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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  

Photo credit: Sharon Hahn Darlin via Curbed SF Additional train between Chicago and Minneapolis-St. Paul feasible, study finds Backs of California gas tax repeal start new initiative to scrap high-speed rail project in 2020 “Transit Week” gets off to normal … Continue reading →

Improved rail technology prompts ideas for light rail to Ontario, CA airport and DMUs on Metrolink San Bernardino line Despite BART’s efforts, plaza at 16th Street station in S.F. remains yucky Is the Trump Administration purposely holding up New Starts … Continue reading →

Elon Musk gets something besides rockets, batteries and electric cars right (but nothing about Hyped Loop) BART to San Jose, you know, IN SILICON VALLEY, delayed again due to improper computer equipment Clipper Card to get $200 million overhaul…maybe you’ll … Continue reading →

Wallet Lifted, Union Station Security Needs Upgrade By Susan McAdams, TRAC Board Member, August 30, 2018 Dear Metro Board Members, On August 14, 2018 at 12:50 PM, my wallet was stolen from my purse while I was eating at the … Continue reading →