STREETSBLOG EXCLUSIVE: Andy Byford to Join Amtrak
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Andy Byford — the beloved former head of the MTA's buses and subways division — will join Amtrak next month as an executive vice president.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Amtrak
US Passenger Rail Is Struggling But Advocates Remain Hopeful
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Here are three core reasons why Amtrak routes are having a hard time — and some signs of hope.
Opinion: Amtrak Must Restore Adirondack Service Now!
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Amtrak cut service during the pandemic, but restoring it has been difficult owing to labor shortages exacerbated by layoffs, retirements and Covid outbreaks among staff.
Amtrak Abruptly Stops Bike Service on ‘Maple Leaf’ to Upstate and Canada
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The cancellation cuts a key northbound route for city bikers who want to pick up the 750-mile Empire State Trail in Western New York.
Talking Headways Podcast: Thinking Regionally About New York
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How the Interborough Express got traction, and other tales of transit in the Big City.
STANDING ORDER: Legislators Demand Public Seating at the Moynihan Train Hall
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Every bum needs a place to relax.