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Future Planning
As part of a long-range vision, SJCOG and member agencies are proactively addressing future needs and investing in projects to improve connectivity, reduce congestion, and improve air quality. Such projects with potential Measure K funding include:
I-205 Managed Lanes Project
Measure K is funding project design alternatives and an
environmental analysis of a project on Interstate 205 west
of Tracy that will ease congestion, enhance traffic safety,
reduce vehicle emissions, and improve air quality in the
region. It will be more convenient for commuters and other
motorists traveling to and from the San Francisco Bay area
for jobs, entertainment and recreation. The analysis for the
I-205 Managed Lanes project will look at possibly including
carpool lanes, bus and/or passenger rail service in the
median, and toll lanes, the first in the region. And
depending on the ultimate plan, overpasses, underpasses
and interchanges will be altered as needed. Transit hubs could include park-and-ride lots, electric vehicle charging stations, and
bus and train stops, making it easier for commuters and others to get around. The project approval and environmental document
are scheduled to be completed in 2023.
Commuter Rail Expansion (Valley Rail)
Valley Rail expands the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) service between Sacramento and Merced. Valley Rail will add three
round trips between Merced and Natomas, which will connect to
ACE trains traveling to and from San Jose at the North Lathrop
Transfer Station. There will be an additional ACE round trip
between Stockton and Natomas, which will connect to San Joaquins
trains at Stockton. Valley Rail will also add new daily roundtrips
for the Amtrak San Joaquins service to better connect San Joaquin
Valley travelers with the Sacramento Area and extend the existing
passenger rail service by approximately 120 miles and includes 16
new stations. The final environmental impact report for the ACE
Extension to Modesto/Ceres, including the North Lathrop Transfer
Station and Lathrop Wye Project, was certified in August 2018.
The final environmental impact report to extend ACE for the
Sacramento Extension was approved by the San Joaquin Regional
Rail Commission in October 2020. Construction of the North
Lathrop Transfer Station and the Lathrop Wye is scheduled to
begin in 2022 with service beginning in 2023.
The Altamont Corridor Vision
This long-term plan will establish a universal rail corridor connecting the San Joaquin Valley and the Tri-Valley to San Jose,
Oakland, San Francisco and the Peninsula. This project will aid in reducing congestion, decreasing travel time, improving
efficiency, and making overall improvements across Northern California. The project is currently unfunded, but ACE is
seeking shorter-term improvements to the rail over the Altamont Pass.