Merced police officers will now make daily visits to the Amtrak station in a area called a "patrol stop." Amtrak has partnered with many other law enforcement officers around the state to offer ...

California Amtrak’s new Valley cars have gentler ride, easier access. They’re also affordable & green By John Holland. Updated March 28, 2024 8:39 AM.

Local legislators and transit officials gathered Friday afternoon at the Merced Amtrak station to inaugurate the addition of a seventh round trip on the rail’s San Joaquin Corridor service.

Amtrak could feed into high-speed rail. The Oakland-Bakersfield route has 15 stations. The Valley stops along the way are Stockton, Modesto, Denair, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Hanford, Corcoran and ...

Consultants for the California High-Speed Rail Authority are continuing to work up plans for four bullet-train stations throughout the San Joaquin Valley — including in downtown Merced. Residents in ...

Officials with Amtrak and the California High-Speed Rail Authority said they envision that the two systems will purchase about 60 trains ... The first 65-mile segment will run from Merced to Fresno.

Merced, California, is drawing Bay Area visitors to its walkable downtown, ... and a three-hour trip via Amtrak from Oakland Jack London Square or Emeryville (around $50 for coach).

California Highway Patrol officers and the Merced County Sheriff Coroner’s Office responded to the scene of a fatal collision involving a train and a pedestrian in Planada on Wednesday ...