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.
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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.
ANALYSIS: Gov. Hochul’s ‘Bi-Boro’ Train Line: How Will it Work?
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If you read no other story about the plan, this is the one.
Talking Headways Podcast: Transit Expansion and Service in the Pandemic
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At the 2021 Railvolution conference, our podcast maestro talked about transit-expansion plans and progress in several respective regions, as well as how they kept things going during the pandemic.
OPINION: Biden Should Link Gateway Program and Climate Goals
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The $30-billion Northeast Corridor investment could force the integration of regional rail — and lead to much less driving and flying.
THE ULTIMATE OBIT: The Real, Unabridged, Authorized, Warts-and-All Saga of Brooklyn Trolley King Bob Diamond
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A New York original and unsung genius who many thought was a crank, he discovered a long-forgotten subway tunnel under Atlantic Avenue.