What Could Have Been

This is a map of the proposed lines for BART based in part on the 1956 plan. It looks glorious! That F line headed all the way out to the ocean in San Francisco is so desperately needed it's not even funny. And yet, it was not to be. Imagine this combined with the high-speed train running up and down California. It would be amazing. If only...

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Here Comes The Gravy Train

Few things in life get me more excited than the California High Speed Train project that will link Northern and Southern California. I only wish it were already in existence. We are, however, one step closer thanks to President Obama awarding the state $2.25 billion to help fund the project. That's more than a quarter of the $8 billion of federal funds headed towards the project, which will cost a total of $42 billion. Click here for the full story.