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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Trinity Railway Express Fort Worth-Dallas commuter service could soon change significantly 1 mahatmakanejeeves Monday Monday 2 188
"Friday train cancellations due to heat/no locomotives" 0 mahatmakanejeeves Saturday Saturday 7 393
Florida budget cuts threaten Tri-Rail's future 0 marmar Friday Friday 0 143
Amtrak Cascades' new train Airo is coming 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday Friday 7 368
DC region's 'brutal commute' ranks No. 1 for the country's worst traffic 5 marmar Friday Friday 4 244
It's Over! Pennsylvania gov just made a huge SEPTA announcement! 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday Thursday 2 508
Commuter train to Washington may be in Delaware's distant future 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 20 Jul 20 5 242
The US President just made a big announced about Cali HSR...Is it over? 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 19 Jul 19 2 719
"US DOT Secretary Duffy has appointed 12 members to the USDOT Advisory Board. All of the 12 members are white men." 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 17 Jul 17 4 303
JULY 16, 2025 Transportation Secretary Testifies on 2026 Budget Request 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 17 Jul 17 0 250
Can Americans Just Stop Building New Highways? 1 marmar Jul 14 Jul 14 6 401
First runs of Mardi Gras Service sell out quickly 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 14 Jul 14 2 310
BLW: Brightline has a rolling stock problem... 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 13 Jul 14 1 371
How Transit agencies are resisting fiscal cliffs and doom spirals 1 marmar Jul 11 Jul 12 3 303
NC: Chantal flooding severs Raleigh-Greensboro Amtrak service. When it will return. 1 marmar Jul 9 Jul 9 4 341
Philadelphia Transit System Votes to Cut Service by 45%, Hike Fares 3 marmar Jun 29 Jun 30 4 600
Every Bus Line in DC Is Changing This Weekend. Here's What to Know. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 29 Jun 29 1 463
Bernie Moreno's war on rails: Is it about public service or personal profit? 3 marmar Jun 25 Jun 25 7 576
New elevated subway station will be unlike anything else in Toronto 3 marmar Jun 24 Jun 24 7 500
The Impressive Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor in Arlington, VA (managed growth) 2 marmar Jun 23 Jun 23 1 540
Trains resume after Amtrak service suspension between DC and Philadelphia 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 23 Jun 23 8 540
DC Metro unveils new Metrorail map ahead of expansion to Red and Silver Lines starting Sunday 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 22 Jun 22 2 467
Wall Street exposed the dark truth of Florida High-speed train 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 21 Jun 21 2 791
Evolution of the Washington Metro 1976-2040 (geographic map) 1 marmar Jun 20 Jun 20 2 442
MAGLEVs Are Quite Terrible, Actually 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 18 Jun 18 5 864
Maryland Purple Line Spring 2025 Progress Update 1 marmar Jun 17 Jun 17 4 485
Amtrak to add 12th daily round-trip train between L.A. and San Diego 0 marmar Jun 17 Jun 17 4 425
Chicago-area public transit agencies begin planning for 'doomsday' funding scenario 0 marmar Jun 16 Jun 16 4 458
DC/MD/VA: Metro's early tests of automated trains are positive on Green and Yellow lines 0 marmar Jun 12 Jun 12 1 459
Amtrak to suspend Heartland Flyer service by Oct. 1 if state of Texas does not secure funding for service 1 marmar Jun 9 Jun 9 2 611

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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US sees no viable path for California High-Speed Rail project, may rescind $4 billion 2 MichMan Jun 4 Jun 4 6 869
Amtrak state-sponsored services set ridership records in April 0 marmar May 23 May 23 3 655
DC Metro to launch Automatic Train Operation on the Green and Yellow lines on May 23 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 22 May 22 2 571
APTA's new report reveals U.S. transit ridership increasing to 85 percent of pre-pandemic levels 0 marmar May 20 May 20 1 580
NYC's Congestion Toll Sydney Metro Development New Tram line in Lisbon Urban News 64 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 18 May 18 1 581
NJ Transit Train Engineers Strike, Disrupting Travel to NYC 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 16 May 16 1 480
Bay Area train is red-hot with riders, but trouble lies ahead 1 mahatmakanejeeves May 16 May 16 4 947
Elon Musk's Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project 2 mahatmakanejeeves May 12 May 16 3 713
MARC can probably be electrified. It's easier than you think 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 12 May 12 3 563
$3.2 billion grants awarded by USDOT & New Jersey is crumbling This Week in Transit 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 9 May 9 1 598
Trump Says His Administration 'Is Not Going to Pay' for California High-Speed Rail 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 6 May 6 1 779
Amtrak stays firm on East River tunnels shutdown plans 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 4 May 4 0 734
A Scenic Tour of Red Tape: Tracking the Slowest High-Speed Train in the Country 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 4 May 4 2 800
A $6 Billion Shortfall Has US Mass Transit Facing a Death Spiral 4 marmar Apr 2025 Apr 2025 4 984
Two Alexandria, Virginia, transit services receive funding boost in proposed I-395/95 program 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2025 Apr 2025 2 567
California's Caltrain Expansion is Coming up with Good Results... 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2025 Apr 2025 3 669
Major Bay Area lawsuit settled, clearing way for Calif. high-speed rail project 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2025 Apr 2025 3 652
Trenton-Philadelphia train service faces elimination in SEPTA budget cuts 1 marmar Apr 2025 Apr 2025 2 713
Eleanor Holmes Norton Introduces Bill to Combat Train Noise and Vibrations Near Homes 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2025 Apr 2025 5 752
Amtrak Horizon Car Replacement Trains 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2025 Apr 2025 5 797
Trump administration takes over $7B reconstruction project for NYC's Penn Station 5 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2025 Apr 2025 1 1046
Trump officials cut planning grant for Texas high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston 3 marmar Apr 2025 Apr 2025 2 975
Missouri House OKs bill to let concealed carry permit holders bring guns on public transit 0 marmar Apr 2025 Apr 2025 2 685
Brightline might be COOKED... 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2025 Apr 2025 2 900
Purple Line 'dynamic testing' of light rail cars to begin in Maryland 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2025 Apr 2025 0 640
Public transit infrastructure receives 'D' grade in ASCE 2025 report card 1 marmar Mar 2025 Apr 2025 2 766
The Downfall of Amtrak's Horizon Fleet, The Science, and Their Future 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2025 Apr 2025 5 927
After a Slow Start, High-Speed Rail Might Finally Arrive in America 1 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2025 Apr 2025 1 887
Amtrak is rolling out new trains with bigger windows, comfier seats, and higher speeds 5 marmar Apr 2025 Apr 2025 7 1137
Why the U.S. Has So Little Amtrak Service 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2025 Mar 2025 5 856

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
This Railroad Could Cripple America's Economy (NE corridor) 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2025 Mar 2025 2 929
Trump Officials Ordered Congestion Pricing to End Friday. Now What? 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2025 Mar 2025 4 789
The art of scheduling in a zero-emissions environment 0 marmar Mar 2025 Mar 2025 1 632
Musk wants private Amtrak, VTA rail strikes & new Colorado rail This Week In Transit 3 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2025 Mar 2025 2 1062
Virginia commissions approve $155 million Manassas rail line agreement 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2025 Mar 2025 3 583
The Trump Administration Takes Aim at Transportation Research 1 marmar Mar 2025 Mar 2025 6 828
Detroit to Windsor, Toronto rail talks continue: What to know 0 marmar Feb 2025 Feb 2025 2 5180
California high-speed rail: Trump orders review into project 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2025 Feb 2025 0 933
Canadian government announces plans for high speed rail 0 marmar Feb 2025 Feb 2025 7 817
Amtrak to pay $505 million to settle control of Washington Union Station 0 marmar Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 897
Amtrak to Pull DEI Resources, Enforce 4-Day Office Mandate 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 2 1089
Amtrak Cascades ridership nearly reached 1 million passengers in 2024 -- a 41% increase 0 marmar Feb 2025 Feb 2025 5 883
Duffy tells DOT to prioritize areas with high birth rates and high marriage rates 7 progree Feb 2025 Feb 2025 6 1482
Charlotte: CATS reveals transit plan updates -- and there's hope for a train to airport 0 marmar Jan 2025 Jan 2025 2 929
Amtrak FRA sends Amtrak long-distance service study to Congress 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 4 936
Amtrak's 2025 Presidential Inauguration Travel Tips for Union Station in Washington DC 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 0 968
Driving blind: NYC subways steered by 1930s tech, paper maps and a lot of hope 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 6 989
Chicago: Biden-Harris Administration has announced a 1.97 billion USD grant to fund the extension of the Red Line 0 marmar Jan 2025 Jan 2025 6 1065
2021: Amtrak To Suspend Some Service For Inauguration 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 3 906
Colorado agrees to 25-year Moffat Tunnel lease to access Union Pacific tracks for passenger rail 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 3 957
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