THINKING AHEAD

HIGH-SPEED RAILINSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

PREPARED BY INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION STUDIESSARAH L. CATZ, DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR URBAN INFRASTRUCTUREADAM CHRISTIAN, CENTER FOR URBAN INFRASTRUCTURESUMMER 2010

T H I N K I N G A H E A D : H I G H - S P E E D R A I L I N S O U T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. IntroductionII. Summary of FindingsIII. Economic and Community Benefits of High-Speed Rail

a. Jobsi. Short- to Intermediate-Term Economic Effect of CAHSRii. Long-Term Economic Effectiii. CAHSR’s Impact on Southern California’s “Green” Economyb. Air Qualityc. Community Health/Obesity

IV. SB 375 and High-Speed Rail

a. Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS)b. Changes in Traffic Impact Modeling

V. An Effective Intermodal Strategy for High-Speed Rail

a. Connecting Regional Transiti. Metro Green Line extensionii. Anaheim Fixed Guidewayb. Alternative Connectivity Conceptsi. Express Flyaway buses.ii. Supershuttle Van/jitney concepts.iii. Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs)iv. Cityshare/Zipcar programsc. New/Expanded Multimodal Hubsi. ARTIC

VI. Zoning/Land Use Policies

a. Expanded Opportunities for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)b. Principles of TOD Placemakingi. Parkingii. Office/Hospitalityiii. Affordable Housing

VII. HSR and the Discretionary RiderVIII. ConclusionAppendixEndnotes 13410121720212228

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

AB 32 Assembly Bill 32 (California)ARC Anaheim Rapid ConnectionARRA American Reinvestment and Recovery ActARTIC Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal CenterBRT Bus Rapid TransitCAHSR California High-Speed RailCARB California Air Resources BoardCBD Central Business DistrictCEQA California Environmental Quality ActCHSRA California High-Speed Rail AuthorityCSI Cambridge SystematicsEIR Environmental Impact ReviewFIRE Finance, Insurance, and Real EstateFT 1Y Full-Time One-YearGHG Greenhouse GasesHOV High-Occupancy VehicleHSR High-Speed RailMPO Metropolitan Planning OrganizationMTA Metropolitan Transportation AgencyNEV Neighborhood Electric VehiclesNPV Net Present ValueOCTA Orange County Transportation AgencyRHNA Regional Housing Needs AssessmentRTP Regional Transportation PlanSB 375 Senate Bill 375 (California)SCAG Southern California Association of GovernmentsSCS Sustainable Communities StrategyTOD Transit-Oriented DevelopmentTPL The Trust For Public LandVMT Vehicle Miles Traveled