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How uncomfortable spaces make us better people
Tag: train
Brightline Is Not The Problem. Our Car First Culture Is
The media continues to publish narratives that depict Florida’s High Speed Rail is inherently dangerous. Here’s why this is wrong.
The Steel Renaissance: Why Amtrak is Finally Having Its Moment
5 years post-COVID, Amtrak is setting ridership records
My Dream Train Journey: Colorado and Utah
Day two of my cross country Amtrak trip to San Francisco
And It Begins.
I get that most people think about sandy all-inclusive beaches or epic European adventures when they talk about their bucket
San Diego: Local, Metro and Regional Rail at Santa Fe Depot
Using San Diego’s rail transit was simple and convenient. And fun.
A Decade
Ten Years Of The Urban Phoenix
Trains, Boats, and Trails: Three Barriers to Automobile Speed Have Amplified a Thriving Suburb
Fairport, New York’s growth is likely fueled in part by three barriers to vehicles speed on their Main Street
The Inconvenient Truths About Density
As much as we love space, urban density is the only progressive answer to environmental and social dynamics
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.
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.