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Illinois Quietly Rewrote the Rules: Intercity Rail is Now Transit

Illinois Quietly Rewrote the Rules: Intercity Rail is Now Transit

Chicago, Illinois, Metra, Regional Rail

There’s a new plan to connect Europe with high-speed rail. Here’s the key US takeaway.

There’s a new plan to connect Europe with high-speed rail. Here’s the key US takeaway.

High Speed Rail, International

Charlotte voters say yes to transit expansion

Charlotte voters say yes to transit expansion

Chicago Sets Aside $50 Million to Buy Inter-City Bus Station

Chicago Sets Aside $50 Million to Buy Inter-City Bus Station

Chicago, Intercity Bus

Save Chicago’s Intercity Bus Station!

Save Chicago’s Intercity Bus Station!

Illinois Transit Package Opens Door to Regional Rail

Illinois Transit Package Opens Door to Regional Rail

Chicago, Illinois, Policy and Legislation, Regional Rail

Cousin Amos rides 1,351 miles in just 8.5 hours.

Cousin Amos rides 1,351 miles in just 8.5 hours.

China, High Speed Rail

‘Death Train’ is scary headline, but need for safer crossings is real.

‘Death Train’ is scary headline, but need for safer crossings is real.

Grade Crossings

Metro-North to offer daily departure to Albany

Metro-North to offer daily departure to Albany

Northeast, Regional Rail

The Market for Trains

The Market for Trains

Chinese train reached 281 mph in test

Chinese train reached 281 mph in test

China, High Speed Rail

Transit Makes, Keeps Homes Valuable

Transit Makes, Keeps Homes Valuable

General, Stations

New Railway Station for Detroit to Be Near Michigan Central Station

New Railway Station for Detroit to Be Near Michigan Central Station

Michigan, Stations

Our Take on the Gateway Project “Termination”

Our Take on the Gateway Project “Termination”

New Jersey, New York, Northeast

NY Times Reports Gateway Tunnels Project “Terminated”; Why We Need These Tunnels!

NY Times Reports Gateway Tunnels Project “Terminated”; Why We Need These Tunnels!

New Jersey, New York, Northeast

As Fiscal Cliff looms, Alliance event charts path for world-class transit in Illinois

As Fiscal Cliff looms, Alliance event charts path for world-class transit in Illinois

Illinois, Metra

The Continental Impact of Italy’s Tunnels

The Continental Impact of Italy’s Tunnels

International, Italy

Sign the Petition Supporting the Gateway Program

Sign the Petition Supporting the Gateway Program

Action Alerts, New York, Northeast

Illinois Transit Package Opens Door to Regional Rail

Illinois Transit Bill Could Deliver the First Real Money for Intercity Rail

Chicago, Illinois, Intercity Bus, Metra, Midwest, Policy and Legislation, Regional Rail