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RailPAC submits letter to California Coastal Commission in support of OCTA Emergency Coastal Development Permit for San Clemente track stabilization work
To: California Coastal Commission April 6, 2025 Subject: Support for OCTA Emergency Coastal Development Permit for San Clemente track stabilization work Dear Chair Cummings, Dr. Huckelbridge, and Commissioners: The Rail Passenger Association of California (or RailPAC) an all-volunteer non-profit organization representing the interests of rail passengers in this state since 1978. RailPAC requests that the…
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View RailPAC presentation on rail electrification
Click here to download the pdf of RailPAC’s new presentation titled “Caltrain Electrification and Statewide Electrification Developments and Outlook”, given at the October 20, 2024 RailPAC meeting held in Santa Clara.
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RailPAC Comments to California Senate Transportation Committee hearing, on SB 1098 about LOSSAN Rail Corridor
RailPAC Comments to California Senate Transportation Committee hearing, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Subject: SB 1098 LOSSAN Rail Corridor Recommended Amendments and Actions Chair Cortese and Honorable Members of the committee, The Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada (RailPAC) is a statewide all-volunteer group of railroad professionals and public transportation advocates. Since its founding in…
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RailPAC submits comment letter to the U.S. EPA on the California In-Use Locomotive Regulation
Click here to download the RailPAC’s comment letter (and attached white paper), just submitted to the U.S. EPA on the California Air Resources Board (CARB) In-Use Locomotive Regulation.
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RailPAC submits comment letter on Riverside County Traffic Relief Plan, 2024 Draft Update
Download RailPAC’s comment letter on the Riverside County Transportation Commission’s Traffic Relief Plan, Draft 2024 Update, by clicking here. Click here for more information on the Traffic Relief Plan.
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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
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New video released, “The Pacific Surfliner’s Greatest Threat”
Metamoderism has released an excellent new video on Youtube, “The Pacific Surfliner’s Greatest Threat”, which includes the conceptual San Clemente tunnel illustrations by RailPAC.
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RailPAC supports Metrolink Orange County Maintenance Facility
To: Mayor Farrah N. KhanCity of Irvine1 Civic Center PlazaIrvine, CA 92606Email: [email protected] OCTA Orange County Maintenance Facility teamEmail: [email protected] September 12, 2023 Subject: Metrolink Orange County Maintenance Facility Dear Mayor Khan, Councilmembers and OCTA team, The Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada (RailPAC) is an all-volunteer non-profit passenger rail advocacy group representing the…
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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:
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Steel Wheels 1st Quarter 2023 issue available online
The 1st Quarter issue of RailPAC’s magazine Steel Wheels can be downloaded by clicking here. In this issue: ..and more!