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Some Urban Observations from My London Vacation

London has plentiful rail and bus transit, plus great walkability and somewhat uneven bikeability

August 14, 2024

House GOP Leaders Try to Sneak Massive Transit Cuts into the Budget

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again to cut transit funding.

August 14, 2024

Opinion: It’s Time to Update the 15-Minute City

Putting everything we need close by is a great idea — but efficient travel is not as important as social interactions

August 14, 2024

Wednesday’s Headlines

The size of CA's freeway budget; Support a bill to create more "quick-build" projects; You can own an old Caltrain locomotive (engine not included); More

August 14, 2024

Caltrain Starts First Phase of Electric Service

For now, electric trains will be randomly mixed into the existing diesel schedules as the agency prepares for full service

August 13, 2024

Eyes on the Street: Metro D Line Extension Sites Looking Like Stations

D Line extension Section 1 - four new miles of subway - is over 91 percent complete and will open in late 2025

August 13, 2024

Sustainable Transit Advocates Unite for Harris-Walz — And Against Trump’s Embrace of Fossil Fuel

"Train Lovers for Harris/Walz," the latest group to formed to boost Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

August 13, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines

Global warming is here, and we're feeling it; Where LA's Olympics transit projects stand now; CA Congressional rep really wants to kill high-speed rail; More

August 13, 2024

How to Debunk the ‘Need’ for Destructive Road Widenings

Transportation agencies have a thousand reasons why they need "just one more lane, bro." Here's how to spot their distortions and lies and call them out.

August 12, 2024

Monday’s Headlines

Caltrain rolls out electric trains; Crackdown on fares in San Diego; Car-free 2028 Olympics; Where are unhoused supposed to go? More

August 12, 2024