The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), as California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Lead Agency, has prepared a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the Sacramento to Roseville Third Main Track (Project or SR3T Project).  Section 15088 of the State CEQA Guidelines requires that the Lead Agency responsible for the preparation of an EIR evaluate comments on environmental issues and prepare written response addressing each of the comments. The intent of the Final EIR is to provide a forum to address comments pertaining to the information and analysis contained within the Draft EIR, and to provide an opportunity for clarifications, corrections, or revisions to the Draft EIR as needed and as appropriate. In accordance with State CEQA Guidelines section 15132, the Final SEIR for the revised Project consists of:

i) the Draft SEIR and subsequent revisions;

ii) comments received on the Draft SEIR;

iii) a list of the persons, organizations, and public agencies commenting on the Draft SEIR; and

iv) written responses to significant environmental issues raised during the public review and comment period and related supporting materials.

State CEQA Guidelines Section 21092.5(a) requires that written responses to the comments submitted by public agencies be provided to those agencies at least 10 days prior to certification of the Final EIR. This requirement can be satisfied by providing a copy of the Final EIR that includes the responses to public agency comments on the Draft EIR. The CCJPA Board is anticipated to consider certification of the Final SEIR at the February 21, 2024 CCJPA Board hearing. The CCJPA Board’s agenda may be downloaded at https://www.capitolcorridor.org/ccjpa-board/ prior to the meeting.

Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant will support Sacramento to Roseville Third Track Project (SR3T)

Oakland, CA, September 25, 2023 – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced it has awarded $42.51 million to the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program, to complete Phase 1 of its Sacramento to Roseville Third Track Project (SR3T). Once completed, two additional roundtrips will be added between Sacramento and Roseville.  

“This is a significant grant. It’s the first federal funding awarded to CCJPA under the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the first federal investment in our service since 2009,” said Capitol Corridor Managing Director Robert Padgette. “These investments will provide better connections, reliability, and safety for more people throughout the region.” 

CCJPA is actively pursuing other state and federal support for rail enhancement projects along the Capitol Corridor’s 170-mile corridor from Auburn to San Jose. The CRISI award will close the remaining funding gap, enabling the completion of the Phase 1 project. The state of California will provide a 71.9 percent non-federal match. This is one of the twelve Northern California Megaregional projects supported by the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG), Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), and San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG). 

“The Capitol Corridor is a vital artery for our community, providing folks with access throughout the Sacramento region and beyond. That’s why I have been such a strong, long-time advocate for bold federal investments in our passenger rail infrastructure,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “Thanks to the transformative Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, projects like CCJPA’s Sacramento to Roseville Third Track are becoming a reality and will improve the economy and lives of communities throughout the region. I was proud to advocate […]

On February 2, 2021, CCJPA presented an update on the Sacramento to Roseville Third Track project to the City of Roseville and the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA). The presentation slides can be accessed here: http://sactoroseville3rdtrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CCJPA-City-PCTPA_Mtg_20210201.pdf

An update on the Sacramento to Roseville Third Track project was presented to the CCJPA Board of Directors on November 20, 2019. The presentation slides can be accessed here: http://sactoroseville3rdtrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/CCJPA_Board_Mtg_20191120.pdf.