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DC Metrorail retires 2000-series railcars 1 mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 May 2024 2 932
Zero-Emission Trainsets Coming to Chicago 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 May 2024 4 1068
Virginia Railway Express eyes expansion, part of Virginia's evolving rail trends 1 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 May 2024 2 1093
What's the best bus between DC and New York? We tested 5 for comfort and value. 7 mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 May 2024 1 1279
Amtrak seeks $300m for Great Lakes-area stations 2 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 Apr 2024 5 1261
high speed train 1 AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 Apr 2024 2 684
Virginia congressman calls on Metro to hand over documents requested by safety commission 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 Apr 2024 1 1087
Metra Announces 2024 Construction Projects, Service Increase 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 Apr 2024 2 1058
US, Japan signal support for Texas high-speed rail plan 1 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 3 1282
The eastbound California Zephyr that left California on the 5th is way late. 5 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 Apr 2024 8 1840
Transit agency aims to make workers safer near train tracks 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 Apr 2024 2 1303
Atlanta: Mayor announces plans for 4 new MARTA stations across city 0 marmar Mar 2024 Mar 2024 4 1461
Amtrak reschedules two trains for the solar eclipse 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2024 Mar 2024 4 1580
Amtrak Begins Major Harrisburg Line Track Renewal  1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2024 Mar 2024 2 1456
On March 22, 2023, six construction workers were killed when two cars racing on the Baltimore Beltway collided. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2024 Mar 2024 2 1558
One State Targets Teen Drivers to Reduce Work Zone Deaths 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2024 Mar 2024 3 1441
found this on tubi tv. 3 AllaN01Bear Mar 2024 Mar 2024 2 1693
Maryland Again Delays Purple Line Opening 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2024 Mar 2024 1 1448
A New Jersey city that limited street parking hasn't had a traffic death in 7 years 3 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2024 Mar 2024 24 2366
NYC subway conductor stabbed in neck sticking head out of A train cabin: 'Enough is enough' 3 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2024 Feb 2024 6 1781
You'll soon be able to ride the train between New Orleans and Atlanta again. 3 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2024 Feb 2024 4 1745
New York MTA halts new contracts for capital projects 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2024 Feb 2024 4 1686
Paris's New Weapons in Climate Fight Are Metro Turnstiles and the Seine 1 marmar Feb 2024 Feb 2024 7 1554
DC/MD/VA: The 5 Red Line Metro stations that will close for the summer 0 marmar Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 1402
VA: Ridership on the Tide has not bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, but continues growth 0 marmar Feb 2024 Feb 2024 2 1515
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail: DBOM and More 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 1541
Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project gets OK for $2.5B more in bonds 1 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 6 1674
WMSC Issues Safety Audit of WMATA's Automatic Train Control, Signals Program 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 1376
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2024 Jan 2024 0 1333
Amtrak to Spend Billions on New Fleet, Upgrades, Infrastructure - Bloomberg Television 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2024 Jan 2024 4 1723

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Notes: Virginia Railway Express approves Saturday service and fare increase 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 Jan 2024 0 1466
Transit advocates weigh in on Maryland's $2B transportation shortfall 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 Jan 2024 0 1365
Brightline: NTSB investigating after 3 killed in 2 train collisions at same crossing this week 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 Jan 2024 3 1891
Transportation System Social Engineering Cyberattacks on the Rise 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 Jan 2024 4 1446
Amtrak is operating on a modified schedule due to winter storm Gerri impacting Northwest and Central regions 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 Jan 2024 3 2489
Amtrak restores service between Philly, NY. NJ Transit, SEPTA was also impacted 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 Jan 2024 1 1690
Amtrak cancels dozens of trains due to storm hitting the region 7 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 Jan 2024 5 2048
Amtrak cancels more than a dozen trains into and out of Chicago ahead of winter storm 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 Jan 2024 5 2059
Amtrak announces repair plans for rails, bridges across Va., DC-Boston corridor 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 1791
Amtrak signal issue causes service delays on New Year's Eve 1 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2023 Dec 2023 3 1632
"Jurisdictional Jumble" -- General story about the DC-area WMATA transit system 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2023 Dec 2023 3 1813
Proposed passenger rail line through Napa County (CA) is eligible for funding 1 marmar Dec 2023 Dec 2023 6 2291
Metro eliminating $2 SmarTrip card fee for seniors 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 1749
DC: Metro GM says 10 stations and 67 bus lines may be cut, 2,000 layoffs possible if budget gap isn't filled 0 marmar Dec 2023 Dec 2023 0 2134
Los Angeles: Metrolink to pause service systemwide Dec. 26-29 0 marmar Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 1678
President Biden Announces Billions to Deliver World-Class High-Speed Rail 3 usonian Dec 2023 Dec 2023 11 1922
Virginia Lands Major Federal Infusion To Relieve Rail Bottleneck Over Potomac 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 2127
Las Vegas-S. California high-speed rail gets $3 billion federal grant 1 brooklynite Dec 2023 Dec 2023 4 1976
Breaking: Brown Announces First Step In Expanding Amtrak In Ohio 1 brooklynite Dec 2023 Dec 2023 2 1658
Federal Railroad Admin chooses Scranton-NYC Amtrak route to move forward 0 brooklynite Dec 2023 Dec 2023 3 15197
Chicago CTA: Yellow Line remains closed two weeks after crash, as investigation continues 0 marmar Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 2439
$50 million proposed to speed up high-speed rail service from Orlando to Tampa 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2023 Dec 2023 3 1992
This Cheap Street Fix Saves Lives. Why Don't More Cities Do It? 0 marmar Nov 2023 Nov 2023 14 1992
DC/MD/VA: One year in, Silver Line Phase 2 ridership modest for Fairfax County stations 0 marmar Nov 2023 Nov 2023 1 1836
Starting on this day, November 15, 1968, you could take rapid transit from downtown Cleveland to the airport. 4 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 2329
On this day, November 15, 2022, Phase 2 of the DC Metrorail Silver Line opened, bringing service to Dulles and Ashburn. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 2243
Still suspended: Amtrak trains into New York City 3 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 3027
STB to form passenger-rail advisory committee 1 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 1556
Metrolink to add extra cars to its trains and extra trains to its schedule for I-10 freeway closure in downtown LA 1 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 2388
Metrolink to Suspend All Service Dec. 26-29 for System Modernization Makeover 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 Nov 2023 1 2058

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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2023 election results: Four out of five transit measures pass 0 marmar Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 1829
Second Avenue subway expansion into East Harlem gets $3.4 billion kick-start from Biden administration 0 brooklynite Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 1802
Seattle: Sound Transit needs more railcars soon, so it won't run out of room for riders 1 marmar Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 3085
House GOP punts vote on transportation funding amid Amtrak concerns 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 1563
Republicans push bill to limit Amtrak's right of preference: Analysis 3 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 Oct 2023 4 2076
Town hall meetings scheduled for proposed Interborough Express that would connect Brooklyn, Queens 0 brooklynite Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 2009
VRE plans new weekend service, fare increases next year 2 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 1616
basic transportation, rail buses in cuba. 1 AllaN01Bear Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 1649
NY: FTA to issue $3.4 billion full funding grant agreement for 2nd Ave. Subway Phase 2 project 2 marmar Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 2052
Metro braces for closed stations, layoffs, reduced service without funding hike 1 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 1584
On this day, October 29, 1983, the GG1 locomotive ran for the last time. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 Oct 2023 11 2187
On October 27, 1904, the New York City subway system Commenced operation. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 1850
basic transportation. i want one !!! 2 AllaN01Bear Oct 2023 Oct 2023 6 2193
Missouri transportation officials seek federal aid for expansion of Amtrak 1 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 2050
'People are happier in a walkable neighborhood': the US community that banned cars 3 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2023 Oct 2023 7 2727
early air travel and air traffic control. 0 AllaN01Bear Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 1688
It's a global climate solution -- if it can get past conspiracy theories and NIMBYs 5 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2023 Oct 2023 11 2226
Meet the Sheep: BART Welcomes a New Animal to Its Fire Mitigation Toolkit 5 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2023 Oct 2023 11 2982
Amtrak refusing new Acela trains amid safety issues and delays 0 marmar Oct 2023 Oct 2023 7 2009
Jackson (Wyoming) Buys 8 Electric Buses For Transit System, But None Are Working 1 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 Oct 2023 4 2398
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