Archive for April 2010

AC Transit prepares for its next round of service cuts

Posted by Eric ⋅ 28 April 2010 ⋅ 4 Comments

Even while AC Transit moves forward to piece together needed approvals for the locally preferred alternative of its planned bus rapid transit route — last week, the Oakland City Council unanimously approved the LPA, and the Berkeley City Council is expected to issue its decision this week — the agency is already gearing up for … Continue reading »

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

Posted by Eric ⋅ 5 April 2010 ⋅ 14 Comments

Last week was a week of contrasts for the commuter rail line that connects San Francisco to the Peninsula and South Bay. At the start of the week, Caltrain was poised to certify an environmental impact report, thus formally approving and adopting its electrification project. This would be a big milestone, as it would finally … Continue reading »