Rail
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Transit Riders Renew Fight for Better Trains and Buses
Amidst a whirlwind of national news, SFTR pushes to get Muni funded and back on track
October 9, 2020
Metro Plans to Take Out 200+ Downey Homes to Widen 5 and 605 Freeways
Downey resident Alexandria Contreras says Metro's "I-605 Corridor Improvement Project" is "not an improvement, it's destruction, state sanctioned violence.... immoral and unjust."
October 5, 2020
North 5 Freeway Widening Project Cost Overrun Is Even More Than Metro Reported
September Metro report said Burbank freeway project was $50M over budget, but a May Caltrans letter said $73.2M - and with no construction end in sight, the final total could be even higher
October 1, 2020
Streetsblog Endorsements for the November 2020 Election – Statewide Propositions and Local Measures
As you vote, consider Streetsblog's endorsements for some state and local propositions: Yes on Props 15, 16, 21. No on Prop 22. Yes on L.A. County Measure J and Bay Area Measure RR.
September 30, 2020
California High-Speed Rail Advances
Seminar brings together transportation leaders to talk about the future of rail in California and elsewhere
September 29, 2020
Metro Cuts Service, and More Updates from the September Board Meeting
Bus service cuts approved, Crenshaw rail delayed, Union Station busway station opening delayed, Metro COVID CARES Act stimulus spent, and meeting input improved
September 25, 2020
Metro Gaslights, Disputing 20 Percent Service Cut, but Many Buses Already Crowded
Metro is looking to approve 20 percent bus service cuts next week
September 17, 2020
BART Gets $1.2B Grant for Service Expansion; State Rewarded for Readiness with ~$500m
Federal government announces two pots of federal funding for California transportation
September 15, 2020
Why Won’t Metro Promote Its New Electric Buses?
Announcing a Streetsblog contest: Submit your designs for how Metro should promote its exciting new electric bus fleet
September 10, 2020
