By John Holland, The Modesto Bee; June 24, 2020
Rail planners are taking another step toward bringing the Altamont Corridor Express to Turlock and Merced County.
They have launched the detailed environmental study on this segment, which could have one commuter train by 2023 and four by 2027. The construction money is from $900 million in state grants for ACE and Amtrak expansions in the Central Valley.