There has been much talk lately about increasing participation by the private sector when it comes to running passenger trains in the United States. Brightline’s Florida operation and the company’s efforts to
It’s not the traditional season for the famed celebration, but a new Mardi Gras is coming to six cities and towns along the Gulf Coast twice a day, starting August 18. This
Fourth and Final in a Series: Where Would the Model Work Best? The process for getting a New Starts grant (or a Small Starts grant, for that matter) from the Federal Transit
Aside from metropolitan areas with established local or regional public transportation, it’s difficult for a non-motorist, non-flyer to get around the United States these days. I rarely fly, but I know the
UPDATE: New Jersey Transit (NJT) locomotive engineers represented by the BLET (Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen) have ratified a tentative contract agreement reached May 18 by management and union leadership. The
Amtrak’s project to rehabilitate the East River Tunnels between Manhattan and Queens on the Northeast Corridor is under way, but like many large-scale rail infrastructure projects today, the issues surrounding it seem
The Congestion Pricing toll for vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street has won another victory in court. Last year saw numerous litigations in New York and New Jersey by elected officials and
Andy Byford is coming back to New York, where he has been tapped to oversee development in and around the city’s Penn Station. New Yorkers bestowed the moniker “Train Daddy” on Byford
The Rail Users’ Network (RUN) holds on-line conferences in the spring and fall. The most recent took place on May 16 and focused on the current situation regarding rail transit in the
Amtrak’s Board of Directors met on May 22. The event included several presentations about Amtrak’s performance and plans, presentations that were made available to the public through a Zoom link. The presenters