Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Rail

Amtrak, Southern Rail Commission, Take Steps to Bring Service Back to the Deep South

By John Besche | Mar 23, 2023 | No Comments

"Mississippi and Louisiana and conservative elected officials coming together and saying, ‘We don't want to miss this opportunity. This is our economic development. This is connecting my people.’ That's a story," said one supporter.

Smoke from the controlled burn following a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Photo: Thunderlips36, CC

Sustainable Transport Advocates Decry ‘Precision Scheduled Railroading’ After Ohio Derailment

By Kea Wilson | Mar 1, 2023 | No Comments

"We’ve got a get a handle on this as industry, and we've got to do it as soon as possible," one rail leader said.

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California Grants Billions for Transit Projects

By Melanie Curry | Feb 1, 2023 | No Comments

Cuts proposed to the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program by Governor Newsom would affect future funding cycles, if they happen. Meanwhile, $3.68 billion will be awarded in 2023.

US Passenger Rail Is Struggling But Advocates Remain Hopeful

By John Besche | Dec 2, 2022 | No Comments

Here are three core reasons why Amtrak routes are having a hard time — and some signs of hope.

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Emergency Work to Stabilize Cliffs Above SoCal Railroad Tracks Will Take Months

By Melanie Curry | Oct 4, 2022 | No Comments

Amtrak, Metrolink, and freight operations from Laguna Niguel to Oceanside are suspended meanwhile. A permanent solution is years away.

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Opinion: Amtrak Must Restore Adirondack Service Now!

By Steve Strauss | Sep 26, 2022 | No Comments

Amtrak cut service during the pandemic, but restoring it has been difficult owing to labor shortages exacerbated by layoffs, retirements and Covid outbreaks among staff. As the city, state, and nation emerge from the pandemic, Amtrak must restore popular routes that remain suspended.

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