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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Where Train Dreams Meet Reality in Texas 2 marmar Nov 27 Nov 27 5 394
Maryland: MDOT MTA takes delivery of final Purple Line vehicle 0 marmar Nov 27 Nov 27 1 237
Virginia starts construction in Alexandria to improve passenger rail 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 25 Nov 25 2 203
DC bought these new buses. They can never get more... 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 25 Nov 25 8 497
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 23 Nov 23 0 83
TriMet cuts 68 staff positions to help close budget gap 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 23 Nov 23 0 221
"real ones know there is only one correct way to travel from NYC to DC (Amtrak northeast regional cafe car)" 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 23 Nov 23 5 354
Phoenix residents to weigh in on light rail expansion to the west 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 16 Nov 16 2 276
Brussels' Pedestrian Zone Is So Crowded It's Restricting Bikes 0 marmar Nov 16 Nov 16 9 433
SEPTA announces completion of Silverliner IV inspections 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 14 Nov 14 1 306
European Commission Sets Goal to Slash Train Times Across the Continent 1 marmar Nov 11 Nov 11 4 239
Blizzard on the menu for Chicago. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 9 Nov 9 2 394
MS Coast man dead after Amtrak train and car collide, authorities say 2 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 9 Nov 9 2 318
2025 election results: More than 80% of U.S. public transit measures pass 0 marmar Nov 9 Nov 9 5 277
DC Streetcar service to end in 2026, a year earlier than originally planned 3 marmar Nov 5 Nov 5 2 481
Renewed sense of hope in Coney Island over potential ferry service 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 4 Nov 4 0 274
Illinois transit funding bill passed overnight 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 31 Oct 31 2 309
Montreal: Tunnel boring machine arrives on site for STM's Blue Line Project 0 marmar Oct 30 Oct 30 4 366
DC/MD/VA: Metro GM says older rail equipment is 'safe but not reliable long term' 0 marmar Oct 29 Oct 29 0 298
Amtrak's Newest Route Exceeds All Expectations, Breaking Record No One Saw Coming 4 marmar Oct 27 Oct 28 17 901
Dallas: DART begins passenger service on Silver Line 1 marmar Oct 28 Oct 28 4 343
Is the Second Ave Subway Even Necessary? 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 19 Oct 23 0 516
Trump tries to suppress another Democratic city's transit 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 19 Oct 19 3 464
Maryland will provide free rail and commuter bus transit to federal workers during shutdown 2 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 19 Oct 19 5 372
Denver study shows removing parking requirements results in more affordable housing being built 0 marmar Oct 17 Oct 17 1 399
Detroit: New Michigan Central transit hub plan includes Amtrak service -- here's what to know 0 marmar Oct 16 Oct 16 3 386
Trump admin. cancels BILLIONS in federal funding for Gateway Program in NJ/NY 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 15 Oct 16 4 414
Amtrak Passengers Aren't Thrilled By New NextGen Acela Rebrand Proposal Less Than Two Months After Launching 1 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 15 Oct 15 2 415
Is Houston's Mayor Sabotaging The City's Light Rail? 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 14 Oct 15 2 400
The Secret to Vancouver's Public Transit Ridership Recovery 0 marmar Oct 11 Oct 11 0 497

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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Rail union asks FAA to ban drone flights over rail infrastructure 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 9 Oct 9 1 445
It's "Adios!" to the "San Joaquin" and "Welcome!" to the "Gold Runner." 1 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 6 Oct 6 2 485
The Battle for New York's Subway 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 6 Oct 6 5 570
4 injured, 3,600 gallons of fuel spilled in truck vs. Amtrak train crash near Lompoc 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 4 Oct 4 5 585
The REAL reason Trump is attacking public transit 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 3 Oct 3 14 919
Cost nearly triples to build train between LA, Las Vegas 6 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2 Oct 3 1 629
Transit in Atlanta is at a crossroads 0 marmar Oct 2 Oct 2 2 520
Public transit systems 'on the edge of a cliff' amid funding shortfalls 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 29 Sep 29 3 1418
California has the longest light rail line in the world. (LA's A-Line, 58 mi long) 2 progree Sep 28 Sep 28 4 867
Columnist, author Don Phillips dies 1 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 25 Sep 26 7 1715
OVER!? Chicago's CTA is in big trouble 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 24 Sep 24 1 1468
New York City Does Congestion Pricing And It's Great 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 23 Sep 23 6 2487
Seattle's New Train is coming? 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 23 Sep 23 2 1000
Chicago: CTA warns service could stop at 9 p.m. daily without more money from Springfield 0 marmar Sep 20 Sep 20 2 1049
WA: Tacoma Link ridership has grown since expansion. How have new stations fared? 0 marmar Sep 20 Sep 20 3 819
Vintage TTC streetcars could soon return to Toronto streets 2 marmar Sep 18 Sep 19 2 1029
Vegas Loop Superfans Are Migraine-Inducing 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 18 Sep 18 0 1684
TX: DART Silver Line from Plano to DFW Airport has an official debut date 0 marmar Sep 15 Sep 15 3 1163
Meet ZEMU: North America's First Zero-Emission Hydrogen Train 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 14 Sep 15 4 2343
Federal government to markedly increase number of inspectors trained to spot rail bridge concerns 1 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 14 Sep 14 1 933
DOJ: Norfolk Southern to give Amtrak trains 'highest priority' 2 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 10 Sep 10 2 788
Sound Transit tests new light rail path across I-90 floating bridge 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 10 Sep 10 2 1027
Crime on DC Metro is down; new data shows increasing issues with bus, rail service 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 8 Sep 8 2 762
London Commuters Face Travel Chaos as Tube Strike Hits Hard 0 marmar Sep 8 Sep 8 4 1292
Amtrak trains from Michigan to Chicago to stop service for 5 days 3 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 7 Sep 8 10 1944
Latest New York City Comptroller report shows over 50% of NYC bus lines across five boroughs received D or F grade 1 marmar Sep 6 Sep 6 2 851
FanDuel helps restore SEPTA's express train service for Eagles season opener 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 530
Philadelphia transit hits 'death spiral.' Also mentioned: Chicago, Dallas, Portland, San Fran, Pittsburgh, WashDC 0 progree Sep 2025 Sep 2025 4 846
The Walls Between Chicago's Transit Agencies 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2025 Sep 2025 0 601
Unexpected! Seattle Train Extension is making a huge announcement. 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 839

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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New proposals for California's high-speed rail project 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 690
interisting. 0 AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 1208
It's happening! New NYC Viaduct Almost Completed!!! 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 912
Was Hyperloop Ever Meant to Be Taken Seriously? 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 924
Chicago: Initial construction for new State, Lake elevated CTA station to cause some Loop lane closures 0 marmar Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 643
Amtrak's Mardi Gras service has started. Here's what it was like at the Bay St. Louis station. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 724
Amtrak breakdown created a 'horror movie' scene, 33 trains have same problematic part 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 754
Open or closed: How transit agencies can win back riders in a post-COVID world 0 marmar Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 638
As 2nd Avenue subway advances, eminent domain will force dozens to move 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 759
CSX derailment (17) Halifax NC - all Amtrak Florida trains cancelled 1 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 6 898
How to Build High-Speed Rail on the Northeast Corridor 5 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 830
SEPTAs fate is in the hands of lawmakers with just 24 hours before cuts take hold 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 788
NYCT sees safest month recorded for subway system 2 marmar Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 734
Amtrak to enhance service, rider experience on Northeast Corridor 2 marmar Aug 2025 Aug 2025 8 891
Unexpected! Seattle Train Extension is coming sooner than you think 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 766
Washington DC Union Station's new Track 22 is open for business 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 663
The Vegas Loop Is Getting Progressively More Stupid 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 923
MN: Northstar commuter rail service to end after Vikings season 0 marmar Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 707
PA: Regional Rail riders would face two-hour waits between midday trains in SEPTA's August cuts 0 marmar Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 712
Bill aims to prioritize rail freight, untangle congestion A bill stripping government-backed preference given to Amtrak 2 elleng Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 728
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