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by Rafael (warning: long post) Introduction Caltrain Firebird is a new infrastructure and operations concept I have developed to illustrate how integrated planning and modern technology could reduce HSR implementation cost in the SF peninsula while delivering the desired aggregate throughput capacity for the corridor plus improved Caltrain service, probably at a lower operating subsidy [...]
Clem has a excellent overview of the tunnel and urban development concepts offered by a group calling itself Innovation Place. You can see some of their award-winning presentation or read more about the plan at Palo Alto Online. Clem’s explanation of their ideas: The crown jewel of Innovation Place is a complete transformation of the [...]
Clem has the scoop over on his blog about a planned lawsuit from an Atherton resident opposed to HSR that argues Union Pacific’s consent must be given before the HSR project can proceed. From a Palo Alto Daily Post article: Atherton resident Russell Peterson said yesterday he will file a lawsuit that will attempt to [...]
Note: Clem Tillier, who owns the Caltrain-HSR Compatibility Blog, kindly contributed artwork to this post. Unfortunately, I’m artistically challenged but I hope the cross-section drawings help to get the idea across. In a follow-up to Thursday’s welcome news that Palo Alto officials are waking up to the potential downsides of letting tunnel boring machines into [...]
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