California State Rail Plan 2007-08 to 2017-18

2007-08 – 2017-18 California State Rail PlanTable of Contents(continued)Amtrak Reform and Budget ............................................................................. 190FFY 2006 Budget and Legislative Reform Proposal .................................. 190FFY 2006 Budget and Legislative Reform Proposals................................. 191FFY 2007 Budget and Legislative Reform Proposals................................. 191FFY 2008 Budget and Legislative Reform Proposals................................. 192Chapter XII - Intercity Rail Funding ..................................................... 193Public Transportation Account......................................................................... 193Public Transportation Account Funding Sources........................................ 193Repayment of the PTA ................................................................................ 194Use of PTA Funds ....................................................................................... 195State Highway Account.................................................................................... 195Traffic Congestion Relief Fund........................................................................ 196Proposition 1B – Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality andPort Security Bond Act of 2006 .................................................................. 196The Passenger Rail and Clean Air Bond Act of 1990 (Proposition 108) ....... 197Clean Air and Transportation Improvement Act of 1990 (Proposition 116)... 197Tribal Compact Bonds ..................................................................................... 197General Fund .................................................................................................... 198Local Funds ...................................................................................................... 198Federal Funds ................................................................................................... 198Amtrak Funds................................................................................................... 199Railroad Funds ................................................................................................. 199Part II - Freight Rail Element ................................................................. 201Chapter XIII - Introduction .................................................................... 203Chapter XIV - Policy Statement/Recommendations............................. 205Policy Statement No. 1: California Strategic Interest ...................................... 205Importance of the Freight Rail System to California .................................. 205The Strategic Growth Plan .......................................................................... 206Policy Statement No. 2: System Planning........................................................ 208Policy Statement No. 3: Rail Preservation....................................................... 209Policy Statement No. 4: Environment.............................................................. 210Policy Statement No. 5: Funding ..................................................................... 210Policy Statement No. 6: Partnerships............................................................... 211Chapter XV - System Overview .............................................................. 213Network Description ........................................................................................ 213Economic Significance to the State.................................................................. 213vi