California cap-and-trade overhaul to lock in $1 billion for high-speed rail and leave less for transit, housing

California's cap-and-trade climate program will raise less money from polluters as the state focuses on affordability.
USA Today

The Great Train Heist: The California Smart Taxpayer Rip-Off

California's Billion-Dollar SMART Train: America's Most Expensive Transit Failure The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) train stands as one of the most catastrophic government transportation ...
Railway Age

Transit Briefs: MBTA, SMART

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) unveils a “resilience roadmap” to strengthen its network against climate impacts and improve reliability. Also, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit ...
Mass Transit

CA: High stakes, lower bar: SMART needs just a simple majority on Measure B to lock in crucial tax revenue for 30 more years

Was this the SMART train, or the Lexington Avenue local during a New York City rush hour? It took several minutes on the morning of April 18 for passengers on the platform at the Santa Rosa Downtown ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Close to Home: SMART is a transit asset for the North Bay

As the board chair and general manager of SMART, we felt it was the right time to step back from the headlines and provide a clear snapshot of Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit today. SMART is a vital ...
Railway Age

Transit Briefs: VIA Rail, Portland Streetcar, Caltrain, SMART

VIA Rail Canada is investing C$150 million in a modernization program for The Ocean and The Canadian long-distance trains. Also, the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation in Oregon orders 15 new ...