US Passenger Rail Is Struggling But Advocates Remain Hopeful
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Here are three core reasons why Amtrak routes are having a hard time — and some signs of hope.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Rail
Emergency Work to Stabilize Cliffs Above SoCal Railroad Tracks Will Take Months
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Amtrak, Metrolink, and freight operations from Laguna Niguel to Oceanside are suspended meanwhile. A permanent solution is years away.
Opinion: Amtrak Must Restore Adirondack Service Now!
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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.
Advocates: U.S. Needs Vision Zero for Railroads Following Mo. Crash
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Safety advocates are demanding action following an Amtrak derailment that could have been prevented if policymakers had funded the basic infrastructure and policy changes that safety hawks have been recommending for decades.
Talking Headways Podcast: Megaregions and Our Future
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Why are megaregions so important for the future of our society and the planet?
Talking Headways Podcast: Thinking Regionally About New York
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How the Interborough Express got traction, and other tales of transit in the Big City.