Florida’s congressional Brightline supporters come to train’s defense

By Scott Powers, Florida Politics; May 22, 2018 A bipartisan group from Florida’s congressional delegation, along with the chairman of…

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Rail report prioritizes north-south passenger routes through Springfield, Massachusetts

By James F. Lowe, masslive.com; January 26, 2018 BOSTON — A draft report from the state Department of Transportation gives top…

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New Massachusetts DOT plan includes East-West rail study, after years of legislative struggle

By Dan Glaun, masslive.com; January 26, 2018 A newly-released draft of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s 2018 rail plan includes a…

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Michigan DOT: Michigan rail line infrastructure enhancements lead to improved Amtrak travel

From WDIV, Click On Detroit; January 22, 2018 DETROIT – The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following statement about…

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North Carolina DOT awards $6 million for freight-rail improvements

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; December 13, 2017 The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced $6 million in funding will be…

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New York picks DeWitt rail yard for ‘inland port’ over sites in Camillus, Jamesville

By Tim Knauss, Syracuse.com; December 6, 2017 SYRACUSE, N.Y. – State transportation officials today said they are working to expand…

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Illinois DOT’s Annual Traveler Opinion Survey

By Coty Diaz, ciproud.com; December 7, 2017 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking feedback regarding the state’s…

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Florida: Passenger rail proposal emerges again in Senate

By News Service of Florida; News4Jax.com; October 20, 2017 A controversial proposal for the state to oversee aspects of high-speed…

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