News & Commentary

The latest passenger rail and transit news

Empire Builder Schedule Slashed by Half Until Dec 15
Spain welcomes Paris-Barcelona TGV, auctions off new “ghost airport”
Rail investment meets Amtrak critic’s standard for wise policy
Building Up the Steel Interstate
Follow the money
Amtrak, NARP thank Hoosiers for saving and riding their train
Will Cincinnati's leadership learn from past mistakes?
The Inconvenience of Driverless Cars
Millennials and trains: positive forces for 21st-century growth
The Metro-North Accident Was Preventable
Trains are selling out for Thanksgiving, without the media’s help
Spinning the budget, kicking the can down the road while the roads (and Amtrak) deteriorate
Judge's Ruling a Setback for California High Speed Trains
Pay no attention to the tax-sucking behemoths behind the curtain
Flashback Friday: A gift for Reagan, clean air & trains, Iowa specials, and Railfone
Better than Google Maps?
Public-private partnership commits to improving Scottish trains
On the local level, there’s a solid consensus for greater investment in mobility