Today’s rail service links the San Luis Obispo region to destinations throughout the state via the Coast Starlight and to destinations in Southern California via the Pacific Surfliner. However, these services are infrequent and offer travelers limited options.
As we look to the future and see continued growth projections within our region, we must plan a multimodal transportation system that includes reliable rail options that link seamlessly to our bus system and provide our residents and visitors with travel options for accessing work, school, and recreation.
To this end, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) and Coast Rail Coordinating Council (CRCC) conducted the Coast Rail Corridor Study to plan for the future of rail on the Central Coast. The study looks at improved rail-bus connectivity and increased rail service for Central Coast residents and visitors, while also analyzing intercity and commuter options to enhance the travel experience within the corridor.
SLOCOG Coast Rail Corridor Studies
Service Implementation Plan – Study Area
Passenger Rail Improvement Study – Study Area
Documents
The following two drafts are Volume 1 and Volume 2 of the Coast Rail Corridor Study. The SLOCOG Board adopted both volumes of the Coast Rail Corridor Study on August 4, 2021.
- Service Implementation Plan (This is the intercity effort)
- Passenger Rail Improvement Study (This is the regional/commuter feasibility effort)
Appendices:
- Appendix A – Community Engagement
- Appendix B – Potential Funding Sources
- Appendix C – Intercity Rail Methodology
- Appendix D – Intercity Rail Infrastructure Cost Estimates
- Appendix E – Comparable Regional Rail Corridors
- Appendix F – Rail Technology Options
- Appendix G – Regional Rail Modeling
- Appendix H – Regional Rail Infrastructure Cost Estimates
- Appendix I – Regional Rail Ridership Forecasts