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AGENDA TITLE: Receive Report Regarding Communication Supporting 2023 Carbon Reduction Program/
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program Application
MEETING DATE: June 7, 2023
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report regarding communication supporting 2023 Carbon
Reduction Program/ Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program
application.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City was asked by the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission
(SJRRC) to provide a letter of support for the 2023 Carbon Reduction
Program/ Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program grant application
to San Joaquin Council of Governments for the new Valley Rail Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) service.
SJRRC is requesting $11 million to support the first five years of operations for three new ACE round trips.
Valley Rail is a transformational program by SJRRC and San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) to
expand commuter and intercity rail services between the San Joaquin Valley, the Bay Area, and
Sacramento. Beginning in 2026, one new round trip service will begin from the Ceres Station to Diridon
Station in San Jose. Two additional round trips will be added in 2027 from the Ceres Station to the
Natomas/Airport Station in Sacramento. With opening of the expansion to Turlock in 2029, the three new
round trips will be extended from the Ceres Station to Turlock Station.
The expansion in service will provide significant benefits to San Joaquin County and the region. The new
service will increase ridership by an average of 1.2 million users per year. This removes a significant
number of vehicles from the Interstate 5 and State Route 99, resulting in reduction of 63.8 million vehicle
miles traveled. The service also reduces 97,567 pounds of emissions per year from 2026 to 2030. This
will provide public health benefits to underserved community residents throughout the San Joaquin Valley
Air Basin.
Letters were needed immediately, and due to this urgency, Mayor Pro Tempore Craig signed the letter of
support on Thursday, May 25. A copy of the letter is attached to this report.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Olivia Nashed
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
CITY COUNCIL
Mikey Hothi, Mayor
Lisa Craig, Mayor Pro Tempore
Cameron Bregman
Alan Nakanishi
Ramon Yepez
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May 25, 2023
Ryan Niblock, Deputy Director of Programming and Project Delivery
San Joaquin Council of Governments
555 East Weber Avenue
Stockton, CA 95202
Stephen Schwabauer
City Manager
Olivia Nashed
City Clerk
Janice D. Magdich
City Attorney
RE: Letter of Support — 2023 Carbon Reduction Program/Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Program Application
Dear Mr. Niblock:
The City of Lodi is pleased to support the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) 2023 Carbon
Reduction Program (CRP)/Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program grant application to
San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJ COG) for the new Valley Rail Altamont Corridor Express (ACE)
service. SJRRC is requesting $11 million to support the first five years of operations for three new ACE
round trips. This CMAQ funding is critical since new annual federal formula funding to help support
expanded ACE service does not start until three years after the new service is initiated.
Valley Rail is a transformational program by SJRRC and San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) to
expand commuter and intercity rail services between the San Joaquin Valley, the Bay Area, and
Sacramento. Beginning in 2026, one new round trip service will begin from the Ceres Station to Diridon
Station in San Jose. Two additional round trips will be added in 2027 from the Ceres Station to the
Natomas/Airport Station in Sacramento. With opening of the expansion to Turlock in 2029, the three new
round trips will be extended from the Ceres Station to Turlock Station.
The expansion in service will provide significant benefits to San Joaquin County and the region. The new
service will increase ridership by an average of 1.2 million users per year. This removes a significant
number of vehicles from the Interstate 5 and State Route 99, resulting in reduction of 63.8 million vehicle
miles traveled. The service also reduces 97,567 pounds of emissions per year from 2026 to 2030. This
will provide public health benefits to underserved community residents throughout the San Joaquin Valley
Air Basin.
The City of Lodi supports the application for operations for the Valley Rail service. The program will
provide significant air quality, transportation affordability, rail transit opportunities, and jobs and housing
access for residents in San Joaquin County and beyond. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Lisa Craig
Lisa Craig
Mayor Pro Tempore
City of Lodi
City Hall, 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240 • (209) 333-6702 / Fax (209) 333-6807 . Lodi.gov • cityclerk@lodi.gov