San Jose City Council
June 10, 2025

(d)3. At-Grade Station Alternative and Diridon Program
Jessica Zenk, Deputy Director Ramses Madou, Division ManagerDept. of Transportation Transportation and Environment Committee June 2, 2025 Goals
The Passenger Experience:A connected, multi-modal and passenger-friendly station 2Safe Transit Operators & Operations:Providing sufficient capacity, facilitating safe, integrated and reliable transit operationsPartners& Key Stakeholders: Achieving strategic aims and optimizing benefits for Partners and key stakeholdersThe Surrounding Community: An anchor for economic & community developmentThe Station Building:A sustainable, future-proof and resilient station Visioning and Alternatives Development
RecommendAlternatives (2)
RefineAlternatives (3)DevelopAlternatives (3)
AssessStation ComponentsRecommendedAlternative (1)
2024
May 2025
3 Constructability Analysis Key FindingsElevatedAt-GradeConsiderations10 – 12 Years7 – 10 YearsConstruction Period & Rail Service Impacts$5B-$10B$3B-$6BCost ($2023)Significant encroachments outside existing corridorModest encroachments outside existing corridorExisting Rail CorridorFATAL FLAWSLoses access to CEMOF during construction and permanentlyMaintains access to CEMOFCaltrain Maintenance Facility (CEMOF)4 Constructability Analysis Key Findings
5 ElevatedAt-GradeConsiderationsPreserves depot and façade of AnnexPreserves depot and façade of AnnexHistoric BuildingEncroaches and may require relocationDoes not encroach(Buffer TBD)PG&E FacilityRebuild roadNot impacted by station/track construction(Bridge replacement needed)San Carlos BridgeRail above road(Land use impact)Grade separation road below rail(Land use / street circulation impact)Auzerais Rail CrossingRoad closure(Street circulation impact)Road closure(Street circulation impact)W. Virginia Rail Crossing Community Engagement RecapAt-GradePros• Improved station experience• Appealing reuse of historic station• Lower costs• Lower construction impactsCons• Property impacts at Auzerais, West Virginia, and Stockton• Quality access across tracks ElevatedProsCons• Improved station experience• Improved local connections for people walking, biking, and rolling, as well as for emergency vehicles• Neighborhood reconnected• Visual impacts of elevated tracks• Concerns about maintenance and programming for space under elevated tracks 6 Grade Crossings Overview
West VirginiaDaily car crossings~650
Auzerais7Daily car crossings~8,600
Staff RecommendationApprove:• Recommended At-Grade Station Alternative and• Diridon Program of Projects for Environmental Review8 At Grade Station Project Elements
9 PlazasHistoric Depot
Julian StPark AveSan CarlosCrossing Improvements:• Julian Street• Santa Clara Street• Stockton Avenue• W Taylor Street• Stockton Avenue• San Fernando Street• N Montgomery Street Tracks and Platforms(At Street-Level)Auzerais Ave
The AlamedaBus/Pick up & Drop OffVTA LRT
Concourse(Below Street-Level)Concourse(Below Street-Level)Concourse(Below Street-Level)BART Headhouse and Connection Diridon Program of Projects
1 2
3 6
5 4 10
Julian StPark AveSan CarlosAuzerais Ave
The AlamedaProgram Elements1. At-Grade Station Alternative2. San Carlos Auto Bridge Replacement3. Ped and Bike Undercrossing W Virginia(incl. Bird/Fuller improvements)4. Full Grade Separation Auzerais5. Narrow Park Avenue6. Reconfigure Stockton/Alameda7. Noise / Sound Barriers (location TBD) Next Steps
11 • Partner agencies actions: Recommended station design alternative and program of projects for environmental review• Select and award environmental consulting contract (Caltrain procurement)• Additional environmental technical work:-Follow-up community engagement-Construction impact strategies/phasing-Project delivery options-Project definition Discussion12Jessica Zenk, Deputy Director Ramses Madou, Division ManagerDept. of Transportation Transportation and Environment CommitteeJune 2, 2025