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San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee Meeting Report
November 4, 2010 Meeting in Madera Reported by Michael Barnbaum, Associate Director The San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee held its quarterly meeting one week later than normal to be as close to the schedule change date as possible for the grand opening of the new Madera Station. The normal procedures opened the meeting after the…
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TAMC Rail Policy Committee Meeting Report
September 13, 2010 Meeting Reported by Chris Flescher, Associate Director According to the California Transportation Commission (CTC), TAMC needs to conduct an independent ridership review and economic analysis, for the Monterey Branch Line (MBL). The study will be very important when TAMC asks for money for engineering. TAMC will ask for $50,000 of Prop 116 funds. If…
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High Speed Rail: The View on November 4th
Report by Bill Kerby, RailPAC Treasurer November 4, 2010 — Public commentary opened and closed the meeting of the California High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) held today in the State Capitol. In his opening remarks, San Mateo’s Assemblyman Jerry Hill announced that he will introduce legislation dealing with expenditures, transparency and disclosure by the HSRA.…
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Your Donations are now Tax Deductible!
The IRS has approved our application to be recognized as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit charitable corporation! RailPAC filed the application with the Internal Revenue Service early in 2010. IRS approval means membership dues and other donations can be deducted from the individual federal income tax returns of donors. Any donation you made to RailPAC on…
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LA City Council Rail Resolution Passes Unanimously
This morning a RailPAC resolution supporting the construction of double track between Van Nuys and Chatsworth and the building of a second platform at Van Nuys station was passed unanimously by the City Council meeting at Van Nuys. Paul Dyson, RailPAC president, spoke in favor of the motion, which was proposed by Council members Tom LaBonge and Greig…
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Coast Starlight on Google Transit
Report by Jarrod DellaChiesa, RailPAC Director and Coast Starlight Communities Network Project Coordinator It is with great pleasure that I announce that the Coast Starlight is now live on Google Transit! In early 2008, the Coast Starlight Communities Network first suggested that Amtrak share their routes on Google Transit. CSCN began working with Amtrak and…
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Burbank Airport Authority Presentation
On Monday September 20th, 2010, RailPAC President Paul Dyson attended the regular meeting of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, the JPA that operates Burbank Bob Hope Airport. On behalf of RailPAC Paul presented Authority President Frank Quintero with a plaque marking the occasion of the authorization by Burbank City Council to proceed with construction of the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center. The…
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Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Board Meeting Report
September 15, 2010 Meeting in Suisun City Reported by Michael Barnbaum, Associate Director Nine out of a total sixteen directors were present, barely constituting a majority of Directors for this meeting. After Roll Call and the Pledge of Allegiance, Chair Holmes (Placer County) addressed the audience in his “Report of the Chair” time on the…
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August California Intercity Passenger Rail Performance
Reported by David B. Kutrosky, Managing Director, CCJPA Performance continues to improve on the Capitol Corridor compared to monthly results from 2009. In fact, ridership has increased each of the last 6 months, closing the gap on decreases earlier in the fiscal year. August 2010 ridership was 138,739, a 5% increase over August 2009. Revenue mirrored the ridership…
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We have a New Number
RailPAC has a new number: (415) 7-TRACK-2 (415) 787-2252 Of course you can reach us at any time by phone or email.