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New Video Shows Future CA High-Speed Rail Connection to Southern California
Four-minute CA High-Speed Rail Authority video explains Palmdale to Burbank alignment, plus connection from Burbank into downtown L.A. Union Station
December 16, 2024
Unproven Tunnel Idea Getting in the Way of Inland Empire Transit Solutions
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority is still considering a car tunnel instead of high-capacity transit serving the Ontario Airport and its planned expansions
November 13, 2024
CalSTA Announces Funding for Rail and Transit Projects
27 projects will receive $1.3 billion - including largest allocation of $231 million for Metro Southeast Gateway Line light rail
October 23, 2024
Legislative Update: Ending Harmful Road Widening, and Redefining “Major Transit Stops”
No road widening requirement for infill housing developments, and refining the definition of a "major transit stop"
September 23, 2024
Metrolink Officials Need to Move Forward on Electrification: A Rebuttal
Californians for Electric Rail's petition to electrify Metrolink asks for a commitment and a reasonable rollout, not the huge project Metrolink is afraid to invest in. KTLA and Metrolink focused on the wrong points.
August 23, 2024
Incomplete Streets Part 2: in OC Caltrans Ignores Caltrans Policy on Bike and Pedestrian Needs
Caltrans has a policy requiring Complete Streets in its projects, but Caltrans Districts routinely ignore it
July 24, 2024
Strategizing About Reduced Funding in the Active Transportation Program
Funding for Cycle 7 of the Active Transportation Program is less than $200 million, and already there have been requests for fifteen times the amount of available funding
July 18, 2024
Don’t Believe the Hydrogen Train Hype
Calling hydrogen-powered trains "zero emission" is misleading at best - and even if they were, they lost the race to be "first" a long time ago
July 16, 2024
Construction Nearing Completion for OC Streetcar, Opening Expected Summer 2025
Tracks and stations appear nearly complete for the 4.1-mile streetcar, opening next year. Through Santa Ana much of the light rail project is accompanied by curb-protected bike lanes.
June 17, 2024
