary concept based on policy direction from the City
Council.
GOAL: KEEP EXISTING FREIGHT AND PASSENGER TRAINS
AND BUSES IN OPERATION
SIX MONTH STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:
1. By June 30, 2001, Cameron Beach (RT) lead, Michael Casey (Union
Pacific Railroad) and Buzz Berger (Amtrak) will create a strategic plan
accommodating light rail and the Depot location that includes bus (RT, Amtrak
and Greyhound) mitigation and passenger access to Amtrak trains.
2. By June 30, 2001, Paul Blumberg lead will ensure that the "Buildable
Plan" includes provisions for accommodating all of the existing operations
surrounding the Depot during the various implementation stages of the project. |