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TO: � BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM: NANCY C. FAHDEN, SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT II C sta
DATE: JUNE 6 , 1989 C
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SUBJECT: REROUTING OF SAN JOAQUIN AMTRAK SERVICE
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Urge the Steering Committee of Caltran' s Rail Task Force and the
High Speed Rail Corridor Study Group established under AB 971 to
take necessary steps to assure that the existing AMTRAK rail
service in Contra Costa County is not reduced under any
circumstances and to consider the option of enhancing the AMTRAK
service by developing another station in the Brentwood area.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
During the past several years, Contra Costa County has been
consistently giving an active support to the Steering Committee of
Caltrans Rail Task Force for improving the passenger rail service
in the San Joaquin Valley. Encouraging the enhancement of and use
of ;passenger rail service in Contra Costa County has also been the
County policy. The number of people using the AMTRAK Service in
our County has been steadily increasing and now this service is an
integral part of our County' s transportation system. Last year, a
High Speed Rail Corridor Study Group was established under AB 971
to; plan for improvements to rail passenger service on the Los
Angeles - Fresno - Bay Area - Sacramento transportation corridor.
The 30-member Study Group did not include Contra Costa County as a
member even though our County had been an active member of the
Steering Committee since its inception.
Now we learn that the Study Group is considering the option of
starting a passenger train service to the East Bay over Altamont
Pass on the Union Pacific Line and reducing or eliminating the
current service between Martinez - Antioch - Stockton.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: xxx YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON June 6, 1989 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X & OTHER X
Also, REFERRED the matter to the Board's Transportation Committee.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
x UNANIMOUS (ABSENT - ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: Community Development (Orig. ) ATTESTED
County Senators ( 2) via CDD PHTL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
County Assemblymen ( 4) via CDD THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
A11 `Cities - c/o Mayors (via CDD) AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
MTC °(via CDD)
County Administrator BY0,:21 kew— lq/ . DEPUTY
_Supervisor Schroder__
Supervisor Torlakson
Rerouting of San Joaquin
AMTRAK Services
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We believe that any reduction in AMTRAK Service in our County will
cause a significant setback to our transportation system and
increase the average daily traffic on our already congested
highways. To meet our future transportation needs, AMTRAK Service
should be enhanced and not reduced in our County.
It is recommended that the Study Group be urged not to consider the
option of reducing the AMTRAK Service in our County under any
circumstances and consider the option of enhancing the passenger
rail service by developing another station in the Brentwood area.
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