Section 93302 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Government Code >> Title 12.5. >> Chapter 1.
93302
. The Legislature finds and declares that maintaining a
railroad service through central California will provide economic
benefits and do all of the following:
(a) Ensure continuing short-line freight railroad service between
Kern County and Merced County.
(b) Enable opportunities for the improvement of short-line rail
service, including passenger service connecting to high-speed rail
stations, extending from Kern County to the Port of Oakland.
(c) Reduce reliance on motor vehicles and encourage the use of
rail service as an alternative transportation means.
(d) Reduce traffic congestion on and deterioration of state and
federal highway systems and local roads in central California.
(e) Provide convenient and attractive short-line transportation
service for shippers and receivers through central California.