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Roger Rudick

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A recent image of the Wasco viaduct, one of the 30 some construction sites that are part of California HSR. Photo: CAHSRA

High-Speed Rail Work Continues–as Does the L.A. Times’ Catastrophization

By Roger Rudick | Aug 26, 2020 | No Comments
Plus a call for the paper's many unnamed "sources" to get in touch with Streetsblog
Amtrak's new HSR set for the Northeast Corridor. Trains such as these could soon be seen in California. Image: Amtrak

High-Speed Rail’s Potential 2020 Turning Point

By Roger Rudick | Jul 14, 2020 | No Comments
2008 will be remembered as the year California voters launched America's first HSR project. And 2020 could be the year America decides to complete it.
A rendering of the Embarcadero enhancement project... just one of many projects that could be streamlined. Image: SFMTA

State Bill Would Streamline Transit, Bike, and Ped Projects

By Roger Rudick | Jun 18, 2020 | No Comments
Somewhere along the way California's environmental laws were subverted... SB 288 is a another small step towards correcting that
The San Joaquin River Viaduct for California HSR, under construction. Photo: Wikimedia commons

Stop the Latest Effort to Abort High-Speed Rail

By Roger Rudick | Jun 17, 2020 | No Comments
And the LA Times drops more misinformation to back up SoCal lawmakers' anti-HSR money grab
Amtrak's new HSR set for the Northeast Corridor. Trains such as these could soon be seen in California. Image: Amtrak

SoCal Money Grab Threatens High-Speed Rail Future

By Roger Rudick | Jun 8, 2020 | No Comments
If parochial lawmakers succeed in seizing electrification money from California's High-Speed Rail project, they stand to abort an entire industry
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

SoCal Lawmakers Still Grasping at High-Speed Rail Funds

By Roger Rudick | May 5, 2020 | No Comments
Even in the time of COVID-19, some Los Angeles politicians still really, really want to divert $4.8 billion slated for the electrification of California's High-speed Rail Project to unspecified upgrades to Metrolink, Southern California's commuter rail network.
One of Oakland's 'Slow Streets,' at Shafter and 42nd. Photo: OakDOT

Eyes on the Street: A Quick Look at Oakland’s ‘Slow Streets’

By Roger Rudick | Apr 14, 2020 | No Comments
This past weekend marked the start of Oakland's 'slow streets' program, designed to give people more space to get some exercise while maintaining social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oakland to Open 74 Miles of Streets for Safe Biking and Recreation

By Roger Rudick | Apr 10, 2020 | No Comments
The city of Oakland is planning to open 74 miles of streets for cyclist and pedestrians so people can get outside and get some exercise with ample space for social distancing.
SFMTA is going to discontinue all rail services, starting Monday. Image: Wikimedia

S.F. Muni to Shut Down all Trains March 30

By Roger Rudick | Mar 26, 2020 | No Comments
SF Muni to stop running trains on Monday, but bus service will continue
HSR workers in Madera County are following new protocols and attempting to maintain social distancing. Photo: CaHSRA

High-Speed Rail Construction Continues Under COVID-19

By Roger Rudick | Mar 25, 2020 | No Comments
It's tricky practicing social distancing while working on a major construction project, but workers are doing it
Photo: Streetsblog/Rudick

Bike Mechanics Provide an ‘Essential Service’

By Roger Rudick | Mar 17, 2020 | No Comments
...and yes, it's still okay to bike, albeit with social distancing in mind
Recent photos of HSR construction, a viaduct in Wasco

CA High-Speed Rail Update: Current Plan’s Air Benefits Better Than Proposed So Cal Funding Switch

By Roger Rudick | Feb 19, 2020 | No Comments
Spending $4.8 billion on electrifying 170 miles of Bakersfield-Merced HSR will do more to reduce pollution and take cars off the road than proposal to move funds to rail upgrades in L.A.
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