California State Rail Plan 2007-08 to 2017-18

$1 billion in rail bonds, including $225 million for intercity rail capital projects.The Clean Air and Transportation Improvement Act of 1990 (Proposition 116)provided $1.99 billion for rail and transit projects, including about $382 millionfor intercity rail capital projects. Most of the bond funds from both Propositions108 and 116 have been expended.Tribal Compact Bonds. In 2004, the issuance of bonds secured by Indiangaming revenue was authorized. Although the revenue is uncertain, the PTAcould receive additional funding.State General Funds. The 1999-00 and 2000-01 State Budgets providedGeneral Fund money for intercity rail capital projects. These Budgets included$17.5 and $30 million respectively for new intercity rail rolling stock.Local Funds. Although intercity rail passenger services are funded primarily bythe State, a substantial amount of local funds have also been invested, mainlyon the Pacific Surfliner Route, to fund commuter rail development. Further,intercity rail stations are often owned by cities and funded with local funds inaddition to STIP funding.Federal Funds. Federal transportation funds from various programs benefitintercity rail service, particularly through station projects. However, Federalflexible transportation funds, like those provided through the SurfaceTransportation Program, are generally not available for intercity rail projects.Amtrak Funds. Amtrak develops and funds certain California intercity railcapital projects. The largest investment has been for maintenance facilities androlling stock, including the purchase of 40 new passenger cars and14 locomotives for the Pacific Surfliner Route at a cost of about $135 million.Railroad Funds. The State and the railroads owning the right-of-way ofintercity rail passenger routes sometimes share in the cost of track and signalimprovement projects.PART IIFreight Rail ElementChapter XIII–IntroductionThe freight rail element discusses policy statements/recommendations,illustrates the key features of the freight rail system, and issues facingthis system. It also focuses on potential methods for the maintenance,preservation, and enhancement of the freight rail system in California.CHAPTER XIV–Policy Statement/RecommendationsThis chapter provides an overview of the importance of the freight railsystem to California, and Administration initiatives for state infrastructureimprovement. In addition, a number of policy statements/recommendationsare discussed. They are:• California Strategic Interest: In order to maintain the position andcontributions the freight rail system makes to California and the nation,16Executive Summary California State Rail Plan 2007-08 to 2017-18