Investing in California’s Future

Michelle Boehm, Southern California Regional Director

GLOSHO’14 – Cleantech Global Showcase

October 7, 2014

Los Angeles, CA

• California is the 8th Largest Economy in the World

• The Population is Growing » Estimated to reach 50 million by 2050

• Congestion Diminishes Our Competitiveness

» LAX to SFO is the busiest short-haul market in US

» Six of top 30 congested urban areas in US located in

California

• Poor Air Quality Impacts Our Communities

» Worst air communities in the country

• Alternatives are Costly

» $130 billion+

» 2-3 times more expensive

CALIFORNIA BY THE NUMBERS

HSR SUPPORTS STATEWIDE RAIL MODERNIZATION PLAN

• Complete Central Valley

Backbone

• Complete Connectivity &

Early Investment Projects

• Connect to Southern and

Northern California

MORE BENEFITS TO COME WITH CAP & TRADE

• Advance Multiple Segments

of High-Speed Rail

• Complete Planned Regional

Transportation Improvements

• Establish an Interstate High-

Speed Rail System with a

Connection to Las Vegas

from Palmdale

•Electrification of the Caltrain Corridor» Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board – Environmental review

• Transbay Terminal» Construction proceeding

•Station Area Planning

» Gilroy & San Jose

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA: Electrification & Connectivity

•Construction Package 1

» 29 miles between Madera and Fresno

» Work is underway

•Construction Package 2-3

» 65 miles between Fresno and Tulare-Kern County line

» Environmental clearances complete

» Procuring design-build contractor

CENTRAL VALLEY: Backbone of High-Speed Rail

• Early Investments and Partnerships Deliver Regional Mobility

» Southern California Regional Interconnector Project (SCRIP)

» Grade separations

• Connecting the Antelope & San Fernando Valleys and Beyond

» Palmdale, Burbank

» LA Union Station, ARTIC

» Public scoping and community feedback

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Mobility & Connectivity

CONNECTING CALIFORNIA: SoCal Program Focus

• Complete Regional Improvement

Projects by the End of the Decade

» Improve regional service

» Reduce congestion and greenhouse

gas emissions

» Support the construction of HSR

• Bring HSR to Southern California» Connect Antelope Valley to San

Fernando Valley

• Partner with Local and Regional

Agencies to Maximize Program

Benefits

CONNECTING CALIFORNIA: Bakersfield to Palmdale

CONNECTING CALIFORNIA: Palmdale to Burbank

CONNECTING CALIFORNIA: Burbank to Los Angeles

CONNECTING CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles to Anaheim

CONNECTING CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles to San Diego

CONNECTING CALIFORNIA: Sustainability Goals & Benefits

• Policy

» Sustainable design

» Net-zero emissions

» Renewable energy

» Comprehensive mitigation

• Implementation:

» Planning at scale/MOUs

» Design/construction contract

conditions

» Mitigation measures/permit

conditions

Energy

Communities and Ridership

Natural Resources

Sustainable Infrastructure

Business and Management

CONNECTING CALIFORNIA: Sustainability Goals & Benefits

• Part of Clean, Electric, Connected

Transportation System

» Bookend investments

» Caltrain electrification

» SCRIP

» Rail integration

» Transit connectivity

• Contributes to GHG

Reductions

» Part of AB 32 scoping plan

» 100% renewable energy

» Net-zero emissions in

construction

• 30% Goal for Small Business

Participation

» 10% Disadvantaged Business

Enterprises (DBE)

» 3% Disabled Veteran Business

Enterprises (DVBE)

CONNECTING CALIFORNIA: Small Businesses

• More Choice

• Increased Mobility

• Reduced Congestion

• Connected Communities

• Reduced GHG Emissions

• Short-Term and Long-term Benefits

HIGH-SPEED RAIL DELIVERS

THANK YOU

Michelle Boehm Southern California Regional Director

(213) 308-4507 michelle.boehm@hsr.ca.gov

Southern California Regional Office

California High-Speed Rail Authority

700 N. Alameda, Room 3-532

Los Angeles, CA 90012

www.hsr.ca.gov

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