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Oakland City Council
Public Works &
Transportation
Committee
June 11, 2024
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22 Purpose:
1. Information item for feedback and discussion
2. Upcoming key milestone: Technology/network decision for new train crossing between San Francisco and Oakland
Standard-gauge that connects to Regional Rail network and destinations in larger megaregion; or
Broad-gauge that connects to BART network and regional destinations
Today’s Meeting
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33 Link21: Planning A Better Future
Connecting People & Places
The Program:
• Construct new Transbay rail crossing
• Improve BART & Regional Rail
service connections
The Vision:
Link21 & its partners will provide
faster, more connected, equitable,
affordable, & accessible train service
for the megaregion
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44 Megaregional Access
• Insufficient rail access to destinations
Equity
• Priority Populations face inequitable access
Transbay Capacity
• Transbay rail capacity may be insufficient in
future
The Challenge (Problem Statement):
Finding The Right Solution
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55 Link21 Commitment to Equity & Engagement
Advancing Equitable Outcomes
• Community Partnerships & Co-Creation
• Equity Advisory Council
• Targeting Priority Populations
• Equity Metrics & Analysis
Program Shaped by Public Input
• Briefings, presentations, large events & meetings
• Community events and in-station outreach
• In-person & digital communications
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66 Concept: Standard-gauge
(Regional Rail) Crossing
Accommodates multiple train services
Benefits for Oakland
• Direct (one-seat) rail service between Oakland
and the Peninsula, Emeryville, Alameda, and
West Berkeley
• Direct connection to future California High
Speed Rail
• Faster and better-connected rail service to
Sacramento, Stockton, and the I-80 corridor
• A new rail transfer hub in Downtown Oakland
• Potential new rail stations in Oakland
(Downtown, West Oakland, & Jack London Sq)
• New alignment of passenger rail through
Oakland is underground
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77 Concept: Broad-gauge
(BART) Crossing
Accommodates only BART service
Benefits for Oakland
• Direct BART connection from Oakland to
Alameda, Mission Bay, and SOMA
• Higher frequency service on existing BART
lines in the East Bay
• New Transfer location between BART and
Intercity/Express service in Oakland
• Potential new BART stations in Oakland,
(Downtown, Jack London Square, & San
Antonio)
• New alignment of passenger rail through
Oakland is underground
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88 Oakland Considerations
• A new central transportation hub for the Megaregion
• Improved access to jobs and destinations for Oaklanders • Alignment with Oakland plans
• Improved safety, health, and air quality for Oaklanders • Substantial investment to advance equity
• Potential new alignment and stations will be assessed in future phases June 2024DRAFT - DELIBERATIVE
99 Next Steps: Identifying a Project For Link21
Planning Focus Areas
Identify Crossing Train Technology
Project Definition & Refinement
Funding Strategy
Governance & Key Stakeholder Coordination
Ongoing Public Engagement & Equity
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Thank you
Link21 website: https://link21program.org
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Appendix
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Promote Equity and
Livability
Transform
the Passenger
Experience
Support Economic Opportunity
and Global Competitiveness
Advance Environmental
Stewardship and Protection
Link21 Goals & Objectives
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13 Link21 Program Key Milestone
Phase 1 Work Completed:
Concept Development & Analysis
Service Planning
Options Evaluation
Engagement & Outreach
Next Steps:
• Identify Train Technology
in the crossing
o Standard-gauge (Regional Rail)
o Broad-gauge (BART)
• Further planning to define project
(alignment, station locations, etc.)
• Stakeholder and public
engagement
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Targeted Engagement in Oakland – Partial List
Link21 Equity Advisory Council (EAC)
• Bi-monthly meetings (includes four Oakland representatives) Staff Briefings & Presentations
• Monthly meetings with OakDOT, Planning & Building Department, and Port of Oakland
• Jurisdictional Working Group (includes Oakland representatives) Community & Link21 Events (examples)
• Events – Rose Foundation New Voices Rising
• Open Houses – Jack London Improvement District
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Targeted Engagement in Oakland
Community-Based Organizations and Leaders
• Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)
• Black Arts Movement Business District
• Black Cultural Zone
• Causa Justa: Just Cause (CJJC)
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEC)
• Creating Restorative Opportunities and Programs (CROP) • Ella Baker Center
• East Bay Asian Youth Center
• East Oakland Youth Development Center
• Friends of San Antonio Park
• Jack London Business Improvement District
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Targeted Engagement in Oakland – Continued
Community-Based Organizations and Leaders
• Longfellow Community Associations
• Oakland Asian Cultural Center
• Oakland Chinatown Chamber
• Prescott Neighborhood Council
• Rose Foundation
• St. Columba Catholic Church
• Trybe
• Unity Council
• We Lead Ours (WELO)
• West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project
• West Oakland Neighbors
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What We've Heard – Highlights from Oakland
Rider Experience
• Increased frequencies & longer hours
• Improved reliability & access
• Improved safety on trains
• Fare affordability
Program Funding and Management
• BART fiscal cliff & funding
Infrastructure and Network Integration
• Interested in underground tracks / access in West Oakland • Enthusiasm for Oakland Jack London BART Station
• Interest in San Antonio BART or Capitol Corridor Station
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Engagement & Outreach Activities
Attend to hear a presentation
and ask questions.
• Thursday, June 6 – 6-7:30 pm
• Monday, June 10 – 6-7:30 pm
Visit Link21Program.org/events to register for Zoom
Link21 Virtual Community Meetings
This June, join the conversation
anytime, 24/7, to participate when
it works for you.
Online Open House
• In-Station/Community Tabling – Select Locations
• Community Stakeholder Coordination
• Equity Advisory Council Meeting:
Tuesday, July 16 – 6-8:45 pm
Community Events
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19 Similarities: Benefits Share to Priority Populations Promoting Equity and Livability
Broad-
gauge
(BART)
Standard-
gauge
(Regional Rail)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%Share of Benefit Justice 40
Federal
requirement:
Priority Populations
receive 40% share
of benefits
BOTH TECHNOLOGIES
Exceed Justice 40 requirements
Share of:
access to
opportunity
jobs
access to
community
resources
trips for low-
income
households
access to
opportunity
jobs
access to
community
resources
trips for low-
income
households
Share of:
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20 Similarities: Access to Stations & Jobs
Supporting Economic Opportunity & Livability
Access within ½ Mile of Station Jobs within 1 hour commute • Approximately 45,000 more jobs will be
accessible for the average person with either
crossing
• Approximately 80,000 more jobs will be
accessible for the average person within priority
population areas with either crossing30k
10k
20k
40k
0 50k
Standard-
gauge
(Regional Rail)
Broad-gauge
(BART)
PP
PP
GP = General Population; PP = Priority Population
Population
BOTH TECHNOLOGIES
support economic opportunity & livability by
improving access to stations and jobs
GP
GP
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21 Service Benefits
• Includes Urban | Metro and Intercity |
Express service on Regional Rail tracks
• Prioritizes Oakland connection to BART over
shorter travel time between East Bay and
San Francisco
• Creates new connection in West Oakland
(transfer between Regional Rail & multiple
BART lines)
• Connects to Salesforce Transit Center
offering riders an easy trip to the
Peninsula/Silicon Valley
Concept includes BART system improvements
Link21 Concept A:
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22 Service Benefits
• Includes Urban | Metro and Intercity |
Express service on Regional Rail tracks
• Prioritizes shorter travel time between East
Bay-San Francisco over more station stops
in Oakland
• Creates new connection in West Oakland
(transfer between Regional Rail & BART
for southbound riders)
• Connects to Salesforce Transit Center
offering riders an easy trip to the
Peninsula/Silicon Valley
Concept includes BART system improvements
Link21 Concept B:
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23 Service Benefits
• Increases Urban | Metro service and
includes stronger connection to Intercity |
Express service on Regional Rail tracks
• Creates new connection in Oakland Jack
London (transfer between Regional Rail
and multiple BART lines)
• Serves Market Street / Financial District in
San Francisco (near Salesforce Transit
Center for Regional Rail service to the
Peninsula/Silicon Valley)
Link21 Concept C:
Concept includes Regional Rail system improvements
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24 Service Benefits
• Increases Urban | Metro service and
includes stronger connection to Intercity |
Express service on Regional Rail tracks
• Creates new connection in Oakland Jack
London (transfer between Regional Rail and
multiple BART lines)
• Serves Mission Bay / UCSF in San
Francisco and 4
th/Townsend station to
transfer to Regional Rail service to reach
Peninsula/Silicon Valley
Link21 Concept D:
Concept includes Regional Rail system improvements
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25 Link21 Concept E:
Service Benefits
• Includes Urban | Metro and Intercity |
Express service on Regional Rail tracks
• Prioritizes Oakland connection to BART
over shorter travel time between East Bay
and San Francisco
• Creates new connection at MacArthur
station in Oakland (transfer between
Regional Rail & multiple BART lines)
• Connects to Salesforce Transit Center
offering riders an easy trip to the
Peninsula/Silicon Valley
Concept includes BART system improvements
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26 Service Benefits
• Includes Urban | Metro and Intercity |
Express service on Regional Rail tracks
• Prioritizes Oakland connection to BART
over shorter travel time between East Bay
and San Francisco
• Creates new connection in Downtown
Oakland
(transfer between Regional Rail & multiple
BART lines)
• Connects to Salesforce Transit Center
offering riders an easy trip to the
Peninsula/Silicon Valley
Link21 Concept F:
Concept includes BART system improvements