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Illinois transit funding bill passed overnight 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 12 hrs ago 12 hrs ago 1 116
Montreal: Tunnel boring machine arrives on site for STM's Blue Line Project 0 marmar Thursday Thursday 3 154
DC/MD/VA: Metro GM says older rail equipment is 'safe but not reliable long term' 0 marmar Wednesday Wednesday 0 149
Amtrak's Newest Route Exceeds All Expectations, Breaking Record No One Saw Coming 4 marmar Monday Tuesday 17 645
Dallas: DART begins passenger service on Silver Line 1 marmar Tuesday Tuesday 4 148
Is the Second Ave Subway Even Necessary? 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 19 Oct 23 0 349
Trump tries to suppress another Democratic city's transit 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 19 Oct 19 3 318
Maryland will provide free rail and commuter bus transit to federal workers during shutdown 2 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 19 Oct 19 5 217
Denver study shows removing parking requirements results in more affordable housing being built 0 marmar Oct 17 Oct 17 1 261
Detroit: New Michigan Central transit hub plan includes Amtrak service -- here's what to know 0 marmar Oct 16 Oct 16 3 237
Trump admin. cancels BILLIONS in federal funding for Gateway Program in NJ/NY 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 16 Oct 16 4 240
Amtrak Passengers Aren't Thrilled By New NextGen Acela Rebrand Proposal Less Than Two Months After Launching 1 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 15 Oct 15 2 252
Is Houston's Mayor Sabotaging The City's Light Rail? 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 14 Oct 15 2 238
The Secret to Vancouver's Public Transit Ridership Recovery 0 marmar Oct 11 Oct 11 0 340
Rail union asks FAA to ban drone flights over rail infrastructure 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 9 Oct 9 1 288
It's "Adios!" to the "San Joaquin" and "Welcome!" to the "Gold Runner." 1 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 6 Oct 6 2 346
The Battle for New York's Subway 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 6 Oct 6 5 426
4 injured, 3,600 gallons of fuel spilled in truck vs. Amtrak train crash near Lompoc 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 4 Oct 4 5 453
The REAL reason Trump is attacking public transit 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 3 Oct 3 14 759
Cost nearly triples to build train between LA, Las Vegas 6 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2 Oct 3 1 453
Transit in Atlanta is at a crossroads 0 marmar Oct 2 Oct 2 2 388
Public transit systems 'on the edge of a cliff' amid funding shortfalls 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 29 Sep 29 3 1297
California has the longest light rail line in the world. (LA's A-Line, 58 mi long) 2 progree Sep 28 Sep 28 4 717
Columnist, author Don Phillips dies 1 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 25 Sep 26 7 1576
OVER!? Chicago's CTA is in big trouble 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 24 Sep 24 1 1348
New York City Does Congestion Pricing And It's Great 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 23 Sep 23 6 2349
Seattle's New Train is coming? 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 23 Sep 23 1 873
Chicago: CTA warns service could stop at 9 p.m. daily without more money from Springfield 0 marmar Sep 20 Sep 20 2 921
WA: Tacoma Link ridership has grown since expansion. How have new stations fared? 0 marmar Sep 20 Sep 20 2 672
Vintage TTC streetcars could soon return to Toronto streets 2 marmar Sep 18 Sep 19 2 877

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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Vegas Loop Superfans Are Migraine-Inducing 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 18 Sep 18 0 1547
TX: DART Silver Line from Plano to DFW Airport has an official debut date 0 marmar Sep 15 Sep 15 3 1041
Meet ZEMU: North America's First Zero-Emission Hydrogen Train 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 15 Sep 15 4 2204
Federal government to markedly increase number of inspectors trained to spot rail bridge concerns 1 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 14 Sep 14 1 789
DOJ: Norfolk Southern to give Amtrak trains 'highest priority' 2 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 10 Sep 10 2 643
Sound Transit tests new light rail path across I-90 floating bridge 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 10 Sep 10 2 896
Crime on DC Metro is down; new data shows increasing issues with bus, rail service 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 8 Sep 8 2 641
London Commuters Face Travel Chaos as Tube Strike Hits Hard 0 marmar Sep 8 Sep 8 4 1158
Amtrak trains from Michigan to Chicago to stop service for 5 days 3 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 7 Sep 8 10 1801
Latest New York City Comptroller report shows over 50% of NYC bus lines across five boroughs received D or F grade 1 marmar Sep 6 Sep 6 2 700
FanDuel helps restore SEPTA's express train service for Eagles season opener 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 3 Sep 3 2 405
Philadelphia transit hits 'death spiral.' Also mentioned: Chicago, Dallas, Portland, San Fran, Pittsburgh, WashDC 0 progree Sep 2 Sep 2 4 716
The Walls Between Chicago's Transit Agencies 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 1 Sep 1 0 473
Unexpected! Seattle Train Extension is making a huge announcement. 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 28 Aug 28 5 705
New proposals for California's high-speed rail project 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 27 Aug 28 3 555
interisting. 0 AllaN01Bear Aug 26 Aug 26 0 1089
It's happening! New NYC Viaduct Almost Completed!!! 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 25 Aug 25 2 782
Was Hyperloop Ever Meant to Be Taken Seriously? 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 20 Aug 20 4 793
Chicago: Initial construction for new State, Lake elevated CTA station to cause some Loop lane closures 0 marmar Aug 20 Aug 20 4 508
Amtrak's Mardi Gras service has started. Here's what it was like at the Bay St. Louis station. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 20 Aug 20 4 591
Amtrak breakdown created a 'horror movie' scene, 33 trains have same problematic part 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 19 Aug 19 5 623
Open or closed: How transit agencies can win back riders in a post-COVID world 0 marmar Aug 19 Aug 19 2 487
As 2nd Avenue subway advances, eminent domain will force dozens to move 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 19 Aug 19 1 629
CSX derailment (17) Halifax NC - all Amtrak Florida trains cancelled 1 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 17 Aug 17 6 775
How to Build High-Speed Rail on the Northeast Corridor 5 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 16 Aug 16 3 670
SEPTAs fate is in the hands of lawmakers with just 24 hours before cuts take hold 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 14 Aug 14 4 655
NYCT sees safest month recorded for subway system 2 marmar Aug 13 Aug 13 4 584
Amtrak to enhance service, rider experience on Northeast Corridor 2 marmar Aug 10 Aug 10 8 737
Unexpected! Seattle Train Extension is coming sooner than you think 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 9 Aug 9 5 622
Washington DC Union Station's new Track 22 is open for business 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 8 Aug 8 2 527

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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The Vegas Loop Is Getting Progressively More Stupid 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 6 Aug 6 2 786
MN: Northstar commuter rail service to end after Vikings season 0 marmar Aug 6 Aug 6 1 580
PA: Regional Rail riders would face two-hour waits between midday trains in SEPTA's August cuts 0 marmar Aug 5 Aug 5 3 568
Bill aims to prioritize rail freight, untangle congestion A bill stripping government-backed preference given to Amtrak 2 elleng Aug 5 Aug 5 1 589
Elon Musk's Massive Mess in Vegas (Episode 9 - Las Vegas Loop) 4 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 4 Aug 4 2 791
NYC subway and bus fares rising to $3 in 2026, MTA officials say 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 640
Trinity Railway Express Fort Worth-Dallas commuter service could soon change significantly 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 612
"Friday train cancellations due to heat/no locomotives" 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 7 822
Florida budget cuts threaten Tri-Rail's future 0 marmar Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 587
Amtrak Cascades' new train Airo is coming 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 Jul 2025 7 807
DC region's 'brutal commute' ranks No. 1 for the country's worst traffic 5 marmar Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 781
It's Over! Pennsylvania gov just made a huge SEPTA announcement! 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 940
Commuter train to Washington may be in Delaware's distant future 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 5 649
The US President just made a big announced about Cali HSR...Is it over? 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 1112
"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 4 752
JULY 16, 2025 Transportation Secretary Testifies on 2026 Budget Request 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 706
Can Americans Just Stop Building New Highways? 1 marmar Jul 2025 Jul 2025 6 814
First runs of Mardi Gras Service sell out quickly 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 722
BLW: Brightline has a rolling stock problem... 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 778
How Transit agencies are resisting fiscal cliffs and doom spirals 1 marmar Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 736
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