Passenger and freight rail: LOSSAN Rail Corridor: working group report.
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Overview
This bill directs the California Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive review of the LOSSAN Rail Corridor, which connects San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Luis Obispo. A working group, comprised of various stakeholders including transportation agencies, community groups, and coastal commission representatives, will be formed to analyze the corridor’s current state, prioritize improvements, and recommend strategies for long-term viability and coordination of passenger and freight rail services. The working group must submit a report to the Legislature by February 1, 2027, outlining its findings and recommendations.
Key provisions
- Extends the deadline for the working group to submit its report on the LOSSAN Rail Corridor from February 1, 2026, to February 1, 2027.
- Requires the report to include a baseline assessment of transportation and environmental conditions along the corridor, prioritized capital improvement projects, and strategies for coastal hazard resiliency.
- Mandates the working group to consider alternative management and operations models for rail services.
- Directs the working group to review and recommend changes to state statutes and funding to improve the quality and performance of passenger rail services.
- Requires coordination with the federal Corridor Identification and Development Program.
- Specifies the entities that must be included on the working group, such as rail operators, county transportation commissions, and metropolitan planning organizations.
- Requires the working group to engage in meaningful public engagement.
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