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 October includes a meeting of the Policy Committee.

The Coast Rail project capital and operation costs are 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. 

The Policy Committee met on October 15 and discussed state grant options. The Working Group is scheduled for a call on November 19. The next Policy Committee meeting is scheduled for December 10. King City held a workshop and tour of their Accelerated Access Platform project on September 30. Any substantive information provided at these meetings will be presented verbally at the meeting.