Trump’s Infrastructure Games Threaten NY
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Donald Trump has been threatening to derail the nation's largest metro economy as leverage to get his border wall.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Rail
U.S. Finally Legalizes Modern, European-Style Train Cars
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Finally, U.S. trains will no longer have be be designed like “high-velocity bank vaults" thanks to long-awaited changes in federal regulations.
Streetfilms Falls in Love with Miami’s Metromover
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Transportation documentary Clarence Eckerson went to Miami and all we got was this damn must-see video!
Boston’s Fairmount Line Could Be a National Model for Commuter Rail, But It’s Not There Yet
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Commuter rail in the United States mostly caters to affluent suburbanites who commute to the city center. Even though these lines pass through working class city neighborhoods that stand to benefit enormously from better transit, the service they provide passes those communities by. It doesn't have to be that way.
Charlie Baker’s Transit Policy Isn’t About What’s Best for Boston — It’s About His Image
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Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has carefully cultivated the image of a business-minded Republican intent on running government more efficiently. But when it comes to transit, Baker's spending priorities are not consistent with his pragmatic persona.
What American Commuter Rail Can Learn From Paris, Part 2
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In Europe it's common for regional rail systems to get ridership comparable to that of the subway in the central city. But in America, this is unheard of. One reason for the discrepancy is land use: American commuter rail stations are typically surrounded by parking, while in the Paris region you see a different pattern with ample development next to suburban train stations.