SPUR believes that the Peninsula can and should be shaped by outstanding rail service. We support the staff recommendation to move forward with a moderate growth scenario today and we recommend the Board affirmatively commit to the high-growth scenario as the vision for this corridor. In addition:
1. We recommend staff come back with a recommendation to update the long-range service vision no later than January 1, 2024 and again in 2029.
2. Eliminate the baseline scenario from further consideration.
3. As a next step to the organizational assessment, employ a goal-oriented, well-resourced, facilitated process to identify the best governance path for Caltrain.
4. The region has a role to play in supporting Caltrain's more regional and inter-regional outlook.
5. In the upcoming analysis, plan for a more interoperable megaregional rail network when making corridor-specific investments.