Grapevine, Texas on track for TEX Rail station, hotel development

By Miranda Wilcox, Community Impact Newspaper; October 17, 2017 The zoning application for the development of a rail station, hotel…

Continue Reading →

New Hampshire May Get a Free Commuter Rail Line…and Not For The First Time

By Todd Bookman, New Hampshire Public Radio; October 17, 2017 Commuter rail fans in New Hampshire received some good news…

Continue Reading →

Business leaders say enhanced rail service will boost industry and quality of life in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut

By Jim Kinney, masslive.com; October 18, 2017 SPRINGFIELD — Ninety percent of business leaders in the bi-state Springfield and Hartford…

Continue Reading →

Ann Arbor, Michigan train station cost estimate off by $5M due to math error

By Ryan Stanton, mlive.com; October 18, 2017 ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor’s cost estimate for building a new Amtrak…

Continue Reading →

Virginia: City leaders expect Amtrak to benefit local Roanoke economy

By Jessica Jewell, Weekend Anchor/Reporter, 10 News NBC; October 17, 2017 ROANOKE, Va. – Just two weeks away from Amtrak…

Continue Reading →

UK: London Overground is experimenting with telling passengers which bits of the next train is busiest

By Jonn Elledge, City Metric; October 17, 2017 One of the most fun things to do, for those who enjoy…

Continue Reading →

Nashville, all aboard: Mayor Barry reveals details for $5.2 billion transit plan (and when to expect it)

By Meg Garner, Reporter, Nashville Business Journal; October 17, 2017 Mayor Megan Barry announced Tuesday her $5.2 billion plan for…

Continue Reading →

Connecticut: What you need to know about the CTrail Hartford Line, including fares and anticipated station opening dates in Meriden, Wallingford and Berlin

By Bailey Wright, Staff, Record-Journal; October 17, 2017 New train stations in Meriden, Wallingford and Berlin expected to be open…

Continue Reading →

New York City: MTA tossing overnight subway station cleaning crews in favor of post-rush hour station sweeps

By Dan Rivoli, New York Daily News; October 17, 2017 The MTA is nixing its overnight cleaning crews — part…

Continue Reading →

Atlantic Canada: More VIA Rail Ocean train departures during the Holidays

A press release from VIA Rail Canada: MONTRÉAL, Oct. 16, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ – Are you planning to travel to…

Continue Reading →

New Jersey Transit’s entire system is breaking down at an alarming rate

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; October 17, 2017 NJ Transit trains broke down more in 2017 than they did in 2016,…

Continue Reading →

Chicago Transit Authority solicits public input on TOD plans near Red Line

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 17, 2017 The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will host a public meeting on Nov. 8…

Continue Reading →

Australia: Bad behaviours driving Brisbane train passengers nuts on peak-hour commutes

By Patrick Williams, ABC.net; October 16, 2017 Feet on the seat is the number one train etiquette gripe bugging Brisbane…

Continue Reading →

New Zealand: Random ticket checkpoints reveal most Wellington rail user are an honest bunch

By DAMIAN GEORGE, The Dominion Post; October 13, 2017 Wellington’s train users have proven themselves to be a largely honest…

Continue Reading →

Have train riders found a sneaky new way to cheat on New Jersey Transit fares?

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; October 15, 2016 A new type of fare-beater is becoming a money-sapping problem for NJ Transit,…

Continue Reading →

Port Huron, Michigan Amtrak station under scrutiny

By Jackie Smith, The Times Herald; October 15, 2017 Officials don’t know yet if a federal grant to evaluate Port…

Continue Reading →

Amtrak Announces Work To Refresh And Modernize New York Penn Station Restrooms

A press release from Amtrak; October 13, 2017 Project is part of Amtrak’s commitment to New York Penn Station’s renewal…

Continue Reading →

New Jersey Transit Delays Got Worse in September After New York Penn Repairs Completed: Report

From NBC 4 New York; October 13, 2017 If you thought your NJ Transit commute was worse in September than…

Continue Reading →

Canada: VIA thankful for Thanksgiving ridership surge

Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; October 13, 2017 VIA Rail Canada set ridership records over the…

Continue Reading →

All Aboard Northern Ontario pushing to get Northlander back on track

From CBC News, Sudbury; October 14, 2017 A grassroots group has embarked on a journey to bring passenger train service…

Continue Reading →

California Bay Area: SMART makes it through fire devastation, ties communities together

By Mark Prado, Marin Independent Journal; October 12, 2017 As they leave an operations center in Santa Rosa on their…

Continue Reading →

Southern California opinion: Gold Line and Metrolink battle for rail riders

By The Editorial Board, San Gabriel Valley Tribune; October 12, 2017 Private-sector transit options in Southern California have always been…

Continue Reading →

Why Uber and Lyft Might Be Hurting Stressed Public Transit Systems

By Barb Darrow, Fortune Magazine, October 13, 2017 Conventional wisdom holds that the use of ridesharing services like Uber and…

Continue Reading →