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In a couple of decades, it may be possible to take a fast electrified train from the Salesforce Transit Center in San Francisco directly to Sacramento.
That was a major takeaway from the Link21 project, a joint planning endeavor of Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority and BART. “As we continue to offer vital services to our passengers during these challenging times, we are also looking ahead to the future,” said BART General Manager, Bob Powers, in a prepared statement. Link21, which refers to the 21 counties of northern California, will connect passengers “…to the places they want to go throughout the Megaregion.”
BART and the CCJPA have unveiled a rail improvement program called Link21.
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The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) have unveiled Link21, a rail improvement program, and a new website that outlines the program’s objectives. Link21 will connect BART and Regional Rail (including intercity, commuter and high-speed passenger rail) while also connecting people sustainably to employment opportunities and affordable housing throughout the 21-county northern California Megaregion.
Link21, formerly known as the New Transbay Rail Crossing, is a program of various projects that will provide more services, faster connections, and better access to jobs for the Megaregion’s travelers.