6/12/25 SCCRTC P4 - ZEPRT Update - Intro

ZEPRT Update - Project IntroZero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail Project UpdateFollowing a presentation by Riley Gerbrandt, Associate Engineer and Mark McLaren, Project Manager from HDR, Inc., the Commission discussed the results of Milestone 4 in the development of the project concept report. The Draft Project Concept Executive Summary was included in the report and posted to the website as an Attachment to item 31. The full Concept Report, expected later this summer, will include the Project Purpose and Need, Conceptual Project Definition, Transit Ridership and Revenue Forecast, Station Locations and Access, Conceptual Rail and Trail Alignments, Rail Operations Plan and Vehicle Type, Conceptual Rail Transit Station and Layover and Maintenance Facility Locations, Conceptual Passenger and Freight Rail Interface Assessment, Railroad Bridge Assessment and Network Infrastructure, Conceptual Project Cost Estimates, Environmental Screening, Funding and Regulatory Strategy, and Public Engagement Findings. The virtual open house for Milestone 4 went live on June 12, 2025. The Commission directed staff to prepare and present a financial report utilizing the data in the project concept report to calculate the amount required to cover 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% of capital costs and cover 100% of operations and maintenance costs with local funds, and provide a table of taxes that could provide such local funds.The full agenda and highlights are here:https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/The video from Community TV is here:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvRZ52uJW8KW1xLX7iizMk85