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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 11, 2001
CONTACT: LINDA MACIAS/TONI WEHMAN (202) 225-6161

Baca Announces Federal Transit Adminstration Grant To Improve Railways


Washington, DC - Today Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto) announced a $990,644 grant from the Federal Transit Administration to the Southern California Regional Rail Authority for track and railbed improvements. The project will consist of double tracking a three-mile segment on the Metrolink San Bernadino line between Pomona and Montclair. The project will reduce delays and increase travel speeds for the trains.

"Passengers on the Metrolink San Bernadino can expect less delays and better service. We depend on good transportation to get to our jobs and conduct our business, and this project will help San Bernadino have better transportation," said Congressman Baca.

This grant is an expansion of a project with funds totaling $3,961,039 to this date.

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