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HSR Finishing Designs on Alignment into San Francisco
Last night was one of several planned outreach meetings to get public feedback on passing tracks, crossings and the exact location of a Brisbane maintenance facility
August 15, 2019
Eyes on the Street: New Blue Construction – Wye Tracks and Wires
New wiring, new tracks under construction on the Blue Line
August 8, 2019
In a Blow to the Bullet Train, California Might Change Its Color
LA Times pens another silly tale about California High-Speed Rail. Also, what batteries?!
August 2, 2019
A Transit Hub Needs to Expand–Will Moving it Help or Hurt Passengers?
Relocating a transit hub is tricky. Responsible use of public moneys, impacts on passengers, improving service--it can all be a balancing act. And then what if everything else will be moving?
July 25, 2019
New Metro Sepulveda Transit Info: Draft Alignments, Estimated Costs and Ridership, Potential Freeway Stations
Riders could go from Van Nuys to LAX in 30 minutes... but several freeway stations are still under consideration
July 24, 2019
Metro Operations Committee Asks Metro to Study Flower Street Bus Lane, Possibly Make Permanent
In September, the Metro board will hear staff evaluation of making the pilot Flower Street bus lane permanent
July 19, 2019
Guest Commentary: New SFMTA Leader Must Put the Rider First
San Francisco Transit Riders writes an open letter to the SFMTA Board, describing what they'd like to see in a new SFMTA director
July 17, 2019
High-Speed Rail Mudslinging Continues
Sorry, high-speed rail is not Napoleon invading Russia. We promise.
July 10, 2019
Eyes on the Rails: Caltrain’s First Electric Train Arrives
That locomotive may look like an old hunk of junk, but it's got it where it counts
July 1, 2019
Metro Board Approves Link US Union Station Run-Through Tracks
The Metro board approved environmental studies for Union Station run-through tracks which will improve overall station efficiency for Metrolink, Amtrak, and high-speed rail.
June 28, 2019
