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July 8, 2019 transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

Amtrak Might Soon Be Profitable?

Amtrak’s CEO says the passenger rail giant will be profitable for the first time in the next 12 months

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June 9, 2019 biking / rome / Uncategorized / urbanism / utica

Syracuse To Utica: 64 Miles On The Erie Canal

I rode a folding bike from Syracuse to Utica, and it was pretty amazing.

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March 8, 2018 rochester / rome / schenectady / syracuse / transportation / troy / Uncategorized / urbanism / utica

Dedicated Track, Not High Speed Rail, Is The Answer For Amtrak In New York

High speed rail would be great for New York, but a simpler, more cost effective solution is the right one.

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December 29, 2017 amsterdam / rochester / rome / schenectady / syracuse / transportation / Uncategorized / utica

Amtrak Is The Best Way To See Urban New York. Here’s Why.

Amtrak might be slow, but it stops in the middle of over a half dozen urban centers in Upstate New York

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June 30, 2017 Uncategorized

For Amtrak, It’s Now Or Never in New York State

In two and a half years of The Urban Phoenix, I’ve traveled across New York State more times than I

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April 1, 2017 Uncategorized

Big Week for The UP

A recap of this week, and a look ahead as UP adds new and exciting content

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February 7, 2017 Uncategorized

SOUPer Bowl: The Importance of Coming Together

When communities support pro-local events, everyone wins.

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April 11, 2016 Uncategorized

City Hopping on a Friday: Schenectady & Utica

By ArianDavidPhotography Last Friday I once again did a little “city hopping” as I traveled from Rochester to Schenectady to

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March 16, 2016 Uncategorized

City Hopping

Last Saturday I hopped an Amtrak train bound for Utica New York and one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day

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March 15, 2016 Uncategorized

Pics on the Rails

By ArianDavidPhotography Have you ever been on public transportation and seen a little kid, maybe 4-6 years old watch out

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February 13, 2016 Uncategorized

Hudson New York: Charm Re-Imagined

By ArianDavidPhotography I paid for my hot cup of coffee and walked through the cafe car seating area.  I spotted

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January 26, 2016 Uncategorized

Six Reasons I Ride Amtrak

By ArianDavidPhotography.com For the record, this is an unsolicited post.  I believe train travel fits in with my mission of

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August 21, 2015 Uncategorized

Tenacious Troy: A Rebirth in Totality

PREFACE At least one person at each stop along my “Upstate New York Small Cities Blog Tour” asked me the

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