Dumbarton rail plan seeks funding
Shaun Bishop - 11/20/2010
A stalled plan to run commuter trains across a rebuilt Dumbarton rail bridge is moving forward again, though supporters still must fill a daunting $400 million funding gap before the long-planned project can be built.
Shaun Bishop - 11/20/2010
A stalled plan to run commuter trains across a rebuilt Dumbarton rail bridge is moving forward again, though supporters still must fill a daunting $400 million funding gap before the long-planned project can be built.
Cities set to spend on streets
Shaun Bishop - 11/17/2010
The Nov. 2 election that saw voters approve a $10 vehicle license fee to pay for local road and transportation projects is barely over, but most cities already have a good idea how they will spend the money.
Shaun Bishop - 11/17/2010
The Nov. 2 election that saw voters approve a $10 vehicle license fee to pay for local road and transportation projects is barely over, but most cities already have a good idea how they will spend the money.
Rail and the Media
OhioRailGuy - 10/25/2010
A disturbing observation as we see more and and mostly deserved attention paid to railroads and the role they play in moving people and freight: we are seeing a "Rail Renaissance" at precisely a moment when we have fewer and fewer print and broadcast media outlets with dedicated and knowledgeable transportation reporters.
OhioRailGuy - 10/25/2010
A disturbing observation as we see more and and mostly deserved attention paid to railroads and the role they play in moving people and freight: we are seeing a "Rail Renaissance" at precisely a moment when we have fewer and fewer print and broadcast media outlets with dedicated and knowledgeable transportation reporters.
$10 million won't reverse Caltrain, SamTrans cuts
Mike Rosenberg - 03/24/2010
A $10.3 million windfall announced for Caltrain and SamTrans this week will not be enough to restore lost bus routes and train service and may not stave off further fare increases and service cuts, the agencies said Wednesday.
Mike Rosenberg - 03/24/2010
A $10.3 million windfall announced for Caltrain and SamTrans this week will not be enough to restore lost bus routes and train service and may not stave off further fare increases and service cuts, the agencies said Wednesday.
Speier inspects stimulus projects
Bill Silverfarb - 03/09/2010
U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier got a firsthand look yesterday at where millions in federal stimulus money is being spent in her district by visiting a massive construction project at San Francisco International Airport, an energy technology company in South San Francisco and a group of nonprofit leaders in San Mateo who have all benefited from the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Bill Silverfarb - 03/09/2010
U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier got a firsthand look yesterday at where millions in federal stimulus money is being spent in her district by visiting a massive construction project at San Francisco International Airport, an energy technology company in South San Francisco and a group of nonprofit leaders in San Mateo who have all benefited from the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Bay Area expects big bucks from Prop 1A funds
Mike Rosenberg - 03/09/2010
BART, Caltrain and other depleted Bay Area train agencies are collectively expecting hundreds of millions of dollars in high-speed-rail bond money to upgrade transit service.
Mike Rosenberg - 03/09/2010
BART, Caltrain and other depleted Bay Area train agencies are collectively expecting hundreds of millions of dollars in high-speed-rail bond money to upgrade transit service.
Feds award $17 million in transit grants to Valley
Mike Lata - 03/05/2010
Nearly $17 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants have been awarded to the Silicon Valley public-transportation systems.
Mike Lata - 03/05/2010
Nearly $17 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants have been awarded to the Silicon Valley public-transportation systems.
TransLink one-card goal within reach
Andy Williams - 02/02/2010
TransLink appears poised to finally live up to the scenario first imagined 16-years ago of providing San Francisco Bay transit riders one card that would be good on all 24 agencies serving the area.
Andy Williams - 02/02/2010
TransLink appears poised to finally live up to the scenario first imagined 16-years ago of providing San Francisco Bay transit riders one card that would be good on all 24 agencies serving the area.
Translink holds promise for streamlined transit
Heather Ishimaru - 01/08/2010
The Bay Area has more than two dozen transit agencies; so getting from here to there can be a hassle involving multiple tickets and fare boxes. But what if there were only one transit agency for the entire area?
Heather Ishimaru - 01/08/2010
The Bay Area has more than two dozen transit agencies; so getting from here to there can be a hassle involving multiple tickets and fare boxes. But what if there were only one transit agency for the entire area?
Rocky year in transit draws to a close
Staff - 12/31/2009
Tragic shootings, cracked eyebars, teen suicides, light-rail crashes and other problems have left many Bay Area transportation agencies eager to be done with 2009, a year one official called the most challenging in decades.
Staff - 12/31/2009
Tragic shootings, cracked eyebars, teen suicides, light-rail crashes and other problems have left many Bay Area transportation agencies eager to be done with 2009, a year one official called the most challenging in decades.
800 miles of toll lanes on Highway 101, other Bay Area freeways proposed
Denis Cuff - 07/22/2008
A Bay Area transportation commission is proposing the creation of a $3.7 billion, 800-mile-long network of mixed-use carpool and toll lanes on more than 12 freeways in a big new attempt to ease chronic traffic congestion.
Denis Cuff - 07/22/2008
A Bay Area transportation commission is proposing the creation of a $3.7 billion, 800-mile-long network of mixed-use carpool and toll lanes on more than 12 freeways in a big new attempt to ease chronic traffic congestion.
Transit agencies deal with Segways
Kiet Do - 06/23/2008
As gas prices continue to be at record levels, Segway dealers in the Bay Area are seeing increased sales. While their appeal is growing among commuters, mass transit agencies are trying to deal with the battery-operated scooters.
Kiet Do - 06/23/2008
As gas prices continue to be at record levels, Segway dealers in the Bay Area are seeing increased sales. While their appeal is growing among commuters, mass transit agencies are trying to deal with the battery-operated scooters.
SMART needs a third option
John McCarthy - 06/18/2008
The current debate over the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit commuter train appears to be either a "do it" or a "do not do it" choice. With rising gasoline prices and a looming need to tighten personal spending maybe it is time to consider at least a third choice for SMART.
John McCarthy - 06/18/2008
The current debate over the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit commuter train appears to be either a "do it" or a "do not do it" choice. With rising gasoline prices and a looming need to tighten personal spending maybe it is time to consider at least a third choice for SMART.
Transit agencies obtain security funds
Staff - 06/16/2008
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) are among 14 San Francisco Bay-area transit agencies that will receive a portion of $21 million in state funds available for security improvements in the region.
Staff - 06/16/2008
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) are among 14 San Francisco Bay-area transit agencies that will receive a portion of $21 million in state funds available for security improvements in the region.
VTA receiving allocation for project
Staff - 06/11/2008
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will receive $6.7 million as part of a $136 million slate of transportation projects announced by Gov. Schwarzenegger on Tuesday.
Staff - 06/11/2008
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will receive $6.7 million as part of a $136 million slate of transportation projects announced by Gov. Schwarzenegger on Tuesday.
Funding challenged for train from Union City
Matthew Artz - 06/09/2008
A civil grand jury report questions whether Valley Transit Authority should continue funding a proposed train line that would run from Union City to Redwood City.
Matthew Artz - 06/09/2008
A civil grand jury report questions whether Valley Transit Authority should continue funding a proposed train line that would run from Union City to Redwood City.
'Spare the Air' program abandoned
Paul Rogers - 06/03/2008
The Bay Area program that offered a free pass to everyone who rode buses, ferries and trains during smoggy summer days has been canceled, the result of dwindling federal funds.
Paul Rogers - 06/03/2008
The Bay Area program that offered a free pass to everyone who rode buses, ferries and trains during smoggy summer days has been canceled, the result of dwindling federal funds.
Urban rail redevelopment may miss mark
Dale Evans - 06/03/2008
Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann's new land-use plans for Waipahu and other transit oriented developments (TODs) surrounding rail stations will designate nearly 200 private homes and businesses as "blighted areas."
Dale Evans - 06/03/2008
Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann's new land-use plans for Waipahu and other transit oriented developments (TODs) surrounding rail stations will designate nearly 200 private homes and businesses as "blighted areas."
Transit board needs to build leadership
Editorial Board - 05/01/2008
People argue about the value of buses vs. light rail, or the prospects of BART getting built - projects that are the purview of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. But about one thing, there's really no argument: The way the VTA board is set up just doesn't work.
Editorial Board - 05/01/2008
People argue about the value of buses vs. light rail, or the prospects of BART getting built - projects that are the purview of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. But about one thing, there's really no argument: The way the VTA board is set up just doesn't work.
VTA 'can't afford' full transit-project list
Gary Richards - 04/26/2008
With money running short and critical decisions looming on the future of transit in Santa Clara County, local leaders are considering ominous possibilities:
Gary Richards - 04/26/2008
With money running short and critical decisions looming on the future of transit in Santa Clara County, local leaders are considering ominous possibilities: