HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-29 - AGENDA REPORTS - SC VENTURA RAIL CORRIDOR STUDY (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
I N T E R O F F I C E M RM O R A N D U M
TO: Mayor Klajic and Members of the C' ouncil
FROM: George Caravalho, City Manager
DATE: April 29, 1992
SUBJECT: Santa Clarita - Ventura Rail Corridor Study
BACKGROUND
In November, 1991, the Ventura County Transportation Commission
(VCTC) contracted with Wilbur Smith and Associates to conduct a
study to determine the feasibility for rail linkage between the
City of Ventura and the City of Santa Clarita. The study,
commissioned by VCTC, is being paid by both VCTC and the Los
Angeles County Transportation Commission (LACTC).
To guide the study, an advisory committee was formed consisting
of representatives from the County of Ventura, the cities of
Ventura, Santa Paula, Fillmore and Santa Clarita, Southern
Pacific Transportation, VCTC, LACTC, and Newhall Land and
Farming Company. Santa Clarita has been represented by Deputy
City Manager Jeff Kolin and Intergovernmental Relations Officer
Michael Murphy. This project has also been the subject of
discussions at the Santa Clara River Valley Task Force meetings
attended by Mayor Klajic, Councilmember Heidt and myself.
Wilbur Smith and Associates recently completed Phase I of the
two phase study. Phase I consists of corridor
characterization, potential markets and compatible corridor
uses, including trails, with commuter rail. The initial study
phase determined a favorable scenario for a future rail project
with appropriate compatible utilization.
Phase II of the study will look more closely at acquisition,
corridor preservation, alternative alignments between Piru and
Santa Clarita, and project staging issues. Of particular
importance to Santa Clarita is the alignment for the tracks as
the previous Southern Pacific alignment has been partially
built upon since it was relinquished by the railroad.
Ventura County Transportation Commission Executive Director
Ginger Gherardi will be providing a more comprehensive overview
of the study. Copies of the study reports are available for
review in the City Clerk's office.
RECOMMENDATION 4
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