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Metro Ridership Snapshot Suggests Added Service, Bus Lanes, and Walk/Bike Projects Increase Riders
Overall Metro ridership grew 7.5 percent year-over-year, but some rail and bus lines grew 10-20+ percent. SBLA explores factors that influenced outsized system-leading ridership increases.
November 8, 2024
More Money for Rail in California: US DOT Awards $279 Million
Department of Transportation grants are for improving safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail.
October 29, 2024
Opinion: Who Does Passenger Rail Serve?
"In short, passenger rail serves everyone – even the people who don’t meet the profit margins of airlines and car manufacturers."
October 25, 2024
CalSTA Announces Funding for Rail and Transit Projects
27 projects will receive $1.3 billion from the Transit and Intercity Capital Rail program, funded by the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (cap-and-trade).
October 23, 2024
Metro Construction Committee Expected to Green Light Foothill Extension from Pomona to Montclair
This month, Metro’s Board of Directors is expected to give the go-ahead to extend the A Line from Pomona to Montclair.
October 23, 2024
High-Speed Rail Open House on Wednesday
Today, Wednesday, the California High-Speed Rail Authority will host an open house in San Francisco. It will take place from 4 to 6 pm at "the Portal," which is where the future service will terminate at the Salesforce Transit Center.
October 22, 2024
California Transportation Commission Is Ignoring Complete Streets Law
CTC is pushing to finish SHOPP guidelines before the Complete Streets law goes into effect.
October 21, 2024
My Favorite Bay Area Bridge Is The Coliseum BART Pedestrian Bridge
But the bridge offers connections in a more human sense as well. If you’ve ever walked the bridge before an A’s game, you know the shared excitement as you approach the stadium.
September 30, 2024
Friday Video: Experience 40 Blissful Hours in an Amtrak Sleeper Car in Just 29 Minutes
Ever wondered what it's really like to take that cross country train trip you've always dreamed of? Travel journalist Sojourner White has you covered.
September 27, 2024
Caltrain Celebrates Electric Service
Some musings about Saturday's Caltrain electrification party and a last victory lap for the start of full service
September 24, 2024
