Rail-Related News, CoronaVirus Edition (March 14, 2020)
BART and AC Transit, among others, taking steps to clean up rolling stock more effectively
BART’s plans if a passenger proves to have coronavirus
What Bay Area transit is doing in light of coronavirus threat
Transit agencies and response to coronavirus threat
Marin transit agencies work to prevent spread of coronavirus
BART ridership plummets as people stay home, work from home due to coronavirus threat
Highway traffic also declines due to coronavirus situation
BART to ask for emergency funding as ridership drop continues
BART looks at emergency plans, including possible train reductions
Other Stories
Reporter draws maps showing what Bay Area transit might look like in 2040
Los Angeles City Council approves plan to speed up E-Line (Expo Line)
Sun Rises in East Dept.: Science discovers expanding roads and highways makes congestion worse
Contractors building high-speed rail told employees to “shut up” about flaws and errors
Double-tracking project over San Diego River completed
San Francisco’s Central Subway project continues; Open in Fall 2021
SMART Recovery Edition
Has rail extension efforts reached dead end in the Bay Area?
SMART reviews cuts after voters reject tax renewal extension
SMART and critics assess whether to go from here in wake of tax extension defeat