Rail
MTA Still Won’t Embrace Open Gangway Subway Cars
The see-through cars have been standard across the globe for a generation, but to the MTA, it's still untested technology.
December 9, 2025
Friday Video: Amtrak Is Way More Successful Than You Think
Why do so many people still treat Amtrak as a failure — and what would it take to deliver the rail investment that American riders deserve?
The Audacious Idea to Connect America With Trails Is More Necessary Now Than Ever
What this country needs is the "Great American Rail Trail."
The Shocking Untold History of America’s Rails-to-Trails Movement
Some of the fiercest battles for the future of public space in America have happened on abandoned railway corridors — and the battles aren't over yet.
Four Policies Progressives Are Backing for the Next Big Transportation Bill
Progressives (like Ed Markey above) are refusing to water down their ambitions in the face of a deeply divided Washington.
