Month: November 2008
What is Next for Amtrak?
Editorial by Noel T. Braymer Amtrak was created by politics and remains a child of politics. The recent resignation of Amtrak President Kummant...
Noel BraymerNovember 30, 2008
So what about the San Fernando Valley?
By Noel T. Braymer Proposition R raises the sale tax another half cent in Los Angeles County. This money will be used to...
Noel BraymerNovember 30, 2008
Tracking the News: November 2008
Commentary and Photos by Russ Jackson NOTE: This column first appeared in the November, 2008, issue of the Western Rail Passenger Review. Tracking...
Russ JacksonNovember 19, 2008
CA October Corridor ridership and revenue stats
From Gene Skoropowski Northern California Corridor ridership on the Capitol Corridor and San Joaquins continues double-digit growth, despite economic slowdown and falling gas...
Russ JacksonNovember 15, 2008
Marin vote was frosting on SMART’s cake
Published Sunday, November 9, 2008, by the Marin Independent Journal Commentary By Dick Spotswood, RailPAC Secretary, and Mill Valley resident After several false...
Russ JacksonNovember 12, 2008
San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee October meeting report
Report by Bruce Jenkins, RailPAC Director The San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee met at the California State Rail Museum Thursday October 30, 2008....
Russ JacksonNovember 6, 2008