City of Stockton
Council Presentation
November 14, 2023
Agenda Item 15.2
Independent piece to Unlocking Valley Rail
2 Extends ACE service North from
Stockton to Natomas
with additional
San Joaquins service
Extends
ACE service South from to
Ceres/Merced
Stimulates Mobility
Improves Sustainability
Enhances Safety
Economic Vitality
Inspires Connections
The Need
3 2 rail lines intersect at-grade at the Stockton
Diamond
Busiest, most congested rail bottleneck in
California
Significant congestion & service delays
which impact frequency, reliability and
expansion potential
Critical transportation hub for freight from
Port of Stockton to national network and for
passenger service between affordable
housing & jobs
Multimodal delays at rail crossings
The Solution
4 NorCal’s Mobility &
Goods Movement
Potential
UNLOCKING
5 Stockton Diamond Flyover Concept
6 Existing at grade Diamond
crossing removed
Grade separation of Diamond
crossing & Wye connection
tracks
Unlocking… requires teamwork
7 Stockton Historic Aesthetic Options
8 Right of Way Impacts
9 Zero Residential Acquisitions
Majority of private acquisitions (17)
between E. Scotts Ave. and E. Main
Street (except for CAMCO)
Combination of full, partial takes and
temporary construction easements
Eminent Domain Proceedings
required for multiple parcels due to
schedule constraints
Permanent Road Closures (2)
City Street Abandonments (3)
Opportunity Zone | Union Street Corridor
10 N
Opportunity Zone | Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd Underpass
11 Existing Proposed
Stockton Diamond Economic Benefits
12 Project Status
13 Project Initiation - 2020
CEQA/NEPA Complete - 2020/2021
Current Phase - Final Design/ROW
Fall 2021 - Spring 2024
Construction
Summer 2024 - Summer 2027
Questions?
14 Questions?
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