The county’s transportation authority just approved a test program in which it will start charging $1 for its books that show routes and schedules.
Category: Transportation
Posted inInvestigative, Orange, Politics & Elections, Transportation
Orange Votes Against High-Speed Rail
Officials cite eminent domain fears and shaky financial estimates as reasons for their opposition to the $43 billion state program.
Posted inAnaheim, Investigative, Transportation
Few Federal Dollars for Public Transit
This is not good news for high-speed rail and local bus service in California. Both programs need money to go forward.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
A ‘Barkingly’ Unconstitutional Proposal
A state Senate bill that calls for a feasibility study of commercial messages on California license plates is two votes away from going to the governor.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories, Transportation
Metrolink Ridership Continues to Drop in OC
But the numbers seem to be leveling off, according to an Orange County Transportation Authority staff report.
Posted inCorrections, Economy, Government, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
OCTA and Teamsters OK New Bus Contract
No pay increases are included in the three-year pact, but no more layoffs are expected either.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
High-Speed Rail Board Takes No Action on Ridership Issue
Board members choose not to act after being told in person Thursday that ridership estimates they’re relying on to plan the 400-mile rail system are unreliable.
Posted inAnaheim, Investigative, Transportation
Pringle Re-Elected as High Speed Rail Chairman
He is elected for a one-year term as chairman despite the fact that his current term as board member is scheduled to end in six months.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
High Speed Rail Board Faces Freight-Load of Issues
Accuracy of ridership estimates, Curt Pringle’s chairmanship and a revolt by Bay Area cities will be on Thursday’s agenda.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
High-Speed Rail Ridership Estimates Unreliable, Berkeley Study Finds
Researchers say Rail Commission’s method of determining ridership makes it impossible to know whether $43 billion system ‘will experience healthy profits or severe revenue shortfalls.’
