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4. Moderate speed: up to 62 mph; and <br />5. In revenue service_ <br />He noted that the disadvantages of the Light DMLJs are: <br />1 . Cannot share track with freight/ACE trains; <br />2_ May not be best service for Tri-V alley_ <br />Mr. Minoti noted that the advantages of the Heavy DMUs include: <br />1 . Can run on freight and ACE tracks; <br />2. High speed ~>80 mph; <br />3_ May be best for Central Valley; and <br />4_ Cost effective where rail tracks/capacity exists. <br />He advised that disadvantages of the I-Leavy DMUs are: <br />] . Cannot run in streets; <br />2. Low acceleration X0.8 - 1 .5 n~phps); <br />3. Carmot make tight turns; <br />4. Not yet in revenue service; and <br />5_ Requires negotiations with Union Pacific. <br />Mr. M.inoti stated that Option 1 would run a Light DMU from Altamont/Livermore to <br />Walnut Creek via the Iron Horse Trail and I-G80_ He described the right of way for this <br />option, and noted that a street car would be used on Owens Drive. <br />Option 2 would utilize a Light DMU via Dougherty Valley and 1-680_ Option 3 would <br />utilize a Heavy DMU via IHT 8c I-680. He noted that there were many examples <br />throughout the country of "Rail with Trail" rights of way, which would be appropriate for <br />Options 1, 2, and 3. He noted that the Iron Horse Multiuse Trail and Single-Tracked <br />DMU can easily co-exist in a 100 foot right of way_ <br />He noted that Option 4 would utilize an 1-580 BART extension and Bus Rapid Transit. <br />T-Ie displayed a matrix of key statistics for each option_ The total capital costs in 2003 <br />dollars for each option would be: <br />1 . Option 1 . $ 1 .3 billion <br />2_ Option 2: $1.4 billion <br />3 _ Option 3 c $ 1 _3 billion <br />4. Option 4: $ 1 .2 billion <br />Mr. Minoti noted that ABAG projections estimated: <br />1. 25,000 daily riders for Option 1; and 31,000 total riders, including Transit <br />Oriented Development ~TOD); <br />2. 21 ,500 daily riders for Option 2; and 3 7 ,000 total riders, including Transit <br />Oriented Development ~TOD~; <br />3. 19,00 daily riders for Option 3; and 24,000 total riders, including Transit <br />Oriented Development <TOD~; and <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 25, 2003 Page 2 <br />