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Monterey Peninsula Fixed Guideway Service

  Project Benefits  
Improves access between Monterey and Castroville
   
Provides an alternative to traffic congestion
   
Facilitates access to jobs, health care, education and shopping
   
Reduces commuter stress
   
Promotes economic development around stations

The Monterey Peninsula Fixed Guideway Service will provide alternative transit service using the existing Monterey Branch Line alignment, which was purchased by the Transportation Agency in 2003 for $9.3 million. This 16-mile service will connect to the planned Caltrain service in Castroville and also provide local transit alternatives with key stations in Monterey, Seaside, Sand City, Marina/CSUMB, and Castroville. TAMC is currently taking options out to the public to obtain input into the selection of a locally preferred alternative. Several different service options are under consideration, including intercity rail to San Francisco, local rail, bus rapid transit service, or a combination of the two. Selection of a service type and transit route will determine the type of vehicle that will be used.
 
Cost Estimate
Total Project Cost Range: $143,000,000 - $327,000,000

Annual Estimated Operating Cost: $5,000,000 - $13,400,000
 
Current Stage
Environmental Review
 
Project Map
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Environmental Impact Report
Expected Completion Year 2009
   
Estimated schedule - subject to revision
 
 
Contact Information
Kristen Hoschouer is the Transportation Agency's Monterey Peninsula Fixed Guideway Service contact person. If you have any questions, she can be reached at (831) 775-4403, or via email at kristen@tamcmonterey.org
 

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