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BART and regional rail providers are pushing forward with pursuing a second transbay crossing, unveiling a new plan Wednesday despite ridership ravaged by the pandemic. BART and the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority released a new website introducing Link21, a rail improvement program, to bring together intercity, commuter and high-speed rail. The goal is to connect what’s called the Northern California “mega region” covering 21 counties...

Northern California: Link21 Megaproject Unveiled Written by Bill Wilson, Engineering Editor; and Editor-in-Chief, Railway Track & Structures The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) have embarked on Link21, described as “a transformational improvement program” that will connect BART with the region’s intercity, commuter and high-speed passenger rail systems while also “connecting people sustainably to employment opportunities and affordable housing throughout the 21-co...

A Bumpy Ride For California’s Amtrak As Pandemic Surges Sunday, December 20, 2020 | Sacramento, CA A passenger boards a Bakersfield-bound train at the Emeryville Amtrak station on Dec. 16, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters This story was corrected on Dec. 17 to reflect that ridership on the Capitol Corridor line is 15% of last year’s total, not 50%. Lea este artículo en español.  By Elizabeth Castillo, CalMatters Gabriella Choe has been a ...

A bumpy ride for California’s Amtrak as pandemic surges Amtrak has lost a staggering $800 million, with California’s three routes losing 65-85% of passengers. Service has been cut back substantially. Credit: Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters A passenger boards a Bakersfield-bound train at the Emeryville Amtrak station on Dec. 16, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters Author: ELIZABETH CASTILLO (CALMATTERS) Updated: 1:57 PM PST December 17, 2020 Gabriella Choe has been a regular Amtrak passenger for the past four years, traveling from Oakland to Sacrament...