Month: May 2013
eNewsletter for May 28, 2013
Metrolink: Raise Ridership Not Fares for More Revenue There is no mystery how to increase rail passenger revenue. Train revenue increases with longer...
Noel BraymerMay 31, 2013
Comet Cars not seen in a glowing light by newly formed San Joaquin Joint Powers Board
Report by Bill Kerby, RailPAC Treasurer The author of the May 24th meeting of a newly formed joint powers board wishes to submit...
Russ JacksonMay 26, 2013
Metrolink:Raise Ridership Not Fares for More Revenue
By Noel T. Braymer With about 18 million potential passengers in Metrolink’s market, it is barely scratching the surface with about 50,000 passengers...
Noel BraymerMay 23, 2013
Why California,Nevada and Arizona are the best places for High Speed Rail
By Noel T. Braymer This isn’t just my opinion. The Brooking Institute, a Washington based “Think Tank” came to this conclusion in a...
Noel BraymerMay 23, 2013
eNewsletter for May 20, 2013
Your experience confirms what I had heard that what was behind the fee and reservations on bikes on the Surfliners were because of...
Noel BraymerMay 23, 2013
Capitol Corridor Monthly Report (April, 2013)
And statistics for the other California Corridors By David B. Kutrosky, Managing Director, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority Ridership continues to decline for...
Russ JacksonMay 18, 2013
The Many Places Where You Can’t Go by Passenger Trains
By Noel T. Braymer There are several major cities in this Country without intercity rail passenger service. There are many more major cities...
Noel BraymerMay 17, 2013
eNewsletter for May 13, 2013
Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner Adopts Wildly Anti-Bicycle Policy Streetsblog Los Angeles (blog)-May 7, 2013 Starting on June 1, the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service connecting San Luis...
Noel BraymerMay 17, 2013
eNewsletter for May 6, 2013
Draft alternatives released for Los Angeles Union Station Master Plan The Los Angeles Union Station Master Plan team is releasing its draft alternatives...
Noel BraymerMay 9, 2013
LA doesn’t have Regional Rail with Airport Connections, but needs it
Story and Photos by Noel T. Braymer A recent international survey of air travelers by Skytrax rated the airports of the world. No...
Noel BraymerMay 9, 2013