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Advocates Start “Bikes on Board” Campaign for Muni Rail
The one rail operator in the Bay Area that still bans bikes on trains is just going to have to get with the times
July 23, 2026
Old Caltrain Locomotives Find New Life on Amtrak
Some of Caltrain's F40 locomotives escape the scrapper, pull (or push) trains between San Jose and Sacramento. That should mean more frequent, more reliable service on Amtrak
July 22, 2026
California High-Speed Rail, High Desert Corridor Sign Agreement to Fill Key Gap in Statewide High-Speed Network
There's still a lot wrong with the High Desert Corridor proposal. But Brad the Turtle would be happy to know that a high-speed rail connection is now in the mix.
July 21, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: What San Francisco’s Muni Learned from COVID
SFMTA’s Julie Kirschbaum discusses the lessons her agency learned from COVID and Muni’s post-pandemic recovery.
July 16, 2026
Democrats Push For High-Speed Rail Investment Amid GOP Highway Feeding Frenzy
A Democratic bill comes at a crucial time for high-speed rail projects that are struggling to get off the ground.
July 14, 2026
Commentary: Imagine what SMART Could do with the $11 Billion Caltrans Will Flush Away Widening State Route 37
Strange, the oil-funded think tanks aren't screaming about the boondoggle of widening SR 37 the way they do about rail projects
June 22, 2026
BART’s “Air Traffic Controller” Has a Unique View of the Importance of Transit
A profile of one of the many hard-working people who keep the trains moving
June 15, 2026
Friday Video: Dude, Where Are My Trains?
We know exactly why passenger rail in America sucks. The question is whether we'll fix it.
June 4, 2026
Election Result Underscores Message: Bay Area Wants Car Dependence to End
The SMART train and it's companion bike path roll into the future
June 3, 2026
Friday Video: It’s Time For High Speed … Buses?
How far will America go out of its way to avoid building trains like the rest of the developed world?
May 28, 2026
