What if America Took Amtrak Seriously?
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This summer, the author rode to the Midwest and back. It got her dreaming about high-speed rail.
Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Amtrak
A Transit Hub Needs to Expand–Will Moving it Help or Hurt Passengers?
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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?
SPUR Talk: The Future of Rail in Northern California
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More trains, more frequency, more speed coming to California
Amtrak to S.F. via a New Transbay Tube?
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Capitol Corridor and BART are discussing building a second Transbay tube to carry trains from both systems
New “Sacramento Morning Express” Delivers Early Morning Travelers to the Capital
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The new train service is expected to stimulate ridership in the San Joaquin Valley and offer travelers with business in the capital an alternative to driving.
Gas Tax Funding Announced for Transit, Highway, and Local Priority Projects
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All kinds of transportation projects will get funding from the gas tax. Both CalSTA and the CTC are ready to make allocations.