California State Rail Plan 2007-08 to 2017-18

Chapter I - California’s Vision for Intercity Passenger RailThe maintenance and expansion of the intercity rail system will have a positiveimpact on the future mobility and environmental enhancement of the state.Greater utilization of the intercity rail system will take vehicles off the road thatwould otherwise be additional contributors to air pollution. As well, less fuel willbe consumed, and congestion reduced.For the most recent data available, consistent gains in ridership, revenues andfarebox ratios are shown for all three state-supported corridors. On-timeperformances have shown declines on all corridors, but an expanded capital plan,supported by funds from Proposition 1B should be instrumental in improving ontimeperformance and providing more frequencies which will attract more riders.See Chapter III, Figure 3E, for a graphic assessment of the various intercitypassenger rail routes objectives.RAIL FURTHERS THE DEPARTMENT’S MISSION & GOALSFigure 1D summarizes how the Intercity Passenger Rail Program furthers theDepartment’s Strategic Goals. It also provides references to where actions tofurther each goal are discussed in more detail in the Plan.11