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Re: Salinas to San Jose commute dreams
Author: Carol L Voss
Date: 08-04-2018 - 14:11
Craig Tambo Wrote:
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> Interesting that the article has no mention of
> extending the Capital Corridor to Salinas, which I
> thought was the idea being most talked-about
> recently. Extending Caltrain would likely require
> that Monterey County join the Peninsula Joint
> Powers Board, and they would probably be put off
> by the cost. Admittedly, getting commuters to
> Silicon Valley and SF is probably the most
> important goal, but I think getting the Capital
> Corridor to Salinas would be easier (especially
> money-wise) and still worthwhile. The original
> Capital Corridor plan at the beginning included
> three round trips a day to Monterey, but of course
> that never happened and likely never will. A
> "Thruway Motor Coach" from Salinas would probably
> suffice.
TAMC never quite gives the same report twice. Not only do they not mention the possible Capitol Corridor connection, they dont mention anything about the CTC and new sidings UP demanded earlier, or even the fact that UP owns the rails. But we’re gonna get those old buildings torn down anyway!😀
C
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> Interesting that the article has no mention of
> extending the Capital Corridor to Salinas, which I
> thought was the idea being most talked-about
> recently. Extending Caltrain would likely require
> that Monterey County join the Peninsula Joint
> Powers Board, and they would probably be put off
> by the cost. Admittedly, getting commuters to
> Silicon Valley and SF is probably the most
> important goal, but I think getting the Capital
> Corridor to Salinas would be easier (especially
> money-wise) and still worthwhile. The original
> Capital Corridor plan at the beginning included
> three round trips a day to Monterey, but of course
> that never happened and likely never will. A
> "Thruway Motor Coach" from Salinas would probably
> suffice.
TAMC never quite gives the same report twice. Not only do they not mention the possible Capitol Corridor connection, they dont mention anything about the CTC and new sidings UP demanded earlier, or even the fact that UP owns the rails. But we’re gonna get those old buildings torn down anyway!😀
C
