Amtrak
Cleveland: a Target of Rail Competitors?
Amtrak and Brightline may be poised to compete for routes — and real estate — in Ohio. Could other states end up in the same position soon?
May 13, 2024
Review: Amtrak California Passengers are Starving for New Trains
A look at Amtrak's new 'Venture' car rolling stock on the train that runs between Oakland and Bakersfield.
February 1, 2024
Latest White House Grants Show Promise for a Real Interstate Rail System
It's more than just high speed rail.
December 11, 2023
Feds Announce $16.4 Billion for Northeast Corridor Passenger Rail Projects
On Monday morning, Amtrak and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced that they would finance over two dozen infrastructure upgrades that will enable faster, more frequent, and more reliable service along the Northeast Corridor rail lines between Massachusetts and Washington, D.C.
November 6, 2023
Amtrak Cuts Bicycle Capacity Between Chicago and Milwaukee
It's a bummer that Amtrak reduced bike capacity without alerting customers, but help is on the way.
August 5, 2023
GOP Appropriations Bill Would Slash Transit Funding and Key Safety Policies
Here's what's on the chopping block — and why advocates are staying optimistic.
July 21, 2023
GOP Seeks Massive Cuts to Amtrak
More hurdles ahead for rail transit in FY24 after debt ceiling scare.
July 17, 2023
Rail Problem: House GOP Wants to Undermine Trains Exactly When We Need Them Most
The future of interstate rail travel is in jeopardy if the White House caves to House Republican spending cuts as part of the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, advocates say.
May 26, 2023
Opinion: Amtrak’s Patchwork Policies Could be Deterring the Most-Obvious Riders — Cyclists
On some lines, lenient bike policies lead to heavy ridership, while restrictive ones keep away the riders who could best utilize rail.
April 10, 2023
STREETSBLOG EXCLUSIVE: Andy Byford to Join Amtrak
Andy Byford — the beloved former head of the MTA's buses and subways division — will join Amtrak next month as an executive vice president.
March 23, 2023
