BayRail Alliance
BayRail general meeting
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Funding for Transit (regional, state, federal)End funding discrimination in public transitDecember 1, 2005, SF Chronicle Op-Ed by Urban Habitat: “End funding discrimination in public transit” BART is a poor solution to our transit illsDecember 2, 2005, Mountain View Voice Guest Opinion: “BART is a poor solution to our transit ills” "Caltrain Metro East" -- a better transit plan than BART-to-San JoseDecember 7, 2005, Palo Alto Weekly Guest Opinion: “'Caltrain Metro East' -- a better transit plan than BART-to-San Jose” Rail Transit Plan Far Better than BART €€œ Money for Roads, TooDecember 9, 2005, Gilroy Dispatch Op-Ed: “Rail Transit Plan Far Better than BART – Money for Roads, Too” Caltrain a better transit option than BART-to-San JoseDecember 16, 2005, Mountain View Voice Op-Ed: “Caltrain a better transit option than BART-to-San Jose” Will Supervisor Don Gage Stand Up to the Silicon Valley Pressure?February 27, 2006, Gilroy Dispatch Column: "Will Supervisor Don Gage Stand Up to the Silicon Valley Pressure?" SCCo. Supe Gage missing the point on tax defeatJune 13, 2006, Gilroy Dispatch 19921992 — PR2000 (later known as BayRail Alliance) successfully lobbies to include Caltrain electrification in Santa Clara County T2010 plan, and in the Measure A half-cent sales tax that is later struck down by the State Supreme Court. Caltrans electrification study confirms key part of 5-Point Plan. Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (JPB) takes over Caltrain from Caltrans. Caltrans electrification study confirms key part of PR2000 5-Point Plan. On two advisory ballot measures, PR2000 helps persuade more San Mateo County voters to support Caltrain than BART. PR2000 heads off proposed SF initiative to prohibit SFO rail shuttle from connecting to Caltrain, an issue which PR2000 ultimately would lose.
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