Transit
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Rail Problem: House GOP Wants to Undermine Trains Exactly When We Need Them Most
The future of interstate rail travel is in jeopardy if the White House caves to House Republican spending cuts as part of the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, advocates say.
May 26, 2023
Two Action Items: Geary in S.F. and Grand in Alameda
Advocates, keep your powder dry: new/old battles brewing on Geary and on Grand in Alameda
May 24, 2023
Opinion: Feds Must Give Transit the Support (And Flexibility) It Needs Right Now
Budget shortfalls coupled with inflation and rising transit operating costs, threaten to cause the “transit death spiral.” We must not let that happen.
May 24, 2023
Commentary: Three Things S.F. Can Do to Make Progress on Vision Zero
There are three things that the city could do within weeks that would make a demonstrable impact on pedestrian safety
April 7, 2023
Enghouse Transportation Offers a Primer on Automated Fare Collection
"Open-loop" contactless fare payment systems offer tremendous benefits for riders and transit agencies alike.
March 24, 2023
Op-Ed: To Recover from COVID, Transit Needs a Rider-Centered Future
Together, the key players in transit — riders, elected officials and decision-makers, staff and consultants, and advocates and media — have the power to rebuild a stronger transit system.
March 20, 2023
Better Buses Needed in Bayview-Hunters Point
It must be a priority to give the people of the Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhoods proper access to the rest of the city
March 9, 2023
Transit Connection FAIL
It illustrates a theme throughout Bay Area transit: here's a first person account of what it was like trying to use the Larkspur ferry-train connection
March 1, 2023
Pasadena Transit’s Ambitious Zero Emission Bus Rollout Hinges On New Operations Facility
The agency’s plan could outperform state expectations. However, buying buses is one thing; putting them in service is another.
March 1, 2023
Q&A: High Speed Rail Update
"We're designing a rail line from scratch to reach high speeds for the first time ever in the U.S."
February 28, 2023
