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Three Reasons Why US Passenger Rail Is Struggling — And Why Advocates Are Still Hopeful
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Amtrak is still struggling to emerge from the worst of the pandemic — and nowhere is it being felt more than on its long-distance service, whose ridership numbers continues to lag even as coastal intercity routes bounce back. Here are three core reasons why long-distance Amtrak routes are having a hard time — and some signs of hope.
All Aboard Friday’s Headlines
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Amtrak is leaving the station with about as many riders as before the pandemic. Plus, EVs aren't saving as much gas as you might think
Talking Headways Podcast: One Year of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
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A very special edition of Talking Headways on the one-year anniversary of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and what it has meant (and will mean going forward!).
That Viral NY Times Article on Road Death Was Only the Tip of the Iceberg
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The New York Times jumped into the ongoing conversation about why American road deaths are so rapidly outpacing the rest of the industrialized world — but the scratch-the-surface approach left a lot of causes and solutions on the table.
The December Donation Drive: Streetsblog Needs Your Help
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Streetsblog USA works tirelessly to chronicle the movement to end car dependency, and explore the tough questions about what a better transportation system might look like. But 2022 may have been one of our most impactful years yet — until 2023 (with your support, of course).
Essay: Sarah Langenkamp Shouldn’t Have Died Because She Loved Biking
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"We can certainly turn around our deadly trends. Sarah, other victims, and so many families mourning this holiday season deserve at least as much."