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It's "Adios!" to the "San Joaquin" and "Welcome!" to the "Gold Runner." 1 mahatmakanejeeves Monday Monday 2 228
The Battle for New York's Subway 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday Monday 5 308
4 injured, 3,600 gallons of fuel spilled in truck vs. Amtrak train crash near Lompoc 0 mahatmakanejeeves Saturday Saturday 5 289
The REAL reason Trump is attacking public transit 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday Friday 14 609
Cost nearly triples to build train between LA, Las Vegas 6 mahatmakanejeeves Thursday Friday 1 307
Transit in Atlanta is at a crossroads 0 marmar Thursday Thursday 2 285
Public transit systems 'on the edge of a cliff' amid funding shortfalls 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 29 Sep 29 3 1198
California has the longest light rail line in the world. (LA's A-Line, 58 mi long) 2 progree Sep 28 Sep 28 4 610
Columnist, author Don Phillips dies 1 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 25 Sep 26 7 1474
OVER!? Chicago's CTA is in big trouble 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 24 Sep 24 1 1254
New York City Does Congestion Pricing And It's Great 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 23 Sep 23 6 2250
Seattle's New Train is coming? 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 23 Sep 23 1 771
Chicago: CTA warns service could stop at 9 p.m. daily without more money from Springfield 0 marmar Sep 20 Sep 20 2 826
WA: Tacoma Link ridership has grown since expansion. How have new stations fared? 0 marmar Sep 20 Sep 20 2 561
Vintage TTC streetcars could soon return to Toronto streets 2 marmar Sep 18 Sep 19 2 763
Vegas Loop Superfans Are Migraine-Inducing 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 18 Sep 18 0 1450
TX: DART Silver Line from Plano to DFW Airport has an official debut date 0 marmar Sep 15 Sep 15 3 951
Meet ZEMU: North America's First Zero-Emission Hydrogen Train 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 15 Sep 15 3 2099
Federal government to markedly increase number of inspectors trained to spot rail bridge concerns 1 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 14 Sep 14 1 675
DOJ: Norfolk Southern to give Amtrak trains 'highest priority' 2 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 10 Sep 10 2 519
Sound Transit tests new light rail path across I-90 floating bridge 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 10 Sep 10 2 793
Crime on DC Metro is down; new data shows increasing issues with bus, rail service 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 8 Sep 8 2 550
London Commuters Face Travel Chaos as Tube Strike Hits Hard 0 marmar Sep 8 Sep 8 4 1064
Amtrak trains from Michigan to Chicago to stop service for 5 days 3 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 7 Sep 8 10 1676
Latest New York City Comptroller report shows over 50% of NYC bus lines across five boroughs received D or F grade 1 marmar Sep 6 Sep 6 2 589
FanDuel helps restore SEPTA's express train service for Eagles season opener 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 3 Sep 3 2 302
Philadelphia transit hits 'death spiral.' Also mentioned: Chicago, Dallas, Portland, San Fran, Pittsburgh, WashDC 0 progree Sep 2 Sep 2 4 616
The Walls Between Chicago's Transit Agencies 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 1 Sep 1 0 370
Unexpected! Seattle Train Extension is making a huge announcement. 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 28 Aug 28 5 597
New proposals for California's high-speed rail project 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 27 Aug 28 3 458

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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interisting. 0 AllaN01Bear Aug 26 Aug 26 0 995
It's happening! New NYC Viaduct Almost Completed!!! 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 25 Aug 25 2 689
Was Hyperloop Ever Meant to Be Taken Seriously? 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 20 Aug 20 4 696
Chicago: Initial construction for new State, Lake elevated CTA station to cause some Loop lane closures 0 marmar Aug 20 Aug 20 4 417
Amtrak's Mardi Gras service has started. Here's what it was like at the Bay St. Louis station. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 20 Aug 20 4 496
Amtrak breakdown created a 'horror movie' scene, 33 trains have same problematic part 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 19 Aug 19 5 532
Open or closed: How transit agencies can win back riders in a post-COVID world 0 marmar Aug 19 Aug 19 2 389
As 2nd Avenue subway advances, eminent domain will force dozens to move 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 19 Aug 19 1 543
CSX derailment (17) Halifax NC - all Amtrak Florida trains cancelled 1 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 17 Aug 17 6 677
How to Build High-Speed Rail on the Northeast Corridor 5 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 16 Aug 16 3 550
SEPTAs fate is in the hands of lawmakers with just 24 hours before cuts take hold 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 14 Aug 14 4 548
NYCT sees safest month recorded for subway system 2 marmar Aug 13 Aug 13 4 471
Amtrak to enhance service, rider experience on Northeast Corridor 2 marmar Aug 10 Aug 10 8 613
Unexpected! Seattle Train Extension is coming sooner than you think 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 9 Aug 9 5 521
Washington DC Union Station's new Track 22 is open for business 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 8 Aug 8 2 426
The Vegas Loop Is Getting Progressively More Stupid 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 6 Aug 6 2 687
MN: Northstar commuter rail service to end after Vikings season 0 marmar Aug 6 Aug 6 1 482
PA: Regional Rail riders would face two-hour waits between midday trains in SEPTA's August cuts 0 marmar Aug 5 Aug 5 3 450
Bill aims to prioritize rail freight, untangle congestion A bill stripping government-backed preference given to Amtrak 2 elleng Aug 5 Aug 5 1 482
Elon Musk's Massive Mess in Vegas (Episode 9 - Las Vegas Loop) 4 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 4 Aug 4 2 692
NYC subway and bus fares rising to $3 in 2026, MTA officials say 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 31 Jul 31 1 545
Trinity Railway Express Fort Worth-Dallas commuter service could soon change significantly 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 28 Jul 28 2 525
"Friday train cancellations due to heat/no locomotives" 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 26 Jul 26 7 735
Florida budget cuts threaten Tri-Rail's future 0 marmar Jul 25 Jul 25 0 472
Amtrak Cascades' new train Airo is coming 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 25 Jul 25 7 713
DC region's 'brutal commute' ranks No. 1 for the country's worst traffic 5 marmar Jul 25 Jul 25 4 644
It's Over! Pennsylvania gov just made a huge SEPTA announcement! 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 24 Jul 24 2 849
Commuter train to Washington may be in Delaware's distant future 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 20 Jul 20 5 553
The US President just made a big announced about Cali HSR...Is it over? 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 19 Jul 19 2 1022
"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 4 644

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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JULY 16, 2025 Transportation Secretary Testifies on 2026 Budget Request 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 17 Jul 17 0 594
Can Americans Just Stop Building New Highways? 1 marmar Jul 14 Jul 14 6 721
First runs of Mardi Gras Service sell out quickly 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 14 Jul 14 2 628
BLW: Brightline has a rolling stock problem... 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 13 Jul 14 1 683
How Transit agencies are resisting fiscal cliffs and doom spirals 1 marmar Jul 11 Jul 12 3 637
NC: Chantal flooding severs Raleigh-Greensboro Amtrak service. When it will return. 1 marmar Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 674
Philadelphia Transit System Votes to Cut Service by 45%, Hike Fares 3 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 4 960
Every Bus Line in DC Is Changing This Weekend. Here's What to Know. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 1 762
Bernie Moreno's war on rails: Is it about public service or personal profit? 3 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 7 950
New elevated subway station will be unlike anything else in Toronto 3 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 7 841
The Impressive Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor in Arlington, VA (managed growth) 2 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 1 873
Trains resume after Amtrak service suspension between DC and Philadelphia 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 8 872
DC Metro unveils new Metrorail map ahead of expansion to Red and Silver Lines starting Sunday 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 2 757
Wall Street exposed the dark truth of Florida High-speed train 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2025 Jun 2025 2 1090
Evolution of the Washington Metro 1976-2040 (geographic map) 1 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 2 776
MAGLEVs Are Quite Terrible, Actually 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2025 Jun 2025 5 1226
Maryland Purple Line Spring 2025 Progress Update 1 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 4 807
Amtrak to add 12th daily round-trip train between L.A. and San Diego 0 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 4 750
Chicago-area public transit agencies begin planning for 'doomsday' funding scenario 0 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 4 773
DC/MD/VA: Metro's early tests of automated trains are positive on Green and Yellow lines 0 marmar Jun 2025 Jun 2025 1 752
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