Year: 2009
Downtown Natomas Airport Environmental Impact Meeting Report
Presentation/Open House Report by Marcia Johnston, RailPAC Director Sacramento Amtrak Station Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Introduction: Mike Wiley, General Manager, Sacramento Regional Transit...
Russ JacksonMarch 17, 2009
Monterey County TAMC meeting report
TAMC Rail Policy Committee 2-2-2009 Reported by Chris Flescher RailPAC Associate Director, Salinas For the Monterey Branch Line (MBL) project, the alternatives analysis...
Russ JacksonMarch 15, 2009
INCREASED CALIFORNIA RAIL FUNDING FOR 2009
An interview with Caltrans’ BILL BRONTE Reported by Bill Kerby, RailPAC Treasurer with Russ Jackson, RailPAC.org editor There is good news to celebrate...
Russ JacksonMarch 8, 2009
TRACKING RAIL NEWS . . .and PHOTOS
. . . and Commentary by Russ Jackson . . . March, 2009. February will go down as an important month for rail...
Russ JacksonMarch 7, 2009
UPDATED INFO: The Sunset Limited Derailed at the Palm Springs Station NOW repairs are being made!
A PHOTO report By Robert Manning, RailPAC Director 3/8 UPDATE: What a Difference a week can Make! Amtrak cancelled service on the Sunset...
Russ JacksonMarch 5, 2009
New President, Different Congress, Same Old Politics with the Media still long on spin and short on facts
Editorial by Noel T. Braymer After the customary political fun and games, President Obama got an Economic Stimulus Bill which will pump 787...
Noel BraymerMarch 1, 2009
BURBANK AIRPORT AUTHORITY PROPOSES TRANSIT CENTER
Commentary by Paul Dyson, RailPAC President, and member, Burbank Transportation Commission. The facility would provide “moving walkway” link with the Amtrak/Metrolink station. The...
Russ JacksonFebruary 25, 2009
CCJPA February Meeting report
by Bruce Jenkins, RailPAC Director The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) met in Suisun City on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. The Board...
Russ JacksonFebruary 23, 2009
California Corridors January 2009 Stats
from Eugene K. Skoropowski, Managing Director, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority It appears that the economic slowdown may be starting to impact all...
Russ JacksonFebruary 12, 2009
Rail Safety Improvement Act will save lives
By Robert Manning, RailPAC Director Printed in The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, February 8, 2009 Sometimes it takes a major tragedy to provide...
Russ JacksonFebruary 10, 2009