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High-Speed Rail: It’s Time to Commit
While it was billed as an opportunity to "pause and consider the purpose of the project in the context of meeting the state's mobility needs," the hearing was more a disjointed airing of complaints.
March 11, 2021
Editorial: Key Bullet Train Meeting Requires an Honest Conversation
Yes, that means you, Assemblymember Laura Friedman
March 9, 2021
New COVID Relief Bill Is a Strong Start to a Long Transit Recovery
Congress is poised to give the transit industry its most significant lifeline yet in the pandemic, but it may still leave some cities struggling to make it for the long haul, advocates argue.
March 9, 2021
Regional Inter-County Jockeying for COVID Transit Stimulus Monies
L.A. County needs get somewhat short shrift in a six-county SCAG region that skews suburban. Unfortunately Metro hasn't helped its case; the agency shirked some of its transit operations during the pandemic.
March 8, 2021
Send Us Your Nominees for the Sorriest Bus Stop!
It's the return of our beloved contest — inspired by the NCAA's March Madness bracket!
March 8, 2021
State Legislation Would Reshape VTA Board
New legislation would shake up the VTA board. But would service actually improve?
March 3, 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
Priorities All Wrong: Metro Proposes Delaying Service Restoration While Increasing Money for Policing
Many on the Metro board and in the public are scratching their heads on Metro doubling down on discriminatory practices at a moment when they had pledged to address the agency's historic role in perpetuating that kind of harm.
February 23, 2021
Could FAA Rule Change Offer Hope to Fix SFO Transit Mess?
Hop on the Piccadilly Line in Central London and in 50 minutes you can debark at any of the terminals at Heathrow Airport, without changing trains. Get on BART in downtown San Francisco, and one can go directly to . . . the perimeter of the International Terminal.
February 23, 2021
Amtrak Is Ready to Grow. Will it Finally Get the Subsidy It Deserves?
Amtrak wants intercity rail take its rightful place as an essential component of our public transportation ecosystem, rather than quasi-private afterthought.
February 22, 2021
