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recommends against any additional outward extensions of BART beyond Livermore. Instead, the Plan recommends that BART be complemented with a larger regional express network serving longer-distance trips. The type of facility that serves this longer distance trip is currently the Altamont Commuter Express. The draft report recognizes the need to incrementally separate passenger rail rights-of-way from freight rights-of-way and over time develop a higher speed, express regional rail network including investment in modern, standard-gauge equipment. Regional Rail in the Tri-Valley The Draft Report Summary describes two Regional Rail alternatives in the I-680/Tri- Valley Corridor absent High Speed Rail: • Alternative 1 -Two station BART extension in median of I-580 near Greenville Road; paired with upgrade of existing ACE service to double-track conventional operation to improve travel time, frequencies and service reliability. Also includes -680 BART line from Martinez to Warm Springs. • Alternative 2 -One station BART extension east to vicinity of EI Charro Road then down EI Charro and gravel pit areas turning into UPRR consolidated right- of-way with an intermodal station in vicinity of Isabel/Stanley; paired with upgrade of existing ACE services to high speed rail compatible operation. The draft report recommends Alternative 2 for the following reasons: • Isabel/Stanley Station serves an estimated 90% of the ridership of Greenville at about'/2 of the total construction cost. (Alt. 1 ~ 1 Billion vs. Alt. 2 ~ 500 Million). o This assumes that the segment that runs along EI Charro and Stanley is elevated BART track. • Isabel/Stanley Station allows for direct transfer between Altamont Commuter Express and BART. Greenville would require a 5 minute walk between the two stations. • Isabel/Stanley Station would be well served by LAVTA buses. The Tri-Valley PAC has requested additional analyses be conducted on the impact of this recommendation on regional ridership. High Speed Rail The draft report also recognizes the possibility of having a High Speed Rail System serve the Tri-Valley and has provided Regional Rail Plan alternatives that include a High Speed Rail system. The draft report recommends Alternative 2 (Stanley/Isabel Bart Station) with High Speed Rail. Page 3 of 5