High-speed rail from San Antonio to DFW would compete with flying. Multiple trips per day between SA and Austin would compete with driving. Regional rail is the future of transportation. www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/t...

Would you take the train instead of fighting San Antonio traffic?

What would you trade for no traffic on I-35?

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A war on walking. A war on biking. A war on public transit. A war on better cities. But a war on cars? Hardly. The #UrbanTruth is that #CarDependency is still the norm in far too many cities, and the #RoadLobby will do everything they can to keep it going. Don’t buy the lie. #WarOnWalking

Over and over, we see regional rail exceed expectations. What will it take to get Texans to see this?

All Aboard Minnesota@allaboardmn.org · 3d ago

This article from the Star Tribune is a great piece on where passenger rail in Minnesota is now and what could be in store in the future. Read here: www.startribune.com/borealis-tra...

Cities where car ownership is a de facto requirement to participate in economic and civic life are essentially levying a hidden tax on the public. It is so important to build and maintain infrastructure and systems that make it feasible for residents to choose to opt out of these costs.

This Thursday!

Commentary by Amit Bose and John Putnam: "CoCo demonstrates that the United States can take a strong corridor, assemble the right partners, put trains on tracks in a way that benefits passengers, and makes the system better over time."

Opinion: Colorado is the model for the next generation of passenger rail - Trains

Trains Turntable: Commentary by Amit Bose and John Putnam For anyone interested in the future of intercity passenger rail in North America, Colorado is the state to watch this fall. On Election Day, Colorado voters will decide whether to provide a dedicated, permanent source of funding for the Colorado Connector, or CoCo. CoCo is an [...]Read More...

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Public transit is one of America’s smartest investments. It creates jobs and keeps the economy moving. The Continuing Resolution cuts the investment to keep public transit and passenger rail in good repair. Restore the funding to keep America moving > apta.com/transitimpact #ThatsTransit #aptaEXPO

Our friends at @publicrailnow.bsky.social have created an easy way for you to anonymously voice your opposition to the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail mega-merger! Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vas... Submit a comment: publicrailnow.org/merger-resou...

Submit a Comment Opposing the UP–NS Merger

Home > Research > Merger Resources Submit a Comment: Oppose the UP–NS Merger Home > Research > Merger Resources   We understand that some railroaders may need or want to submit their comment confident...

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READ: Time to end the REAL war in our cities! “The road lobby’s war on walking, cycling, and transit have continued profitably for more than a century. The time has come for peace.” A NEW article on the #WarOnWalking by @grantennis.bsky.social @brenttoderian.bsky.social, and @tomflood.bsky.social

A time for peace: End the war on walking, cycling, and trans

The war on the motorist and 15-minute conspiracy theories are fiction. The truth is that there is a war on walking, cycling, and transit that has made a one-hou

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Thanks to Travis County for taking the lead on this.

RAIL Magazine@railmag.bsky.social · 2w ago

The bottom of this article notes another study on Austin-San Antonio passenger rail, this time by Travis County, on the corridors potential economic benefit...

Frustrated with the slow progress on CAHSR? Apparently the California legislature isn't, given all bills to speed up progress died this year. Why isn't California's signature infrastructure project a priority? calmatters.org/politics/202...

California’s high-speed rail authority made a legislative wishlist. It mostly stalled out

California’s bullet train agency said timely construction of the rail line depended on these reforms. They mostly failed.

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Friday’s Headlines Are Shockingly Expensive usa.streetsblog.org/2026/09/25/f... via @usa.streetsblog.org and @blakeaued.bsky.social

Friday's Headlines Are Shockingly Expensive — Streetsblog USA

The 10 most costly highway projects in the U.S. all cost over half a billion dollars per mile.

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To call the Borealis a success would be an absolute understatement.

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Borealis train surpasses 500,000 riders since launching between St. Paul and Chicago

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Gas prices have risen dramatically this year. For the typical driver, that's $65 more spent on gas monthly. If you're a typical F-150 driver in states like Alabama, Kansas, Mississippi, or Missouri, you're spending >$350 a month on gas now. We've got to give people other options.

Rising Gas Prices Are Punishing Household Finances. Policymakers Should Invest in Transit to Reduce Household Costs.

Amid months of rising gas prices, a typical driver now spends $65 more on fuel each month today than they did a year ago.

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The LOSSAN corridor is under threat once again this winter from El Niño. But one word is strikingly absent from this discussion: relocation. Will upcoming extreme weather finally be enough for the state to take action on moving the tracks off the beach?

Sammy Roth@sammyroth.bsky.social · 2w ago

“The rail line has been there since the 1880s, but in the last five years, there’s been no other time in history where we’ve had this much impact.” El Niño is accelerating the climate threat to SoCal's Pacific Surfliner: www.latimes.com/california/s... via @summerrlin.bsky.social

"The train connects six towns in Quebrada de Humahuaca, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed valley that has served as a route through the Andes for thousands of years. Launched in 2024, it was designed in part to bring tourists to communities along the valley..."

In Argentina, solar power from the Andes keeps this train running

The Tren Solar de la Quebrada can run nearly double its current length on solar power alone.

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We have seen this question, presented in various ways through emails and online comments, for the last couple of years. Our data team set out to find answers. https://twp.ai/E5Fly2 2/2

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Beyond the Horizon

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Not just farther apart but with no alternatives.

Urban Truth Collective@urbantruth.bsky.social · 2w ago

They tried their best to make the idea of having more things we want nearby, more options and choices in our cities and neighborhoods, seem like a conspiracy. But never forget what the REAL urban conspiracy has been — moving everything further away and making us car dependent. #1HourCityConspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: Passenger-Rail Network Could Bring Nearly $190 Million in Annual Benefits to Ohio, New Analysis Finds 1/5

This is not the way to address the last-mile problem for the typical transit rider.

Cyrus Hall@cyrushall.bsky.social · 3w ago

I suspect one of Waymo's goals here is to create a permission structure for local politicians, one in which they can feel justified when they decide to not do the hard work to improve their local public transit agencies. "Look! Were part of the transit system!"

Everyone supportive of transit in California should watch this. I have a lot of respect for the expertise Nick has developed on transit project delivery. He is a great communicator and believes better things are possible. I hope his work makes an impact.

Nick Andert@nickandert.bsky.social · 3w ago

If highways through the city are "good" and "needed," why aren't there any through the wealthy white part of Charlotte?

"Officials are slated to deliver more specific details on the project...during an Austin Transit Partnership board meeting in or around November. Under existing project estimates, construction is expected to wrap on the first phase of the light rail in 2033."

What to expect from Central Texas' first light rail system

The region will soon join Houston and Dallas as home to a light rail system.

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True fact: the airports in Mobile and Baton Rouge offer flights to the same 5 places: ATL, CLT, DCA, DFW, IAH From neither airport can you fly direct to New Orleans. You’d have to go somewhere else and backtrack. And yet people think “there’s an airport, why need a train?”🚆

RAIL Magazine@railmag.bsky.social · 3w ago

Among the things I like most about passenger rail routes is the degree they interact with the unique territory, communities and landscapes they serve (in a way that most airport terminals do not). This is Amtrak’s Mardi Gras in downtown Mobile. The vibe is robust and distinct.

We almost electrified a huge chunk of the US rail network in the 70s during the oil crisis then. Sure would’ve been nice to have now!

A Daily Kos Op-Ed on the importance of passenger amenities, not just a faster or cleaner fleet.

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Should Train Travel Be About More Than Just Getting From Place To Place? The Short Answer: Yes

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"For Austin-San Antonio rail to become realistic, Texas would need a predictable funding source, a durable project-development pipeline and an institution empowered to carry projects from idea to operation." An opinion from someone who worked on the TxDOT study. www.expressnews.com/opinion/comm...

Rail between San Antonio and Austin needs a dedicated funding source

For rail to become a reality, Texas needs a predictable funding source, a durable project-development pipeline and an institution to carry the project forward.

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The US and Canada seem to forget that BRT is supposed to be a more like a metro system with buses and not just a frequent bus route with slightly better stations and maybe a bus lane.

Looks like the Trinity Railway Express's new Siemens Charger locomotives have arrived in Texas safe and sound.

With record diesel prices, there's never been a better time to electrify our rail network!

Patrick De Haan@gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 4w ago

new all-time diesel price records today set in: Michigan ($6.27), Indiana ($6.22), Wisconsin ($6.11) and Illinois ($6.22), knocking out records set this spring.