City of Hercules : Intermodal Transit Center

Project Update

The Value Engineering Report (5.9MB PDF) was presented to and accepted by City Council on July 13, 2010. A PowerPoint presentation (5.7MB PDF) reviewed the eleven recommendations made in the report and a one page Cost Summary analyzed the potential savings.

Hercules Bayfront LLC holds contest to name public spaces and streets in project area. The contest will end on April 19, 2010.

On Tuesday, February 23, the City Council received a presentation (7.7MB PDF) regarding the Cafe Building and Plazas.

New Plaza Cafe Building Renderings (4.4MB PDF) are released based on input from two Waterfront Workshop meetings.

City Receives Green Light from BCDC Design Review Board.

A Study Session was held on December 21 with the Planning Commission to review the design of Creekside Park, Plaza and other project components (9.34MB PDF).

A Waterfront Workshop was held on Thursday, December 17 to discuss the Civic Plaza (14.9MB PDF).

An informational brochure (656KB PDF) on the project's purpose and need was provided at the December 8, 2009 scoping meeting.

A Waterfront Workshop was held on Tuesday, December 1 to discuss the Creekside Park and Plaza (8.16MB PDF).

After several community workshops, the City Council on October 13, 2009, selected Alternative 1 as the Intermodal Transit Center design, following a presentation on the proposed design options (12.7 MB PDF).

The design plans for the extensive rail improvements, center-boarding platform for train patrons, etc. are 30% complete and will need final approval from Union Pacific Railroad.

Over $25 million of funding has been secured for the project, and construction on the first phase of the infrastructure will start in mid-2010.

John Muir Parkway Phase 2 and Bayfront Bridge, two key access points to the transit center are in environmental review.

An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is underway for the Intermodal Transit Center, which includes John Muir Parkway Phase II and Bayfront Bridge, since they are the access points.

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The Intermodal Transit Center will combine three modes of public transportation (train, ferry, and bus) in one convenient Waterfront location (along Bayfront Boulevard near Refugio Creek). Design of the train infrastructure improvements – track alignment, signals, pedestrian walkway, center-boarding platform and station structure– are nearly complete. With the confirmation of the location of the station building design will continue moving forward.

The City is working with a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) made up of stakeholders involved in the project including Capitol Corridor and WestCAT. The TAC meetings are ongoing, and provide valuable and necessary feedback.

In addition to the ferry, rail, and bus improvements, an additional 1,300 homes will be located in the Waterfront as well as commercial, office, and live-work units. The transit center will be easily accessible for bicyclists and pedestrians as well, particularly via the Bay Trail, which will connect to Pinole and Rodeo.

The cost of the Intermodal Transit Center and all related infrastructure improvements is estimated at $100M. This transit-oriented development will be the largest in California!

Assistant City Manager Lisa Hammon is the project manager for both the Intermodal Transit Center and Hercules Bayfront projects. If you have questions, please contact Lisa at 510.799.8251. You can also visit the Water Emergency Transportation Authority web site for more information on the proposed Hercules-San Francisco ferry route.

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Last updated: 7/14/2010 1:29:43 PM

Intermodal Transit Center

Train Station, Ferry Terminal, & Bus Service