About PCC
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Cities along the Peninsula have joined together to provide input into the process of reviewing and constructing the high speed rail project between San Francisco and San Jose. Although each city faces unique and specific location challenges, all Peninsula cities share many similar concerns and the strong underlying belief that particular care must be taken to integrate high speed rail into the living fabric of the Peninsula.
Our objective is to have the California High Speed Rail Authority collaborate with the Peninsula Cities Consortium and its member cities in determining the alignment, the range of alternatives and mitigations. We believe that the final design should minimize the impacts, improve the quality of life in local communities and incorporate the best urban design ideas.
Member Cities
The cities of Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Burlingame, Belmont and Brisbane are members of the Peninsula Cities Consortium (PCC). They invite other cities on the Caltrain corridor to join the organization. Click on the city links on the left to learn more about what is happening in each city.
Palo Alto Council Member Pat Burt is the 2012 chair of PCC; Burlingame Council Member Cathy Baylock is vice-chair of the organization.
Click here to email representatives from the six member cities.
Five Cities Call for Common Sense in High Speed Rail Planning
In a statement issued July 6, the five cities – Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Belmont and Burlingame – announce, “High speed rail should be built right or not at all. By ‘right,’ we mean that the rail line should integrate into our communities without harming their current livability. The best design and community values, rather than finances, should determine the alignment.”
Statement of Principles
Cities along the Peninsula are joining together to provide input into the process of reviewing and constructing the high speed rail project between San Francisco and San Jose. Although each city faces unique and location specific challenges, Peninsula cities share many similar concerns and the strong underlying belief that particular care must be taken to integrate high speed rail into the living fabric of the Peninsula.
Our objective is to have the California High Speed Rail Authority collaborate with the Peninsula Cities Consortium and its member cities in determining the alignment, the range of alternatives and mitigations. We believe that the final design should minimize local impacts, improve the qualify of life in local communities and incorporate the best urban design ideas.
Contact
You can contact the Peninsula Rail group today. Get educated, get connected and get involved!
City Representatives
PCC Chair: Pat Burt of Palo Alto City Council
PCC Vice Chair: Cathy Baylock of Burlingame City Council
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Atherton:
Belmont:
Mayor Christine Wozniak (representative), Council Member Coralin Feierbach (alternate)
Brisbane:
Council Member Sepi Richardson (representative)
Burlingame:
Council Member Cathy Baylock (representative), Vice Mayor Michael Brownrigg (alternate)
Menlo Park:
Council Member Richard Cline (representative), Council Member Kelly Fergusson (alternate)
Palo Alto:
Council Member Pat Burt (representative), Council Member Larry Klein (alternate)
PCC Accomplishments
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