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No injuries reported in Metrolink grade crossing accident, fire NEWSWIRE
No injuries were reported in this collision and fire involving a Metrolink train Friday morning. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — No injuries were reported when a Metrolink train hit a motor home at a grade crossing, setting the vehicle on fire and badly damaging the commuter train’s cab car. The […]
SMART to begin service on Larkspur extension in mid-December NEWSWIRE
LARKSPUR, Calif. — Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit will extend service to Larkspur, providing a connection to ferries to San Francisco, by mid-December, the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat reports. The 2-mile extension will be the first addition to SMART service since the commuter rail line began operation in 2017. Service will also begin to a new Novato […]
BART extension into San Jose won’t make 2019 date to open NEWSWIRE
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Bay Area Rapid Transit will miss the Dec. 31 target date for beginning operations on its Berryessa Extension into San Jose. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, which is building and will own the extension to be operated by BART, made the announcement in a Friday blog post. That post said […]
Stadler to build hydrogen-powered train for Southern California service NEWSWIRE
A rendering of the hydrogen-powered train Stadler will build for use in Southern California. It will be the first hydrogen-powered passenger trainset in the U.S. Stadler SALT LAKE CITY — Swiss manufacturer Stadler has signed a contract with the San Bernardino County (Calif.) Transportation Authority to build the first hydrogen-powered trains for use in the […]
California High Speed rail project completes environmental review for route to Bakersfield NEWSWIRE
SACRAMENTO — The California High-Speed Rail Authority has completed the environmental review process for the 23-mile from Shafter, Calif., to Bakersfield, allowing the authority to move toward construction into Bakersfield. The process required more than 100 stakeholder meetings, 17 public and technical-group meetings, and 15 monthly meetings coordinating regulatory agencies. More details are available here. […]
Trade war, trucking competition ‘undercut’ Alameda Corridor NEWSWIRE
LOS ANGELES — Competition from other ports, U.S. trade policies, and local dray moves are causing intermodal traffic declines that undercut the financial stability of the multi-track Alameda Corridor serving the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Opened in 2002, the Alameda Corridor routes Union Pacific and BNSF Railway trains away from the ports […]
LA Metro considers options for Sepulveda corridor NEWSWIRE
These maps show options for LA Metro’s proposed Sepulveda Corridor line between the San Fernando Valley and LA’s Westside. The first three options are for heavy rail; the one at far right is for a monorail. LA Metro A rendering depicts a monorail paralleling Interstate 405 through Sepulveda Pass, one of four transit options under […]
Snoop Dogg to help reopen LA Metro light rail A Line NEWSWIRE
LOS ANGELES — Rapper Snoop Dogg will serve as host for LA Metro events of the reopening of its light rail A Line (formerly known as the Blue Line) on Saturday, Nov. 2. The rapper, along with Metro and Los Angeles officials, will be part of press conferences and reopening ceremonies at three sites: At […]
Power outages add to wildfire woes for California railroads NEWSWIRE
An F125 locomotive leads a northbound Metrolink Ventura County Line train at Chatsworth, Calif., in February 2018. Speed restrictions imposed because of area wildfires are delaying trains on the line today. TRAINS: David Lassen Railroads and transit lines in California have long dealt with wildfires, which can delay or halt trains, but the latest fires […]
SMART service resumes on limited basis; rides are free NEWSWIRE
PETALUMA, Calif. — Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit has resumed operations on a limited basis, and will be offering free service through Nov. 6. The system had been shut down for two days as a result of power outages. Trains will operate to all stops between the Santa Rosa downtown station and downtown San Rafael. Because […]
SMART again cancels commuter operations NEWSWIRE
PETALUMA, Calif. — Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit has extended its service cancellation through today (Tuesday, Oct. 29) because of the ongoing shutdown of power in large portions of Northern California. The power shutdown, an effort by utility Pacific Gas & Electric to keep downed power lines from starting fires, knocks out traffic signals at […]
