{"id":402140,"date":"2026-07-17T11:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T11:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402140\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T11:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T11:37:21","slug":"contra-costa-businesses-receive-support-from-alameda-county-board-of-supervisors-for-ultra-light-rail-freight-and-transit-system-underground-utility-supergrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402140\/","title":{"rendered":"Contra Costa businesses receive support from Alameda County Board of Supervisors for ultra-light rail freight and transit system, underground utility \u201cSuperGrid\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Renderings source: CyberTran International, Inc.<\/p>\n

Richmond\u2019s CyberTran International, Inc., EarthGrid, UC Berkeley\u2019s PATH, San Ramon\u2019s Manex announce major achievement signaling new era of freight rail innovation and development, East Bay job creation<\/p>\n

Richmond, CA \u2013 The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, officially and unanimously adopted a resolution in support of moving freight through the county using Richmond-based CyberTran International\u2019s Ultra-Light Rail Freight and Transit (ULRF&T) system. The ULRF&T system is planned to operate from Oakland to the Central Valley via underground tunnels, and create a next-generation SuperGrid for underground utilities.<\/p>\n

The development partnership includes CyberTran International<\/a>, Richmond-based EarthGrid<\/a>, U.C. Berkeley Partners in Advanced Transportation Technology<\/a> (PATH), located at the Richmond Field Station, and the San Ramon-based Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence<\/a> (Manex).<\/p>\n

\u201cAdoption\u2026demonstrates\u2026support for continued exploration and development of the Ultra-Light Rail Freight and Transit system, associated underground infrastructure improvements, and the establishment of advanced manufacturing and Inland Port facilities that could provide long-term transportation, environmental, and economic benefits to the East Bay region.\u201d \u2013 Supervisor Nate Miley<\/p>\n

Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley has been a leading advocate for this effort. According to his staff report for the agenda item, #46<\/a>, \u201cThe proposed ULRF&T system is intended to provide a lower-cost, zero-carbon alternative to conventional freight and transit rail systems while reducing truck traffic along the heavily congested Interstate 580 corridor. EarthGrid\u2019s proposed underground SuperGrid technology would provide tunnel infrastructure capable of supporting both freight transportation and modernized utility corridors, while PATH contributes expertise in autonomous vehicle technology. MANEX would assist CyberTran in establishing a\u00a0manufacturing facility within Alameda County, creating local jobs and supporting advanced manufacturing in the East Bay. As part of this initiative, CyberTran and its partners are also proposing the development of an Inland Port in eastern Alameda County to facilitate the movement of goods between the Port of Oakland and California\u2019s Central Valley.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAdoption of the attached resolution demonstrates the County\u2019s support for continued exploration and development of the Ultra-Light Rail Freight and Transit system, associated underground infrastructure improvements, and the establishment of advanced manufacturing and Inland Port facilities that could provide long-term transportation, environmental, and economic benefits to the East Bay region,\u201d the staff report concludes.<\/p>\n

Miley made the motion to adopt the resolution, Board President David Haubert seconded the motion, and it passed on a vote of 5-0. (See AlCo BOS CyberTran Resolution 071426<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cAutomobiles have evolved, aviation has evolved, aerospace has evolved, it\u2019s time for rail to evolve. Plus, roving blackouts and wildfires along with tomorrow\u2019s energy and water needs dictate that it\u2019s time to upgrade our outdated utility grid,\u201d said Dexter Vizinau, CEO of CyberTran International.<\/p>\n

Key Highlights of the Resolution<\/p>\n

The initiative seeks to establish a Public Private Partnership Pilot Project.
\nThe project will focus on developing and deploying an innovative autonomous rail system designed to efficiently transport freight, reduce costs, and decrease travel times compared to traditional trucking methods.
\nThe County\u2019s resolution also supports UC Berkeley PATH\u2019s work to research, develop, and implement an autonomous ULRF&T system.
\nEarthGrid\u2019s plasma boring technology is endorsed for tunnel construction, which will form a SuperGrid for utilities and facilitate the ULRF&T transit network.
\nManex is supported in creating a CyberTran factory in Alameda County to manufacture and distribute ULRF&T systems globally.
\nThis initiative is expected to reduce traffic congestion, particularly along the Highway 580 Corridor.
\nThousands of well-paying jobs are anticipated for Alameda County residents because of the project.
\nBy lessening truck traffic and congestion, the county aims to reduce negative environmental impacts.<\/p>\n

Commitment to East Bay Community<\/p>\n

The companies and organizations involved have a long history of fostering innovation and supporting skilled individuals, organizations, and businesses. Their strong ties to Alameda and Contra Costa County demonstrate their dedication to quality, creativity and integrity. (See related articles here<\/a>, here<\/a> and here<\/a>)<\/p>\n

(See 2:01:30 mark of Board meeting video<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

Note: The publisher of the Herald has a financial interest in CyberTran International, Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Renderings source: CyberTran International, Inc. Richmond\u2019s CyberTran International, Inc., EarthGrid, UC Berkeley\u2019s PATH, San Ramon\u2019s Manex announce major…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":402141,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[143,145,144],"class_list":["post-402140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-oakland","tag-oakland","tag-oakland-headlines","tag-oakland-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=402140"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402140\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/402141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=402140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=402140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=402140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}