The 10-year CIP, which, Caltrain says, “represents a significant agency-wide initiative, developed with input from member agencies, cities and general public in Caltrain’s three countries,” outlines capital investments through Fiscal Year 2035 designed to “provide a safe and secure railroad, maintain core services, enhance service and customer experience and deliver the agency’s adopted long-range service vision.”
According to the agency, the plan (download below) includes more than 110 capital projects led by Caltrain, alongside more than 30 projects developed in partnership with regional agencies and Caltrain’s local communities. Included are a range of projects, such as improving safety at at-grade crossings, installing an improved security camera system throughout the corridor, completing the replacement of the Guadalupe Bridges, replacing the 123-year-old San Francisquito Creek Bridge, upgrading Caltrain’s critical systems, such as the Fiber Optic, the Predictive Arrival Departure Systems, and the Rail Operations Control System, as well as initiating the Level Boarding Program. Caltrain says it is also dedicated to continuing its right-of-way fencing and state of good repair programs.
The plan also includes a prioritization framework to rank projects along the four pillars outlined in Caltrain’s mission statement: Safety, Reliability, Accessibility and Sustainability. This, the agency says, will help Caltrain to “efficiently prioritize the projects most vital to its service and the communities it serves.”
The CIP was developed in conjunction with other Caltrain plans, including the Business Plan, Transit Oriented Development Policy and Rail Corridor Use Policy, among others. Caltrain is now developing the Rolling Program, which focuses on a shorter, four-year planning horizon. This program, the agency says, “will ensure the proper alignment of funding with capital projects and programs.” Funding for these projects is expected to come from a combination of Measure RR funds, Caltrain’s member agencies contributions, Regional Measure 3 funds, and from the state and federal governments.
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