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Extreme weather impacting DART, MTA 0 marmar Jul 2022 Jul 2022 0 2021
Matt Hilburn, who criticized Washington transit pseudonymously as Unsuck DC Metro, has died. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 Jul 2022 0 1819
Amtrak urges regulators to reject CN's request to gain control of KCS's former Gateway Western track 0 marmar Jul 2022 Jul 2022 3 1729
MN: Will fewer light-rail vehicles improve customer experience? Metro Transit is testing it out. 0 marmar Jul 2022 Jul 2022 1 2245
Texas Central has a plan, organizers say more details coming 'at an appropriate time' 0 marmar Jul 2022 Jul 2022 2 1678
Amtrak to offer third daily departure from Norfolk, Virginia 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 Jul 2022 3 1446
Here's how Parallel Reality is helping passengers at Detroit Metro Airport 0 marmar Jul 2022 Jul 2022 4 1654
October 2021: How Italy's high-speed trains helped kill Alitalia 4 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 Jul 2022 6 1925
Hudson River Tunnel Project Moves Ahead as States Agree to Share Costs 2 Eugene Jul 2022 Jul 2022 1 1556
The battle that will determine the future of American passenger rail 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 Jul 2022 3 1628
Anger and heartbreak on Bus No. 15 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 Jun 2022 10 2804
NTSB official addresses train crossing safety measures after deadly Missouri Amtrak crash 2 marmar Jun 2022 Jun 2022 2 1801
On this day, June 22, 2009, two Metrorail trains collided between Fort Totten and Takoma 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 Jun 2022 0 1516
New bill would require Philly employers to offer transit benefits to workers 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 Jun 2022 1 1471
On this day, June 19, 1876, Nigel Gresley was born. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 Jun 2022 1 1412
Toronto City Council moves design forward for Eglinton East LRT and Waterfront East LRT projects 0 marmar Jun 2022 Jun 2022 0 1775
Mass.: MBTA cutting weekday service on subways in response to federal safety directives 0 Eugene Jun 2022 Jun 2022 1 1348
DC/VA/MD: How to get around this fall's Blue, Yellow Metro line construction 1 marmar Jun 2022 Jun 2022 1 1292
Chicagoland: CTA, Pace, Metra release new regional connect pass 1 marmar Jun 2022 Jun 2022 2 1520
Brightline aims to start Orlando service by Christmas, Edens says 0 marmar Jun 2022 Jun 2022 2 1416
New LIRR terminal for East Side Access project to be called Grand Central Madison 0 marmar Jun 2022 Jun 2022 1 1652
CA: First phase of Valley Link Rail Project enters Project Development of CIG Program 1 marmar Jun 2022 Jun 2022 2 1646
Special Report: Passenger Rail Trends 0 marmar Jun 2022 Jun 2022 2 2023
Why does transit infrastructure cost so much in the U.S.? 3 mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 May 2022 1 1985
Graffiti on Subway Surges as World Visits NYC for 'Risky Game' 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 May 2022 1 1622
San Diego Trolley equipment finds new life in Argentina 4 peppertree May 2022 May 2022 3 1812
More things Elon is wrong about. 1 Old Crank May 2022 May 2022 1 1589
MBTA 'Welcomes' Federal Safety Investigation, Report Expected by Late Summer 0 Eugene May 2022 May 2022 0 1234
New FRA program to facilitate development of intercity passenger rail corridors 0 marmar May 2022 May 2022 2 1449
On May 12, 1968, C&O passenger train the Fast Flying Virginian (FFV) made its final run. 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 May 2022 4 1930

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On this day, May 1, 1971, fifty-one years ago today, Amtrak began operation. 2 mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 May 2022 2 1715
London's $25 billion plan to end traffic congestion 1 marmar May 2022 May 2022 0 1301
San Francisco could one day have a Geary subway. Here's what it would mean for the west side: 0 marmar May 2022 May 2022 3 1629
Amtrak expands service to near pre-pandemic levels ahead of DC summer travel 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 May 2022 3 1245
Redefining Walkability 0 marmar May 2022 May 2022 4 1271
From January: Amtrak offers 15% student discount all year, even deeper discounts for Virginia routes 1 mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 May 2022 2 1422
Canada's $12BN New Underground "Light" Rail in Toronto 0 marmar Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 1820
USDOT finalizes $1.76 billion TIFIA loan for Maryland Purple Line project 0 marmar Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 1780
And America's Best Bus Stop Is ... 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 Apr 2022 6 1601
NJ Transit: Why Do Pedestrians Keep Getting Hit by Trains? 3 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 1664
Fairfax County, Virginia, seeks $572M in funds for electric buses, road projects 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 1249
Amtrak moves to seize control of Union Station in Washington DC 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 Apr 2022 6 1578
How the Roman Empire built their roads. 6 OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 11 1934
How the Gulf Coast train beef between Amtrak and CSX is intensifying 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 1428
Toronto: Eglinton Crosstown West Extension tunneling begins 0 marmar Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 1442
Just transition needed in transit electrification, labor leaders say 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 1495
Are free buses a tool for social justice? Boston wants to find out. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 1452
From March 2022: Petersburg, Virginia, is filling up propane buses for $2.15 a gallon 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 1461
San Diego: Record breaking ridership for MTS public transit as gas prices soar 1 marmar Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 1177
U.S. DOT Announces $5 Million Grant for the University of Maryland to Establish Center 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 1327
Cities Must Follow Through on Road Safety Plans. Here's How. 0 marmar Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 1272
Federal board ponders future of Gulf Coast passenger trains 1 Eugene Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 1225
Montreal Blue Line's east extension progresses toward 2029 opening 0 marmar Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 1214
Los Angeles: New LAX people movers on track for 2023 completion 6 marmar Mar 2022 Mar 2022 1 1815
COVID-19 Recovery: Riders are Coming Back but Where are the Drivers? 0 marmar Mar 2022 Mar 2022 3 1321
Washington D.C.: Metro's next rail cars to be built at new $70 million Maryland plant 0 marmar Mar 2022 Mar 2022 2 1357
Amtrak Northeast Corridor Update: Normal Service to Resume on Monday, March 7. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2022 Mar 2022 2 1837
Amtrak, Penn Station Partners begin Baltimore Penn Station construction 0 marmar Mar 2022 Mar 2022 3 1359
A monthly Flight Pass subscription from Alaska Airlines covers round-trips within California, ... 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 1594
Bi-State takes control of troubled Loop Trolley, must restart operations by June 0 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 1340

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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San Francisco Bay Area: BART restarts delivery of its Fleet of the Future rail cars 1 marmar Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 1687
Maryland urged to expand commuter rail service to regional job centers 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 1322
Paris's First Gondola Finally Gets a Green Light 1 marmar Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 1795
Boston is set to expand fare-free program to three routes in March 2 marmar Feb 2022 Feb 2022 4 1611
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 marmar Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 857
Amtrak launches new passenger cars in the Midwest 2 marmar Feb 2022 Feb 2022 9 1736
Amtrak OIG report offers recommendations for Amtrak to build trust with state partners 0 marmar Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 1274
NYC subway trains kill dozens of people a year. Other countries have paid for safety. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Feb 2022 7 1793
L.A. Metro Board approves route for initial segment for West Santa Ana Branch Project...... 0 marmar Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 1355
"From one train guy to another: same. Thanks for the letter and drawing, Connor. You've got ..." 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 18 1877
Boston: MBTA plan reallocates $500 million to support critical capital investments 0 marmar Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 1394
Amtrak Bypass Still Something to Worry About? Depends Whom You Ask 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 1234
Chicago: CTA wraps up Red-Purple Bypass, begins North Belmont Red-Purple Reconstruction project 0 marmar Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 1565
Gateway Tunnel gets good enough rating from feds to keep going. 0 elleng Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 1419
New York: MTA publishes Interborough Express feasibility study 0 marmar Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 1466
Omicron Forces Amtrak Service Cuts 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 1243
Maryland: Purple Line won't open until late 2026 and project costs have gone up too 0 marmar Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 1561
All aboard! Virginia finalizes deal for passenger rail to extend into the New River Valley 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 1258
Amtrak Passengers Stuck On Trains For Over 30 Hours By Snowstorm 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 3 1516
Lessons from Washington Metro, America's Last Great Subway System 1 marmar Jan 2022 Jan 2022 7 1509
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