Recent Streetsblog SF posts about CAHSRA

SPUR Urges City to Reap the Benefits of Removing Highway 280

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 17, 2013 | 7 Comments

Taking down the northern spur of highway 280 is the cover story in the latest issue of the Urbanist, the SF Planning and Urban Research Association’s member magazine. SPUR makes the case that if San Francisco is to reap the full benefits of moving Caltrain and high-speed rail underground and re-developing the Caltrain yard at 4th […]

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City Hall Pushes Caltrain to Move the 4th/King Railyard

By Aaron Bialick | Mar 8, 2013 | 35 Comments

The various public agencies shaping the plan to bring high-speed rail into downtown San Francisco disagree on what should be done with the Caltrain railyard at the 4th and King Street station. Officials from San Francisco’s Planning Department and Mayor’s Office say it’s time for the railyard — along with the northern spur of the […]

The Case for Removing the 280 Freeway

By Aaron Bialick | Feb 7, 2013 | 115 Comments

Talk of San Francisco’s next freeway removal has heated up since a proposal from the Mayor’s Office to take down the northern spur of I-280 went public. The highway teardown would open up land for housing, connect neighborhoods, and help bring high-speed rail and Caltrain downtown. “The good news is this would be the third […]

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Mayor’s Transpo Chief: “Let’s Be San Francisco and Take Down the Freeway”

By Aaron Bialick | Jan 11, 2013 | 186 Comments

The idea of removing the northern section of Highway 280 near Mission Bay is gaining more traction as planners look for ideal ways to usher in high-speed rail and transit-oriented development in downtown San Francisco. At a SPUR forum yesterday, Mayor Ed Lee’s transportation policy director, Gillian Gillett, sketched out a proposal to follow in the […]

A Victory for CA High-Speed Rail, But Still a Long Fight Ahead

By Angie Schmitt | Jul 10, 2012 | No Comments

As you probably know, California High Speed Rail won a major victory last Friday when state lawmakers approved the first round of spending. Construction in California’s Central Valley could start as soon as early next year. But the $68 billion project — which California voters have backed with $9 billion in bonds — is a […]

CA Senate Approves Funds for High-Speed Rail, Commuter Rail Upgrades

By Aaron Bialick | Jul 9, 2012 | 7 Comments

In a pivotal vote Friday, the California Senate approved $4.5 billion in bonds to begin construction of CA High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles. The funds will help fund construction of the line’s initial segment in the Central Valley and upgrades for the Caltrain and Metrolink commuter rail lines in the Bay Area […]

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