Rail-Related News, February 2020
California undertakes effort to stabilize Del Mar Bluffs rail line
Anti-SMART developer vs. Graton Tribe: Developer addis $290k to anti-SMART tax fight
Marin Voice: Vote YES on Sonoma-Marin SMART tax extension
Marin IJ Editorial: Vote NO on Sonoma-Marin SMART tax extension
Another “NO” on Sonoma-Marin SMART tax extension
Sonoma-Marin SMART to consider low income fare discounts
Legislation introduced requiring integration of Bay Area transit fares, schedules, marketing
Sonoma Marin SMART sales tax extension campaign: donations on both sides flood in
S.F. Chronicle editorial: Vote yes to keep Sonoma-Marin SMART trains rolling
Sonoma-Marin SMART ridership increases in January 2020 with new stations
Tech shuttle leaves Salida (near Modesto) at 2:30 am; would they ride improved train service?
BART misses another deadline for opening San Jose extension
Too many fragmented Bay Area systems worsening public transit
BART’s transit “ambassadors” start work
BART has lost 10 million annual riders since 2014, mostly nights and weekends
Sacramento powers-that-be talking new sales tax for transportation
Opinion: Bay Area should reject FASTER mega project plan for FAIRER funding from large businesses
BART might double parking rates at stations
California high-speed rail adds $1.3 billion to its costs
BART may give away one million free tickets in attempt to recover lost ridership nights and weekends
SMART hedges its bets on budget whether tax extension measure passes or fails
What’s the point of extending BART to Santa Clara [from downtown San Jose]
Toll road proposed for Highway 37 in North Bay [but no rail option]
SMART tax extension opponents outspending proponents by wide margin
