Thursday, February 21, 2008

Transporation Daily News 2/21

Caltrain will expand evening weekday service with two additional trains between San Francisco and San Jose, effective March 3, the railroad said Tuesday. SF Chronicle 2/20/08

 

California's budget gap is expected to grow by $1.5 billion more than was projected a month ago, the nonpartisan legislative analyst said Wednesday, as deteriorating revenues worsen the state's fiscal crisis. The deepening deficit is a result of lower-than-expected tax receipts in the state's three major revenue areas - personal income tax, sales tax and taxable corporate profits, Legislative Analyst Elizabeth Hill said. SF Chronicle 2/21/08

 

Nevada is going to need $450 million more a year in revenue by 2016, or $6 billion in highway projects may have to be scuttled, state Transportation Director Susan Martinovich told lawmakers. AP 2/20/08

 

The bus of the future has arrived in San Francisco, and while it doesn't drive itself, fly over crowded intersections or necessarily even arrive on time, it does offer free Wi-Fi access, touch-screen maps on the walls and connecting transit information. Muni passengers will get their chance to ride the bus beginning Monday and continuing for the next year or so. The bus will begin regular service on the 10-Townsend line. SF Chronicle 2/21/08

 

 

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