California State Rail Plan 2007-08 to 2017-18

Chapter III – Operations ProgramADMINISTRATION AND MARKETING COSTSFigure 3F shows State support levels for administration and marketing costs for2005-06 through 2007-08. These costs have remained constant over the three-yearperiod.Figure 3FIntercity Rail Administration and Marketing Costs($ in Millions)ActualCurrentFFY 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08STATE SUPPORTPacific SurflinersAdministration $1.5 $1.5 $1.5Marketing $2.3 $2.3 $2.3Totals $3.8 $3.8 $3.8San JoaquinsAdministration $1.3 $1.3 $1.3Marketing $1.5 $1.5 $1.5Totals $2.8 $2.8 $2.8Capitol CorridorAdministration $1.3 $1.3 $1.3Marketing $1.2 $1.2 $1.2Totals $2.5 $2.5 $2.5Totals - All RoutesAdministration $4.1 $4.1 $4.1Marketing $5.0 $5.0 $5.0Grand Total $9.1 $9.1 $9.1OPERATIONS PROGRAMThe Department manages the Operations Program for the Pacific Surfliner andSan Joaquin Routes, while the CCJPA manages Operations for theCapitol Corridor. However, there is coordination between the Department and theCCJPA concerning operations. This Section primarily discusses the Department’sProgram. The CCJPA’s Program can be found in Chapter VIII,The Capitol Corridor. While the Department’s operations, marketing and capitalprograms are all interrelated, the operations program is focused on operationalefficiency, passenger amenities, emerging technologies, connecting Amtrak busservices, and multimodal connectivity. Each of these areas is discussed below.Also, the Department’s 10-year operations goals for the Pacific Surfliner andSan Joaquin Routes are presented in Chapters VI and VII.OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCYImprovements in operational efficiency are heavily dependent on theimplementation of the 10-year capital improvement program discussed inChapter II. For example, double and triple track improvement projects increase47