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SPUR Talk: The Future of Diridon Station
A planned top-to-bottom rebuild of San Jose's main railway station could cost anywhere from $5 billion to $10 billion dollars and, when completed, will vastly change the way people travel to and through the city
April 9, 2020
S.F. Muni Cuts Transit Service to Core Routes
Starting Wed., only 17 of Muni's 83 rail and bus lines will be running
April 7, 2020
Beverly Hills Approves Accelerating Subway Construction, Wilshire Boulevard to Close
Not an April Fools headline: Beverly Hills is supporting Metro subway construction - three blocks of Wilshire will be closed for 1-3 months starting tomorrow
April 2, 2020
Muni to Shut Down All Trains March 30
Muni to stop running trains on Monday, but bus service will continue
March 27, 2020
High-Speed Rail Construction Continues Under COVID-19
It's tricky practicing social distancing while working on a major construction project, but workers are doing it
March 26, 2020
SFMTA Modifies Service for “Shelter in Place”
Muni shifting service to better serve healthcare facilities and help with social distancing
March 17, 2020
High-Speed Rail Central Valley Director Diana Gomez on Bakersfield-Palmdale Section Plan
Bakersfield-Palmdale CAHSR utilizes a maximum gradient of 2.8 percent. There are 9 tunnels totalling 10.75 miles; the longest is approximately 2.5 miles. There are 15.25 miles of aerial structures.
March 16, 2020
Opinion: Metro NextGen Bus Overhaul Is a Stop-Gap with Many Trade-Offs and Adverse Impacts
Dana Gabbard does a deep dive on the drawbacks and benefits of Metro's bus network restructuring plan, known as NextGen.
March 6, 2020
Eyes on the Tracks: Driver Darts in Front of Blue (A) Line Train
A driver ignored flashing lights, bells, lowered barriers, and horns, and made a left turn in front of an oncoming train.
March 5, 2020
LA Green New Deal Motion for Bus, Walk, Bike Network Improvements
The Bonin-Krekorian-Martinez motion mandates a implemenation plans for bus lanes and safe walk-bike-scooter facilities
February 27, 2020