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Home » Rail Program » Commuter Rail

Commuter Rail

Project Benefits   Improves commuter access between Salinas and San Jose, San Francisco   Provides an alternative to traffic congestion     Facilitates access to jobs, health care, education and shopping     Expands transportation options for the elderly, young, and disabled     Reduces commuter stress     Promotes economic development around stations
Extends existing San Francisco – San Jose - Gilroy commuter rail service 37 miles to Pajaro, Castroville & Salinas:   - 2 round trips per weekday initially - 4 round trips per weekday in 10 years - Projected annual ridership (2010): 530,000   (2,000 daily passengers)
Cost Estimate Total Capital Project Cost: $135,700,000 Net Annual Operating Cost: $1,200,000   Current Stage Environmental Review   Project Map View Map View Flyer   Visual Simulations Salinas Intermodal Transportation Center, Harvey-Baker House and the Monterey-Salinas Transit bus center Salinas Intermodal Transportation Center, pedestrian plaza Salinas Intermodal Transportation Center, commuter rail platform Salinas Intermodal Transportation Center, Lincoln Avenue entrance Pajaro/ Watsonville train station			Estimated schedule - subject to revision
Commuter Rail Extension Environmental Documents The Commuter Rail Extension to Monterey County will include rail stations in Pajaro/Watsonville, Castroville and Salinas, facilitating access to jobs, health care and entertainment in the Silicon Valley, San Jose and San Francisco.   State Environmental Impact Report Certified fall 2006   Commuter Rail Extension Draft Environmental Impact Report, Vol One (PDF 24MB) Commuter Rail Extension Draft Environmental Impact Report Appendices, Vol Two (PDF 2MB) Commuter Rail Extension Final Environmental Impact Report Vol Three (PDF 5MB) Traffic Impact Analysis (PDF 3MB)   State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Documents   Cultural Resources Technical Report, July 2011 (16MB) Finding of Effect Report, July 2011 (8 MB) SHPO concurrence letter, October 5, 2011 (36KB)   Commuter Rail Extension Alternatives Analysis   Commuter Rail Extension Alternatives Analysis (PDF 23MB) Ridership Validation Report (PDF 8MB)
Contact Information Christina Watson is the Transportation Agency's Rail Program contact person. If you have any questions, she can be reached at (831) 775-4406, or via email at christina@tamcmonterey.org Return to menu ©2004 Transportation Agency for Monterey County. All rights reserved.