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How to Build High-Speed Rail on the Northeast Corridor 5 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 1410
SEPTAs fate is in the hands of lawmakers with just 24 hours before cuts take hold 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 1128
NYCT sees safest month recorded for subway system 2 marmar Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 1207
Amtrak to enhance service, rider experience on Northeast Corridor 2 marmar Aug 2025 Aug 2025 8 1417
Unexpected! Seattle Train Extension is coming sooner than you think 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 1082
Washington DC Union Station's new Track 22 is open for business 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 914
The Vegas Loop Is Getting Progressively More Stupid 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 1271
MN: Northstar commuter rail service to end after Vikings season 0 marmar Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 972
PA: Regional Rail riders would face two-hour waits between midday trains in SEPTA's August cuts 0 marmar Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 1043
Bill aims to prioritize rail freight, untangle congestion A bill stripping government-backed preference given to Amtrak 2 elleng Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 1057
Elon Musk's Massive Mess in Vegas (Episode 9 - Las Vegas Loop) 4 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 1319
NYC subway and bus fares rising to $3 in 2026, MTA officials say 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 1027
Trinity Railway Express Fort Worth-Dallas commuter service could soon change significantly 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 1035
"Friday train cancellations due to heat/no locomotives" 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 7 1167
Florida budget cuts threaten Tri-Rail's future 0 marmar Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 1042
Amtrak Cascades' new train Airo is coming 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 Jul 2025 7 1174
DC region's 'brutal commute' ranks No. 1 for the country's worst traffic 5 marmar Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 1404
It's Over! Pennsylvania gov just made a huge SEPTA announcement! 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 1292
Commuter train to Washington may be in Delaware's distant future 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 5 955
The US President just made a big announced about Cali HSR...Is it over? 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 1401
"US DOT Secretary Duffy has appointed 12 members to the USDOT Advisory Board. All of the 12 members are white men." 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 1203
JULY 16, 2025 Transportation Secretary Testifies on 2026 Budget Request 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 1134
Can Americans Just Stop Building New Highways? 1 marmar Jul 2025 Jul 2025 6 1205
First runs of Mardi Gras Service sell out quickly 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 1063
BLW: Brightline has a rolling stock problem... 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 1125
How Transit agencies are resisting fiscal cliffs and doom spirals 1 marmar Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 1098
NC: Chantal flooding severs Raleigh-Greensboro Amtrak service. When it will return. 1 marmar Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 1220
Philadelphia Transit System Votes to Cut Service by 45%, Hike Fares 3 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 4 1529
Every Bus Line in DC Is Changing This Weekend. Here's What to Know. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 1 1105
Bernie Moreno's war on rails: Is it about public service or personal profit? 3 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 7 1585

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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New elevated subway station will be unlike anything else in Toronto 3 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 7 1373
The Impressive Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor in Arlington, VA (managed growth) 2 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 1 1254
Trains resume after Amtrak service suspension between DC and Philadelphia 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 8 1321
DC Metro unveils new Metrorail map ahead of expansion to Red and Silver Lines starting Sunday 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 2 1057
Wall Street exposed the dark truth of Florida High-speed train 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2025 Jun 2025 2 1417
Evolution of the Washington Metro 1976-2040 (geographic map) 1 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 2 1119
MAGLEVs Are Quite Terrible, Actually 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2025 Jun 2025 5 1664
Maryland Purple Line Spring 2025 Progress Update 1 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 4 1160
Amtrak to add 12th daily round-trip train between L.A. and San Diego 0 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 4 1142
Chicago-area public transit agencies begin planning for 'doomsday' funding scenario 0 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 4 1073
DC/MD/VA: Metro's early tests of automated trains are positive on Green and Yellow lines 0 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 1 1059
Amtrak to suspend Heartland Flyer service by Oct. 1 if state of Texas does not secure funding for service 1 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 2 1517
US sees no viable path for California High-Speed Rail project, may rescind $4 billion 2 MichMan Jun 2025 Jun 2025 6 1728
Amtrak state-sponsored services set ridership records in April 0 marmar May 2025 May 2025 3 1424
DC Metro to launch Automatic Train Operation on the Green and Yellow lines on May 23 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2025 May 2025 2 1112
APTA's new report reveals U.S. transit ridership increasing to 85 percent of pre-pandemic levels 0 marmar May 2025 May 2025 1 1370
NYC's Congestion Toll Sydney Metro Development New Tram line in Lisbon Urban News 64 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2025 May 2025 1 1149
NJ Transit Train Engineers Strike, Disrupting Travel to NYC 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2025 May 2025 1 1051
Bay Area train is red-hot with riders, but trouble lies ahead 1 mahatmakanejeeves May 2025 May 2025 4 1568
Elon Musk's Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project 2 mahatmakanejeeves May 2025 May 2025 3 1390
MARC can probably be electrified. It's easier than you think 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2025 May 2025 3 1140
$3.2 billion grants awarded by USDOT & New Jersey is crumbling This Week in Transit 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2025 May 2025 1 1188
Trump Says His Administration 'Is Not Going to Pay' for California High-Speed Rail 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2025 May 2025 1 1352
Amtrak stays firm on East River tunnels shutdown plans 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2025 May 2025 0 1282
A Scenic Tour of Red Tape: Tracking the Slowest High-Speed Train in the Country 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2025 May 2025 2 1529
A $6 Billion Shortfall Has US Mass Transit Facing a Death Spiral 4 marmar Apr 2025 Apr 2025 4 1922
Two Alexandria, Virginia, transit services receive funding boost in proposed I-395/95 program 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2025 Apr 2025 2 1137
California's Caltrain Expansion is Coming up with Good Results... 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2025 Apr 2025 3 1221
Major Bay Area lawsuit settled, clearing way for Calif. high-speed rail project 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2025 Apr 2025 3 1217
Trenton-Philadelphia train service faces elimination in SEPTA budget cuts 1 marmar Apr 2025 Apr 2025 2 1543

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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Eleanor Holmes Norton Introduces Bill to Combat Train Noise and Vibrations Near Homes 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2025 Apr 2025 5 1276
Amtrak Horizon Car Replacement Trains 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2025 Apr 2025 5 1365
Trump administration takes over $7B reconstruction project for NYC's Penn Station 5 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2025 Apr 2025 1 1935
Trump officials cut planning grant for Texas high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston 3 marmar Apr 2025 Apr 2025 2 1762
Missouri House OKs bill to let concealed carry permit holders bring guns on public transit 0 marmar Apr 2025 Apr 2025 2 1416
Brightline might be COOKED... 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2025 Apr 2025 2 1424
Purple Line 'dynamic testing' of light rail cars to begin in Maryland 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2025 Apr 2025 0 1185
Public transit infrastructure receives 'D' grade in ASCE 2025 report card 1 marmar Mar 2025 Apr 2025 2 1535
The Downfall of Amtrak's Horizon Fleet, The Science, and Their Future 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2025 Apr 2025 5 1459
After a Slow Start, High-Speed Rail Might Finally Arrive in America 1 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2025 Apr 2025 1 1497
Amtrak is rolling out new trains with bigger windows, comfier seats, and higher speeds 5 marmar Apr 2025 Apr 2025 7 2075
Why the U.S. Has So Little Amtrak Service 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2025 Mar 2025 5 1422
This Railroad Could Cripple America's Economy (NE corridor) 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2025 Mar 2025 2 1530
Trump Officials Ordered Congestion Pricing to End Friday. Now What? 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2025 Mar 2025 4 1279
The art of scheduling in a zero-emissions environment 0 marmar Mar 2025 Mar 2025 1 1331
Musk wants private Amtrak, VTA rail strikes & new Colorado rail This Week In Transit 3 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2025 Mar 2025 2 1932
Virginia commissions approve $155 million Manassas rail line agreement 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2025 Mar 2025 3 1102
The Trump Administration Takes Aim at Transportation Research 1 marmar Mar 2025 Mar 2025 6 1431
Detroit to Windsor, Toronto rail talks continue: What to know 0 marmar Feb 2025 Feb 2025 2 5693
California high-speed rail: Trump orders review into project 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2025 Feb 2025 0 1492
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