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File #: 24-1399   
Type: Regular Status: Agenda Ready - Regular Calendar
File created: 8/14/2024 In control: Board
On agenda: 9/16/2024 Final action:
Title: Federal Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Agreement with Amtrak for Pacific Surfliner Intercity Passenger Rail Service
Sponsors: James D. Campbell
Attachments: 1. Staff Report

Subject

title

Federal Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Agreement with Amtrak for Pacific Surfliner Intercity Passenger Rail Service

overview

Overview

To provide continued operation of the Pacific Surfliner intercity passenger rail service as included in the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency business plan for fiscal years 2024-25 and 2025-26, a new operating agreement must be negotiated with Amtrak. The current agreement with Amtrak will end on September 30, 2024. Staff is seeking to negotiate a one-year operating agreement with Amtrak

recommendation

Recommendation(s)

Authorize the Managing Director to negotiate and execute an agreement with Amtrak to provide for the continued operation of the Pacific Surfliner intercity passenger rail service for a term of one year, in an amount not to exceed $55,053,935, for federal fiscal year 2024-25.