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‘Amtrak Joe’ Wants Electric Bullet Trains for California
California's electrified, high-speed train project gets closer to reality with billions in federal dollars on the way
August 12, 2021
San Joaquin Transit Moving Toward Seamless Fare Payments
San Joaquin County transit systems have partnered together to provide their riders with a seamless and contactless way to plan trips and purchase fares.
March 1, 2021
Petition to Keep High Speed Rail on Track
Advocates want state to move forward with funding California's rail modernization project
February 25, 2021
National Bill Would Bring Billions for Bullet Train
The financial pathway for completing the entire Los Angeles/San Francisco route clarified with legislation from Fresno's Jim Costa
February 18, 2021
Fresno County Launches Rural Electric MicroTransit Pilot
On-demand service offers inexpensive, zero emission point-to-point rides for rural Californians with few travel options
October 23, 2020
CA High-Speed Rail Authority Releasing Draft Plan on Connection to L.A. County
A new report being released this week shows how high-speed rail will connect to the north Los Angeles county city of Palmdale.
February 26, 2020
A Refinery Says It Is Too Small to be Required to Monitor its Emissions
The Senate will vote tonight on a rushed bill that wants to carve out an exemption for a Kern County refinery
September 13, 2019
How Some Groups Use Street Story to Improve Their Communities
Yesterday's webinar highlighted how two areas, Bakersfield and Humboldt County, are already using and benefiting from this online reporting tool.
August 8, 2019
In Davis, a New Bike/Ped Safety Project Is Blamed for Heavy Traffic
But the congestion is cut-through traffic from out of town, going elsewhere
August 2, 2019
A Transit Hub Needs to Expand–Will Moving it Help or Hurt Passengers?
Relocating a transit hub is tricky. Responsible use of public moneys, impacts on passengers, improving service--it can all be a balancing act. And then what if everything else will be moving?
July 25, 2019
