Amtrak
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Amtrak Wants to Compete With Planes and Roads
Whaddya know? Amtrak is getting better and better — and may soon be profitable (you read that right!).
November 12, 2019
Amtrak’s Late-Running Trains Cost System Millions
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.
October 23, 2019
What if America Took Amtrak Seriously?
This summer, the author rode to the Midwest and back. It got her dreaming about high-speed rail.
September 24, 2019
A Transit Hub Needs to Expand–Will Moving it Help or Hurt Passengers?
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?
July 25, 2019
SPUR Talk: The Future of Rail in Northern California
More trains, more frequency, more speed coming to California
June 7, 2019
Amtrak to S.F. via a New Transbay Tube?
Capitol Corridor and BART are discussing building a second Transbay tube to carry trains from both systems
February 7, 2019
New “Sacramento Morning Express” Delivers Early Morning Travelers to the Capital
The new train service is expected to stimulate ridership in the San Joaquin Valley and offer travelers with business in the capital an alternative to driving.
May 8, 2018
Gas Tax Funding Announced for Transit, Highway, and Local Priority Projects
All kinds of transportation projects will get funding from the gas tax. Both CalSTA and the CTC are ready to make allocations.
April 26, 2018
Bay Area Transit Update: BART Signs, Caltrain Electrification, Amtrak, SFMTA Annual Report
Small but significant announcements came out of several large transit agencies last week.
February 5, 2018
Amtrak Crash Highlights Need to Accelerate Safety Upgrades in Bay Area
Amtrak's Capitol Corridor, Caltrain and rail generally are twelve times safer than driving...but safety upgrade delays still present a risk
December 20, 2017
