Valley Link Rail

Comments on the Valley Link Rail Project Environmental Assessment (EA) are due in just one week! Visit getvalleylinked.com to view, download, and comment on the EA before the deadline at 5:00PM on January 10, 2025.

Reminder - visit us tomorrow, Saturday, December 14, at one of our pops: (1) Downtown Tracy Farmers’ Market (North Central Avenue & 9th Street), from 8AM-1PM. (2) Wheels Bus Stuff-a-Bus toy drive event (Livermore Walmart at 2700 Las Positas Road) from 10AM-2PM.

Visit us Saturday, December 14 at a popup (1) Downtown Tracy Farmers’ Market (North Central Avenue & 9th Street) from 8:00AM to 1:00PM. (2) Wheels Bus Stuff a Bus event (Livermore Walmart at 2700 Las Positas Road) from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. Details at getvalleylinked.com.

The Valley Link Rail Project Environmental Assessment (EA) is now available for public review and comment! Visit getvalleylinked.com to view, download, and comment on the EA. Comments will be accepted until January 10, 2025, at 5:00PM.

We want to hear from commuters over the #AltamontPass about their travel needs, potential benefits/burdens of this project, so it becomes an #accessible and #equitable transportation option for everyone. Take the SURVEY: bit.ly/val_survey Available in multiple languages

Today, in a historic announcement, California has been awarded up to $1.2 billion from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to build and expand projects focused on clean energy with the ultimate goal of achieving a net-zero carbon economy by 2045. archesh2.org/arches-named-r…

We need your input - Industry Outreach for Upcoming RFP Equity Community Engagement for #ValleyLinkRail RFP scheduled for release on October 23, 2023. When: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Register at : bit.ly/IndustryOutrea… Project info: getvalleylinked.com

At its meeting on Wednesday, the @ValleyLinkRail Board of Directors approved entering into a strategic collaboration with @LindEngineering for the advancement of the proposed Valley Link #greenhydrogen production facility. Read more here: bit.ly/linde-vl

The @cityoftracy transfers 200 acres of land to @ValleyLinkRail, unlocking the opportunity for the #ValleyLink system to operate on its own self-produced #greenhydrogen. Read the full press release here: bit.ly/3T5ShQc

Stadler unveils #hydrogen train for U.S. at InnoTrans in Berlin. bit.ly/US1stH2

Hydrogen technology makes sense. @SenSusanEggman highlights the need for state investment in hydrogen for passenger rail systems, such as @ValleyLinkRail. sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/…

First phase of Valley Link Rail Project enters Project Development of CIG Program bit.ly/FTA_CIG

Thanks to Alameda County District 4 Supervisor Nate Miley, the Valley Link Rail project was added to the list of regional project priorities for the Capital Investment Grant (CIG) Program approved by the @MTCBATA on Wednesday. Read more bit.ly/VLPriority

#CAStateAssembly approved SB 548 (#SenatorEggman) by a vote of 74-0, sending the legislation to the Governor for signature. This will designate us as a Rail Transit District! Read more here: lnkd.in/eVPMZfXP

The @ValleyLinkRail Board of Directors approves the hiring of Kevin Sheridan to fill the agency’s Deputy Executive Director/Program Manager position. Read more --- bit.ly/Sheridan_newDED

“We are very fortunate to have a Congressional Representative with such a strong commitment to our project goals...” said @Vargas4TracyCA, Tracy Mayor Pro Tem and Chair of the @ValleyLinkRail board

Congressman @RepSwalwell Eric Swalwell announced Monday that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has included $20 million he requested for the Valley Link project. Read more here bit.ly/SwalwellFunding

My funding request to connect BART to ACE was included in @TransportDems’ transportation spending bill. The Valley Link project will fundamentally change the way we travel in the East Bay by reducing traffic congestion—particularly on Interstate 580— & connecting our communities.

@RepSwalwell The @ValleyLinkRail Team is very excited to have the congressman make such a strong commitment to our project goals!

This project has been among my top priorities since I came to Congress 8 years ago & I’m pleased to finally see it included among our national transportation priorities. I’m looking forward to the spending bill’s swift passage so we can deliver on this transformative project.

The #ValleyLinkRail board unanimously approved the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR). Read the full press release here: bit.ly/newsEIR