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Newsletter 7/26/24: Airline Meltdown and a National Rail Program
Latest Airline Meltdown Shows Need for National Railway Program
Last week’s airline meltdown provided another unfortunate but powerful demonstration of two things: the importance of long-distance train service, and the need for a national railway program. Great train service would become a first choice for millions more American travelers, and trains provide redundancy when air or highway travel become impossible.
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New Report: The US Needs a National Rail Program
With America’s first two true high-speed rail projects underway in California and Nevada—and with Congress appropriating tens of billions of dollars in new railroad funding in recent years—this is an exciting moment for high-speed rail. But to sustain and build on the momentum, “we need to address the intercity rail market with a holistic vision for rail across the country.”
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Designing Brightline's New Las Vegas Station
When: Friday, August 2 at 12pm CT on Zoom
Join us for a discussion with Andrew Byrne, Managing Partner at Grimshaw.
Using the new Brightline station planned for Las Vegas, Nevada as an example, we’ll look at planning and design for customer-focused transportation, and leveraging investments to strengthen communities and foster walkable development around stations.
City Limits: A Conversation with Megan Kimble
When: Friday, August 16 at 12pm CT on Zoom
Join us for a discussion with Megan Kimble, author of the recently published “City Limits: Infrastructure, Inequality, and the Future of America’s Highways.”
Massive Attack on French Rail Network Brings Travel Chaos Ahead of Olympic Opening Ceremony
US House Appropriations Bill Would Slash DOT Grants by $2B in FY2025
Amtrak NEC Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project Under Way
Amtrak Unveils Renderings of Future West Baltimore MARC Station
A Chat With Brian Kelly, CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority
California State Transportation Agency, CHSRA Renew Agreement With FRA
Full Speed Ahead: How Federal Leaders Can Keep Building on Passenger Rail Progress
Texas Is Once More Flirting With Expanding Passenger Rail
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