Category Archives: Advocacy

CHSRA CEO Morales Misses Point of TRAC Op-Ed

Posted on October 9, 2014 by admin

Instead of responding substantively to my piece in the Sacramento Bee on Monday, September 29th, California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) CEO Jeff Morales merely repeated his agency’s PR schtick. His article read like something written by CHSRA’s “Office of … Continue reading →

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Even European Trains Could Be Better: Passenger Manifestos

Posted on June 12, 2014 by admin

Despite Europe being literally decades ahead of the United States regarding rail passenger service, major improvements are still needed. For example, better cross-border connections. Here are links to three recent passenger manifestos demanding better rail passenger service from European politicians: … Continue reading →

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TRAC Needs Volunteers!

Posted on May 14, 2014 by admin

Join us for “Lobby Thursdays” at the above location in Sacramento on most Thursdays. We need TRAC members to join us and remind State legislators and their staffs about the importance of passenger rail in California. Particulars Next TRAC Lobby … Continue reading →

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Plan B: Keeping Federal HSR Funds in California

Posted on May 14, 2014 by admin

California is in danger of losing $2.4 billion of American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants, due to the current California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) project’s legal problems and the September 2017 expenditure deadline. (Another $929 million in federal … Continue reading →

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