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What Amtrak's expansion plan would look like for New England 3 left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 2 1790
Dallas City Council approves DART D2 Subway resolution 0 marmar Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 1479
NY/NJ: In a leaky underwater rail tunnel, workers race against time 4 Eugene Mar 2021 Mar 2021 4 2002
Pandemic drop in drivers, riders cost IL and transit agencies more than $1 billion in lost revenues 0 marmar Mar 2021 Mar 2021 0 2018
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says America's infrastructure needs top $1 trillion and ... 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 Mar 2021 4 1177
New regional rail vision aims to bring D.C., Maryland and Virginia closer together. Can it happen? 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 1458
Plan your Future Getaway With Flat Rate Fares on Northeast Regional, Acela and Downeaster 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 1545
Michigan: Levin, Tlaib propose $500 billion for electrifying public transit over next decade 0 marmar Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 1558
Honolulu rail project's price tag hits $12.4B 1 marmar Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 1661
Federal spending on transportation infrastructure, by type of infrastructure, 1956 to 2017 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 1399
More rail could be coming to Southwest Virginia 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 1243
On March 20, 1949, the California Zephyr made its first run. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 1661
'Major area' of Seattle could forbid most cars under city's new, greener transportation plan 0 marmar Mar 2021 Mar 2021 4 1849
Canada creates first-ever fund for cycling paths and trails 0 marmar Mar 2021 Mar 2021 6 1639
Metro has selected Hitachi Rail to build the system's 8000-series railcars in the U.S. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 1562
The CEO of Amtrak Thinks Americans Are Ready for Trains Again 7 marmar Mar 2021 Mar 2021 9 2503
Amtrak restores daily service for 12 long-distance routes 3 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 Mar 2021 4 1720
"Mayor Pete follows me. Post proposals for the USDOT in the comment section" 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 1734
Ultra Light Rail Claims Lower Risk and Lower Cost than Traditional Light Rail 3 marmar Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 2109
Amtrak Wants to Expand Across the Nation. Local Politics Might Intervene. 2 Eugene Mar 2021 Mar 2021 7 2015
Canada commits funding to help transit systems transition to electric power 0 marmar Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 1964
Pete Buttigieg Stresses a 'Fix It First' Infrastructure Policy 5 marmar Mar 2021 Mar 2021 10 2148
First tunneling machines reaches future L.A. Metro Wilshire/La Cienega subway station 5 marmar Mar 2021 Mar 2021 4 2479
Bullet trains in America? The new push for major high-speed rail project between Boston and New York 2 marmar Mar 2021 Mar 2021 4 2024
Does New York Really Need an All-Night Subway? 3 marmar Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 1937
Detroit: DDOT, SMART prepare to resume fare collection after installing COVID-19 safety features 0 marmar Feb 2021 Feb 2021 0 1695
Amtrak: Passenger trains to return to Gulf Coast in 2022 3 TexasTowelie Feb 2021 Feb 2021 10 1740
Atlanta: MARTA track replacement project on Red and Gold Lines successfully completed 0 marmar Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1612
TEDx1000Lakes - Chuck Marohn - The important difference between a road and a street 1 Yavin4 Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 1819
Buffalo: Developer wants 'inclusive' process to plot DL&W's future 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1433

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Airport Tunnel Project in Southern California Going Forward 1 marmar Feb 2021 Feb 2021 4 1872
Episode 12: Aesthetic Band Aid 0 Yavin4 Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 1245
What is a STROAD? 1 Yavin4 Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 1573
Road diets: designing a safer street 0 Yavin4 Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1358
San Francisco: Partial downtown-bound Muni Metro service to return in May. ... 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2021 Feb 2021 0 1285
San Franscisco: Bringing back cable cars would be a 'heavy lift' 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 1352
A New Maryland Law Could Bring MARC Service to Crystal City 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 1323
New York MTA to see partial restoration of night service next week 0 marmar Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 1518
Amtrak route restructure targets new corridors 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2021 Feb 2021 5 1294
It's Amazing How Little Trump Did For Infrastructure 1 Rick Rolle Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1834
STB Says It Needs More Time to Consider Tennessee Pass Lease. 1 elleng Feb 2021 Feb 2021 0 2067
Florida's push of SunRail to DeLand means state keeps commuter rail for 3 more years 0 marmar Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 1920
Fayetteville AR first U.S. city to receive international Bike City designation 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1443
Regional rail vision aims to stitch Virginia, Maryland and D.C. closer together 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 1826
Virgin Hyperloop shares what its passenger experience will be like 1 marmar Jan 2021 Jan 2021 2 1840
Proposed Bay Area transit map includes second BART crossing between SF and Oakland 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 Jan 2021 3 2013
Florida: Here's when Brightline trains are expected to restart service 0 marmar Jan 2021 Jan 2021 3 1558
'Notorious' Port Authority Bus Terminal May Get a $10 Billion Overhaul 0 Eugene Jan 2021 Jan 2021 3 1757
JANUARY 21, 2021; Transportation Secretary Confirmation Hearing 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 Jan 2021 2 1352
Buttigieg Pledges to Make Transportation Systems Covid-Safe 0 left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 Jan 2021 7 1299
NY Penn Station track expansion included in Gov. Cuomo's proposed $306 billion infrastructure plan 0 marmar Jan 2021 Jan 2021 4 1551
Amtrak To Suspend Some Service For Inauguration January 16, 2021 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 Jan 2021 2 1207
Biden forgoing Amtrak trip to Washington over security fears 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 Jan 2021 1 1406
Georgia Senate Wins Put Major Transportation Reform Within Reach 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 Jan 2021 5 1368
Travel Aboard Amtrak's Crescent, surprising comfort and welcome seclusion on a slow train to Mississ 5 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 Jan 2021 2 2353
Dallas: New rail delivered for DART's Silver Line in Plano 0 marmar Dec 2020 Dec 2020 1 1820
Buttigieg to inherit a crumbling network of roads, subways and rails at DOT 9 TexasTowelie Dec 2020 Dec 2020 9 2476
Chicago: Red Line Extension Project approved to enter project development phase 0 marmar Dec 2020 Dec 2020 2 1547
Where transit stands with COVID-19 relief bill and FY21 omnibus legislation 0 marmar Dec 2020 Dec 2020 2 1459
Toronto will advance Eglinton East LRT and Waterfront Transit Network 0 marmar Dec 2020 Dec 2020 2 1428

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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Transit is in a death spiral. Better service, bus lanes and other smart investments can save it 0 marmar Dec 2020 Dec 2020 4 1374
Chicago: Violent crime rate doubles on CTA rail system, even with stepped-up police efforts and .... 0 marmar Dec 2020 Dec 2020 3 1361
Secretary of Transportation Fun Fact 6 littlemissmartypants Dec 2020 Dec 2020 6 2439
VA Gov. Northam proposes $50 million to advance goal of bringing passenger rail to New River Valley 3 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 Dec 2020 0 1504
Florida awards Tampa more than $67 million for streetcar project 0 marmar Dec 2020 Dec 2020 3 1477
Commuter rail report recommends integrating VRE, MARC under one brand 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 Dec 2020 1 1148
New Jersey Gov. Murphy announces commitment of $190M for Newark Penn Station renovation 1 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 Dec 2020 0 1166
Report assesses Washington State's ultra-high-speed transportation 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 Dec 2020 1 1220
Amtrak, Delaware announce completion of third track project 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 Dec 2020 2 1088
'Existential Peril': Mass Transit Faces Huge Service Cuts Across U.S. 0 marmar Dec 2020 Dec 2020 4 1525
On this day, December 7, 1941, the refurbished, streamlined Empire State Express made its first run. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 Dec 2020 3 1486
Air taxis and gondolas: Tampa Bay looks to the skies for next transit options 0 marmar Dec 2020 Dec 2020 0 1510
San Francisco: MUNI Considers Laying Off 22% of Its Drivers, Engineers & Maintenance Staff 0 marmar Dec 2020 Dec 2020 3 1047
Amtrak agrees to fix stations and pay $2.25 million to settle ADA discrimination claims 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 Dec 2020 3 1208
DC: Metro's Proposed Cuts Are A 'Punch In The Gut' For Workers And The Local Economy 0 marmar Dec 2020 Dec 2020 2 1195
Former DOT Secretary LaHood backs Emanuel for job he once held 2 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 Dec 2020 1 1303
Amtrak proposes adding passenger train route to Scranton, PA 2 marmar Dec 2020 Dec 2020 4 1742
Washington DC: Metro's proposed budget eliminates weekend rail, closes 19 stations 0 marmar Dec 2020 Dec 2020 0 1128
Maryland to pay $250 million to settle Purple Line disputes, replace construction contractor 0 marmar Nov 2020 Nov 2020 1 1339
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) is accepting applications for grants 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 Nov 2020 0 1143
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