Op-Ed: Gateway Project Would Help Meet Climate Goals
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The $30-billion Northeast Corridor investment could force the integration of regional rail — and lead to much less driving and flying.
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Calif. Bullet Train Budget Gets Derailed
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Over $4 billion in voter-approved funds in limbo
Advocates Mixed On New Northeast Corridor Rail Plan
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The Northeast Corridor Commission, a federally-convened partnership between the states and Amtrak, has released a new 15-year plan to upgrade tracks and stations for faster trips between Boston and Washington, DC. If all of the recommended projects from the new “Connect NEC 2035” plan were funded and built, the Commission estimates that Amtrak’s travel times […]
Cal. Gov Proposes $4.2 Billion for Bullet Train
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If adopted, Newsom revise budget could end wrangling to divert funds away from High-Speed Rail electrification
How To Get Young Riders on Intercity Rail
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Why doesn’t Amtrak offer a discounted rail pass for youth?
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.