Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Brian Schmidt’s organization
Jul 8, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Work Program & Budget 2026-2027
This document outlines the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Work Program and Budget, focusing on advancing initiatives and projects through strategic partnerships to build a high-performing, resilient, and forward-looking passenger rail and multi-modal system. The strategic framework is centered on four key pillars: Driving Service Quality, Expanding Services and Infrastructure, Scaling Business Processes, and Maintaining Fiscal Stability. The plan aims to achieve consistent and sustained ridership growth, deliver the Valley Rail expansion, enhance connectivity and regional mobility, improve operational reliability, and ensure long-term financial sustainability for California's accessible, connected, and sustainable future.
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The meeting focused on the SJRC and SJJPA accessible boarding method, discussing a draft report published on the Valley Rail website. The agenda included an overview of the Valley Rail program, station design processes, ADA boarding methods, system constraints, and the equivalent facilitation request process. Accessibility options and evaluations were reviewed, with a recommendation for a solution based on report analysis and public comments. The discussion covered the expansion of service through the Valley Rail program, station design principles, and the scope of the ADA boarding method process, including both new and existing stations. The current ADA system, constraints, and the definition of level boarding were also addressed.
May 23, 2023·StrategicPlan
Board
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Vision
The Altamont Corridor Vision is a plan to modernize the heavily traveled corridor connecting the San Joaquin Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. It aims to provide safe, frequent, and reliable rail service through a 'Universal Infrastructure, Universal Corridor' approach. Key priorities include dramatically reduced travel times, one-seat rides, express service, and megaregional connectivity, with phased improvements encompassing increased round-trips, extended services, dedicated tracks, and integration with High-Speed Rail. The vision anticipates major benefits such as reduced congestion, improved air quality, economic development, and enhanced mobility and equitable access to jobs and education.
Jan 6, 2023·BoardMeeting
Board
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Regular Board Meeting
The board meeting addressed several key business and operational items. This included approving resolutions for teleconferencing, extending an operating and maintenance contract with Herzog, and authorizing agreements for passenger and market research services, as well as janitorial services. The board also discussed the FY 2022-2027 Short Range Transit Plan and received reports on capital projects, ACE ridership, and on-time performance. Furthermore, the meeting featured an executive director's report, public comments, and various closed session discussions regarding real property negotiations.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
