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www.thetransportpolitic.com | ||
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alternativetransport.wordpress.com
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| | | | | If there is one railway in the United States of America that currently qualifies as a high speed rail line, then that would be the Northeast Corridor (abbreviated NEC) that connects Boston - New York City - Philadelphia - Baltimore - Washington D.C.. These cities alone have a population of 12 million people, but if... | |
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freakonomics.com
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| | | | | Amtrak's ridership and revenue has been steadily increasing over the last 10 years, and 2011 set a new ridership record with 30.2 million passengers, and $1.9 billion in ticket revenue. But, even though it took in $1.42 billion from Congress last year, it still manages to lose $1 billion annually. This is hardly a new development. Amtrak has a long and storied history of functioning at a loss despite government subsidies.So, as we enter what appears to be a new era (maybe?) of government austerity, it se... | |
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t4america.org
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| | | | | The Long-Distance Rail Study, released by the Federal Railroad Administration in the twilight hours of the Biden Administration on January 20, 2025, prioritizes lengthy projects that have little chance to succeed instead of shorter-term projects that can deliver service to Americans. It is imperative that Amtrak focus on routes that run daily and not only [...] | |
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www.theurbanist.org
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| | | # Sound Transit will nearly double frequencies on Link light rail with the completion of maintenance work. Sound Transit announced normal light rail service will resume on Saturday morning as it wraps up tile work at the Othello and Rainier Beach station platforms two days ahead of schedule. During peak hours, Link normally runs every eight | ||
