Metrolink faces permanent cuts amid rolling stock troubles, budget deficit
Los Angeles’ Metro and Orange County’s OCTA are seeking to cut nearly $10 million from the Metrolink budget. Read more.
infoApril 28, 2026
Approval Deadline Set For Caltrain Railyards Mega-Project, San Francisco
The City of San Francisco has published a complete application notice for the plans to redevelop the 4th and King Station into a...
infoApril 28, 2026
Midtown Sacramento passenger train station approved for Central Valley service
Station construction near 19th and Q streets will begin early 2027, with a 2031 opening planned. Read more!
infoApril 28, 2026
Why Cities Shouldn’t Fall For the Robotaxi Hype
Transportation historian Peter Norton sees a pattern in the promises that autonomous vehicle companies make as they push self-driving cars into cities. Read...
infoApril 22, 2026
Metro Still Planning 605 Freeway Widening Mega-Project, Additional $46.9M Slated to be Approved This Week
Metro and Caltrans are planning a $4B+ highway expansion mega-project that would widen 15 miles of the 605 Freeway, plus several adjacent stretches...
infoApril 21, 2026
San Juan Creek Bridge Replacement Project
Construction Updates The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), in coordination with Metrolink, is replacing the railroad bridge over San Juan Creek. Built in...
infoApril 20, 2026
When will CA High-Speed Rail road construction end in Fresno? Here’s the timeline
If California High-Speed Rail road construction work remains on schedule, Shaw Avenue near Highway 99 in Fresno will reopen by the end of...
infoApril 17, 2026
Amtrak Takes Big Step Towards New Long Distance Trains
This once-in-a-generation fleet replacement program was developed in close coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration, with the goal of modernizing overnight and cross-country...
infoApril 17, 2026