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HSR construction in Kings County. Photo: CaHSRA

Weekend Roundup: Kings County Gives up HSR Fight, BART Closures, Caltrain Bike Registration

By Roger Rudick | Aug 16, 2019 | 4 Comments

A few Streetsblog train tidbits to start out your weekend: Last Legal Obstructions to HSR Melt Away: Kings County has been fighting an expensive and fruitless battle against high-speed rail for many years now. But after losing ruling after ruling, they finally threw in the proverbial towel and settled with the state. From Thursday afternoon’s […]

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Commentary: Bay Area Needs a Green New Deal

By Bob Allen | Aug 15, 2019 | 15 Comments

We are failing to meet essential state and regional climate goals.

Three BART police SUVs taking up the loading zone next to Lake Merritt BART (and across the street from their police station parking lot). Photo: Streetsblog/Rudick

Why do BART Police Have So Many SUVs?

By Roger Rudick | Aug 6, 2019 | 37 Comments

At 77 SUVs for about 200 cops, that's about as many cars-per-cop as the California Highway Patrol

Finally, some progress towards fare integration and rationalization. Photo: Matthew Roth

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Editorial: Ferry Ride Highlights FUBAR Fares

By Roger Rudick | Jul 30, 2019 | 20 Comments

The Bay Area's fare structure--or lack of one--is an unmitigated disaster that has to be fixed now

Imagine life in the Bay Area if this were the transit map, complete with integrated fares? Sigh.... Image: Seamless Bay Area

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Seamless Bay Area Solidifies Vision for Regional Transit

By Roger Rudick | Jul 24, 2019 | 12 Comments

Outlined at a SPUR meeting in San Jose, Seamless lays framework for a Swiss-style, integrated rail and bus system for the Bay Area

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Guest Commentary: New SFMTA Leader Must Put the Rider First

By Rachel Hyden | Jul 16, 2019 | 3 Comments

San Francisco Transit Riders writes an open letter to the SFMTA Board, describing what they'd like to see in a new SFMTA director

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