Officials hope that the historic 114-year-old station will once again be a cornerstone for a city that is going through another boom period thanks to a new baseball stadium and multiple developments.

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Tampa Union Station restoration on track for 2027 reopening

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Due to higher operating costs and reduced state/federal funding, for the first time in over a decade, LA-based commuter rail Metrolink will be raising prices - though about 80% of riders will see a hike of less than $1.

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Metrolink to raise fares in October

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Recapping the week with blogs from Jim on the very real issue of passenger-rail liability insurance and the Association’s filing with the STB opposing the UPNS merger application, as well as passenger rail and transportation news from around the country. https://twp.ai/E5GOdp

There are few phrases more effective at clearing a room than “passenger-rail liability insurance and indemnification.” 1/3

The construction to replace the 130-year-old bridge will cause several weekend service delays or cancellations as crews begin to remove 9 miles of overhead wires

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Walk Bridge project to reduce weekend train service on New Haven Line

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ICYMI: A few hundred railfans and local officials headed to Lang, California (43 rail miles northeast of LA and 440 rail miles from SF) last weekend to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Southern Pacific Railroad's connection between the two major cities

Still on the fence?  Time is running out.  Registration for our RailNation event ends next Friday, Sept 18th, at midnight Eastern.  https://twp.ai/E5G9SF

Taking a trip on either the Carolinian and Piedmont? Thanks to the NC Department of Transportation, your trip to and from the station just got more convenient with the new Ride & Rail pass. https://twp.ai/E5GCom

What's in a Name? https://twp.ai/E5GCit

President & CEO Jim Mathews breaks down the Association's press release from earlier today and lays out the state of play for the ongoing UPNS merger saga that sits before the Surface Transportation Board. For more: https://twp.ai/E5GCxT

Coastal issues continue to cause rail service suspensions in Southern California.

PRESS RELEASE: Rail Passengers Urges STB to Summarily Deny UP–Norfolk Southern Merger Application 1/7

The Chicago White Sox/Amtrak saga just hit a new stage with the unveiling of plans for a potential future stadium on the site of the current 14th Street rail yard.

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Justin Ishbia, developer announce plans to potentially move White Sox to South Loop

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Madison's ongoing revamp of its "Downtown Area Plan", thanks in part to a 36% growth in population since the last rework was done 12 years ago, will look to tackle multiple issues, including the potential for a downtown Amtrak station.

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Madison weighs Downtown Area Plan changes amid Amtrak station hopes

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The grant will help fund the replacement of the current fleet, which has been in service for more than three decades.

"Without labor, nothing prospers.” - Sophocles

Congress passes funding extension; Problem Solvers' Caucus supports extension of guaranteed funding for rail + transit; 100-plus Members of Congress urge STB scrutiny of proposed UP-NS merger; Trump administration renews its war on Hudson River Tunnels https://twp.ai/E5G5yO

A new era for VIA Rail, no government shutdown (for now), new options for travelers at DC Union Station, and Trump vs Gateway Part 843. See you on board! High ball! https://twp.ai/E5G62d

Why not us? https://twp.ai/E5G5qa

NYC-based Design Engineer Joshua Wolk is creating beautiful music using the 0s and 1s of real-time train data - without the need for a two-drink minimum. https://twp.ai/E5Fqt8

While only two miles of the overall route goes through River Forest (IL), Village President Cathy Adduci is already standing her ground against the proposed downtown-to-ORD project.

Boston's MBTA has released the 4th and final heritage locomotive that honors the railroad companies that paved the way in the region for the system we see today.

Southern Illinois Multimodal Station in Carbondale, the future home to nearly a dozen different transportation agencies and multimodal options, will celebrate its ribbon-cutting this coming Friday.

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$23M transportation investment takes center stage in Carbondale as Gov. Pritzker attends station opening - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News

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Sixty-two years. Ten billion passengers. Zero fatalities.

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Japan's Bullet Trains Hit 10 Billion Passengers With Zero Crash Fatalities

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Following its July meeting, the Amtrak Board of Directors established the System Expansion Committee. The initial lineup includes Robert Gleason (Chair), Elaine Clegg (Vice Chair), Joel Szabat, Chris Koos, and a yet-to-be-named USDOT representative. 1/4

'Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane... https://twp.ai/E5FuM5

In an effort to be more upfront about public-facing data, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has released two dashboards for passengers to track ridership numbers across multiple fronts, such as specific times, locations, modes, etc.

www.metro-magazine.com

DART Introduces Dashboard to Track Ridership Data

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The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Transportation Division (SMART-TD) released a statement yesterday following a Government Accountability Project report that had been previously withheld from East Palestine, OH, residents and railroad workers 1/2

The Northern Illinois Transit Authority officially opens its doors today.

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Northern Illinois Transit Authority | Home

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For those of you who are joining us in Toledo next month, our Friday night kick-off at Toledo Spirits is SOLD OUT!