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File #: 25-1609   
Type: Regular Status: Passed
File created: 8/13/2025 In control: Executive Committee
On agenda: 9/4/2025 Final action: 9/4/2025
Title: Continuation of the Interagency Transfer Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for Administration of the Pacific Surfliner Intercity Passenger Rail Service
Sponsors: Jason Jewell
Attachments: 1. Staff Report

Subject

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Continuation of the Interagency Transfer Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for Administration of the Pacific Surfliner Intercity Passenger Rail Service

overview

Overview

The interagency transfer agreement between the Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency and the California Department of Transportation Division of Rail and Mass Transportation that enables the local administration and management of the state-supported Pacific Surfliner intercity passenger rail service expires on September 30, 2025.  The agreement allows for two four-year options for renewal.  Both the Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency and the California Department of Transportation Division of Rail and Mass Transportation seek to exercise the second option term.  

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Recommendation(s)

Authorize the Managing Director to negotiate and execute the second option term of the interagency transfer agreement between the California Department of Transportation Division of Rail and Mass Transportation and the Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency to allow continued local administrative oversight and management for the state-supported Pacific Surfliner intercity passenger rail service for a four-year term beginning October 1, 2025.