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SEPTA announces completion of Silverliner IV inspections 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2025 Nov 2025 1 1013
European Commission Sets Goal to Slash Train Times Across the Continent 1 marmar Nov 2025 Nov 2025 4 998
Blizzard on the menu for Chicago. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2025 Nov 2025 2 1097
MS Coast man dead after Amtrak train and car collide, authorities say 2 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2025 Nov 2025 2 1190
2025 election results: More than 80% of U.S. public transit measures pass 0 marmar Nov 2025 Nov 2025 5 1069
DC Streetcar service to end in 2026, a year earlier than originally planned 3 marmar Nov 2025 Nov 2025 2 1574
Renewed sense of hope in Coney Island over potential ferry service 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2025 Nov 2025 0 985
Illinois transit funding bill passed overnight 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1010
Montreal: Tunnel boring machine arrives on site for STM's Blue Line Project 0 marmar Oct 2025 Oct 2025 4 1108
DC/MD/VA: Metro GM says older rail equipment is 'safe but not reliable long term' 0 marmar Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 1024
Amtrak's Newest Route Exceeds All Expectations, Breaking Record No One Saw Coming 4 marmar Oct 2025 Oct 2025 17 2167
Dallas: DART begins passenger service on Silver Line 1 marmar Oct 2025 Oct 2025 4 1164
Is the Second Ave Subway Even Necessary? 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 1371
Trump tries to suppress another Democratic city's transit 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2025 Oct 2025 3 1126
Maryland will provide free rail and commuter bus transit to federal workers during shutdown 2 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2025 Oct 2025 5 1172
Denver study shows removing parking requirements results in more affordable housing being built 0 marmar Oct 2025 Oct 2025 1 1061
Detroit: New Michigan Central transit hub plan includes Amtrak service -- here's what to know 0 marmar Oct 2025 Oct 2025 3 1027
Trump admin. cancels BILLIONS in federal funding for Gateway Program in NJ/NY 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2025 Oct 2025 4 1088
Amtrak Passengers Aren't Thrilled By New NextGen Acela Rebrand Proposal Less Than Two Months After Launching 1 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1142
Is Houston's Mayor Sabotaging The City's Light Rail? 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1122
The Secret to Vancouver's Public Transit Ridership Recovery 0 marmar Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 1123
Rail union asks FAA to ban drone flights over rail infrastructure 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2025 Oct 2025 1 1080
It's "Adios!" to the "San Joaquin" and "Welcome!" to the "Gold Runner." 1 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1147
The Battle for New York's Subway 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2025 Oct 2025 5 1158
4 injured, 3,600 gallons of fuel spilled in truck vs. Amtrak train crash near Lompoc 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2025 Oct 2025 5 1205
The REAL reason Trump is attacking public transit 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2025 Oct 2025 14 1636
Cost nearly triples to build train between LA, Las Vegas 6 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2025 Oct 2025 1 1577
Transit in Atlanta is at a crossroads 0 marmar Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1060
Public transit systems 'on the edge of a cliff' amid funding shortfalls 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1914
California has the longest light rail line in the world. (LA's A-Line, 58 mi long) 2 progree Sep 2025 Sep 2025 4 1472

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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Columnist, author Don Phillips dies 1 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 7 2248
OVER!? Chicago's CTA is in big trouble 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2025 Sep 2025 1 1934
New York City Does Congestion Pricing And It's Great 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2025 Sep 2025 6 3000
Seattle's New Train is coming? 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 1446
Chicago: CTA warns service could stop at 9 p.m. daily without more money from Springfield 0 marmar Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 1485
WA: Tacoma Link ridership has grown since expansion. How have new stations fared? 0 marmar Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1327
Vintage TTC streetcars could soon return to Toronto streets 2 marmar Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 1622
Vegas Loop Superfans Are Migraine-Inducing 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2025 Sep 2025 0 2097
TX: DART Silver Line from Plano to DFW Airport has an official debut date 0 marmar Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1600
Meet ZEMU: North America's First Zero-Emission Hydrogen Train 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2025 Sep 2025 4 2885
Federal government to markedly increase number of inspectors trained to spot rail bridge concerns 1 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 1 1360
DOJ: Norfolk Southern to give Amtrak trains 'highest priority' 2 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 1318
Sound Transit tests new light rail path across I-90 floating bridge 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 1377
Crime on DC Metro is down; new data shows increasing issues with bus, rail service 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 1121
London Commuters Face Travel Chaos as Tube Strike Hits Hard 0 marmar Sep 2025 Sep 2025 4 1680
Amtrak trains from Michigan to Chicago to stop service for 5 days 3 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 10 2467
Latest New York City Comptroller report shows over 50% of NYC bus lines across five boroughs received D or F grade 1 marmar Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 1306
FanDuel helps restore SEPTA's express train service for Eagles season opener 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 843
Philadelphia transit hits 'death spiral.' Also mentioned: Chicago, Dallas, Portland, San Fran, Pittsburgh, WashDC 0 progree Sep 2025 Sep 2025 4 1185
The Walls Between Chicago's Transit Agencies 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2025 Sep 2025 0 899
Unexpected! Seattle Train Extension is making a huge announcement. 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 1184
New proposals for California's high-speed rail project 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 1058
interisting. 0 AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 1502
It's happening! New NYC Viaduct Almost Completed!!! 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 1192
Was Hyperloop Ever Meant to Be Taken Seriously? 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 1296
Chicago: Initial construction for new State, Lake elevated CTA station to cause some Loop lane closures 0 marmar Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 945
Amtrak's Mardi Gras service has started. Here's what it was like at the Bay St. Louis station. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 1004
Amtrak breakdown created a 'horror movie' scene, 33 trains have same problematic part 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 1003
Open or closed: How transit agencies can win back riders in a post-COVID world 0 marmar Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 954
As 2nd Avenue subway advances, eminent domain will force dozens to move 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 1070

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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CSX derailment (17) Halifax NC - all Amtrak Florida trains cancelled 1 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 6 1155
How to Build High-Speed Rail on the Northeast Corridor 5 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 1290
SEPTAs fate is in the hands of lawmakers with just 24 hours before cuts take hold 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 1079
NYCT sees safest month recorded for subway system 2 marmar Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 1132
Amtrak to enhance service, rider experience on Northeast Corridor 2 marmar Aug 2025 Aug 2025 8 1324
Unexpected! Seattle Train Extension is coming sooner than you think 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 1039
Washington DC Union Station's new Track 22 is open for business 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 879
The Vegas Loop Is Getting Progressively More Stupid 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 1227
MN: Northstar commuter rail service to end after Vikings season 0 marmar Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 930
PA: Regional Rail riders would face two-hour waits between midday trains in SEPTA's August cuts 0 marmar Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 981
Bill aims to prioritize rail freight, untangle congestion A bill stripping government-backed preference given to Amtrak 2 elleng Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 1006
Elon Musk's Massive Mess in Vegas (Episode 9 - Las Vegas Loop) 4 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 1249
NYC subway and bus fares rising to $3 in 2026, MTA officials say 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 977
Trinity Railway Express Fort Worth-Dallas commuter service could soon change significantly 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 982
"Friday train cancellations due to heat/no locomotives" 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 7 1128
Florida budget cuts threaten Tri-Rail's future 0 marmar Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 976
Amtrak Cascades' new train Airo is coming 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 Jul 2025 7 1133
DC region's 'brutal commute' ranks No. 1 for the country's worst traffic 5 marmar Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 1310
It's Over! Pennsylvania gov just made a huge SEPTA announcement! 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 1248
Commuter train to Washington may be in Delaware's distant future 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 5 923
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