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Amtrak and the MTA must determine whether demand still exists and whether a one-seat ride is a worthwhile endeavor.
Amtrak is partnering with a new construction company that harnesses artificial intelligence to see underground.
Amtrak has revealed the current progress of almost 30 high-speed rail infrastructure projects as part of its July update on the Northeast Corridor. The map shows progress on headline projects like the ...
U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) has reintroduced legislation that would strip Amtrak of its statutory right of operating preference on host freight railroads. It is at least the third time such ...
In a markup session Monday, a House subcommittee proposed slashing the transportation department’s discretionary spending by ...
U.S. Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass) and Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) have reintroduced a bill that would devote $200 billion over ...
Disappointed passengers are asking if Amtrak could be doing more to keep its trains running during one of the busiest travel seasons.
Amtrak would lose government-backed preference in legislation seeking faster freight service. The post Bill aims to ...
When Amtrak’s long-anticipated Mardi Gras Service begins rolling between Mobile and New Orleans on Aug. 18, passengers can expect a 3.5-hour trip—with potential for an even quicker journey ...
Amtrak plans to construct a new 2-mile tunnel to replace the aged Baltimore and Potomac tunnel, and it is counting on funding in the roughly $1 trillion infrastructure bill to cover much of the ...
The Amtrak Virginia station with the most year-over-year growth was Roanoke, with a 6.9% increase in ridership from SFY24 to SFY25. Amtrak Virginia also shared data showing a ridership spike during ...