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

Progress since the last update to this Committee in January includes submittal of a grant application for the valuation of the Coast rail corridor.

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

The Coast Rail Coordinating Council 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.

On February 19, 2020, staff and Board members participated in the Central Coast Coalition legislative day in Sacramento. Participants will provide a verbal report at the meeting.