Monday, May 12, 2008

Sacramento Area Commuter Rail



Sacramento area should consider commuter rail amid ever-raising gas prices, give more people who usually drive alone more transportation options and to reduce pollution. There are some stations which gives people transfer options to Capitol Corridor trains to the Bay Area, ACE commuter rail from Stockton to San Jose, etc...

As you may notice that I created the lines based on existing railroad tracks along most populated areas.

As you can see the map, I've created a system map which they should give people options to get from point A to B, which is mainly commuting but also for intercity travel within Sacramento Valley.

North line:
Starting in Chico with stops at Gridley, Live Oak, Yuba City/Marysville, Wheatland, Lincoln, Roseville, some north Sacramento local stops such as Elkhorn Blvd, Watt Ave, Swanston/North Sacramento, 16th St then Sacramento Valley station.

South line:
Starting in Modesto with stops at Salida, Ripon, Manteca, Stockton South area, Stockton (connecting with ACE commuter rail to San Jose), Stockton North area, Lodi, Galt, Elk Grove, some south Sacramento local stops such as Calvine Rd, Florin Rd, Fruitridge Rd, Folson Blvd (Connecting with Gold Line LRT), CSUS, 16 St and Sacrament Valley station.

East Line:
Starting in Auburn with stops at Newcastle, Loomis, Rocklin, Roseville, some north Sacramento local stops such as Elkhorn Blvd, Watt Ave, Swanston/North Sacramento, 16th St and then Sacramento Valley station.

West Line:
Starting in Vallejo with stops at American Canyon, Cordelia, Fairfield/Suisun City, Vacaville (near Fry Rd & Leisure Town Rd), Dixon, Davis, Mace Blvd, West Sacramento (Harbor Blvd), West Sacramento (Jefferson Blvd) and then Sacramento Valley station.

Woodland Line:
Starting with a new Park n Ride lot off I-5 and the RR tracks in northern Woodland with stops at Main St (Woodland), Gibson Rd (Woodland), W. Covell Blvd (Davis), Davis, Mace Blvd (Davis), West Sacramento (Harbor Blvd), West Sacramento (Jefferson Blvd) and then Sacramento Valley station. Woodline Line could serve as a shuttle between Woodland and Davis during off-peak hours.

Of course, if it's feasible and to reduce 2 seat rides, we could create fewer lines instead of each lines going in and out of Sacramento Valley station. Chico to Vallejo, Auburn to Woodland and the South Line from Modesto to Sacramento Valley station.

What do you think?

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