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It’s not a train, but… “That’s not the real destination. Pass it on.”

In downtown Toronto, Canada, lanes are given to streetcar riders, who outnumbered car users by at least two to one. Voters reject California gas tax repeal, pass transit taxes in Florida, Texas Milwaukee starts long-delayed downtown streetcar First light rail … Continue reading →

It’s very attractive architecture inside Union Station, but it’s a jungle! Episode Deux Bureaucrats do nothing: Dear Ms. MacAdams, Thank you for contacting us to share your experience at Union Station on August 14.  We are sorry to hear your … Continue reading →

Conductor stops train on tracks to rescue dog in New Jersey From the Dark Side(tm) & Sun Rises in East Dept.: Uber, Lyft clog SF streets according to study Could self-driving cars leave high-speed rail in the dust? More in … Continue reading →

Bill signed by Governor Brown gives BART direct control over housing and other development on its station properties Some state politicians say it’s time to “hit the pause button” on high-speed rail Contractor who handled problematic cracking beams at the … Continue reading →

TRAC Position Paper 2018-2 POTENTIAL FOR EXCURSION RAIL SERVICE: SANTA CRUZ COUNTY This paper is now available on the California Rail News website at http://www.calrailnews.org/trac-position-papers