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Advancing electric railroads in California
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2026 Californians for Electric Rail Voter Guide
https://calelectricrail.org/2026-californians-for-electric-rail-voter-guide/
Published: October 9, 2026 23:46
Californians for Electric Rail recognizes the need for reforms for how the metropolitan areas and State of California plan, design, procure, fund, permit and manage rail service. For these reasons it’s imperative that the rules and funding programs are…
Metrolink Announces New Service Cuts – Take Action Now!
https://calelectricrail.org/metrolink-announces-new-service-cuts-take-action-now/
Published: October 8, 2026 17:16
Nearly 6 months after announcing potential service cuts, Metrolink has finally released proposed schedules for 2027. The new schedules cut 29% Weekday service and 40% Weekend service compared to 2025 schedules, for an overall cut of 32% coming as soon as…
The True Story of SNCF and CA High-Speed Rail
https://calelectricrail.org/the-true-story-of-sncf-and-ca-high-speed-rail/
Published: September 3, 2026 22:16
Is SNCF the skeleton key to California High-Speed Rail’s problems, or just another private contractor? We take a deep dive into the history of the French high-speed rail operator’s long relationship to the project to find out what really went wrong with…
The SB 1098 Working Group Report: A missed opportunity for much-needed reform
Published: July 6, 2026 13:41
CER has written previously about our concerns with the process and conclusions of the SB 1098 LOSSAN working group. On June 10th, 2026, the working group posted their draft report. This is our response, sent to CalSTA and other state officials. The…
Blockers and Builders of California High-Speed Rail
https://calelectricrail.org/blockers-and-builders-of-california-high-speed-rail/
Published: May 27, 2026 18:32
Who's really behind CAHSR's slow pace? As the 2026 California Governor's primary wrapped up, Xavier Becerra, leading democratic candidate, when asked about California High-Speed Rail, stated that he would “scrap the current configuration… and make sure we…
The B.I.G. is a BIG deal for electric rail
https://calelectricrail.org/the-b-i-g-is-a-big-deal-for-electric-rail/
Published: May 16, 2026 01:11
BNSF is proposing to build a massive new rail facility in Barstow called the Barstow International Gateway (BIG). Separate from BNSF’s existing Barstow rail yard, the BIG would be an intermodal facility with rail-oriented warehouses and a solar field in…
Regional Rail at Risk: Amidst Crisis, LOSSAN Working Group Asleep at the Wheel
Published: April 27, 2026 20:58
In this series, we’ve explained Metrolink’s imminent budget crisis and its struggles to deliver comprehensive service improvements or capital modernization, all stemming from its broken governance. The imminent fiscal crisis provides urgency for reform.…
Regional Rail at Risk: How Metrolink governance holds back capital modernization
Published: April 27, 2026 03:09
In previous posts in this series, we discussed Metrolink’s imminent budget crisis and its struggles to maintain and expand service and ridership. These are exacerbated by its inability to deliver capital improvements, from basic maintenance to ambitious…
Regional Rail in Crisis: How Metrolink’s governance holds back service, ridership, and growth
Published: April 24, 2026 22:28
In the last installment of this series, we learned about how political choices by specific counties are driving a $30M shortfall that threatens service cuts. These cuts are part of broader flaws in Metrolink governance that have stymied a more ambitious…
Metrolink is facing service cuts – Take Action Now!
https://calelectricrail.org/metrolink-is-facing-service-cuts-take-action-now/
Published: April 15, 2026 18:15
Metrolink is in a dire situation in 2026. Dozens of trains across the system have been cut due to equipment issues stemming from deferred maintenance - and these cuts could become permanent thanks to a $30M operating budget deficit. Riders could see…