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Sleeper trains, long considered old-fashioned and nostalgic, are picking up steam. 11 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2019 Aug 2019 9 2500
Texas commuter railroad to implement PTC this month 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2019 Aug 2019 1 1288
When It Comes to Transportation Infrastructure, No Bill Is Better Than a Bad Bill 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 1316
DC's Union Station Has Serious Security Vulnerabilities, Per Amtrak Inspector General Report 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1331
MARC, VRE say on-time performance has dropped, cite increase in CSX trains as one factor 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2019 Jul 2019 3 1364
Charges dropped for second time against Amtrak 188 engineer involved in 2015 derailment 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 1369
Think Legroom on Planes is Bad Now? And It's Going to Get Worse 3 left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1811
Amtrak will launch nonstop service between Washington, D.C. and New York 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 1334
Amtrak: Trains traveling south of Washington are now stopped due to severe weather conditions. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 2167
Interesting article I came across, describing attempts to fix housing shortages for lower income... 8 SWBTATTReg Jul 2019 Jul 2019 3 4057
10 years since Red Line crash: What it was like and how it shaped Metro 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1586
DC: Metro has a new team running its rail operations. Here's what makes it unusual. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2019 Jun 2019 10 2548
New York: Suspect Arrested in Rash of Subway Brake Pullings That Disrupted Thousands 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2019 May 2019 1 1520
Legislation slashing Amtrak security 1 left-of-center2012 May 2019 May 2019 6 1518
May 22, 1915: over 200 die in the worst rail disaster in British history 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2019 May 2019 0 1568
NTSB MEDIA ADVISORY: Amtrak Accident Subject of Board Meeting 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2019 May 2019 0 1357
Self-driving vehicle pulled over by curious police officer 3 Eugene May 2019 May 2019 2 1875
Next-Generation Acela Rail Cars Taking Shape in N.Y. Factory 3 mahatmakanejeeves May 2019 May 2019 1 1776
Trump names former Rep. Todd Rokita, an opponent of federal funding for Amtrak, to Amtrak board. 3 mahatmakanejeeves May 2019 May 2019 0 1730
Happy 48th birthday, Amtrak. 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2019 May 2019 4 1535
New safety system launch causes some delays for Virginia Railway Express 1 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 1717
Today is the 73rd Anniversary of the Wreck of the Exposition Flyer. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 2699
NYC Subway Chief May Quite Over Tensions With Cuomo, Colleagues Fear 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 1487
Amtrak advances Baltimore Penn Station project 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 1582
North Carolina: GoTriangle calls off Durham-Orange light-rail project 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2019 Mar 2019 2 1523
Amtrak's Hiawatha Service Sees Record Increase in Passenger Ridership 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2019 Mar 2019 7 1683
After decades of resistance, Atlanta's booming suburbs face a historic vote on public transit 4 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2019 Mar 2019 0 1764
High-Speed Rail in the U.S. Remains Elusive: Illinois Shows Why 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2019 Mar 2019 1 2214
Manhattan drivers may soon face congestion fee to pay for subway fix 0 Eugene Feb 2019 Feb 2019 2 1553
CHSRA was established 23 years ago. Since then, China has built 16,000 miles of high-speed rail. 3 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2019 Feb 2019 3 1746

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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Amtrak Plan to Expand Ridership Could Sidetrack Storied Trains 3 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2019 Feb 2019 3 1842
Why the California Bullet Train Project Failed: 7 "Worst Practices" 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2019 Feb 2019 2 1938
Trump demands $3.5 billion back from 'disaster' high-speed rail project 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2019 Feb 2019 6 1719
Is that a streetcar or light rail? Here's how to tell the difference. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2019 Feb 2019 2 1839
Openings and Construction Starts Planned for 2019 0 marmar Feb 2019 Feb 2019 1 1901
Yes, fire is used to keep Chicago trains running in the cold 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 4 1967
New Jersey officials call on Trump to replace critical rail tunnel 1 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 1685
Three NJ Transit rail lines remain suspended as federal shutdown continues 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1656
Amtrak is replacing its fleet of DC-to-Boston passenger railcars 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 1737
Transit Data for Whomst? 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 1515
Trump nominations for Amtrak board of directors. 5 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 2426
TEXRail opens for passenger service 1 marmar Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 1704
In Portland, Scooter Start-Ups Played Nice. Regulators Took Note. 0 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 1572
Lessons MARC should learn from my most frustrating commute 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 1439
The fastest trains in the U.S. are about to get faster. 6 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 2624
Could a Chinese-made Metro car spy on us? Many experts say yes. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1362
Opinion piece: California's High Speed Rail Project Will Collapse Within Four Years 2 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2018 Jan 2019 0 1683
See all the transit from Boston to DC on one animation 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1556
Amtrak riders between St. Louis and Chicago are still waiting for 90 and 110 mph speeds 3 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 2027
Why is the west coast doing so well with rail and light rail? 4 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 1816
Thirty-two Years Ago Today: Amtrak Crash at Chase, Maryland 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1377
New York governor blocks full shutdown of subway line for repairs 0 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 1488
See a week of Amtrak trips on one animated map 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 1592
Rising Waters Are Drowning Amtrak's Northeast Corridor 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2018 Dec 2018 3 1461
Public transit system in Washington DC struggles with privatization 0 Eugene Dec 2018 Dec 2018 3 1604
Hitting the rails: Oklahoma City set to inaugurate streetcar service 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 1311
Trolley-Train Hybrid Tackles City Streets, Then Speeds to Suburbs 5 marmar Feb 2014 Dec 2018 5 2871
Northeast Maglev Sees Synergy With Amazon HQ2, Residents Disagree 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 1392
For 80,000 Commuters, One Nemesis: A 108-Year-Old Bridge 3 Eugene Dec 2018 Dec 2018 5 2032
Potomac River bridge expansion will add new tracks and a bike trail between DC and Virginia 2 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2018 Dec 2018 4 1661

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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Trump to meet with New York governor on stalled tunnel project 3 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1776
Passengers On Boston-Bound Amtrak Train Stranded For Nearly Six Hours 1 left-of-center2012 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1554
A lot of cities want roboshuttles, including D.C. But will they work? 0 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1375
M.T.A. Warns of Fare Increases and Service Cuts as Budget Crisis Looms 1 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1799
Albuquerque, NM, rejecting all BYD ART buses, switching to non electric 1 left-of-center2012 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 1669
Welcome to the Long Bridge Project over the Potomac River between Virginia and DC 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 1615
Nationwide, Transportation Measures Rolled to Victory 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 1416
On the ballot in 2018, a clear contrast among those who would move into Governors' mansions 0 marmar Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1426
Report Card Grades Miami's 'Abysmal' Transit Options. Hint: Nobody Even Got a C 0 marmar Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1641
'They're Bold and Fresh': The Millennials Disrupting Boston's Transit System 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 1754
Beverly Hills schools call on Trump administration to strip Purple Line funding 9 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 2553
Speaking of Nazis and Amtrak: 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2018 Oct 2018 6 2364
Proposed California initiative seeks to end high speed rail 4 Eugene Sep 2018 Sep 2018 2 1810
Amtrak's data could help riders and employees -- too bad it's so hard to find 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2018 Sep 2018 4 1871
GO Transit adding trips on Lakeshore train lines 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2018 Sep 2018 0 1516
We are live: The State of Positive Train Control Implementation in the United States 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2018 Sep 2018 0 1614
Grim 10th anniversary: the 2008 Chatsworth train collision 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2018 Sep 2018 3 1608
Metro's soaring pension costs threaten future service, federal report says 2 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2018 Sep 2018 2 1424
Protesters rally against proposed Baltimore Tunnel Project vent 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2018 Sep 2018 3 1307
Metro begins 8000-series railcar procurement 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2018 Sep 2018 0 1441
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