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Caltrain Electrification Zooms Along in Prop 6’s Shadow
This month began weekend closures as electrification work continues
October 30, 2018
L.A. Metro Board Approves Next Steps to Extend Eastside Gold Line
Metro approved additional funding for environmental clearance and advanced engineering. It's not clear whether Washington or 60 Freeway alignment would go first.
October 29, 2018
Metro, L.A. City Look To Provide Free Transit, Bike-Share Rides on Election Day
If approved this week, Metro, Metro Bike Share, and LADOT will provide free rides on November 6
October 24, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Berkeley BART Makeover
New entrances and a new plaza opened late last week
October 23, 2018
One Week Later: Rep. McCarthy’s Office Denies Meeting as Stop-the-Purple-Threat Keeps Rolling
"Stop the Purple Threat" might be paid for by anonymous donors, but the campaign to fight the subway continues to cost the school district a lot of money that could be spent on students.
October 22, 2018
L.A. Metro Set To Approve Mobility-On-Demand Pilot
Metro's Mobility On Demand pilot is expected to begin subsidized first/last mile Uber/Lyft type service
October 19, 2018
Truck Crash onto Gold Line Tracks Again Shows Need for 210 Freeway Barrier Fix
Caltrans should fix the freeway where vehicles repeatedly crash into the Metro Gold Line. At a minimum Caltrans should let Metro proceed with upgrades.
October 16, 2018
California High Speed Rail’s Plan for the Future
A Q&A with Boris Lipkin, Northern California Regional Director for the California High-Speed Rail Authority
October 10, 2018
Metro Receives Key Federal Approval for Westside Purple Line Extension Section 3
The federal government finally OK-ed L.A. Metro to proceed with construction of the $1.3B Westside Purple Line extension section 3.
September 21, 2018
Geary Subway? New Transbay Tube? Clean Trains? BART Candidates Discuss
SF Transit Riders hears from the six candidates for BART Board District 8, San Francisco
September 19, 2018
