California State Rail Plan 2005-06 to 2015-16

INTRODUCTION
Government Code Section 14036 requires the California Department of
Transportation (the Department) to complete a ten-year State Rail Plan with both
passenger rail and freight rail elements. The law also provides that the State Rail
Plan be submitted to the California Transportation Commission by October of
odd-numbered years, and to the Legislature, Governor, and the Public Utilities
Commission by March 1, of the following year.
Part I of the California State Rail Plan 2005-06 to 2015-16 (State Rail Plan) is the
Passenger Rail Element and examines intercity and commuter passenger rail
services in California and reviews their current operations. It also outlines tenyear
plans for capital improvements and service expansions. The Passenger Rail
Element is covered in Part I, Chapters I through XIII.
Part II of the State Rail Plan is the Freight Rail Element. It provides an
explanation of freight railroads in California – including short line railroads,
discusses major freight issues, funding, environmental issues related to freight
railroads, and new technology – particularly for equipment. The Freight Rail
element is covered in Part II, Chapters XIV through XX.
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