More Amtrak equipment, California tunnels, Corridor ID on the list The movement to develop a great train network in the United States made undeniable gains in 2025: Illinois passed transit legislation worth $1.5 billion a year, which not only will continue to fund...
Newsletter 12/5/25: Madison Regional Rail and Why Rick Fights for Trains
Why Rick Fights for Trains
Two recent trips to Elyria, OH reminded me of why I’m in the fight for great trains.
Elyria is so typical of so many American cities.
A great public square, many of the great, human scale buildings still intact, and, surrounded by solid walkable communities. Unfortunately, much of the city’s building stock was sacrificed for parking lots, forcing everyone to drive and leaving the sidewalks empty.
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Madison, WI Station Site Is Crucial to Developing Regional Rail
The City of Madison Department of Transportation recently released a study of potential train station sites.
The study is a great opportunity for Madison’s civic leaders and advocates to adopt an optimistic vision for the city’s future.
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Our Take on CNN’s Recent High-Speed Rail Piece
CNN recently published a piece about high-speed rail that focuses on three routes: Chicago to New York, San Francisco to Los Angeles, and Atlanta to Orlando.
The piece is notable mainly for the way it treats a high-speed line from Chicago to New York as obviously a good idea. It brings to mind the old saying about how ideas often move from being absurd to being mainstream: “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”
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Lessons Drawn from California High-Speed Rail
When: Friday, December 12 at 12pm CT
Speaker: Boris Lipkin, vice president of program development at STV
In this discussion, Boris shares his personal insight into what makes such mega-infrastructure projects successful—and the challenges they can face.
If You Want to Win, You’ve Got to Fight: A Guide to Effective High-Speed Rail Advocacy
When: Friday, December 19 at 12pm CT
Speaker: Carter Lavin, author and activist
Whether you’re pushing for high-speed rail, better buses, or safer streets, transportation advocate Carter Lavin has the roadmap to turn your ideas into impact.
CHSRA Advances Track and Systems Construction Procurement
Dallas Leaders Can’t Decide on a Path for High-speed Rail – And It Could Cost Them the Project
Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Advance Plans for Direct London to Germany High-Speed Trains
Poland: First Location Decision for High-Speed Rail Line Between Warsaw and Łódź
Italy’s High-Speed Rail Network Set for 50% Expansion by 2030, Says FS Group CEO
Europe’s Cities Urge Funding to Deliver High-Speed Rail Network
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