tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979080978017564010.post1256313700467830096..comments2024-03-27T02:14:39.904-07:00Comments on Inland Empire Transit Talking Points: Transit News all over the Inland EmpireA Better Inland Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626446356006938988noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979080978017564010.post-54171534561172181112015-10-21T18:42:03.163-07:002015-10-21T18:42:03.163-07:00If you look closely at the map you can see where t...If you look closely at the map you can see where the rail line used to run from Redlands up to Highland, and over to Patton station, where the Indian casino is located. This is the most popular Indian casino in America and it generates massive amounts of automobile traffic. If Metrolink would run all the way over the Patton it could take huge amounts of cars off of the highways and city streets.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639264957610437238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979080978017564010.post-30103257262283764642015-09-17T23:07:18.957-07:002015-09-17T23:07:18.957-07:00There's nothing wrong with DMU service, especi...There's nothing wrong with DMU service, especially if it's just going to be on the Redlands subdivision. As already noted, a lot of Redlands residents are rather cool toward the whole idea in general and running it as full Metrolink trains is a great way to kill it. Besides, most of the stations will not be big enough for longer Metrolink consists anyway.<br /><br />Ideally, the DMU service could be extended out to the Ontario Airport (or even beyond), which SANBAG already looked at a year ago. Unfortunately at that time, the conclusion was that it's "not feasible" because the report assumed that that project would require double tracking the entirety of the San Bernardino Line, which it would, but is a project that needs to be done regardless of what happens to Redlands Rail. Doing this would also allow more express Metrolink trains on the San Bernardino Line. It could also be extended down to the Perris Valley Line and fill a very critical void in regional transit connectivity.<br /><br />Also, the area isn't exactly suburban, especially in the downtowns. Redlands is redoing their general plan and really wants to capitalize on the station areas to focus TOD and when San Bernardino finally gets itself some clear leadership, they will likely do the same. The Waterman station is ripe for it since it's surrounded by fields anyway, though some of them are unfortunately becoming warehouses as we speak. Additionally, Omnitrans is seeking out developers to build on the empty part of the Transit Center and San Bernardino is mulling over project offers for the Carousel Mall site.<br /><br />As far as CEQA goes, SB32 would've forced planners and engineers to finally think for a change. Instead of mitigation measures that just consist of wider roads and more street lights, they would've been forced to finally recommend alternative transportation measures including stuff like pitching in for funding infrastructure like the Redlands Rail that can really move quite a lot of people and relieve congestion on the freeways and arterial network.marvenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353100816207270847noreply@blogger.com