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Caltrain Celebrates Electric Train Anniversary as Gov. Signs Bill for More
Gavin Newsom's signature on "Cap-and-Invest" means there will be even more rail electrification in the future.
September 22, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: This Boat is Doing Something Amazing for Transit!
Could a simple sale of old train cars inspire a new generation of transit fans down in Lima, Peru? It's all part of a very special edition of our podcast.
September 11, 2025
Commentary: The Real Reason Trump Opposes High-Speed Rail isn’t About Trains, it’s about Power
This is about petroleum versus renewable electric power.
August 28, 2025
High Speed Rail by 2032?: CHSRA Plans for Future as Feds Pull More Money from Project
High-speed rail in the Central Valley by 2032, to the Bay by 2038, and to L.A. by...sometime...
August 26, 2025
Californians Continue to Love High-Speed Rail, Even if Republicans in Washington D.C. Don’t
High Speed Rail has only become a partisan in recent years. But under Trump, it's become hyper-partisan.
August 21, 2025
Armchair Urbanist Reviews Basics of California HSR
In case you haven't heard, this is getting built with or without the feds -- and the Armchair Urbanist has some ideas on how to get it done faster that don't involve changing the alignment
August 15, 2025
South Bay Pauses Planned Metro/Caltrans 405 Freeway Widening
Metro suggested that that the South Bay Cities Council of Governments be responsible for a 405 Freeway project cost overruns. The SBCCOG board declined.
August 5, 2025
Metro/Caltrans Freeway Expansion Updates: Projects on 57/60, 605, 71 Freeways
57/60 Freeway construction might be a year late, first segment of 71 Freeway construction finishing, and agencies keep setting the stage for 605 Freeway mega-project.
July 31, 2025
Commentary: More Trump and Co. High Speed Rail Sophistry
Sorry not sorry you're getting sued for the HSR money you're trying to steal from California, Sean Duffy.
July 30, 2025
