Commentary: California Needs a Night Train Now
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The Europeans are expanding overnight intercity services. So is Amtrak on the East Coast. When will California get on board?
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Amtrak
Biden Is Right to See 'Infrastructure' Broadly
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Opponents of President Biden's infrastructure plan ignore that "transportation infrastructure" must include tackling our frayed social safety nets and our broken street designs.
A COVID-Era Amtrak/Bike Packing Diary
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I was fairly comfortable using Amtrak for this journey, so as long as we don't see another major spike in cases, I'll probably make more such trips this year as a safer alternative to flying.
Will Amtrak Get the Subsidy It Deserves?
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Amtrak wants intercity rail take its rightful place as an essential component of our public transportation ecosystem, rather than quasi-private afterthought.
Commentary: Electrify California’s Trains Now
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We've got crews out stringing wire already. It's time to take it up a notch.
Why is Cuomo Messing with the Gateway Project?
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The Big Dog thinks he knows the best plan for an essential, but long-stalled, rail project. What is he doing?