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Study Session Summary of May 12, 2015 - Caltrain Update on the Caltrain Electrification Project and High Speed Rail Presentation on the Current Status of the Project and Next Steps
Summary
Call to Order:
Mayor Jim Griffith called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
City Councilmembers Present:
Mayor Jim Griffith
Vice Mayor Tara Martin-Milius
Councilmember Jim Davis
Councilmember Pat Meyering
Councilmember Glenn Hendricks
Councilmember Gustav Larsson
City Councilmembers Absent:
Councilmember David Whittum
Study Session Summary:
Following presented the information using PowePoint slide presentations about High Speed Rail (HSR), and Caltrain Modernization Program:
1. Ben Tripousis, Northern California Regional Director, California HSR Authority presented update on HSR and grade separation.
2. Casey Fromson from Caltrain External Affairs presented information on Caltrain modernization program including electrification and advance signal system.
3. Stacy Stoke, Senior Planner Caltrain presented an overview of traffic analysis.
Councilmembers asked questions, made comments, and requested additional information; summarized below (some comments were made by more than once Councilmember and are only listed once).
* Questions regarding simulation where the train was shown going above grade.
* Stressed on the need for grade separation to improve safety and reduce congestion on the surface streets.
* Discussion on identifying strategies and funding sources for construction of grade separations.
* Discussion on partnership between the City and HSR Authority, and identifying the tangible steps that the City Council needs to take, to ensure grade separations in the City of Sunnyvale remain a high priority for HSR project.
* Discussion and concern about the height of trains and need for level boarding at train stations.
* Discussion over increase in the length of the trains, and needed changes at the platforms to accommodate longer ...
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