Rail-Related News, Tuesday, May 7th to Friday, May 11th, 2018

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S.F. Muni Metro Twin Peaks Tunnel to be closed over summer for repairs, shuttle buses substitute
http://www.sfexaminer.com/twin-peaks-subway-tunnel-close-summer-shuttle-buses-run-trains/

BART to receive second batch of new cars
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Second-batch-of-new-BART-cars-gets-OK-12899009.php

Uber reveals what it thinks is a “flying car” but actually a somewhat more efficient helicopter replacement
http://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/08/uber-flying-car-prototype.html

Comedy of Errors (but not if you’re a taxpayer!), Gummit Bureaucrats Edition Dept: Contractor lays down wrong kind of track for S.F. Muni Central Subway project
http://www.sfexaminer.com/city-says-central-subway-contractor-laid-3-2-miles-wrong-kind-track-prompting-new-delay/

New streetcar lines help produce new development, at least in some cities
http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/12411982/streetcars-play-an-expanding-role-in-downtown-revivals?utm_source=MASS+NewsViews+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MASS180510005&rdx.ident%5Bpull%5D=omeda%7C0663B5119945H4U