Rail
Streetsblog California
BART Howl Becoming a Whisper?
Streetsblog rides "Fleet of the Future" through Transbay for a true test of noise insulation
December 14, 2018
Metro Approves Crenshaw/Green Line Operations Plan Pushed by Hahn, South Bay
Farther-flung suburban interests won the day, to the detriment of core urban riders
December 7, 2018
Prop 6 Proponents Introduce Anti-High Speed Rail Initiative
DeMaio wants to shift all responsibility for state highways to local governments, and all construction work to private contractors.
December 3, 2018
Eyes on the Station: Balboa Park BART Improvements
Officials cut ribbon on improvements to one of the region's busiest transit hubs
December 3, 2018
Audit Provides Recommendations for High-Speed Rail Oversight
State Auditor wants an oversight committee to get California high-speed rail construction back on track
November 27, 2018
U.S. Finally Legalizes Modern, European-Style Train Cars
Finally, U.S. trains will no longer have be be designed like “high-velocity bank vaults" thanks to long-awaited changes in federal regulations.
November 26, 2018
Metro Moves Ahead with Changes to How They Name Rail/BRT
UStaff responded to a comment by Supervisor and Metro Board Chair Shelia Kuehl, who urged no "F" or "Brown" lines, by saying that no decisions were final and the Board would have final say on the colors and letters used.
November 21, 2018
Metro Announces Crenshaw Line Will Open Mid-2020; Crenshaw/Green Operations Plan Debated
Metro CEO announced that the new Crenshaw light rail line will open in mid-2020. Metro is still determining how Crenshaw will operate, and how it will interact with the Green Line.
November 16, 2018
Metro Bike Share Piloting Electric Assist Bikes in DTLA
Metro electric assist bike are available now - as part of a three-month pilot in downtown L.A.
November 14, 2018
Canopies on Market Street
First two are up... 22 more to come over Market Street BART/Muni subway entrances
November 14, 2018
