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March California Intercity Passenger Rail Performance
Reported by David B. Kutrosky, Managing Director, CCJPA For the first time in 13 months ridership for the Capitol Corridor increased compared to the same period in the prior year. For March 2010 ridership increased 5.8% compared to March 2009. Most notable is this ridership reporting period included significant train service delays due to the second phase (February 22…
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Tracking Rail News: April 2010
Photos and Commentary by Russ Jackson . . . On Time Performance. As usual, we start with some current facts, and then take an historical look at the Amtrak Western long distance trains. The Sunset Limited fell back slightly in March, but is still above 90% since October 1. Its companion, the Texas Eagle, also…
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Revisited: Sunset Limited “stations” at Deming and Lordsburg, NM and Benson, AZ
Report and Photos by Russ Jackson Originally published in the April 2010 “Tracking the News” In the June, 2007 issue of the Western Rail Passenger Review this writer described the pitiful condition of the places where Trains 1-2 “flag stop” at these three small communities between Tucson and El Paso. At Deming there were two…
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TAMC Rail Policy Committee Meeting Report
March 1, 2010 Meeting Reported by Chris Flescher, Associate Director Salinas Intermodal Center (ITC) Some significant changes for Salinas. The previous plan was to have all the functions of the Monterey Salinas Transit (MST) transit center moved to the ITC. That would require a lot of space for bus platforms. MST is planning to retain their existing…
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Joint RailPAC/NARP Meeting in Los Angeles
LOCATION: MTA Board Room at Gateway Center at Los Angeles Union Station REGISTRATION: Registration Type: Members $40.00Non-Members $50.00 Registrars name:
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Steel Wheels in California 2010: The Countdown is On!
The countdown is on for Steel Wheels in California© 2010. April 17 is the date for what we believe will be our most informative and thought provoking conference and members meeting to date. RailPAC and NARP members and guests will meet at the Metro Board Room, One Gateway center at Los Angeles Union Station for…
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Metro/OCTA to CAHSRA: LA-Anaheim should be revisited
Arthur T. Leahy (CEO, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation) and Will Kempton (CEO, Orange County Transportation Authority) write to Curt Pringle (Chairman, California High Speed Rail Authority) asking CAHSPA to revisit the concept of a rational shared use option in the Anaheim to Los Angeles segment. Click here to read the letter.
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February California Intercity Passenger Rail Performance
Reported by David B. Kutrosky, Managing Director, CCJPA Ridership for the Capitol Corridor in February 2010 continued to decline compared to February 2009 and 2008, but the monthly loss was less than prior month comparisons. Ridership for February 2010 was down by 4.7% and while the service was impacted by the second phase of the tie renewal program (February…
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There is Plenty of Traffic on the Weekends
Editorial by Noel T. Braymer Recently I was watching on a local access cable TV channel a discussion about plans to add 4 more lanes between Del Mar and Oceanside on the I-5 Freeway. The panel had representatives from Caltrans and SANDAG the planning agency for San Diego County. These 4 new lanes would be…
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San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee Meeting Report
February 11, 2010 Meeting Reported by Michael Barnbaum, Associate Director The San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee met February 11th and for the first time since October of 2009. The meeting took place inside the Castle Conference Center in Atwater. A special stop located at a railroad crossing directly across the street from the Castle Conference…