Archive for the 'Capitol Corridor (Amtrak)' Category
Being a political junkie, I watched the Democratic primaries for any sign that transportation might become an issue. It never did and thus my career as a political blogger never got off the ground.
But today I see that the confluence of the general election, $4.50-a-gallon gasoline and John McCain’s legislative record have given me another chance to give the Daily Kos a run for its money (OK, so I’ll start with Political Blotter and work my way up).
An op-ed piece by Boston Globe columnist Derrick Z. Jackson calls attention to the fact that America’s suburban commuters are giving a significant boost to commuter rail, and that should make McCain very Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Under: Altamont Commuter Express, Amtrak, Caltrain, Capitol Corridor (Amtrak), Environment, Funding, Transit vs. driving, driving, fuel, global warming, light rail, rail | 5 Comments »
Posted on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Under: Altamont Commuter Express, Amtrak, BART, Caltrain, Capitol Corridor (Amtrak), Planning, Transit vs. driving, high-speed rail, rail | 8 Comments »
Posted on Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Under: Bay Bridge, Bicycling, Bridges, Caltrans, Capitol Corridor (Amtrak), Retrofitting, Transit vs. driving, driving, global warming | 5 Comments »
Posted on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Under: Amtrak, BART, Bicycling, Capitol Corridor (Amtrak), Environment, connectivity, driving, global warming, rail | 10 Comments »
Posted on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
Under: Altamont Commuter Express, Amtrak, BART, Bicycling, Capitol Corridor (Amtrak), Environment, Funding, Transit vs. driving, connectivity, driving, fuel, global warming, high-speed rail, rail | 11 Comments »
Posted on Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
Under: Amtrak, Bicycling, Buses, Capitol Corridor (Amtrak), Carpooling, Environment, Transit vs. driving, connectivity, driving, fuel, global warming, rail | 14 Comments »
