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Letter to Speaker Rendon: Stop Blocking Bullet Train
Advocates renew pressure on California high-speed rail obstructionists to follow the will of the people
May 5, 2022
California Voters (Still) Want their Bullet Train
56 percent of voters support continuing to build the state's high-speed rail system, with only 35 percent opposed, according to a new study from Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies.
April 19, 2022
Commentary: Even Airline Exec Prefers High-Speed Rail
Oil companies don't want you to know it, but even the boss of JetBlue takes high-speed rail over flying
April 6, 2022
Manchin Machinations Seem Promising for Bullet Train
Federal funding picture remains in flux.
March 8, 2022
Reality Overtakes Hyperloop
There really isn't anything in development that better serves markets such as Tokyo-Osaka, London-Paris, Boston-New York-Washington, Los Angeles-San Francisco, or dozens of other large city-pairs between 200 and 500 miles apart (and even better if there are smaller cities in-between). And the sooner naive politicians in California and the rest of the U.S. stop getting distracted by magic vac-trains, monorails, battery-powered HSR, and other vaporware alternatives, the better.
February 22, 2022
Weekend Roundup: Welcome to the J.F.K. Promenade, Basic Mobility
...and more good news for high-speed rail
January 7, 2022
Weekend Roundup: Bullet Train Update, Ball Park Safety Fail
...and S.F. dedicates millions more for Vision Zero
December 17, 2021
Infrastructure Act Will Spark State Transportation Electrification Efforts
Politicos and high-speed rail officials celebrate potential in infrastructure bill. Call on oil-funded lawmakers in Sacramento to get out of the way
December 13, 2021
Op-Ed: For Downtown Rail Extension To Make Sense, 280 Has To Go
Removing the last mile of I-280 is not just a smart move to make this project more affordable, it’s a step towards rectifying the mistakes of the past and building a city that is livable for all of its residents.
December 9, 2021
Feds Pass Downpayment for Next Phase of California High-Speed Rail
The negotiations continue in D.C., but money for additional legs of California's projects should be available soon--if L.A.'s politicians get out of the way
November 8, 2021