California State Rail Plan 2007-08 to 2017-18

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsExecutive Summary ....................................................................................... 1Introduction................................................................................................... 1Part I - Passenger Rail Element .................................................................. 3Chapter I - California’s Vision for Intercity Passenger Rail ................... 5The Administration’s Strategic Growth Plan – A Framework for the Future ..... 6Air Quality Initiatives........................................................................................... 7California transportation Plan .............................................................................. 8The Department’s Mission & Vision and Strategic Goals................................... 8The Department’s Mission and Vision For Intercity Passenger Rail................... 9Intercity Passenger Rail Mission ..................................................................... 9Intercity Passenger Rail Vision ....................................................................... 9Intercity Rail is a Key Component of California’s Vision for Transportation .. 10Rail Furthers the Department’s Mission & Goals ......................................... 11Intercity Rail Supports the Administration’s Transportation,Environmental and Land Use Goals.......................................................... 13Chapter II - Capital Program.................................................................... 17Capital Program Goals ....................................................................................... 17Unconstrained Ten-Year Capital Program......................................................... 17Projected Capital Projects .................................................................................. 19Corridor Strategic Planning................................................................................ 24Pacific Surfliner Route .................................................................................. 24San Joaquin Route......................................................................................... 25Capitol Corridor............................................................................................ 25Other Proposed Routes .................................................................................. 26Constrained Capital Program ............................................................................. 26Capital Program Funding ................................................................................... 27History ........................................................................................................... 27Outlook .......................................................................................................... 29Rolling Stock Program ....................................................................................... 30Rolling Stock Fleet ........................................................................................ 30Rolling Stock Maintenance and Overhaul Program...................................... 31Rail-Highway Grade Crossing Improvement and Separation Programs....... 33State Section 190 Grade Separation Program................................................ 34Proposition 1B Highway-Railroad Crossing Program .................................. 34Federal Section 130 Crossing Improvement Program................................... 35Federal Section 1010/1103(c) Railway-Highway Crossing HazardElimination in High Speed Rail Corridors Program ................................. 36Station Programs ................................................................................................ 36Parking Facilities at Intercity Rail Stations ................................................... 36Decrepit Stations............................................................................................ 37i