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Are Public Roads Only For Cars and Trucks?

By Noel T. Braymer My earliest memory of Streetcars was when I was about 6 years old and my father took me to...

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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...

Reports

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...

[Commentary]

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...

[Commentary]

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...

eNewsletter

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...

[Commentary]

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...

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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...

eNewsletter

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...

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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...