Rail

Are We Resuscitating a Dinosaur?

A panel of experts weighs in. Is rebuilding rail transit the way of the future, or just reviving a system that should stay extinct?
7 January 2009 - 5:00am
The Hawaii Reporter

Neighborhood Rises Again Through Rail

This piece from The Washington Post looks at a formerly thriving streetcar neighborhood that has become a thriving Metro neighborhood -- despite decades of decline in between.
6 January 2009 - 5:00am
The Washington Post

Feds To Allow Rail Between D.C. and Airport

Federal officials have reversed their earlier decision and are now pushing for the extension of Washington D.C.-area metro rail to Dulles International Airport -- a plan that's been in the works for nearly 40 years.
6 December 2008 - 5:00am
The Washington Post

New Rail Brings Opportunities and Fears to East L.A.

As rail expands into East L.A., residents are both excited about economic opportunities and worried about gentrification and the possible loss of the area's distinct Latino character.
2 December 2008 - 9:00am
Los Angeles Times

141 Miles of Rail for Raleigh-Durham Triangle

A feasibility study released last week shows that a 141 mile transit system could be built on existing right-of-ways in the Triangle for $1 billion, a fraction of the proposed budget for transit in the region through 2035.
10 October 2008 - 12:00pm
The News Observer

Folding Bikes Increasingly Popular on Rail

In the Bay Area, where transit and cycling are encouraged and on the rise, cyclists are increasingly turning towards folding bikes to enjoy unrestricted access to the two major rail systems, BART and Caltrain, due to conventional bike limitations.
7 October 2008 - 1:00pm
Inside Bay Area

Honolulu Rail Moves Closer to Ballot

Officials in Honolulu recently approved a measure that will allow voters to decide whether to build a long-planned $4 billion rail system.
11 August 2008 - 9:00am
Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Time to Take Rail Plans National

This article from the San Francisco Chronicle argues it's time for a national rail plan.
19 July 2008 - 5:00am
The San Francisco Chronicle

Electricity and Rail Can Solve Our Energy Woes

Writer Benjamin J. Turon argues that we aren't in an energy crisis as much as a transportation crisis, and that we already have all the technology we need.
16 July 2008 - 6:00am
The Daily Gazette, Schenectady

Soccer Tournaments Spur Transit Projects in South Africa

In preparation for two major soccer tournaments -- the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2009 Confederations Cup -- South Africa is moving ahead on schedule in constructing major public transit systems in the events' host cities.
22 May 2008 - 2:00pm
BuaNews via AllAfrica.com

Making Amtrak A National Priority

With ridership up nationwide, the next president should start getting serious about investing in passenger rail service, argues a recent column.
20 May 2008 - 12:00pm
The Boston Globe

The Case Against Flexibility

18 May 2008 - 8:39pm
A few weeks ago, I was reading yet another think-tank paper arguing against new rail projects. Amidst the sea of technical detail, one assertion bothered me: the common claim that bus service is more “flexible” than rail.

New Zealand to Re-Nationalize Rail and Ferry Services

In the mid-1980s New Zealand sold its national rail assets to private industry in hopes of developing a profitable, efficient rail network. With deteriorating infrastructure and a desire for greener transit, the government has decided to buy it back.
5 May 2008 - 1:00pm
The New Zealand Herald

Feds Revive D.C. Metro Airport Extension

After declaring the planned Metro extension through Northern Virginia unfit for federal funds, the Federal Transit Administration has given tentative approval for the project, provided local governments contribute additional funding.
2 May 2008 - 5:00am
The Washington Post

Putin Plans to Propose Russia-U.S. Tunnel

Former Russian president Vladimir Putin has announced his intentions to propose that Russia and the United States move forward with plans from the early 20th century to build a 64-mile tunnel between the two countries.
1 April 2008 - 10:00am
The Times (UK)

Commuter Rail Rolls in San Diego

After three decades of planning, a new commuter rail line has opened in the San Diego area.
11 March 2008 - 2:00pm
The San Diego Union-Tribune

Engineers Call on UK to Shift to Rail

A group of mechanical engineers is calling on planners and transportation officials to more aggressively pursue a modal shift from cars to rail to reduce carbon emissions in the UK.
5 March 2008 - 10:00am
BBC

Bus Called Bad Idea For Dulles-D.C. Corridor

This editorial from The Washington Post argues that re-planning the Washington D.C.-Dulles International Airport corridor for buses rather than trains is an idea that just won't work.
4 March 2008 - 11:00am
The Washington Post

Toronto's 'Transit City' Underway

Suburban Torontonians will get a $6 billion light rail service, thanks to a newly-announced extension funded by the provincial and federal governments.
3 March 2008 - 7:00am
The Globe and Mail

Tying Rail in Downtown L.A.

Plans are being floated to create better downtown linkage between three of L.A.'s rail lines -- an idea that some downtown residents are wary of.
27 February 2008 - 7:00am
The Los Angeles Times
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