Rail
Streetsblog California
The Audacious Idea to Connect America With Trails Is More Necessary Now Than Ever
Seattle's bike blogger takes a ride on some of Washington's best rail trails — and makes the case for extending the "Great American Rail Trail" across the country.
Tom Fucoloro
October 14, 2025
The Shocking Untold History of America’s Rails-to-Trails Movement
Some of the fiercest battles for the future of public space in America have happened on abandoned railway corridors — and the battles aren't over yet.
October 7, 2025
Save the Date: Attend a Talk with High Speed Rail CEO Ian Choudri
Streetsblog's editor will host a Q&A with the head of the California High Speed Rail Authority at Manny's in the Mission, October 22.
September 26, 2025
Caltrain Celebrates Electric Train Anniversary as Gov. Signs Bill for More
Gavin Newsom's signature on "Cap-and-Invest" means there will be even more rail electrification in the future.
September 22, 2025
Metro Pomona A Line Extension is Open
With nine new miles of light rail, four new stations - Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, and Pomona - the world's longest light rail line now extends 57.6 miles from Pomona through Pasadena and downtown L.A. to Long Beach.
September 19, 2025
Windsor Stoked About its New Train
All about my car-free mini-vacation in the Sonoma town of Windsor, which is truly embracing the bike/train lifestyle. But there's still work left to do.
September 17, 2025
High Speed Rail by 2032?: CHSRA Plans for Future as Feds Pull More Money from Project
High-speed rail in the Central Valley by 2032, to the Bay by 2038, and to L.A. by...sometime...
August 26, 2025
BART Launches Open Payments
Starting Wednesday, it will be possible to open BART's fare gates with the tap of a credit or debit card. But advocates want to know when the rest of the Bay Area's disparate transit systems will get on board.
August 19, 2025
Good Times and Good Signs in Santa Rosa
Advocates take a walking tour of the new wayfinding between the Santa Rosa SMART train station and the bus Transit Mall.
August 14, 2025
Four Policies Progressives Are Backing for the Next Big Transportation Bill
Progressives are refusing to water down their ambitions in the face of a deeply divided Washington.
August 12, 2025
