The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in the US has started work on its statewide rail plan to establish the framework for new and improved rail and community connections for the next 20 years. The plan also expects to provide a long-term strategy, which will help Caltrans, California High-Speed Rail Authority, intercity and commuter rail operators, freight railroads and communities to formulate their future plans.
To be finished in 2018, the rail plan will be used as a planning tool for bolstering California’s overall state rail system and aims to prioritise state funding and actions to integrate the rail network.
In order to have a good public participation during the planning process of the plan, Caltrans will conduct a public survey on its website.
Public participation has been sought to understand their priorities for improvements to passenger and freight rail networks.
“To meet the challenges that come with a growing California, this Rail Plan will be part of defining a more sustainable transportation system for the future,” said Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. “Improvements and expansion of California’s rail system will have a positive effect on the future mobility, environmental health and economic vitality of this state.”
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