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Opinion: Amtrak Must Restore Adirondack Service Now!
Amtrak cut service during the pandemic, but restoring it has been difficult owing to labor shortages exacerbated by layoffs, retirements and Covid outbreaks among staff.
September 26, 2022
Amtrak Abruptly Stops Bike Service on ‘Maple Leaf’ to Upstate and Canada
The cancellation cuts a key northbound route for city bikers who want to pick up the 750-mile Empire State Trail in Western New York.
July 15, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Thinking Regionally About New York
How the Interborough Express got traction, and other tales of transit in the Big City.
June 3, 2022
STANDING ORDER: Legislators Demand Public Seating at the Moynihan Train Hall
Every bum needs a place to relax.
February 4, 2022
Infrastructure Law Helps Fix Amtrak Funding Woes, Rail Exec. Tells House
An infusion of $22 billion for Amtrak would allow the system to offer more reliable service, upgrade stations and work on its backlog of deferred maintenance.
December 27, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines: Almost Heaven Edition
Our old man editor is headed back to West Virginia. But first, the news.
September 29, 2021
OPINION: Biden Should Link Gateway Program and Climate Goals
September 10, 2021
The Newest National Park is Just a Train Ride Away…
...But car-free tourists aren't getting much help from Amtrak and others in the New River Gorge region. A retired pharmacist and Streetsblog are trying to change that.
August 20, 2021
Monday’s Headlines: Welcome to New York, Secretary Pete (Call Us!) Edition
The US DOT Secretary will show his tunnel vision today at the Gateway project. Plus all the other news you need.
June 28, 2021
Amtrak And Gateway Leaders: We Love That Andrew Cuomo Hates This Project Now
It's a Gateway to confusion.
June 1, 2021
