High Speed Rail in New York State Makes More Sense Now Than Ever
New York Cities are gaining population after decades of decline. It’s time for the High Speed Rail conversion to re-emerge.
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Rochester To NYC: A Plane Vs. Train Smackdown
A side-by-side comparison between Amtrak and the airlines on a weekend trip between Rochester, New York and New York City
U.S. Versus Scotland In A Passenger Rail Battle: Spoiler Alert… It’s Not Even Close
Inverness is a city in Scotland that has less than a quarter of the population of my home city and more than 5 times the train departures. The incredible disparity between U.S. and European passenger rail systems is astounding
Think Buses And Trains Are Empty? Start Looking At Our Rural Highways
People are quick to point to an empty bus or a half-full train as a waste of public resources… but do we pay as much attention to all those empty rural expressways?
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
Syracuse To Utica: 64 Miles On The Erie Canal
I rode a folding bike from Syracuse to Utica, and it was pretty amazing.
What’s Happening To Public Transit?
Transit ridership is down sharply. Here’s why, and what it means going forward.
Buffalo’s Metro Rail: What Transit Should Be
Buffalo’s Metro Rail has a “blue collar” approach to moving people about a city that is just starting to turn the corner
Survey Shows Rails Still Rule… Kind Of
Small study shows that light rail is still the preferred form of mass transit
Scalable Commitment: Why Micro Breweries Are So Hot
The hottest establishments are ones where you can spend a minute or hours, alone or with friends and feel perfectly welcome.
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.
What If We Could Only Drive 30?
Imagine waking up one day to a new law… a national 30mph speed limit. What would happen?
Detroit’s QLINE: Cool, Calm, But Not Connective
Detroit’s new streetcar adds to the fun of downtown, but does little to provide real transit
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
Big Week for The UP
A recap of this week, and a look ahead as UP adds new and exciting content