The Hercules
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Hercules City Council Meeting
March 22, 2022
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The RITC is a transportation hub for
Hercules
• A realistic and affordable rapid transit alternative to I-80 that connects Hercules to the Bay Area and beyond
• Planned hub incorporates bicycle, pedestrian, bus, carpool, and ferry service
• Located adjacent to Bayfront Transit Village – The RITC is a key component to implementing the Waterfront Master Plan Regional
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Congestion on I-80 restricts mobility for
local residents and negatively impacts
business activity in the region.
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Congestion on I-80 contributes to local
pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
RITC will improve mobility
options, allowing Hercules
residents to use safe,
sustainable and efficient
alternative modes.
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Work
Completed
to Date
• Path to Transit
• Created the City’s internal circulation
improvements and the direct access from San
Pablo Avenue/I-80/Highway 4 to the Waterfront
and RITC
• Bay Trail East of the Station
• Bay Trail West of Station
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Hercules Bayfront Prior to
the Path To Transit Phase
of the RITC
Hercules Bayfront After the
Completion of the Path To
Transit Phase (incl. Creek
Restoration)
Hercules Bayfront Circa 2021 with Adjacent Development
(i.e. The Grand)
PATH TO TRANSIT
Project synergized with the adjacent development and
the resulting improvements conforming to the
Waterfront Master Plan
Bay Trail East of Station
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Bay Trail West of Station
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Remaining
Phases
• Relocate Utilities
• Track/Signal Work
• Rail Station Infrastructure
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Transit Plaza and Rail Platform
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Conceptual Parking – Block I;
Transit Plaza – Option I
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Conceptual Parking – Block I;
Parking Structure
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Past Grant Activity
The RITC has brought about $46
million of grant-funded
improvements to the City.
Including grants from:
• WCCTAC
• CCTA
• EBRPD
• Caltrans
• Federal Earmarks
FUNDING SOURCE $ EXPENDED
Federal $8.2M
State $18.1M
Regional $11.7M
Local $7.9M
Total $46M
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Future Funding Options
Over 40 potential funding opportunities at Federal,
State, Regional and Local levels have been
identified to be considered.
Meetings with stakeholders and funding agencies
are underway to review the project and the
remaining funding needs so that opportunities can
be prioritized
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The RITC project supports many transportation policy
goals that are included in upcoming local, regional,
state, and federal funding programs, including:
• Transit Oriented Development
• Mixed use development
(residential, office, and ground-floor retail)
• Connection to Workforce housing
• Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and emission
reductions
• Multimodal Transit Hub
• Active transportation modes
• Social, environmental, economic
and health benefits
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