The City of Madison tackles the station location challenge The City of Madison Department of Transportation recently released a study of potential train station sites. It identified a first choice and a “Plan B” alternative from a list of nine contenders. Two other...
Newsletter 11/7/25: Intercity Rail is Now Transit and the EU’s High-Speed Rail Pla
Illinois Quietly Rewrote the Rules: Intercity Rail is Now Transit
When the Illinois General Assembly passed its $1.5 billion transit package, it did something more profound than stabilize budgets or prevent service cuts. It fundamentally reconceived the role of passenger rail and public transportation in the state’s economic and social fabric—and wrote that vision directly into law.
There’s a New Plan to Connect Europe With High-Speed Rail. Here’s the Key U.S. Takeaway
The EU’s fragmented railway development is a cautionary tale for the US. The key takeaway from the current push to overcome it is that the sooner a federal agency is empowered to plan, fund, and authorize construction of a national railway network, the better.
Charlotte Voters Say Yes to Transit Expansion
Charlotte, North Carolina will make a historic investment in transit, thanks to voter approval Tuesday of a sales tax increase of 1 percentage point, from 7.25% to 8.25%. The sales tax is expected to generate $19.4 billion over 30 years.
Chicago Sets Aside $50 Million to Buy Inter-City Bus Station
The city of Chicago, in peril of becoming the largest American city without an inter-city bus station, has a plan to fix the problem.
Why I’m Still Skeptical About Alto’s High-Speed Rail Project
Voters Approve $11.7 Billion in Local Ballot Measures to Fund Public Transit
Virgin Cleared to Challenge Eurostar on Channel Tunnel Route
Lisbon to Madrid High-Speed Line Plan Agreed
Amtrak Braces for Record-Breaking Thanksgiving Travel Surge, Urges Riders to Book Early
Passenger rail funding secured, Quad Cities leaders react in Moline
Amtrak’s Newest Route Exceeds All Expectations, Breaking Record No One Saw Coming
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