Trains
Texas DOT to Explore Passenger Rail
The agency’s plan to study potential passenger rail routes is giving hope to transit advocates in the historically car-oriented state.
State Leaders Warn of Risks to Southern California Rail Corridor
Coastal erosion and rising sea levels threaten one of the nation’s most scenic—and strategically important—rail corridors.
Federal Grants for Passenger Rail Top $8 Billion
The Federal Railroad Administration announced the grants to dozens of projects for expanding or building new rail corridors.
Brightline West Awarded $3 Billion in Federal Funding
The high-speed rail line will cut travel time between Southern California and Las Vegas roughly in half.
Chicago Red Line Extension Could Transform the South Side
The city’s transit agency is undertaking its biggest expansion ever to finally bring rail to the South Side.
The Bright Future of U.S. Passenger Rail
High-speed rail may still be a distant vision in the United States, but conventional passenger rail is having a resurgence.
Revitalizing Texas: Sustainable Rail Solutions
An argument for why investing in trains is the key to sustainable growth and economic success in the Lone Star State.
Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Awarded $16.4 Billion in Federal Funds
The funding will support track construction, bridge replacement, and other upgrades to make passenger train service faster and more reliable.
Report Quantifies the Potential Benefits of High-Speed Rail
Building more high-speed passenger rail in the United States could have significant economic and environmental impacts, creating jobs and reducing carbon emissions.
Federal Grant Supports Rail Vehicle Modernization
The Federal Transit Administration announced a new round of Rail Vehicle Replacement grants.
Florida High-Speed Rail Doubles Daily Trips
The Miami-to-Orlando Brightline rail is proving so popular that the company will start running 15 daily trips each way.
Amtrak Introduces ‘Renewable Diesel’ on Pacific Surfliner
The California train will begin using fuel made from used cooking oil and other non-fossil fuel sources.
Train Service Expands to Northern Los Angeles County
The added Metrolink service will improve the public transportation system’s accessibility and availability for riders across the Antelope, Santa Clarita, and San Fernando valleys.
Making Colorado’s Front Range Rail a Reality
Local leaders are scrambling to bring together the funding and political support to create new intercity rail service in the fast-growing region.
Amtrak Ramping Up Infrastructure Projects
Thanks to federal funding from the 2021 infrastructure act, the agency plans to triple its investment in infrastructure improvements and new routes in the next two years.
High-Speed Rail To Begin Serving Orlando Next Week
Florida’s Brightline high-speed train will open its station at Orlando International Airport on September 22.
Southern California Rail Corridor In Danger From Erosion, Lack of Leadership
With a patchwork of management and local agencies involved, the imperiled rail corridor has no unified plan for improving or relocating tracks impacted by coastal erosion.
Arkansas DOT Solicits Input for Rail Plan Update
Transportation advocates want to see expanded intercity and regional rail service, along with improved core bus services.
Amtrak Exploring Partnership for Central Texas Bullet Train
A privately funded high-speed rail line could link Houston and Dallas.
How Extreme Heat Impacts Transit
Heat waves are causing damage and delays on commuter trains from New Jersey to Dallas.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
