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SMART eyes regional toll revenues for Novato station shortfall Handwringing over delays to opening of San Jose BART extension New rail freight contract approved despite extreme opposition by “Trail Now” advocates who want to destroy the Santa Cruz Branch Line … Continue reading →

  Years of new construction now that RM-3 bridge toll increases approved by Bay Area voters Relatively close vote on RM-3 shows difficultly ahead in approving future taxes for transportation Truck goes around crossing gate, hits SMART train. Questions about … Continue reading →

BART cites about 650-700 fare evaders per month, but less than 10% have paid up so far Colorado Senators blast new Amtrak chief for threatening to withhold funding for Southwest Chief Sun Rises in East Dept.: Silicon Valley growth to … Continue reading →

Novato short $2 million to complete its downtown SMART station San Francisco Muni to give Twin Peaks Tunnel a complete makeover, shutting it down for w months from late June to late August More on Twin Peaks Tunnel rebuilding Photos … Continue reading →

Should BART build another extension to Livermore, or rebuilt existing system? What was he thinking? It is “Highway 101” not “The 101” Quite a cultural error for a Northern Californian! Slight majority of California voters would repeal Jerry Brown’s gas … Continue reading →

BART seeks state permission to close down notorious walkway at Powell Street station often overrun with drug users and homeless “Spam in a Can” Mercury astronauts 55 years ago got a window, but you won’t in the unlikely event Hyped … Continue reading →