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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 11.5Ch. 3§ 99636 Caltrain Capital Funding Allocation

§ 99636 Caltrain Capital Funding Allocation

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§ 99636 Caltrain Capital Funding Allocation

Key Takeaways

  • •The law gives $173 million to improve CalTrain and buy land for its tracks.
  • •The money is split between San Francisco, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County.
  • •Santa Clara County gets $21 million, with $17 million for current train service and $4 million to extend service further south.
  • •A big chunk, $120 million, is just for buying land for the train tracks.

Example

Imagine CalTrain wants to add more tracks in San Mateo County.

The law says San Mateo County gets $19 million from the $173 million total. This money can be used to buy land or improve the train tracks there.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 99636 Caltrain Capital Funding Allocation

One hundred seventy three million dollars ($173,000,000) shall be allocated to the Peninsula Corridor Study Joint Powers Board for CalTrain capital improvements and acquisition of rights-of-way, as follows: (a) In the City and County of San Francisco, thirteen million dollars ($13,000,000). (b) In San Mateo County, nineteen million dollars ($19,000,000). (c) In Santa Clara County, twenty one million dollars ($21,000,000), to be allocated for expenditure as follows: (1) Existing service from San Jose, seventeen million dollars ($17,000,000). (2) Extension of service south of San Jose to the county line, four million dollars ($4,000,000). (d) Acquisition of rights-of-way, one hundred twenty million dollars ($120,000,000). (Added June 5, 1990, by initiative Proposition 116.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

acquisitionnetsan josesan franciscoin santa clarasan mateo countysanta clara countypeninsula corridor study

Related Statutes

  • § 99151 Bulk Transit Ticket Resale
  • § 99622 Rail Corridor Funding Allocation
  • § 105052 General Manager Powers
  • § 24926 District Manager Appointment
  • § 28830 District Manager Appointment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 99636.
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