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  1. BCL

    Bull on tracks disrupts operations at Newark Penn Station

    Didn't seem real at first. I didn't see any reports if it disrupted Amtrak operations, or just NJ Transit. https://www.nj.com/news/2023/12/cow-on-train-track-delaying-nj-transit-trains-at-newark-penn-station.html
  2. BCL

    Fare differences - different trains for the same routes

    I was looking to maybe travel between Richmond or Emeryville, CA to Martinez and was looking at the prices. Cheapest was San Joaquins for $6 one way (EMY or RIC). Capitol Corridor is $12 from RIC or $13 from EMY. But depending on the day it might be $8 on San Joaquins, but the CZ is actually...
  3. BCL

    Bay Area Rapid Transit retiring "legacy cars" from routine service

    Today is the last day, although BART is saying that they will be kept in reserve and used if needed. I think these including the A cars with the sloped nose and the replacement C cars. The new cars are frankly much nicer. https://www.bart.gov/about/projects/legacy...
  4. BCL

    Fort Bragg, California/Mendocino County

    My family is talking about making a weekend trip (not Amtrak) fairly close to the San Francisco Bay Area. Strangely enough, I don't think we've ever been on the California coast anywhere north of Bodega Bay on CA-1 or perhaps as far north as Healdsburg on US-101. We did visit Sonoma County...
  5. BCL

    Honolulu’s rail system will start operations June 30, 2023

    https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/06/16/breaking-news/city-officials-give-honolulu-rail-system-an-official-name/ https://www.honolulu.gov/transportation/divisions/mobility/rail-operations.html
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    Mendocino County Skunk Train denied right to use eminent domain

    It sounds like it came down to whether or not they (as a Class III tourist railroad) were a "public utility" in the eyes of the California Public Utilities Commission. They tried to use their status as a Class III railroad previously but they then tried to acquire about 20 acres to build a...
  7. BCL

    Former San Francisco MUNI Boeing Vertol LRV sold

    Apparently sold for $5000 but on the condition that they were going to do something with it and not just sell it for scrap. https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/rare-muni-streetcar-sold-17823359.php
  8. BCL

    S.M.A.R.T. going ahead with extension into Sonoma wine country

    https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/smart-train-connecting-sf-wine-country-17775168.php
  9. BCL

    Changes in Amtrak tickets printed at kiosks

    I've noticed that with the new Amtrak kiosks (are they still called Quik-Trak?) there have been a couple of new things. One is that the ticket paper stock (rev 02-2021) is considerably different. It has no perforations. It's also nice and rectangular all the way and has to be cut since...
  10. BCL

    Free public transportation with an event ticket

    I went to a couple of Golden State Warriors games over a week ago, and I was able to take San Francisco MUNI (except for cable cars) at no extra cost. Apparently my event ticket was considered proof of fare where it's a proof of payment system. And not just for lines that go to/from the arena...
  11. BCL

    LA Metro - view of a 12 year old

    I was talking to my 12 year old about possibly going back to LA for a visit. We did so on their Metro bus/rail system and generally found it to be useful although it could get interesting. On my last (solo) visit I did encounter a few people who said it could get a bit dangerous, although I...
  12. BCL

    Free public transit connections with Amtrak services

    Just curious how this works where you are or where you've visited. It's been a while since I've requested a transfer on Capitol Corridor, but they previously handed out transfers (two - one outbound and one return) valid on multiple transit agencies using their punches to mark the expiration...
  13. BCL

    Amtrak Freedom of Information requests

    Anyone who is really curious might be able to get information directly from Amtrak, which is subject to the Freedom of Information Act. I don't see any AGR stuff listed here in the ready to download documents, but I'm sure one could request it. https://www.amtrak.com/foia
  14. BCL

    Being the only passenger on a bus

    Bear with me as I'm stringing along several thoughts before I get to my main point...... So I'm back home after about a week in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. I managed to survive a Southwest flight cancellation with perhaps the last Amtrak bus/ride to LA. I think the Pacific Surfliner...
  15. BCL

    Amtrak picks up the slack from Southwest Airlines meltdown

    I know there's another discussion on this in the non-rail forum but this is more specific about Amtrak. I personally was supposed to be on an Oakland-Los Angeles flight on Christmas night. My big worry was about getting there on time to take the Big Blue Bus route 3 to Santa Monica where I was...
  16. BCL

    Stop/door open requests, Screen Doors and other boarding door issues

    How do various systems/equipment do it? I got thrown for a loop the first time I rode on Sacramento RTD light rail because their doors (save the front door for disabled passenger) opened only by pressing a button when boarding or departing. I’ve been spending much of the past week in LA where...
  17. BCL

    Youth fares

    Just wondering about it. Pretty much every transit agency in my area has youth fares. But when I went down to the LA and Orange County area I found they didn't really have any on most systems. They might have programs where students in local schools would have free rides using a TAP card...
  18. BCL

    LA Metro eliminating day passes - going to fare cap model

    Not sure if this fits into any neat category since LA Metro has rail and bus service, but more recent discussions on them were here. I'm making a trip to LA/OC around Christamas and noticed this even though it doesn't go into effect until this summer. Right now they have a $3.50 single day...
  19. BCL

    Sacramento RTD light rail

    In town and thought of just getting a day pass to get around and explore rather than drive. I wasn’t sure what to expect. I worked in the area for a few months but never used RT. I guess I could have downloaded their app instead of buying physical tickets. I saw that they have some sort of...
  20. BCL

    San Francisco MUNI Central Subway soft opening

    It’s free on the first day, and it’s been pretty well used. I saw a few passengers about ready to use their Clipper cards until MUNI employees stopped them. https://www.kron4.com/news/sfs-central-subway-open-to-public-with-free-weekend-shuttle/ There are apparently a lot of ethnic Chinese...
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