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RailPAC comment letter on third meeting of Regional Working Groups, FRA Daily Long-Distance Service Study
Federal Railroad Administration March 6, 20241200 New Jersey Ave, SEWashington DC 20590 Subject: Comments Third Meeting Regional Working Groups, FRA Long-Distance Service Study Dear Sirs, On behalf of the Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada I am submitting the following comments to the third round of Long-Distance Service Study Regional Working Groups. Once again,…
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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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RailPAC submits response to US Dept. of Energy RFI on zero-emissions rail
RailPAC’s response letter to the U.S. Department of Energy’s request for information (RFI) DE-FOA-0003186 Progression to Net-Zero Emission Propulsion Technologies for the Rail Sector can be downloaded by clicking here.
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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…
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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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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…
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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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RailPAC joins partner advocacy organizations in Oregon and Washington in submitting public comment letter for West Coast Tri-State meeting of Transportation Commissions
To: Lee Ann Eager, Chair, California Transportation CommissionJulie Brown, Chair, Oregon Transportation Commission Debbie Young, Chair, Washington State Transportation CommissionTanisha Taylor, CTC Executive DirectorSabrina Foward, OTC CoordinatorReema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director September 7, 2023 RE: Position Paper on Passenger Rail Policy, CA, OR, WAAll Aboard Washington, the Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates, Rail Passengers Association…
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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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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.