About the Study 

In October 2017, the City submitted an application to the California Department of Transportation’s Sustainable Communities Planning Grant program to examine access and connection issues related to the Davis Amtrak Station. In December 2017, the State awarded the City $250,000 to fund a comprehensive study.

Serving over 10 percent of the total Capitol Corridor ridership, the Davis station is one of the busiest stations in the region. Despite its popularity, the station is fraught with challenges. Parking surveys show the lot fills well before the arrival of the first train and remains full until the late afternoon. Surveys also suggest that bicycle parking is regularly at or near capacity. Additionally, the current depot lacks modern amenities and safety features.

Given these challenges, the study will seek to identify opportunities to increase ridership, improve multimodal accessibility, and enhance station safety. In addition, the study will examine the potential benefits of implementing such changes including relieving congestion on local roadways, reducing vehicle miles traveled, and stimulating economic activity downtown.

Community Outreach and Engagement 

Survey 

The City administered an online and in-person user survey. The City received 1,175 responses. While the City will incorporate a full analysis of the survey results into the study, here is a summary highlighting some key findings.  

Other Data Collected

In addition to the survey, the City collected the following driveway count data. 

• Summary of driveway count data by mode
• Timeline of driveway count data by mode

Pop-up Workshops

In September 2019, the City hosted a series of three pop-up workshops in Downtown Davis. Below are the materials from the three workshops.

• Pop-up Workshop Notification Flier
• Pop-up Workshop Joint Summary of Findings

Stakeholder Advisory Committee 

In April 2019, the City convened its first Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting.

• Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting #1 Agenda
• Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting #1 Presentation 
• Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting #1 Minutes 

In November 2019, the City convened its second Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting.

• Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting #2 Agenda
• Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting #2 Presentation 
• Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting #2 Minutes 

Project Milestones

 This project is complete. Below is a list of the project schedule and key milestones.  

• September, 2020: Bicycling, Transportation, and Street Safety Commission review and acceptance
• February 20, 2020: Open House, 5 - 6:30 p.m. @ Dresbach-Hunt-Boyer Mansion (604 Second Street)
  • Open House Flyer
  • Open House Summary of Findings
  • Open House Presentation
  • Open House Board Displays
• January 8, 2020: Planning Commission review
  ( Item 7B Amtrak Study Staff Report - Item 7B Amtrak Study Presentation )
• December 12, 2019: Bicycling, Transportation, and Street Safety Commission review
  ( Item 6A Amtrak Access and Connections Staff Report - Item 6A Slides and Handouts ) 

Final Study