 A 2000 San Mateo County grand jury found that though the county of San Mateo would contribute the highest amount among the three funding counties (Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Clara), the Dumbarton Rail service was projected to mainly aid Alameda County residents in reaching Santa Clara county destinations.California State Senator Jackie Speier introduced a bill in February 2000 that would devote to rehabilitating the Dumbarton Rail Bridge to add Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) service from Newark to San Jose; however, ACE officials rebuffed the offer, saying the bill added no money for purchasing new trains or funding operating costs.By being included in the "Blueprint for the 21st Century", MTC programmed funds for the Dumbarton Rail Corridor (DRC).