I-405 widening tiptoes forward as OCTA board parses language
“he Orange County Transportation Authority’s widening of I-405 inched forward Monday, though committee members were concerned their votes could be misconstrued as support for tolled express lanes. As a result of these concerns, a committee…
Some Texans against Houston-to-Dallas bullet train
“Traveling from Dallas to Houston at lightning speed in under 90 minutes on a bullet train sounds like a commuter’s dream come true. But for Grimes County rancher Eric Yeargain, it’s a nightmare. One of…
MTA closing in on Main Street property for LIRR station upgrade
“The MTA is close to acquiring the land it needs to install elevators at the Flushing LIRR station, elected officials announced last week. The project, which will renovate the long-neglected station so that it is…
Wheat Ridge determined to tap potential of its only FasTracks station
“Tuesday’s meeting will specifically focus on the future of West Ridge Road. It is considered the future lifeline connecting Ward Road station, at Ridge Road and Tabor Street, to Arvada Ridge station, the Gold Line’s…
TOD biggest trend of century, says new report
“Transit Oriented Development (TOD) has emerged as the most substantial development trend of the early 21st century, according to real estate experts. Releasing a new report exploring the consequences of rapid population growth in ten…
City will not use eminent domain to redevelop property around light rail stations
“Over the past several weeks, there has been a lot of confusion about whether the City plans on using eminent domain to force the sale of private property around the light rail station areas for…
State considers more condemnations for Valley high-speed rail route
“Five more properties in Fresno are set for possible condemnation by the state Public Works Board to make way for California’s high-speed rail project. Meeting Friday in Sacramento in the state Capitol, the board will…
Another Purple Line Legal Case Could Complicate Its Rollout
“Ajay Bhatt, who happens to be the president of Friends of the Capital Crescent Trail, the group who filed the lawsuit over amphipod habitats, put up a fence extending 14 feet past his property line…
Full Steam Ahead for Eminen Domain Actions after High Speed Rail Authority Negotiations End in Impasse
“The State Public Works Board (the “Board”) adopted four Resolutions of Necessity approving the High-Speed Rail Authority’s (the “Authority”) use of eminent domain for public necessity to acquire four parcels in Fresno and Madera County…
Sound Transit to use eminent domain to move Seattle stores
“Carson has been a salesman at Northgate’s SAS Shoes for about 15 years, he said. In the past couple, he’s seen construction crews digging holes and removing dirt near his office along 1st Ave NE,…