Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
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Elk Grove – Ranch Cordova – El Dorado Connector Joint Powers Authority
Project BriefingJPA Board Meeting – March 28, 2008
Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
Phase I Study OutcomesPhase I Study Outcomes
• Draft Purpose and Need Statement• Preliminary Project Development• Draft Functional Guidelines• Environmental Screening• Costs and Funding Options (Limited)• Governance Options (Selected)
Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
General NeedGeneral Need
• Mobility– To improve access to, and connections between, residential
and employment areas lost or compromised due to increasing congestion
• Land Use– To assist in preservation of open space and habitat that may
be threatened as the region develops.
Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
Draft Project NeedDraft Project Need• Options: Insufficient transportation options for personal and
goods/freight movement to, from, and within the corridor.• Non-Local Traffic: Local streets increasingly subject to congestion
and use by non-local traffic.• Emergency Access: Study area needs an all-weather transportation
facility to enable emergency vehicle access.• Safety: Increasing traffic will degrade safety of existing facilities;
improvements are needed to ensure safety and security of travel by all modes (automobile, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian).
• Open Space Preservation: Development is encroaching on open space and wildlife habitat; planning is needed to preserve these resources and ensure access to open space.
• Jobs-Housing-Transportation Access: Well planned transportation improvements needed to accompany and support housing and job growth to ensure that growth proceeds along planned patterns.
Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
Draft Project PurposeDraft Project Purpose• Mobility Enhancement: Enhance mobility options within corridor to
serve and support growth and development patterns and principles from the approved MTP land use allocations, while minimizing impacts to livability of communities along the corridor.
• Economic Development: Aid economic vitality by improving access to job centers and commercial areas, facilitating goods movement, and enhancing the attractiveness of existing and planned employment and commercial areas.
• Balanced Transportation System: Provide efficient transportation options that balance transportation needs between local access and regional demand; enable flexibility among modes, while incorporating ITS elements where possible.
• Open Space Preservation/Growth Management: Preserve open space, wildlife habitat, and productive agricultural uses and minimize growth inducement.
Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
Functional Guidelines PrinciplesFunctional Guidelines Principles
• Improve Access and Connectivity• Support MTP and General Plans• Relieve Demand (Local and Regional)• Control Access / Minimize Growth Inducement• Enhance Mobility and Preserve Livability• Provide Efficient and Safe Facilities for all Modes• Minimize Physical Impacts• Preserve Open Space / Support Approved Plans• Permit Phased Implementation
Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
Functional Guidelines SubjectsFunctional Guidelines Subjects
• Connector Roadway– Capacity and Cross-Section – Access Characteristics– Profile– Design Aesthetics, Materials, and Maintenance
• Transit Services• Non-Motorized Facilities• Open Space Preservation• Other Facilities
Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
AlternativesAlternatives
• Alternative 1: Sunrise• Alternative 2: Grant Line• Alternative 3: Grant Line • Alternative 4: Bradshaw• Sheldon Variations (Apply to Alts 1, 2, and 3)
– A: Bypass– B: Tunnel– C: At Grade
Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
Common Design FeaturesCommon Design FeaturesCommon Design FeaturesCommon Design Features
Sheldon Community
Jackson Hwy
Bradshaw
Sunrise
Douglas
White Rock
Kammerer
I-5
SR-99
US-50
Mather Field
Grant
Line
4 Lane
8 Lane
I-5 to Bradshaw
White Rock to US 5050/Silva Valley
Parkway I/C
Hwy 99/Grant Line I/C
6 Lane
A-Bypass
B-Tunnel
C-Direct
Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
Sheldon Community
Jackson Hwy
Bradshaw
Sunrise
Douglas
White Rock
Kammerer
I-5
SR-99
US-50
Mather Field
Grant
Line
Class I Non-Motorized Trail
A-Bypass
B-Tunnel
C-Direct
Alternative 1 OverviewAlternative 1 OverviewAlternative 1 OverviewAlternative 1 Overview
White Rock & Grant Line I/C
Sunrise & Jackson I/C
Sunrise & Grant Line I/C
Conflicts w/Rancho Cordova Planning
Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
Sheldon Community
Jackson Hwy
Bradshaw
Sunrise
Douglas
White Rock
Kammerer
I-5
SR-99
US-50
Mather Field
Grant
Line
Class I Non-Motorized Trail
A-Bypass
B-Tunnel
C-Direct
Alternative 2 OverviewAlternative 2 OverviewAlternative 2 OverviewAlternative 2 Overview
White Rock & Grant Line I/C
Grant Line & Jackson I/C
Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
Jackson Hwy
Bradshaw
Sunrise
Douglas
White Rock
Kammerer
I-5
SR-99
US-50
Sheldon Community
Mather Field
Grant
Line
A-Bypass
B-Tunnel
C-Direct
Class I Non-Motorized Trail
Alternative 3 OverviewAlternative 3 OverviewAlternative 3 OverviewAlternative 3 Overview
White Rock & Grant Line I/C
Grant Line & Jackson I/C
Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
Alternative 4 OverviewAlternative 4 OverviewAlternative 4 OverviewAlternative 4 Overview
Sheldon Community
Jackson Hwy
Bradshaw
Sunrise
Douglas
White Rock
Kammerer
I-5
SR-99
US-50
Mather Field
Grant
Line
Class I Non-Motorized Trail
Conflicts with Sacramento County
Planning
Conflicts with Rancho Cordova
Planning
Bradshaw & Grant Line I/C
Bradshaw & Jackson I/C
White Rock & Grant Line I/C
Douglas & Grant Line I/C
Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
Environmental ScreeningEnvironmental Screening
• Resource Data collection– Floodplains– Socio-economic issues– Land use data
• Preliminary Roadway Footprint
• Draft Quantitative and Qualitative Measures
Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
Screening ResultsScreening Results
• Some Differences Among Concepts• Natural Resources: Appear to be No “Fatal Flaws” • Potential Land Use and Socio-economic issues
– Alternatives 1 and 4• Alternatives Using Grant Line
– Greater Growth Inducement Potential
Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
Project Cost ($2006 in Millions)Project Cost ($2006 in Millions)
Alternative 1: Sunrise $788
Alternative 2: Grant Line $712
Alternative 3A: Bypass $730
Alternative 3B: Tunnel $1,305
Alternative 3C: At-Grade $712
Alternative 4: Bradshaw $832
Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
Conceptual Project PhasingConceptual Project Phasing
Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Project
Phase 1 Final Report ProductsPhase 1 Final Report Products
• Draft Purpose and Need Statement• Project Conceptual Design• Travel Demand Analysis• Draft Functional Guidelines• Environmental Screening Analysis• Comparison of Concept Alternatives• Conceptual Project Cost / Funding Options (limited)• Project Phasing and Implementation