Rail Passengers Association
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We are the oldest & largest national advocacy non-profit serving as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the U.S.
Washington, DC
Joined December 2015
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! . Join us this October in the Alamo City as we bring advocates together in the Lone Star State to hear directly from local, state, and federal leaders shaping the future of rail in Texas and beyond. 1/2
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Join us to learn how you can help the fight for more trains, to more places, for more people. Will we see you there? . Learn more:
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Plans for a centralized transit hub in Uptown Charlotte are stalled due to funding issues and shifting priorities, leaving commuters uncertain. #CharlotteTransit #PublicTransit #CharlotteNC #TransitHub #CityPlanning.
wsoctv.com
But those steps don’t appear to be leading anywhere, and a 2030 deadline to have at least a temporary station for Amtrak service online is looming.
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The gates, aimed at improving fare collection and streamlining access, will be operational this winter. #FareCollection #PublicTransport #MBTA #BostonTransit.
wcvb.com
Officials said the gates will improve fare collection, replace platform ticket checks and create a more consistent fare-paying experience for passengers across transit modes.
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Despite record ridership, @vapassengerrail data reveals persistent delays across regional and long-distance Amtrak routes. In July alone, 487 regional trains averaged just 52% on-time performance - over 17,000 minutes of delay. #VArail #PassengerRail.
henricocitizen.com
Henrico County-based urban planner Andy Clarke frequently experiences travel delays on the nation's passenger rail system. He's a regular traveler between the Staples Mill Road Amtrak train station...
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With Palm Beach County pulling $30M in support and state funding slashed, weekend service cuts and fare hikes may be on the horizon for passengers in South Florida. #PalmBeachCounty #PublicTransit #TransitFunding.
wptv.com
WPTV is gaining a clearer understanding of the uncertainty surrounding Tri-Rail's future in South Florida.
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A year removed from the "Summer of Hell", NJTransit held a "listening session" to hear directly from passengers on the progress made and what still needs to be done to make sure history doesn't repeat itself. #NJTransit #PassengerFeedback #NJCommute.
newjersey.news12.com
There’s been hundreds fewer Amtrak-related issues, but more mechanical problems from the heat.
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BART service between Embarcadero and West Oakland was severely disrupted Friday evening due to equipment issues and reports of smoke in the Transbay Tube. #BART #BayAreaTransit #TransitNews.
sfgate.com
BART service in the San Franciso and East Bay directions suffered a major delay Friday evening after an equipment problem on the track in the Transbay Tunnel.
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"Without labor, nothing prospers.” - Sophocles
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Rail Passengers VP of Government Affairs + Policy Sean Jeans-Gail tackles the news this week that the DOT is taking control of DC Union Station, adding it to their "portfolio" along with the NY Penn Station "transformation" project. For more:
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It's a special #HotlineThursday, and it's been a busy short week. Our President & CEO and former Vice Chair ride the new Acela, coverage of DOT's takeover of DC Union Station, and the White House axes the STB Chair. Plus all the Hotline News.
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Former Vice Chair TJ Girsch took a ride on the NextGen Acela yesterday during the celebratory launch and is prepared to answer the #1 question we have received about the new trainsets - and he brought tools to help.
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2.5 years after East Palestine, major railroads still refuse to join a proven safety program. 120,000+ workers left out and communities are still at risk. Rail Passengers President and CEO Jim Mathews: “We had a chance to make things safer—and didn’t.”.
ideastream.org
Two railroads — BNSF and Norfolk Southern — launched partial trials, but haven’t fully joined a voluntary federal close call program designed to reduce rail hazards and prevent accidents.
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Rail Passengers President and CEO Jim Mathews reports from onboard the celebratory launch of @Amtrak's NextGen Acela
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More photos from our Boss while onboard the celebratory launch of @Amtrak's @AlstomUSA built NextGen Acela.
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The Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) chose commuter rail for Caldwell-Boise transit. Meanwhile, an Alaska group pushes for a pilot to reduce car use.
trains.com
Add Boise, Idaho, and Anchorage, Alaska, to a list of locations expressing interest in launching commuter rail service. The Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) last week...
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A new football stadium as transit orientated development? Could be happening in Cleveland.
cleveland.com
Potential location identified 3,000 feet north of existing Brookpark Rapid Station, though cost estimates have not been released.
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ICYMI: The Texas Transportation Commission gave the green light for the Regional Transportation Council’s Heartland Flyer funding stopgap.
progressiverailroading.com
Progressive Railroading Daily News
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Public reaction to last week's launch of Mardi Gras service in the Gulf Coast is starting to roll in.
gulfcoastmedia.com
On Monday, Aug. 18, I had the privilege of riding the new Amtrak Mardi Gras line from Mobile to New Orleans, Louisiana. I have been tracking the progress and repairs through the Southern Railway …
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