Amtrak Wants to Compete With Planes and Roads
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Whaddya know? Amtrak is getting better and better — and may soon be profitable (you read that right!).
Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Amtrak
Amtrak’s Late-Running Trains Cost System Millions
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The rail system's slow-to-arrive trains are costing tens of millions of dollars in excess worker overtime and tickets it could be selling, according to a new audit.
What if America Took Amtrak Seriously?
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This summer, the author rode to the Midwest and back. It got her dreaming about high-speed rail.
A Transit Hub Needs to Expand–Will Moving it Help or Hurt Passengers?
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Relocating a transit hub is tricky. Responsible use of public moneys, impacts on passengers, improving service--it can all be a balancing act. And then what if everything else will be moving?
SPUR Talk: The Future of Rail in Northern California
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More trains, more frequency, more speed coming to California
Amtrak to S.F. via a New Transbay Tube?
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Capitol Corridor and BART are discussing building a second Transbay tube to carry trains from both systems