JMA led the Track Design for the Planning & Engineering Team for BART/CCJPA’s joint program to envision transformational transit connections across the Northern California Megaregion. JMA authored a detailed study of the opportunities and challenges for transit expansion in freight and shared corridors in the megaregion and prepared conceptual alignments for up to 220 miles of shared railroad corridors connecting to a new transbay tunnel. This work includes collaboration with service planners to evaluate and determine the optimal location and size of maintenance facilities, yards, and associated end/start of service infrastructure required to support the designed service by analyzing the existing facilities and infrastructure within the study area and identifying strengths and limitations. The team is also explored opportunities to establish new facilities and/or consolidate existing facilities to optimal operation locations. Additionally, JMA evaluated potential sites that meet the service requirements and assessing the feasibility of incorporating facilities at these sites into the overall service design. JMA is conceptualizing potential site layouts of the yards and maintenance facilities at these locations, taking into consideration factors such as operational efficiency, safety, environmental and equity impacts. This process will ultimately result in the selection of the most suitable locations for the new or consolidated facilities needed to support the designed service. Learn more about the Link21 Program.
