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DRAFT Railroads 3. Circulation Element The two railroads, Western Pacific and Southern Pacific, which formerly owned and operated separate rail facilities in Pleasanton, have consolidated services using the former Western Pacific tracks. The consolidation (Union Pacific Railroad) has served the public in several ways by elimuiating potentially dangerous crossings, eliminating the noise and traffic disruption along the old Southern Pacific tracks, and by freeing up the Southern Pacific right-of--way for other uses. The resulting consolidated rail service along the Union Pacific tracks is provided by both railroad companies for transporting freight as well as ACE Train service. Current rail usage of the track is about 12 trains per day. Freight traffic may increase in the East Bay area as the economy grows. Regional Rail The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, CalTrans, BART, and CalTrain have initiated an update to the Bay Area Kegional Kail Plan. This update is to examine the future design of the regional rail system in the nine Bay Area counties. The update will look for opportunities to expand existing facilities such as BART, CalTrain, and ACE, as well as incorporate plans for a new High Speed Rail system into the existing regional rail network. The City does not support high-speed rail running through Pleasanton. The City does support MTC's and Livermore's approach of providing a connection to high-speed rail via a BART extension and inter-modal transportation facility, including the ACE train, in Livermore. Bus Service Wheels provides public bus service for the Tri-Valley communities of Pleasanton, Dublin, and Livermore. The buses serve neighborhoods, businesses, and schools providing an important public transit feature for those who need or want an alternative to automobiles. With regional connections via BART, Wheels also provides local travel options. The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority currently plans a new Route 10 Bus Rapid Transit project (RAPID) along its existing Route 10. This route runs from the Pleasanton/Dublin BART station to the Lawrence Livermore and Sandia National Laboratories. The RAPID service would substantially reduce commute times along this line. The City currently maintains aDial-A-Bus (paratransit) service for senior and disabled residents on weekdays, providing about 60 percent of the program's operating budget. The City Department of Parks and Community Services provides drivers who operate the bus service on a regular schedule during weekday hours and by appointment during evenings and weekends. Wheels supplements this paratransit service with weekend and extended-hour weekday service. Circulation Element 012908 clean 3-39 City Council 012908