Caltrans has released the new 2018 California State Rail Plan. The 60 day public comment period began on October 11, 2017. During this time, Caltrans encourages you to read the plan and provide comments. Please contact Caltrans with any questions or suggestions and join them at the public events this fall.
Rail Safety Week September 24-30
Operation Lifesaver, parts of the rail sector, and the U.S. Department of Transportation will hold the first-ever national Rail Safety Week (RSW) to empower the general public to keep themselves safe near highway-rail grade crossings and railroad rights-of-way. See the link below for event details, materials, sponsorship opportunities, media inquiries, templates for Op-Ed pieces and letters-to-the-editor, graphics, etc.
CA Supreme Court ruling deals with federal preemption over CEQA requirements
A recent California Supreme Court Case regarding a CA-owned railroad claiming federal preemption of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) may be of interest to other railroads. The article provided here was prepared by Neary & O’Brien, representatives of the North Coast Railroad Authority and its board of directors, defendants in the case.