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(Note: See second update below for an important clarification from Congresswoman Eshoo’s office – she does not support forced transfers.) While I’ve sometimes disagreed with State Senator Joe Simitian on high speed rail, I’ve always respected him. He does support the project and does seem interested in finding workable solutions, even if he is too [...]
It’s the bad idea that just won’t die. Some Peninsula NIMBYs have had it in their head for a long time that if they could just terminate the HSR system in San José instead of San Francisco then they might somehow be delivered from the quiet, fast, green trains that supposedly would destroy their neighborhoods [...]
According to the Merced Sun-Star it just might be: High-speed rail may come to Merced sooner than expected, as the California High Speed Rail Authority will announce today it’s asking for $1.2 billion in funding that was rejected by Florida. If the request is approved, it would mean the first phase of track will run [...]
The California High Speed Rail Authority has taken a lot of criticism over the last two years for its process and practices, with critics and supporters agreeing that some sort of reform is needed. Today CHSRA CEO Roelof van Ark, still new to the office and the Authority, has taken a big step in the [...]
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