ratio of 3.2 with a discount rate of 3 percent and a benefit-cost ratio of 1.9 with a discount rate of 7 percent (see attachment for further details). When discounting at 3 percent and 7 percent, the rate of return on investment is 12.4%. Merced to Le Grand Double Track Impacts Change to Types of Population Economic Summary of Baseline/Alternatives Impacts Affected by Benefit Results Impacts Double tracking of a Travel time Passengers Monetized Travel time 17 mile segment and vehicle who use value of travel savings, vehicle operation Amtrak and time savings, operation savings, savings, and those who vehicle air pollution cost reduces travel along operations cost reduction, and accidents and HWY 99 reductions, safety benefits air pollution accidents, and air pollution Attachment BCA 3% Discount Rate Results BCA 7% Discount Rate Results
ratio of 3.2 with a discount rate of 3 percent and a benefit-cost ratio of 1.9 with a discount rate of 7 percent (see attachment for further details). When discounting at 3 percent and 7 percent, the rate of return on investment is 12.4%. Merced to Le Grand Double Track Impacts Change to Baseline/Alternatives Types of Impacts Population Affected by Impacts Economic Benefit Summary of Results Double tracking of a 17 mile segment Travel time and vehicle operation savings, and reduces accidents and air pollution Passengers who use Amtrak and those who travel along HWY 99 Monetized value of travel time savings, vehicle operations cost reductions, accidents, and air pollution Travel time savings, vehicle operation savings, air pollution cost reduction, and safety benefits Attachment BCA 3% Discount Rate Results BCA 7% Discount Rate Results
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