Category: Central Coast

  • RailPAC co-authors Governance Reform for Southern California Rail letter

    The January 18, 2024 Governance Reform for Southern California Rail letter can be downloaded by clicking here. Authoring organizations:RailPACStreets for AllCalifornians for Electric Rail Co-signing organizations:Surfrider FoundationThe Transit CoalitionMove LACirculate San DiegoRideSDStrong Towns Orange CountyStrong Towns Santa BarbaraRemake Irvine Streets for Everyone (RISE)Natural Resources Defense Council

  • RailPAC submits comment letter to Connect SoCal 2024 regional transportation plan

    To: Draft Connect SoCal Plan CommentsAttn: Connect SoCal TeamSouthern California Association of Governments900 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1700Los Angeles, CA 90017 [to be submitted via online form] January 11, 2024 Re: Public comment on Draft Connect SoCal 2024 Dear Connect SoCal, The Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada (RailPAC) is an all-volunteer non-profit passenger rail…

  • Steel Wheels 3rd Quarter 2023 issue available online

    The 3rd Quarter 2023 issue of RailPAC’s magazine Steel Wheels can be downloaded by clicking here. In this issue: Reader comments on this issue: From RailPAC member Jim Gerstley, comments on Steel Wheels 3Q23 Re: ADA accommodation On trains such as the single level long distance with chair and Viewliner sleepers: A] One idea is…

  • Steel Wheels 2nd Quarter 2023 issue available online

    The 2nd Quarter 2023 of RailPAC’s magazine Steel Wheels can be downloaded by clicking here. In this issue:

  • RailPAC submits comment letter on draft 2023 California State Rail Plan

    RailPAC’s 68-page comment letter on the draft 2023 California State Rail Plan can be downloaded here. Click here for the Caltrans California State Rail Plan webpage, where the draft 2023 plan can be downloaded.

  • RailPAC submits comment letter to FRA Daily Amtrak Long-Distance Study

    Federal Railroad Administration Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Study Email: [email protected] March 14, 2023 Subject: RailPAC comment letter on Amtrak Long Distance Study To Federal Railroad Administration Amtrak Long Distance Study team: On behalf of the all-volunteer Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada (RailPAC), I thank the Federal Railroad Administration for conducting the Amtrak Long Distance Service Study.…

  • Steel Wheels 3rd Quarter 2022 issue available online

    The 3rd Quarter 2022 issue of RailPAC’s quarterly magazine Steel Wheels can be downloaded by clicking here. In this issue: Passenger rail to the Imperial Valley Introducing the ‘Aurora Group’ advocating for Amtrak’s National Network Amtrak Beech Grove National Network shops Passenger train planning- best practices How many tracks do train stations need? Arizona News…

  • Central Coast Railroad Festival set for October 7-9, 2022

    The 12th Central Coast Railroad Festival is set for October 7-9, 2022. Many events will be held at multiple venues around the Central Coast. For more information, click here. The Festival is designed to attract the attention of avid and casual rail fans as well as curious folks from across the Western United States. It…

  • Steel Wheels, 1st Quarter 2021 issue available online

    Download the pdf of Steel Wheels, 1st Quarter 2021 by clicking here. In this issue: San Diego County rail improvements Public transportation in a post-pandemic world Prospects for future LA-Phoenix passenger rail Letter to California High Speed Rail Authority Arizona rail news Russ Jackson commentary on state of U.S. passenger rail in 2021 Andrew Seldon…

  • RailPAC submits public comment letter on California Transportation Plan 2050

    The California Transportation Plan (CTP) 2050 is the “state’s long-range transportation plan that establishes an aspirational vision that articulates strategic goals, policies, and recommendations to improve multimodal mobility and accessibility while reducing greenhouse gas emissions”: https://ctp2050.com/ Read RailPAC’s letter of public comment on the CTP 2050 public review draft by clicking here.