Capitol Corridor Sea Level Rise AdaptationShirley Qian, Planner

About CCJPA

• Management of the Capitol Corridor intercity passenger rail service between Sacramento and San Jose

CCJPA

Union Pacific

Railroad ROW

CaltransRolling stock ownership

BARTManagement

support

AmtrakTrain and

station operator

Station property

ownership varies by city

Adaptation Issues

Adaptation Issues

Physical Assets• Flooded tracks and stations• Ballast damage and erosion• Damaged electrical and

communication lines

Service and Maintenance• Disruption to train service • Increased maintenance

costs

Adaptation Challenges

City of Martinez, 4 feet of inundation

What we need…

Work with existing partners to identify adaptation actions

Regional and local collaboration on adaptation projects Regional governance structure?

Increased awareness across all levels of government of

adaptation issues and opportunities

Identified funding sources for adaptation projects