May 14, 2020 Dear Mayor Breed, This letter comes from groups committed to the idea that that getting Caltrain connected to 10 other rail lines and over 40 bus lines in downtown… Read More »RailPAC co-signs letter highlighting opportunities to cut the costs of extending Caltrain into the Transbay Terminal in downtown San Francisco
RailPAC has been urging LA Metro and Metrolink to double truck the line between Burbank and Santa Clarita for more than two decades. We finally have a down payment from the State, with some matching… Read More »RailPAC Commentary on Metrolink Antelope Valley Line Improvements
In late March 2020, RailPAC was one of over 240 signers from across the country (including elected officials, cities and organizations) on a letter written by Transportation for America (T4America) and the Union of Concerned… Read More »Coronavirus Relief Package Includes $1 Billion for Amtrak, $25 Billion for Transit Agencies
By Steve Roberts – RailPAC President [Originally published in Steel Wheels, 1st Quarter 2020] Greetings! In early January, members of the RailPAC Board developed options and came to a consensus on RailPAC’s policy priorities for… Read More »President’s Commentary – Key RailPAC priorities for 2020
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) regional transportation plan is nearing completion. As described by SCAG’s Connect SoCal website: “Connect SoCal – The 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy is a long-range visioning plan… Read More »RailPAC submits comment letter on Connect SoCal – The 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy
This year’s Steel Wheel Conference will be held on Saturday, September 12th at the California State Railroad Museum in Old Town, Sacramento. SAVE THE DATE!! Details to follow.
Happy New Decade! Thank you for viewing our website and accept our apologies for the out of date material and lack of recent posts. We plan to rectify that in the new year, building on… Read More »WE’RE STILL HERE!
RailPAC Response to Governor Newsom – February 13, 2019 The Future of Modern, Efficient, Intercity Passenger Rail in California RailPAC supports Governor Newsom’s action in changing the leadership of the High -Speed Rail Authority. … Read More »RailPAC response to Newsom speech
Paul Dyson writes: The dust hasn’t settled yet on the State of the State speech, and over the years I have become a committed believer in letting the dust settle. The initial reaction from many… Read More »Newsom cuts High Speed Rail – or does he?
CHSRA Board Meeting November 15, 2018 Burbank While I was not able attend the recent Board meeting of the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) I did view the video and as President of the Rail… Read More »High Speed Rail Board Comes to Burbank
