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Up the Game on the Oakland A’s Proposed Ballpark, Say Advocates
Transportation panel says Oakland A's proposed Howard terminal stadium project isn't a home run on transportation, but it's not too late to hit it out of the park.
April 7, 2021
“Clean Air” L.A. Assemblymember Still Pushing Diesels Instead of Bullet Trains
They have no clean air in the Central Valley? Let them breath diesel exhaust, say L.A. politicians
March 25, 2021
Commentary: Bring Back the Night Train
Given the ongoing COVID crisis and our emissions woes, an overnight train between LA and San Francisco offers an alternative
December 18, 2020
Commentary: Electrify California’s Trains Now
We've got crews out stringing wire already. It's time to take it up a notch.
December 2, 2020
SoCal Money Grab Threatens Rail Future
If parochial lawmakers succeed in seizing electrification money from California's HSR project, they stand to abort an entire industry
June 8, 2020
Skirmish Over High-Speed Rail Funds
At Assembly Transportation Committee hearing, parochial discussions continue about transferring money to Southern California commuter rail
December 3, 2019
What if America Took Amtrak Seriously?
This summer, the author rode to the Midwest and back. It got her dreaming about high-speed rail.
September 24, 2019
SPUR Talk: The Future of Rail in Northern California
More trains, more frequency, more speed coming to California
June 6, 2019
Amtrak to S.F. via a New Transbay Tube?
Capitol Corridor and BART are discussing building a second Transbay tube to carry trains from both systems
February 6, 2019
SPUR Talk: The Japanese Model for Station Development
Japanese railway companies are profitable because of real estate, not just ticket sales. Can that model be emulated in the Bay Area?
November 1, 2018
