Can Shift in D.C. Get Trains into Transbay?
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With Biden and Democrats in narrow control of the Senate, San Francisco is in a race to get cash for its next big transit project
Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Caltrain
Building a Better Regional Ballot Measure w/ Seamless Bay Area’s Ian Griffiths
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As we prepare to bid goodbye to 2020, Streetsblog SF continues its interview series with local and national experts to lay the groundwork for the best possible transit mega-measure for 2022
Weekend Roundup: Crowded Sidewalks, Shared Streets, and Shiny Trains
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Streetsblog San Francisco will be taking a much-needed vacation next week, returning after the 4th of July Holiday on Tuesday. Headlines, syndication and some 'light publishing' will be done by other California editors. Before singing off we wanted to leave you with a couple of shorties to start out your summer.
Over 100 Miles of High-Speed Rail Under Construction
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Central Valley High-Speed Rail construction contracts total four billion dollars. There are currently 30 active construction sites spanning 119 miles across five counties: Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern.
Advocates Envision a Transit-Rich Caltrain Highway 101 Corridor
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How can we make it easier to get around between San Francisco and San Jose? That was the topic discussed by a group of transit advocates and professionals last Wednesday in Palo Alto at a Caltrain / 101 Corridor Vision Forum. The corridor is today plagued by crowded trains, a congested Highway 101, and ineffective public bus […]
Bay Area Transit Agencies Build on Parking Lots
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Last Thursday representatives from Caltrain, the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) presented [PDF] current plans for building housing and offices on top of station parking lots, at the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) in downtown San Jose. Rail station parking lots offer the ultimate in […]