California State Rail Plan 2007-08 to 2017-18

Chapter VII – San Joaquin RouteCHAPTER VIISAN JOAQUIN ROUTEBAY AREA/SACRAMENTO-FRESNO-BAKERSFIELDLOS ANGELESPRINCIPAL 2007-08 to 2017-18 ROUTE OBJECTIVES• Improve On-Time Performance to 90 % 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 Implement Electronic Train Management System.o In the long-term implement comprehensive wireless network forimproved on-board and equipment operations, safety and equipmentrepair.• Improve mulimodal connectivity:o Improved coordination with Altamont Commuter Express (ACE),Capitol Corridor, and local transit systems.o Improved Amtrak Thruway bus service.• Reduce Travel Times:o Oakland to Bakersfield in under six hours.o Sacramento to Bakersfield in under five hours.• Increase annual ridership 80 % from 797,000 to 1,432,000.• Increase annual revenues 124 % from $ 26.5 million to $ 59.4 million.• Increase revenue/cost (farebox) ratio from 46.3% to 52.3%.• Increase Service Frequency:o Two new roundtrips from Stockton to Oakland.o Seventh Bakersfield – Stockton round trip, with a third daily round-tripfrom Stockton to Sacramento.o Eighth Bakersfield – Stockton round trip, with a fifth daily round-tripfrom Stockton to Oakland.• Other Service Expansions:o Pursue options to originate some trains in Fresno.o Study options to extend rail service from Bakersfield to Los Angeles.105