Coverage of this weekend's Ohio Rail Summit hosted by our good friends at All Aboard Ohio Our very own VP of Government Affairs, Sean Jeans-Gail, will be there as the featured "fireside chat" guest.
Amtrak ridership snapshot for February.
In part due to some severe snowstorms, Amtrak suffered their first systenwide ridership loss since the Covid pandemic. Iowa's 2 routes saw above-average declines as a result.
While Metra and UP still can't get along, they have secured a long term access deal with BNSF for their busiest weekday line.
Highly recommend this book. Tired of pain at the pump? Tired of the hassle and expense of car ownership? There is a way out. This book explains how (and how we got here in the first place).
www.jalopnik.com/2144859/life...
Join in for additional town halls this week! 🏫
Wed, 4/15 at 6:00 PM in Boulder
Thu, 4/16 at 5:30 PM in Loveland
Fri, 4/17 at 5:30 PM in Colorado Springs
Don't miss out on the conversation to learn more about the Colorado Connector vision! 🚆
RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/ridethefront...
Commentary: California High-Speed Rail is a Necessity |
@hsrail.bsky.social -
hsrail.org/blog/califor... #CAHSR #HSR #trains #CA
Map of the proposed Hiawatha West Corridor showing Amtrak service extending west from Milwaukee to Madison, with temporary station locations in Waukesha County, Watertown and Madison, and existing service continuing south to Chicago and northwest toward St. Paul.
Amtrak is hosting a public webinar on Hiawatha West.
This map shows the corridor being advanced from Milwaukee toward Madison and beyond — part of the broader east-west passenger rail spine tied to the Big Sky North Coast Corridor.
April 14
amtraknewera.com/hiawatha-west/
#PassengerRail
The upcoming surface transportation reauthorization must build on the progress and achievements of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Two weeks ago, NJ Transit was announced as a "key partner" in the Penn Station rebuild plans - but the "home agency" is still not involved.
'Top concern of parking' means that we need to not only expand transit, but encourage units with direct access to good transit. Only way to prevent density from turning into gridlock
We once were that kid. Some of us still are.
Okay CTA. This is a good sign.
Democracy Summit graphic from the University of Montana with the theme “Moving from Isolation to Social Connection,” the April 14, 2026 event date, University Center location, a crowd image, and a QR code for more information.
Connection shapes everyday life: access to health care, education, jobs, and community.
BSPRA is pleased to be part of the University of Montana Democracy Summit on April 14, focused on moving from isolation to social connection.
www.umt.edu/strategy/dem...
#DemocracySummit #PassengerRail
As we celebrate Artemis II's return to Earth on this #HotlineFriday, the boss discusses how two major transit systems are taking very different approaches to World Cup visitors, and we give important updates for our upcoming Advocacy Week in DC.
https://twp.ai/E6HYZ6
Washington State Standard: AAWA executive director Hamilton on new trainsets, World Cup washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/04/10/n...
Intercity passenger rail connects communities and grows the economy.
Reliable funding is key to its success.
Join us tomorrow for a Northeast Denver town hall co-hosted by the Honorable Elbra Wedgeworth 🏫
Learn more about the Colorado Connector service vision for the region and share your input. Doors open at 10 AM.
RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/ridethefront...
Iowa transit ridership for February
Ridership mostly up across the state, with Iowa City/Cedar Rapids losing a bit.
A project first proposed through a partnership between Amtrak and the New York City Economic Development Corporation in 2019 under then-Mayor de Blasio has been revived by current NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani
The transit plans for those attending World Cup matches this summer around the country have, so far, not been kind to those who are just trying to get around for work, school, appointments, etc.
Negative effects of more highway noise and pollution notwithstanding, we hope @governor.ny.gov familiarizes herself with the studies demonstrating that highway projects have been producing diminishing returns for ~4 decades and investments in alternatives to driving produce positive economic return
For more on why this is a terrible idea that will increase the very administrative burdens agencies claim concern over, read our Against Patchwork Funding paper: calelectricrail.org/against-patc...
Key issues:
1) Yes, should be more trains. But get busy living or get busy dying. There are no trains to Boulder now.
2) No fed $ = quicker implementation, no admin malfeasance
3) They're gonna need some high/low platform-capable coaches relatively quickly, maybe some aging NE commuter rail cars?
As highlighted in our press release from last Friday, these cuts move the nation "in the wrong direction for affordability, mobility, and safety" right when Americans are facing record-high travel costs.
More from Streetsblog USA:
ICYMI, we had another full house last night at our Longmont town hall, with over 200 people joining in to talk about the Colorado Connector!
If you are based in the NW area, Commuting Solutions is co-hosting two more options over the coming weeks.
RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/ridethefront...
Thanks to the grassroots advocacy work led by members of the SMART Transportation Division, the Maryland State Senate is poised to send the Two-Person Crew Bill out of committee and to the floor for a full vote.
The more gas prices rise, the more we will see articles like this pushing for people to take the train.
https://twp.ai/E6HNcs
Hundreds of fans traveling on the “Rockingham Special” last weekend to catch the NASCAR races were greeted at the station by North Carolina native and 3rd generation racing legend Kyle Petty.
https://twp.ai/E6HNci
Join the Joint Service negotiation team as they announce details of the term sheet between the State and BNSF to commence passenger rail from Denver to Fort Collins.
This webinar will share exciting, new details of the negotiations!
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
