Rail Update: HSR and Caltrain
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HSR issues $600 million in bonds, plus Caltrain progress report on electrification
Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Caltrain
Caltrain Bike Car Easy Pickins for Thieves
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Is Caltrain's bike car policy ringing the proverbial dinner bell for crooks?
Caltrain Electrification Zooms Along in Prop 6’s Shadow
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This month began weekend closures as electrification work continues
Caltrain Electrification Charges Forward
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Three-thousand steel poles, ten new electrical power facilities, and enough conduit to span 51 miles of tracks are just part of what's involved in Caltrain's $2 billion electrification project.
Rail Organization Inexplicably Honors Anti-Rail U.S. Rep. Denham
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Yes, this is the same Jeff Denham who tried to stop federal funding for the electrification of Caltrain last year, and who vehemently opposes the California High Speed Rail project.
Gas Tax Funding Announced for Transit, Highway, and Local Priority Projects
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All kinds of transportation projects will get funding from the gas tax. Both CalSTA and the CTC are ready to make allocations.