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CalTrans is concerned about the closeness of local access interchanges such as Stoneridge and Hacienda. He felt eventually the local access interchanges would take away some of the demand for use of the 1-580/680 interchange. Stoneridge Drive is less than a mile from the major interchange and there are tremendous operational problems involved. He described the various traffic movements necessary. Ms. Dennis asked how people would access the regional shopping center from 1-5807 Mr. Pang said people would use Foothill Road. He also referred to the proposed West Las Positas interchange and expressed concern that it is less than a mile from the Stoneridge interchange. If the Stoneridge interchange is removed, CalTrans could then support the West Las Positas interchange. Mr. Lure presented the portion of the staff report regarding the second BART station. Ms. Mohr asked if the assumptions for parking at the east and west stations were also premised on the ultimate expansion to Livermore. Mr. Lure said they were not, however, if the line were extended to Livermore, it would help the parking situation significantly. Cathy Mayo, Deputy Executive Manager for BART expansions, indicated BART was on target for opening the Pleasanton station in mid-1997. A firm date will be set after completion of the train control dynamic testing phase. She described various setbacks that have affected the expansion and existing train service at other stations, including an affirmative action lawsuit, unusually severe weather for several seasons, necessary adjustments to existing extension stations due to the problems with the new computer technology interfacing with the old Westinghouse system, and the fact that the Pleasanton station is cutting into an existing line rather than adding on at the end of a line. In the meantime, all the other contracts are going well. She said fifteen of the seventeen contracts have been completed with no lingering construction claims or litigation. She believed that was a first in the industry. The only two contracts remaining are the parking lot and station at the Pleasanton station. BART is now at the system testing phase. Test trains are running on two-thirds of the new line. Marvin Delander, architect for BART, reviewed the plans for the west station and parking. He presented preliminary designs for the station which is to be located between 1-680 and Foothill Boulevard. He indicated the foundation for the station has been installed and the tracks spread out to allow the station to fit in between. There is a crossover on the east side and the underground utilities were put at a level that would not be impacted when BART begins construction on the station. BART is currently investigating sources of funding for this station which will cost approximately $33 million. He indicated there are approximately 1,750 parking spaces. If the west station is built prior to 2005, then the east station will not require any more parking to meet requirements for 2005. He believed Pleasanton's goal of 6,000 spaces is based 09/24/96 -15-