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State Funds Meant for “Transformative” Transit Projects Will Go For an Unwanted Parking Lot
BART came up with a less expensive, more environmentally appropriate way to accommodate riders at a terminus station, but the state said: nah, build a parking structure.
May 4, 2018
Possible West Santa Ana Branch Win-Win: Heavy Rail Connection to Union Station
Running heavy rail on the West Santa Ana Branch could be cheaper, faster, higher-capacity - and a win-win for communities the line will serve.
May 4, 2018
BART Gets Elevator Attendants at Civic Center and Powell
BART is stationing attendants in the lifts at Civic Center and Powell Street as part of a six-month pilot to put an end to the "puddles and surprises in the elevators."
May 1, 2018
BART Board Gets Closer to Dublin/Pleasanton Line Extension Decision
The BART Board of directors spent two and a half hours this morning debating and hearing from staff and constituents about a proposed $1.6 billion extension of the Dublin/Pleasanton branch to Livermore.
April 27, 2018
Gas Tax Funding Announced for Transit, Highway, and Local Priority Projects
All kinds of transportation projects will get funding from the gas tax. Both CalSTA and the CTC are ready to make allocations.
April 26, 2018
High-Speed Rail Authority Meets In L.A., Hears From Critics and Supporters
The CAHSRA board received input on its draft Business Plan and Southern California alignments, but took no action on these
April 17, 2018
Metro Draft Strategic Plan: Lofty Goals, Slippery Timelines, Few Surprises
Overall there is plenty to like in the plan, including plenty of bus service improvements
April 11, 2018
Legislative Update: A Few Bills to Watch
The second year of the legislature's two-year cycle is moving into action, with deadlines looming in the next few months for bills to pass their committees. There is still a lot of negotiating and amending coming up, but here are a few bills to keep an eye on.
April 10, 2018
CA Legislature Ponders the Future of High-Speed Rail Program
Two legislative hearings were prompted by the recent release of the California High Speed Rail Authority's updated business plan, which issued new—higher—estimates of the project's costs and a longer timeline for building it.
April 5, 2018
Beyond Commuter Rail
Clock-face schedules, frequent off-peak service, timed transfers are key to maximizing use of rail infrastructure
April 5, 2018
