Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor

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The Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor spans approximately 145 miles, reaching from downtown Los Angeles to the heart of the Coachella Valley. The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), in coordination with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), is working to provide an alternate mode of travel across Southern California and connect neighborhoods to job centers and major destinations.

• Connecting Coachella Valley and Los Angeles: Approximately 145-mile corridor, on an existing rail corridor, mostly parallel to I-5, I-10, SR-91
• Eastern Endpoint: Cities of Indio or Coachella in Riverside County
• Western Endpoint: Los Angeles Union Station in Los Angeles County
• Approximate trip time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
• Trips through pass: 130,000 daily
• Proposed initial daily round-trips: Two in each direction
• Stations: Enhanced access to a number of existing stations and addition of new passenger rail stations
• Additional mainline track at select locations to enhance the train travel speeds and safety

The Coachella Valley Rail project was initiated approximately 30 years ago, when the very first feasibility studies began in 1991. Since then, much has changed and significant progress has been made towards the ultimate goal of an expansive and efficient rail corridor.

There are many steps to the environmental process behind a project of such scale. Currently, the project team is in working on the Environmental Document and Service Development Plan. More specifically, the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) will soon be released. These documents are required for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), respectively. Upon release, a public review and commenting period begins, in order to gather feedback on the proposed plan.

• Spring 2021 - Notice of Availability / Notice of Completion
• Spring 2021 - Release of Draft EIS /EIR for Public Review
• Summer/Fall 2021 - Prepare Responses to Comments
• December 2021 - Record of Decision

Below is a map detailing both existing and proposed stations. In addition to the pre-existing Downtown Los Angeles, Fullerton, Riverside, and Palm Springs stations, the railway will also now connect to multiple new stations all the way to the city of Coachella.

Description of existing rail services (Amtrak, Metrolink (commuter), Metro (light rail))

The new rail line will feature several amenities made to improve your experience as a rider. The train cars are a place to connect with friends and family, have refreshing alone time, get work done, or just admire the views Southern California has to offer.

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