Rail
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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HSR Money-Grab Based on Outdated Regs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
L.A.’s Refurbished A Line Off to Rough Start; Delays All Too Common
The former Blue Line is supposed to have been faster and more reliable, but early operations have instead been plagued by numerous breakdowns and delays.
November 21, 2019
Advocates Yee-Haw Over New SFMTA Leader
Advocates happy to see one of their own taking over at SFMTA
November 20, 2019
Commentary: BART Police Need to Figure out Where They Stand on Rules
Police union feels it is owed an apology?
November 13, 2019
Amtrak Wants to Compete With Planes and Roads
Whaddya know? Amtrak is getting better and better — and may soon be profitable (you read that right!).
November 12, 2019
