The proposed corridor would enhance the existing state-supported capitol corridor between SAN JOS and auburn, CA, with an extension to SAN francisco, salinas, and novato, CA, and to reno sparks, NV

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the state agency responsible for transportation infrastructure in California, was awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Federal Railroad Administration's Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326). The purpose of this award is to fund the development of a Service Development Plan (SDP) for a proposed intercity passenger rail corridor that would enhance the existing Capitol Corridor service between San Jose and Auburn, California, with extensions to San Francisco, Salinas, Novato, and Reno-Sparks, Nevada. The SDP will include key project elements such as a performance plan, existing planning materials, a statement of work, project schedule, and budget. The outcome of this project will be the detailed project description needed to advance the proposed corridor enhancements to the next stage of the development process. The award period is from April 1, 2024 to October 31, 2026.

The proposed corridor would also include new frequencies. Using service development plan (SDP) SOW framework, the corridor sponsor will develop a project performance plan (task 2.1), existing planning and development materials task 2.1), statement of work (task 2.2), approved project schedule (task 2.3), approved project budget (task 2.4). The outcome of this project will be the project description for CID step 2, to perform the necessary work to complete an SDP. The proposed corridor will serve SAN jose, SAN francisco, oakland, novato, sacramento, and reno as well as communities in between.