California State Rail Plan 2007-08 to 2017-18

2007-08 – 2017-18 California State Rail PlanUrban rail transit systems in California do not share the same infrastructure withintercity, commuter and freight rail. These systems are locally controlled andfunded, and for this reason planning for these systems is not covered in this Plan.These systems include five different light rail systems; (Sacramento,San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, and San Diego), two urban heavy railsystems; BART, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Association(LACMTA) Metro Rail Red Line; and the San Francisco Municipal RailwayCable Car. For a further discussion of these systems see Figure 5B.To further the implementation of a safe, integrated, multi-modal, transportationsystem, it is essential that the intercity and commuter rail systems be wellintegrated with the urban transit rail and bus systems. The State encourages localand regional planning agencies to share their ideas and concerns regardingintercity rail service in their respective service areas, and multi-modal integrationand connectivity is discussed throughout this Plan.THE STATE’S ROLE IN RAIL PASSENGER SERVICEINTERCITY RAIL SERVICESIntercity passenger rail service is a component of the State’s overall transportationsystem and operates between several regions of the State. Service is providedbetween metropolitan areas and to rural areas in the State. In California, Amtrakoperates all State-supported intercity rail service under the provisions of theFederal Rail Passenger Service Act (49 U.S.C. 24101). All three intercity railroutes were funded, planned and administered by the State until July 1998 whenthe CCJPA assumed administration of the Capitol Corridor. The State continuesto fund the operation of the Capitol Corridor, and fund and administer thePacific Surfliner and San Joaquin Routes. For more information on Amtrak’srelationship with the Department and the CCJPA, see Chapter XI. For moreinformation on the intercity rail operations budget see Chapter III.The State also pays for the majority of capital improvements to intercity railservices. For detailed information on the intercity rail capital program seeChapter II. For information on intercity rail funding sources see Chapter XII.Figure 5D is a map of the three State-supported routes.COMMUTER RAIL SERVICESCommuter rail operates primarily within a single region of the Sate, servingregional and local transportation needs. Because commuter rail services primarilyserve local and regional transportation needs, they are planned and administeredby local and regional transportation agencies. Various sources of funding areavailable at the local, State, and Federal levels. Some capital funding is providedby the State through the State Transportation Improvement Program, and other80