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Roger Rudick

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Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood talk about high speed rail expansion while traveling from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA  an Amtrak Acela train, Feb. 8, 2011. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)

Finish the CA Bullet Train, Say Past Transportation Secretaries

By Roger Rudick | Aug 27, 2021 | No Comments
Former Republican and Democratic transportation leaders agree: California and the rest of the U.S. needs high-speed rail
High-speed Rail construction of the Cedar Viaduct in Fresno County. Photo: CAHSRA

‘Amtrak Joe’ Wants Electric Bullet Trains for California

By Roger Rudick | Aug 12, 2021 | No Comments
California's electrified, high-speed train project gets closer to reality with billions in federal dollars on the way
Amtrak's newest HSR is capable of over 200 mph. But only with the right tracks and wire overhead for power. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

L.A. Times Needs to Stop High Speed Gaslighting

By Roger Rudick and Damien Newton | Jul 26, 2021 | No Comments
Once again, the L.A. Times's most irresponsible reporter repeats battery train blather
U.S. Senator Padilla and Congressman Costa touring HSR construction in the Central Valley last week. Photo: California High Speed Rail Authority

Feinstein, Padilla Call on State Legislator to Fund High Speed Rail

By Roger Rudick | Jul 21, 2021 | No Comments
Assemblymembers Rendon, Friedman get a talking to from Senators Feinstein, Padilla over budget delays to high-speed rail
Overhead electrification in Connecticut. Southern California politicians need to stop gaslighting to try and grab the money for electrifying the Central Valley rail line. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Editorial: L.A. Electeds the Biggest Hurdle for CA High-Speed Rail

By Roger Rudick | Jul 1, 2021 | No Comments
Three of L.A.'s supposedly 'environmentalist' politicians just signed a letter proving once and for all that they want HSR dead in its tracks
High-Speed Rail construction in the Central Valley

Feds Restore Trump-Blocked Bullet Train Funds

By Roger Rudick and Joe Linton | Jun 11, 2021 | No Comments
Almost $1 billion in funds from D.C. released to the project
From a promotional video shot by Gavin Newsom's office. In this frame, he is standing on a bullet train viaduct in the Central Valley extolling the virtues of non-polluting, electrified trains. Image from March 2021

Newsom Proposes $4.2 Billion for Bullet Train

By Roger Rudick and Joe Linton | May 19, 2021 | No Comments
If adopted, Newsom revise budget could end wrangling to divert funds away from High-Speed Rail electrification

Walk S.F. Wants Your Help on Three Key Safety Bills

By Roger Rudick | Apr 5, 2021 | No Comments
Write a letter, send an email, sign a petition--your life or the lives of people you care about may depend on it
Diesel locomotives spewing smoke. Image capture from the "Railbuffs" Youtube channel.

“Clean Air” Assemblymember Friedman Still Pushing Diesel Instead of Bullet Trains in Central Valley

By Roger Rudick | Mar 25, 2021 | No Comments
They have no clean air in the Central Valley? Let them breath diesel exhaust, say L.A. politicians
Then-Mayor and long-time HSR supporter Gavin Newsom on a photo-op with his wife and François Lacôte of the French TGV system during a trip to France. Photo: SF Mayor's office

Governor Newsom Recommits to Cal Bullet Train

By Roger Rudick | Mar 22, 2021 | No Comments
Remember when the mainstream press wrongly claimed Newsom was against High-Speed Rail?
A photo of a German HSR being towed (or pushed?) by an Amtrak diesel in 1993 during an HSR demonstration run. Photo: Wade Massie

Editorial: Key Bullet Train Meeting Requires an Honest Conversation

By Roger Rudick | Mar 9, 2021 | No Comments
Yes, that means you, Assemblymember Laura Friedman
Colored asphalt for a bike path getting applied in Munich. Photo from the "Coloured Asphalt" website

For Bikes + BRT, Colored Asphalt Is Better Than Paint

By Roger Rudick | Mar 8, 2021 | No Comments
SFMTA and OakDOT need to up their game when it comes to bike lane markings and go with a more durable solution
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