RECEIVE update on the planned increase in passenger rail service along the coast corridor between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

The next meeting of the Coast Rail Coordinating Council Policy Committee is scheduled for Friday, August 16 as a phone call.

The Coast Rail service project construction and operation costs are still under evaluation.

The Coast Rail Coordinating Council (CRCC)  is a multi-agency advisory and planning organization focused on improving the rail corridor between Los Angeles and the San Francisco bay area along the California Central Coast. Members of Council include all regional transportation planning agencies along the Central Coast – all of which have a strong interest in improving rail service and the rail infrastructure along the Central Coast’s portion of the California Coast Passenger Rail Corridor.

Upcoming meetings are scheduled as follows:

• WORKING GROUP: Friday, August 9, 2019 Conference Call
• POLICY MEETING: Friday, August 16, 2019 Conference Call
• WORKING GROUP: Friday, September 20, 2019 Conference Call
• POLICY MEETING: Friday, October 18, 2019 Santa Cruz
• WORKING GROUP: Friday, November 15, 2019 Conference Call
• POLICY MEETING: Friday, December 13, 2019 Ventura

The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) is working with Caltrans on the funding agreements for the State Rail Assistance (SRA) and Strategic Partnership grant funding they received for a Service Implementation Plan and a study of Diesel Multiple Unit trains for the corridor. The City of King is also working with SLOCOG on the SRA funding agreement for planning work related to a station in King City.

Staff is scheduled to participate in a workshop on Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) grant guidelines on August 5. Staff will provide a verbal update at the meeting.