Perris Valley Line

1989		Voters approve Measure A half-cent sales tax measure which allocates funding for the construction of commuter rail.
1993		RCTC acquires fee title to the San Jacinto Branch Line (SJBL) from Atchison, Topeka, Santa Fe Railroad (ATSF). ATSF retains exclusive freight rights.
1998		Congressman Calvert earmarks $500,000 of New Starts Funds for the SJBL.
2000		RCTC allocates $20 million of Measure A for a Metrolink Extension on the SJBL.
2002		Alternatives analysis begins with first round of public meetings. Riverside County residents vote to extend Measure A half-cent sales tax to 2039.
2003		RCTC re-adopts Locally Preferred Alternative as the commuter rail extension from Riverside to Perris via the UP Riverside Industrial Lead.
2007		Alternatives Analysis Approved under "Small Starts," a part of "New Starts" with Medium-High FTA Rating
2008		FTA Recommends funding $50 million from their proposed 2009 budget for Perris Valley Line project development