Sacramento - Chico Proposed North Valley Rail Commuter Service

https://www.kcra.com/amp/article/north- ... o/42808680

'North Valley Rail': Commuter train line between Sacramento area and Chico in the works

The "North Valley Rail" line would go from Chico to the Natomas area of Sacramento, with proposed stops at Gridley, Marysville, Yuba City and Plumas Lake.

The Butte County Association of Governments, or BCAG, is behind the plan. BCAG has listed numerous benefits to the project, including improving connectivity throughout the region, supporting transit-oriented development and furthering California’s climate goals.

North Valley Rail would have up to four roundtrips a day. The estimated cost is around $500 million, but officials said that would be mostly from state and federal funds. BCAG Executive Director Jon Clark said the North Valley Rail line is a much-needed transportation option for people throughout the area.

"It provides both commuter service, which would get people to Sacramento or other areas south of us for work purposes, and it's also good for recreation," Clark said.

At least they seem to recognize that one round trip a day is not a viable service. Four a day has some chance of allowing ridership to develop.

Anybody: what is the Natomas area of Sacramento? Is there an indication that the trains won't use the present station?

ExCon90 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:51 pm Anybody: what is the Natomas area of Sacramento? Is there an indication that the trains won't use the present station?

Its the area north of the American river, so the statement does suggest the train would not serve the main station (but I am not a local). Since the Coast Starlight runs on these tracks (I believe) there are no connectivity issues getting to Sacramento Station.