Rail-Related News, September 22 – October 7, 2019
North County Transit pushes to preserve funding for more Coaster commuter rail locomotives
BART weighs various fare gate designs, the successful ones may come from Muni
BART cancels plan for costly platform safety barriers
Extension of BART to downtown San Jose may be delayed until 2030
More on BART extension to downtown San Jose delay
Marin officialdom scrutinize pitch for $100 billion Bay Area transportation measure
New Mexico Rail Runner commuter train a good comparison to SMART
Existing BART extension to miss 2019 opening, yet more delays (“it’s complicated”)
BART’s new general manager seeking public input as he confronts challenges
From the Dark Side(tm) Dept.: Average commute time in the U.S. reached new record in 2018
L.A. Metro Foothill Gold Line light rail to Pomona officially under construction
“Transportation for America” no longer advocating for increased federal funding for transportation
And the Sun Rises in the East(tm) Dept.: People hate long commutes
Contrary to transit critics, transit ridership is rising in some cities; here’s why
From the Dark Side(tm) Dept.: Gas prices near $5.00/gal in some places in SoCal
Commuter rail’s potential is untapped
