Rail
Streetsblog California
Who Are We Building Transit For?
Appreciated as their enthusiasm (and investment) is, Metro must think bigger. Both regionally and locally at the same time, but not necessarily with the same line.
January 11, 2020
HSR Critics Watch Too Much TV
Are High-speed rail critics really this clueless about how new rail lines are built?
January 7, 2020
Open Letter to New SFMTA Director Jeffrey Tumlin: Tools for Your New Gig
A few items and supplies a progressive SFMTA leader needs in his toolkit
December 19, 2019
SMART Celebrates Larkspur Extension
Tomorrow, Saturday, regular service begins... with more frequent service to come
December 16, 2019
Housing at Transit: Berkeley Moves to Comply with New State Zoning Law
Step one: creating a Memorandum of Understanding between BART and Berkeley so they can work together. The MOU will guide Berkeley's accelerated rezoning of these two parcels.
December 12, 2019
Editorial: Larkspur Opening and Reflections on Rail
Let's use this weekend's new rail extension opening to recall what we lost--and move full steam ahead with improving SMART
December 12, 2019
HSR Money-Grab Based on Outdated Regs
A followup on the gaslighting and attempts to grab money from electrification of the Central Valley HSR Spine
December 11, 2019
Editorial: Rail Should Come First on a New Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
Assemblymember Marc Levine floats idea of a replacement bridge--this time, rail should come first
December 6, 2019
Skirmish Over High-Speed Rail Funds
At Assembly Transportation Committee hearing, parochial discussions continue about transferring money to Southern California commuter rail
December 4, 2019
L.A. Metro Considers Shifting Measure R Monies
Metro is considering shifting some unused highway contingency funding to transit - but the board could amend highway spending more broadly, perhaps to align with equity, complete streets, and climate goals
November 26, 2019
