Chapter 4: Costs and Funding to Deliver the Phase 1 System

PHASE 1 SYSTEM risk and uncertainty associated with each project

Table 4.2 provides the updated capital cost
estimate for the Phase 1 system in current 2019
dollars and in YOE dollars broken down by the
FRA Standard Cost Categories. It is inclusive of the
Silicon to Central Valley Line.
Table 4.3 shows a summary of the year of
expenditure cost estimate in ranges by project
section. The ranges vary based on the current
section. These estimates include everything
required to complete the Phase 1 system and
initiate revenue service, including trainsets and
all necessary rail systems and construction of all
maintenance facilities and stations. For purposes
of developing the year of expenditure estimate, a
project delivery schedule of 2033 was assumed.

Table 4.2: Base Cost Estimates for Phase 1 System (2019$ and YOE$ in Millions)
Cost Category 2019$ YOE$
Track structures and track 31,776 35,493
Stations, terminals, intermodal 1,985 2,217
Support facilities, yards, shops, administrative buildings 1,000 1,117
Sitework, right-of-way, land, existing improvements 14,757 16,483
Communications and signaling 1,560 1,742
Electric traction 3,767 4,208
Vehicles 4,774 5,332
Professional services (applies to categories 10-60) 7,626 8,517
Unallocated contingency 4,687 5,235
Total Phase 1 71,932 80,345

Table 4.3. Phase 1 System Cost Estimate by Project Section and Range (in Millions)
Segment Low Base (YOE$) High (YOE$)
(YOE$)
Silicon Valley to Central Valley 25,138 32,589 36,841
San Francisco to San José 1,659 2,074 2,696
Merced to Wye 2,028 2,386 2,863
Bakersfield to Palmdale 13,076 16,345 19,614
Palmdale to Burbank 13,159 17,546 25,442
Burbank to Los Angeles 1,256 1,478 1,699
Los Angeles to Anaheim 3,049 3,587 4,125
Heavy Maintenance Facility Balance 173 216 281
Vehicles Balance 3,712 4,124 4,536
Total 63,250 80,345 98,097

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