It’s Not Easy Getting To Sacramento
Sacramento is the State Capitol of California. If not just for that reason alone there is quite a bit of travel to Sacramento...
Noel BraymerMay 2, 2015
Why Transportation is Often Not an Overnight Success
Since the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) opened late last year, some local media in Orange County have been complaining about it...
Noel BraymerApril 27, 2015
Why Nickle and Diming Amtrak Won’t Save It Money
I’ve seen this before, and it didn’t go well the other times it was tried. Congress is pressuring Amtrak to “save money” again....
Noel BraymerApril 20, 2015
Santa Barbara Train Day
Although Amtrak will not be sponsoring National Train Day this year RailPAC, together with a number of local groups, is continuing the tradition at...
infoApril 12, 2015
Overview of the March 27 San Joaquin JPA Board Meeting
Outlined below are some key takeaways I found noteworthy from the March 27th San Joaquin JPA Board meeting: The Fresno City and County...
Steve RobertsApril 6, 2015
What Online Ticketing can Mean for Rail Travel
For the last few years Amtrak has had online ticketing. This means that when you get your “ticket” from an Amtrak agent, you...
Noel BraymerApril 4, 2015
Everybody Loves Trains: Just not in Their Back Yard!
When proposing a new High Speed Rail project, everything looks so sweet and simple when talking about artist’s conceptions and lines on a...
Noel BraymerMarch 27, 2015
Could a Grilled Cheese Sandwich Help Save Amtrak’s Food & Beverage Service?
As we say on the radio, “but first….” Two major Amtrak-related items have occurred this winter. First was the cutbacks in long distance...
Russ JacksonMarch 22, 2015
Norwalk-Santa Fe Springs Metrolink Station: Future Intermodal Center?
The Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs Station is roughly half way between downtown Los Angeles and Anaheim.
Noel BraymerMarch 20, 2015