The Dumbarton Rail Corridor project is a proposed trans-bay commuter rail service between San Mateo County along the San Francisco Peninsula and Alameda County in the East Bay. The Dumbarton Rail Corridor (DRC) Project was initiated in the 1990s through several planning efforts and preparation currently is underway of environmental documentation pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

What is the DRC Project?
The DRC Project proposes to provide commuter rail service in the southern portion of the San Francisco Bay by improving 20.5 miles of existing rail infrastructure in the corridor. The project includes:

  • the improvement, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of tracks, including rehabilitation of a rail bridge currently not in use;
  • new stations and modification to existing stations;
  • improvements to signals and grade-crossing warning systems;
  • the replacement and/or retrofit of structures; and,
  • marsh enhancements.

DRC stations are proposed at:

  • Redwood City (existing Redwood City Caltrain Station)
  • Menlo Park (new station at Willow Road)
  • Newark (new station at Willow Street)
  • Fremont (existing Fremont-Centerville Station)
  • Union City (existing Union City BART Station)

Where Do You Come In?
Five public information meetings will be held from November 2, 2011 through Nov. 10, 2011 to provide more information on the Dumbarton Rail Corridor project and what it will mean to the residents and communities proposed to be served by this rail extension.

The public information meetings will be in an open house format at which you will have the opportunity to examine details of the DRC Project to meet with Project Team staff, review project exhibits, ask questions, and share any concerns you may have.

We look forward to seeing you at one of the following meetings:

  • Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, 6 pm - 8 pm
    Silliman Aquatic Center
    6800 Mowry Avenue
    Newark

  • Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, 6 pm - 8 pm
    Fremont Community Center
    40000 Paseo Padre Parkway
    Fremont

  • Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, 6 pm - 8 pm
    Kennedy Center
    1333 Decoto Road
    Union City

  • Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, 6 pm - 8 pm
    Redwood City Main Library
    1044 Middlefield Road
    Redwood City

  • Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, 6 pm - 8 pm
    Menlo Park Senior Center (Belle Haven)
    110 Terminal Avenue
    Menlo Park

For more information, please contact: Cathy LaFata at (650) 622-7824 or Dumbarton_Information@caltrain.com, or visit the project website at www.smcta.com/dumbartonrail.

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11/22/2011 - sliker