Significant Rail News, June 2, 2014

Last Updated: June 12, 2014By

San Francisco Muni Sickouts Cause Delays Across City
http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Muni-sickout-causing-delays-across-city-5522044.php

On The Same Rutted Road Dept: After $1.2 Billion In Work, US 101 in San Jose Still Congested As Ever
http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_25859018/1-2-billion-and-20-years-later-highway

Tucson Streetcar Nears Final Testing, Launch July 25th
http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/11498331/streetcar-nearing-final-testing-before-july-25-launch?utm_source=MASS+NewsViews+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MASS140527002

Honolulu Rapid Transit Gets Real
http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/11498335/rail-transit-gets-real?utm_source=MASS+NewsViews+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MASS140527002

Lazy Headline Writers Dept: Some Buzzing For Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Commuter Rail Line
http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/11498337/some-buzzing-for-buzzards-bay-commuter-rail-line?utm_source=MASS+NewsViews+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MASS140527002

Massachusetts: CapeFlyer Train Riding High
http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/11486015/capeflyer-train-riding-high

But It Still Needs A Cross Platform Connection With The Ferry Dept: SMART Train A Winner As Regional Agency Hands Out $40 Million
http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/11492837/smart-train-and-bikeway-winners-as-regional-agency-hands-out-40m?utm_source=MASS+NewsViews+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MASS140524002

Wisconsin Kisses Its Talgo Trains Goodbye
http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/11492842/talgo-trains-have-officially-left-the-station?utm_source=MASS+NewsViews+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MASS140524002

Motor City Redux Dept: Community Weighs In On What M-! Streetcar Line Will Look Like
http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/11488468/weigh-in-on-how-new-m-1-rail-streetcar-line-will-look-at-meeting-today?utm_source=MASS+NewsViews+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MASS140523003

Kansas City, MO: Streetcar Development Virtues Touted
http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/11385605/streetcar-development-virtues-touted

Now That’s How To Handle Irrational Opposition Dept: Opponent Will Have To Have $3.85 Million Bond to Continue Legal Challenge to San Antonio Streetcar
http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/11407248/streetcar-opponent-will-have-to-pay-385m-bond-to-continue-legal-challenge

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN: Green Line LRT Will Take 48 Minutes End-To-End
http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/11488501/green-line-trip-will-run-48-minutes-from-end-to-end?utm_source=MASS+NewsViews+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MASS140523003

Hey, They Should Put Up A Bond, Too Dept: Jupiter, FL Mayor Claims All Aboard Florida Intercity Rail Is Safety Issue
http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/11488200/jupiter-island-mayor-fears-all-aboard-florida-may-pose-threat-to-public-safety?utm_source=MASS+NewsViews+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MASS140523003

Southern California: Metrolink Leads Way As PTC Deadline Looms
http://www.metro-magazine.com/article/story/2014/05/metrolink-leads-the-way-as-ptc-deadline-looms.aspx?utm_campaign=Rail-Transit-NEW-20140528&utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Enewsletter

Los Angeles: Union Station To Get $350 Million In Track Upgrades
http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-union-station-tracks-20140528-story.html

Why They Work So Very Sloooowwwly At Caltrans Dept: 3,500 Surplus Jobs At Caltrans
http://www.sacbee.com/2014/05/27/6436770/dan-walters-featherbedding-in.html

BART Pursues Variety of Solutions To Keep Ancient Fleet Running
http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/bart-pursues-range-of-solutions-to-maintain-aging-fleet/Content?oid=2808848

They Also Picked On The HSR Authority Dept: Appeals Court Has Tough Questions For Plaintiffs In Bullet-Train Suit
http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/11486024/court-grills-bullet-train-lawsuit-plaintiffs?utm_source=MASS+NewsViews+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MASS140522002

Kings County, CA HSR Suit Can Move Forward
http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/11322977/kings-county-hsr-lawsuit-can-move-forward