California State Rail Plan 2007-08 to 2017-18

Chapter VI – Pacific Surfliner RouteCHAPTER VIPACIFIC SURFLINER ROUTESAN LUIS OBISPO-SANTA BARBARA-LOS ANGELES-SAN DIEGOPRINCIPAL 2007-08 to 2017-18 ROUTE OBJECTIVES• Improve On-Time Performance (OTP) to 90 percent by 2017-18.• Streamline operations and improve passenger amenities:o Study Premium Class Service.o Implement passenger on-board wireless internet service.o Implement automated ticket validation and internet ticket purchase.o In the long-term implement comprehensive wireless network forimproved on-board and equipment operations, safety and equipmentrepair.• Improve multimodal connectivity:o Cross-ticketing and coordinated schedules with Metrolink and Coaster.o Improved coordination with urban transit.o Improved Amtrak Thruway service.• Reduce Travel Times:o San Diego to Los Angeles in under 2 hours-30 minutes.o Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo in under 5 hours.o Implement express service between Los Angeles and San Diego.• Increase annual ridership 51 percent from 2,698,000 to 4,061,000.• Increase annual revenues 94 percent from $34.5 million to $67.0 millionfor the State-supported portion of the Route.• Increase revenue/cost (farebox) ratio from 67.1 percent to 68.2 percent.• Increase Service Frequency:o From 11 to 13 daily round-trips between San Diego – Los Angeles.o From 5 to 6 daily round-trips between Los Angeles – Santa Barbara.o From 2 to 3 daily round-trips between Santa Barbara – San Luis Obispo.• Expand Service:o San Francisco – San Luis Obispo – first daily round-trip in 2010-11,second daily round-trip in 2013-14.This Chapter presents the ten-year operational and service improvement and trainservice expansion plans for the Route. The Chapter also provides information on91