An option for a 24 25 inch, i asked the same question of cal train and so i just have to ask of the High Speed Authority as well. Again, to both dave and brians points, what we have to pursue, in our procurement is the broadest possible option for the vehicles to consider, for the ultimate procurement. 50 inches, in terms of seeking proven technology, provides us the broadest possible options when you get into 25 inch boarding levels you get into much more of a custom vehicle, and fewer options in terms of the kinds of vehicles that you could consider for procurement and so that is what is really driving our consideration, the need for 2020 and the spectrum of vehicles available. So most are custom and are there any that are off of the shelf . Are there 24 inches . Not that meet the operational criteria. Okay. That we are looking for. That is the challenge that we run into. I think that that is the challenge for both entities that they are both looking to get the broadest number of bid
And the authority will issue, the rfp to begin the formal procurement process, and for in firms that submit it, will be given the credential to ask the questions and participate on the one on one, and really give us an opportunity, as cal train, has done and as dave mentioned to fully vet the options for a vehicle, procurement and what the best possible vehicle would be for both state wide service, and service in the integrated corridors in northern california, and southern california, to maximize the operation of the trains, i just want to echo, both brian and daves comments and stress that we are fully committed to working with cal train and working with our partners to land on a solution that works for both commuter and High Speed Service, and in the corridor for San Francisco and for us, between San Francisco and gill roy, to maximize our ability to deliver the service and, fully integrated operation that accommodates that 50 year vision that we are trying to arrive at. And so i th
San francisco, and from transbay joint powers authority, you know, our highest preference and need is really a common boarding platform, just because we are constricted in spa is space for the tunnel and the under grouped and we cant change that shape and it might be possible in san jose, and i dont know inaudible at all to add tracks, and with the different boarding platforms but that, and we are not going to have that same flexibility and i would reiterate that from our end that we have to see a common platform and i am glad that you are country confident that we are going to get there in 60 days. You mentioned the cap and trade funds, are these funds to pay if there are different for the different in the cost of the high platform trains . That is part of what we are investigating right now, and it is certainly a consideration. Okay. Thank you so much. Are there any other. Director . If i understand from the prepttation, that the 50 inch platform gives you more speed. Yes. So, can i
To be a give from one or the other, or there is some Creative Solutions that i can cant conceive of in terms of how to get that and i think, you know, just speaking from San Francisco, and from transbay joint powers authority, you know, our highest preference and need is really a common boarding platform, just because we are constricted in spa is space for the tunnel and the under grouped and we cant change that shape and it might be possible in san jose, and i dont know inaudible at all to add tracks, and with the different boarding platforms but that, and we are not going to have that same flexibility and i would reiterate that from our end that we have to see a common platform and i am glad that you are country confident that we are going to get there in 60 days. You mentioned the cap and trade funds, are these funds to pay if there are different for the different in the cost of the high platform trains . That is part of what we are investigating right now, and it is certainly a con
Okay. That we are looking for. That is the challenge that we run into. I think that that is the challenge for both entities that they are both looking to get the broadest number of bids and the, you know, the broadest swath of the companies and it is different for either. And so there is going to have to be a give from one or the other, or there is some Creative Solutions that i can cant conceive of in terms of how to get that and i think, you know, just speaking from San Francisco, and from transbay joint powers authority, you know, our highest preference and need is really a common boarding platform, just because we are constricted in spa is space for the tunnel and the under grouped and we cant change that shape and it might be possible in san jose, and i dont know inaudible at all to add tracks, and with the different boarding platforms but that, and we are not going to have that same flexibility and i would reiterate that from our end that we have to see a common platform and i am