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RailPAC Responds to LOSSAN Business Plan 2018
One of RailPAC’s missions is to respond to the Business Plans of the State Rail Corridors. We have concerns about many of the policies adopted and hope that our experience is useful in pointing these...
View ArticleVentura – Santa Barbara “Commuter ” Service off to rocky start – the...
LOSSAN retimed the morning train (761) from LAUS to San Luis Obispo to make it a “commuter” train from Ventura County to Santa Barbara and Goleta. (See Surfliner schedule effective 4.1.18). Various...
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Electrolink North – RailPAC’s vision for ACE and the Mega Region Of Northern...
By Steve Roberts, RailPAC Vice President – Policy and Research ACE – Well short of its potential to move more people – Photo By Arne Brown More Frequent Service Faster Trains Better Connectivity...
View ArticlePassenger Rail Investment Priorities – RailPAC View
I was recently asked by a member about our policy towards investments, particularly regarding High Speed Rail versus conventional incremental improvements. Below is my attempt at a brief answer. I’d...
View ArticleCalifornia Integrated Travel Conference 2018 at UC Davis May 1and 2
RailPAC Board members Doug Kerr and Steve Roberts attended this event, and their report follows. Chad Edison and State staff have been working hard to bring together the many State rail and transit...
View ArticleRPA Staff Fact Check of Amtrak Statements re Southwest Chief
Fact Checking the Amtrak Proposal to Replace the Southwest Chief with Bus Service in Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico The Southwest Chief would effectively cease to exist if the proposed bus bridge...
View ArticleAmtrak’s Accounting – George Chilson
Amtrak’s Route Accounting: Fatally Flawed, Misleading & Wrong August 23, 2018 The Rail Passengers Association (RPA) strongly believes that the ongoing debate concerning the future shape of Amtrak’s...
View ArticleOur Most Important RailPAC Steel Wheels Conference Ever
2018 has become a critical year for passenger rail in California. The threat to the interstate network trains, California Zephyr, Sunset Limited, Southwest Chief and Coast Starlight, puts them on the...
View ArticleRailPAC submits comment letter on Connect SoCal – The 2020-2045 Regional...
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...
View ArticlePresident’s Commentary – Key RailPAC priorities for 2020
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...
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