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Federal transit agency approves Honolulu rapid rail plan 0 Eugene Sep 2019 Sep 2019 0 1648
See inside Amtrak's luxurious new train cars, the closest thing to European rail the US has yet seen 7 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2019 Sep 2019 2 2400
Why are Koch-funded activists trying to derail a US city's public transit? 5 Eugene Aug 2019 Aug 2019 6 2134
New plan cuts more than $1B off New York rail tunnel cost 0 Eugene Aug 2019 Aug 2019 1 1547
Phoenix: Will America's 'Least Sustainable City' vote to kill rail transit? 4 Eugene Aug 2019 Aug 2019 3 1950
What does a traffic jam in Atlanta have to do with segregation? Quite a lot. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2019 Aug 2019 7 2694
Climate change: Should you fly, drive or take the train? -- BBC 1 Dem_in_Nebr. Aug 2019 Aug 2019 2 2408
Building the Transcontinental Railroad, the moonshot of the 19th century 4 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2019 Aug 2019 9 2926
Sleeper trains, long considered old-fashioned and nostalgic, are picking up steam. 11 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2019 Aug 2019 9 2848
Texas commuter railroad to implement PTC this month 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2019 Aug 2019 1 1384
When It Comes to Transportation Infrastructure, No Bill Is Better Than a Bad Bill 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 1421
DC's Union Station Has Serious Security Vulnerabilities, Per Amtrak Inspector General Report 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1431
MARC, VRE say on-time performance has dropped, cite increase in CSX trains as one factor 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2019 Jul 2019 3 1469
Charges dropped for second time against Amtrak 188 engineer involved in 2015 derailment 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 1473
Think Legroom on Planes is Bad Now? And It's Going to Get Worse 3 left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1961
Amtrak will launch nonstop service between Washington, D.C. and New York 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 1440
Amtrak: Trains traveling south of Washington are now stopped due to severe weather conditions. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 2306
Interesting article I came across, describing attempts to fix housing shortages for lower income... 8 SWBTATTReg Jul 2019 Jul 2019 3 4387
10 years since Red Line crash: What it was like and how it shaped Metro 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1743
DC: Metro has a new team running its rail operations. Here's what makes it unusual. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2019 Jun 2019 10 2657
New York: Suspect Arrested in Rash of Subway Brake Pullings That Disrupted Thousands 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2019 May 2019 1 1648
Legislation slashing Amtrak security 1 left-of-center2012 May 2019 May 2019 6 1633
May 22, 1915: over 200 die in the worst rail disaster in British history 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2019 May 2019 0 1698
NTSB MEDIA ADVISORY: Amtrak Accident Subject of Board Meeting 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2019 May 2019 0 1465
Self-driving vehicle pulled over by curious police officer 3 Eugene May 2019 May 2019 2 2031
Next-Generation Acela Rail Cars Taking Shape in N.Y. Factory 3 mahatmakanejeeves May 2019 May 2019 1 1932
Trump names former Rep. Todd Rokita, an opponent of federal funding for Amtrak, to Amtrak board. 3 mahatmakanejeeves May 2019 May 2019 0 1890
Happy 48th birthday, Amtrak. 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2019 May 2019 4 1654
New safety system launch causes some delays for Virginia Railway Express 1 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 1845
Today is the 73rd Anniversary of the Wreck of the Exposition Flyer. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 2841

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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NYC Subway Chief May Quite Over Tensions With Cuomo, Colleagues Fear 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 1600
Amtrak advances Baltimore Penn Station project 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 1700
North Carolina: GoTriangle calls off Durham-Orange light-rail project 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2019 Mar 2019 2 1629
Amtrak's Hiawatha Service Sees Record Increase in Passenger Ridership 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2019 Mar 2019 7 1790
After decades of resistance, Atlanta's booming suburbs face a historic vote on public transit 4 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2019 Mar 2019 0 1958
High-Speed Rail in the U.S. Remains Elusive: Illinois Shows Why 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2019 Mar 2019 1 2316
Manhattan drivers may soon face congestion fee to pay for subway fix 0 Eugene Feb 2019 Feb 2019 2 1657
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 1933
Amtrak Plan to Expand Ridership Could Sidetrack Storied Trains 3 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2019 Feb 2019 3 2000
Why the California Bullet Train Project Failed: 7 "Worst Practices" 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2019 Feb 2019 2 2079
Trump demands $3.5 billion back from 'disaster' high-speed rail project 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2019 Feb 2019 6 1878
Is that a streetcar or light rail? Here's how to tell the difference. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2019 Feb 2019 2 1974
Openings and Construction Starts Planned for 2019 0 marmar Feb 2019 Feb 2019 1 2022
Yes, fire is used to keep Chicago trains running in the cold 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 4 2121
New Jersey officials call on Trump to replace critical rail tunnel 1 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 1800
Three NJ Transit rail lines remain suspended as federal shutdown continues 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1768
Amtrak is replacing its fleet of DC-to-Boston passenger railcars 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 1877
Transit Data for Whomst? 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 1624
Trump nominations for Amtrak board of directors. 5 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 2609
TEXRail opens for passenger service 1 marmar Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 1902
In Portland, Scooter Start-Ups Played Nice. Regulators Took Note. 0 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 1679
Lessons MARC should learn from my most frustrating commute 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 1541
The fastest trains in the U.S. are about to get faster. 6 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 2825
Could a Chinese-made Metro car spy on us? Many experts say yes. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1459
Opinion piece: California's High Speed Rail Project Will Collapse Within Four Years 2 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2018 Jan 2019 0 1823
See all the transit from Boston to DC on one animation 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1654
Amtrak riders between St. Louis and Chicago are still waiting for 90 and 110 mph speeds 3 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 2159
Why is the west coast doing so well with rail and light rail? 4 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 1976
Thirty-two Years Ago Today: Amtrak Crash at Chase, Maryland 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1497
New York governor blocks full shutdown of subway line for repairs 0 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 1595

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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See a week of Amtrak trips on one animated map 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 1708
Rising Waters Are Drowning Amtrak's Northeast Corridor 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2018 Dec 2018 3 1568
Public transit system in Washington DC struggles with privatization 0 Eugene Dec 2018 Dec 2018 3 1705
Hitting the rails: Oklahoma City set to inaugurate streetcar service 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 1408
Trolley-Train Hybrid Tackles City Streets, Then Speeds to Suburbs 5 marmar Feb 2014 Dec 2018 5 3072
Northeast Maglev Sees Synergy With Amazon HQ2, Residents Disagree 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 1500
For 80,000 Commuters, One Nemesis: A 108-Year-Old Bridge 3 Eugene Dec 2018 Dec 2018 5 2187
Potomac River bridge expansion will add new tracks and a bike trail between DC and Virginia 2 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2018 Dec 2018 4 1807
Trump to meet with New York governor on stalled tunnel project 3 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1921
Passengers On Boston-Bound Amtrak Train Stranded For Nearly Six Hours 1 left-of-center2012 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1663
A lot of cities want roboshuttles, including D.C. But will they work? 0 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1497
M.T.A. Warns of Fare Increases and Service Cuts as Budget Crisis Looms 1 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1909
Albuquerque, NM, rejecting all BYD ART buses, switching to non electric 1 left-of-center2012 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 1777
Welcome to the Long Bridge Project over the Potomac River between Virginia and DC 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 1714
Nationwide, Transportation Measures Rolled to Victory 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 1519
On the ballot in 2018, a clear contrast among those who would move into Governors' mansions 0 marmar Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1539
Report Card Grades Miami's 'Abysmal' Transit Options. Hint: Nobody Even Got a C 0 marmar Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1810
'They're Bold and Fresh': The Millennials Disrupting Boston's Transit System 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 1979
Beverly Hills schools call on Trump administration to strip Purple Line funding 9 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 2816
Speaking of Nazis and Amtrak: 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2018 Oct 2018 6 2461
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