BayRail Alliance

1984 — State Senator John Foran, lobbied by PR2000, sponsors Senate Concurrent Resolution 74 (SCR 74). Bill calls for a comprehensive study of rail alternatives for the Peninsula and a local agency to administer and fund train service.

1983 — PR2000 releases a series of white papers, including "5-Point Program To Develop and Improve Peninsula Rail Service," to extend Caltrain to downtown San Francisco (from Fourth and Townsend to Market or Mission Street), increase its frequency and service hours to approach or match those of BART, operate electric-powered trains (instead of diesel), form a new transit district to operate Caltrain, and use self-service (POP) ticketing. Members hand out newsletters to train riders, make presentations to Peninsula city councils, SamTrans; appear on local radio stations.

founding president Ron Kilcoyne

1982 —  In reaction to Caltrans' neglect and mismanagement of the former Southern Pacific Peninsula Commute Service (the 47-mile, 44-train per weekday service which later became Caltrain), an informal group of advocates begins meeting monthly at the Haven restaurant in downtown SF. Founders include Tony Bruzzone, John Holtzclaw, Doris Kahn, Ron Kilcoyne, Art Lloyd. Peter Straus suggests the name "Peninsula Rail 2000" — because they had a vision for rail that they hoped could be accomplished by the year 2000. Alas, while significant progress has been made on achieving their original vision, it still has not yet come to pass. In 2001, PR2000 became BayRail Alliance.