Quite literally, the money quote from the article fflint posted:
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“We have no doubt this coalition will be able to deliver funding,” Murphy said.
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That's exactly the topic that popped into my head when reading the names of the organizations behind this.
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this article in the San Mateo Daily Journal, it appears the first priority will be:
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...electrifying 51 miles of track, purchasing new trains, a new control system and will assist in adapting to the prediction that its current 1.3 million monthly ridership will double in 30 years.
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While additional funds would need to be organized for:
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Additional projects such as improving stations, accommodating high-speed rail and the extension of service to the Transbay Transit Center being constructed in downtown San Francisco will require continued investment, according to Caltrain.
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