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Commentary: It’s Time for Newsom to Bring it Home on High Speed Rail
Oil-funded, Trumpian Republicans long-ago decided to turn California's HSR project into a political football. If they want to play games, then it's long past time for California Democrats to stop jerking around and play to win
February 6, 2025
SPUR Talk: High-Speed Rail Update
Diridon Station, Salesforce Transit Center, the Portal tunnel, Caltrain electrification—SPUR hosts a panel about all the connections and projects that will together make up the Bay Area's future rail system
March 5, 2024
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
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
In Veto Statement, Newsom Rebukes Friedman for Blocking Green Transportation Funding
Newsom: "I proposed $7.6 billion to make key investments in a wide variety of critically necessary [rail/transit/walk/bike] projects... I look forward to re-engaging with the Legislature to finalize and pass a comprehensive transportation package early next year."
October 13, 2021
Bullet Trains and the Future of Passenger Rail
Seminar looks at California's HSR project, the Biden Administration, and passenger trains in America
March 30, 2021
Feds Love Cal Bullet Train
Plus L.A. Times pens an especially absurd story claiming project will have only one track
February 10, 2021
Bay Area Wants More Rail
Second set of Transbay tubes? New lines joining Sacramento and San Francisco directly? Seems the sky is the limit under new plan.
January 28, 2021
California High-Speed Rail Delays a Contract Three Months, LA Times Sees Doom
"When COVID hit, what we heard back from some of the bidders was that it had caused ripples through financial markets, so they asked for more time to evaluate what those implications are"
June 24, 2020
