Area Truck-to-Rail Intermodal Facility Feasibility Study
The Association is conducting a feasibility study for a potential truck-to-rail intermodal facility to facilitate the movement of freight between Monterey County and the rest of the United States via rail. The facility will support the eastward movement of perishable agricultural products and also serve as a terminal for receiving rail shipment of dry goods from the east coast, thereby reducing dead-heading costs for returning rail cars. Building on previous work funded by other agencies, AMBAG is seeking to prepare an arms length study and business plan for the operation of a potential intermodal facility to be located at a to-be-determined site within Monterey County.
AMBAG is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties. As such, AMBAG conducts a variety of studies and prepares plans that improve the mobility of goods and people throughout the three counties of the region.
