New hybrid buses arriving in Peninsula communities
New hybrid buses are gradually hitting the streets of Peninsula communities. Hybrid buses will join line 35, which serves Palo Alto, Mountain View and Stanford, by the end of January.
Caltrain and local buses alter schedules for Thanksgiving holiday
Caltrain, SamTrans and VTA are all altering service for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and advising passengers to plan ahead if they intend to use public transportation this week.
Historic tree stands in the way of Palo Alto high-speed rail
The El Palo Alto historic tree may threaten the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s plans to construct the high-speed rail line. Widening the tracks puts the tree in jeopardy.
The Tree and The Train — high-speed rail may threaten heritage tree (VIDEO)
Palo Alto residents fear high-speed rail will destroy the El Palo Alto “Heritage Tree.”
Fiorina casts her vote in Los Altos Hills — plus more local election coverage
California, and U.S. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina started her day by casting her ballot in Los Altos Hills. Join the Peninsula Press for full South Bay election coverage today.
Stanford management professor predicts high-speed rail will lose money
Stanford University economist Alain Enthoven has made a career of fighting wasteful spending in the public and private sectors. Recently, he published a report lining out the financial ramifications of the high-speed rail project, concluding that it will most likely never be profitable.
Peninsula controversy surrounds high-speed rail project (VIDEO)
Approved by voters in 2008, the California high-speed rail project has faced opposition from several communities in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The new chief executive officer of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, Roelof van Ark, made his first public speech in the region on Sept. 29 in San Jose. He promoted the project’s benefits and said the authority needs to do a better job of communicating its message to opponents on the Peninsula. Leaders in towns such as Palo Alto and Menlo Park, which are suing the authority, are still not convinced.