Lakeshore Rail Alliance
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Promoting workforce mobility, economic development, quality of life for the Great Lakes and Northeast Megaregions through fast, frequent passenger rail service.
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Life at 110 mph Albany and Schnectady, NY, Oct 2019. We need this all the way from New York to Chicago.
Widening highways over and over again, expecting that to fix traffic is that definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results
November 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Widening highways over and over again, expecting that to fix traffic is that definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results
Read our white paper "Creating a Robust American Passenger Rail System". Federal policy toward passenger rail needs an overhaul. Let's get a national conversation started:
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November 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Read our white paper "Creating a Robust American Passenger Rail System". Federal policy toward passenger rail needs an overhaul. Let's get a national conversation started:
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
If we get another supportive congress member for passenger rail out of this, we'll take it.
We are sure that most of you have seen this. We won't comment on the politics, just the subject. Hopefully, she will remember the trip - not just for her needs during the shutdown, but for millions around the country who have no other option.
Marjorie Taylor Greene said she took Amtrak train instead as shutdown cancels flights
As many as 20% of flights could be canceled if the government shutdown continues, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said this week.
www.usatoday.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
If we get another supportive congress member for passenger rail out of this, we'll take it.
Read our proposal for the Great Lakes Limited, a day train between Detroit and New York City via northern Ohio, NW Pennsylvania, and Upstate New York. Here is the link:
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November 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Read our proposal for the Great Lakes Limited, a day train between Detroit and New York City via northern Ohio, NW Pennsylvania, and Upstate New York. Here is the link:
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
This could be a problem for our Great Lakes Limited proposal. We will be taking this up with the congressional delegation along the route.
@amtrak.com is short of equipment as it is. Even with new Airo trainsets coming on line over the next 1-2 years, they need to keep cars around for expansion.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
This could be a problem for our Great Lakes Limited proposal. We will be taking this up with the congressional delegation along the route.
While interesting on a theoretical level, no amount of driver education (or lane building) will fix traffic. We need high-quality options to the car keys so people can bypass traffic altogether.
October 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
While interesting on a theoretical level, no amount of driver education (or lane building) will fix traffic. We need high-quality options to the car keys so people can bypass traffic altogether.
Cars subjecting Americans to debt servitude. We need high-quality options to the car keys. Legalize transportation freedom.
K-shaped cars: New vehicle prices top $50,000 while auto loan delinquencies keep rising
Look no further than the automotive industry for the latest indication of a potential "K-Shaped" economy for U.S. consumers.
www.cnbc.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Cars subjecting Americans to debt servitude. We need high-quality options to the car keys. Legalize transportation freedom.
The California High Speed Rail Project is set to see private sector funding and faster construction. Read the first 3 entries of the latest newsletter from the California High Speed Rail Authority (@cahsra.bsky.social):
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September 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The California High Speed Rail Project is set to see private sector funding and faster construction. Read the first 3 entries of the latest newsletter from the California High Speed Rail Authority (@cahsra.bsky.social):
www.hsr.ca.gov/communicatio...
www.hsr.ca.gov/communicatio...
California High Speed Rail will deliver more value for less than half the per-mile cost than the North Houston Highway Project, which is over budget and more delay-plagued than CAHSR:
Why do they hate California high speed rail? Because it could actually succeed | High Speed Rail Alliance
Against the odds, the project could succeed in bringing true freedom to travelers in America. That is the great threat and promise of CA HSR.
www.hsrail.org
September 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
California High Speed Rail will deliver more value for less than half the per-mile cost than the North Houston Highway Project, which is over budget and more delay-plagued than CAHSR:
Our parent org, All Aboard Erie, is holding a fundraiser on October 4, 2025. The nephew of the late comedic actor Don Knotts of Andy Griffith and Three's Company fame will be discussing his life and career at McClane Church in Edinboro, PA. Buy tickets here:
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September 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Our parent org, All Aboard Erie, is holding a fundraiser on October 4, 2025. The nephew of the late comedic actor Don Knotts of Andy Griffith and Three's Company fame will be discussing his life and career at McClane Church in Edinboro, PA. Buy tickets here:
www.ticketleap.events/events/mclan...
www.ticketleap.events/events/mclan...
@lunatrain.bsky.social has an insightful blog on the state of the travel industry. We highly recommend it.
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Amtrak’s Roomette is a Relic of the Past | Lunatrain
The roomette no longer serves its original purpose.
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September 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
@lunatrain.bsky.social has an insightful blog on the state of the travel industry. We highly recommend it.
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If Caltrain (and much of the world) can experience the huge benefits of train electrification, so can Metrolink la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/03/m...
Metrolink Needs to Draw Inspiration from Caltrain's Electrification Success - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Electrification means faster, more frequent, cleaner and quieter trains. If Caltrain (and trains all over the world) can do it, so can Metrolink.
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September 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
If Caltrain (and much of the world) can experience the huge benefits of train electrification, so can Metrolink la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/03/m...
Again, Ohio showcases its position as the biggest impediment to passenger rail expansion in the Midwest. The state just dropped its updated rail plan, which contains no passenger rail projects. It's another slap in the face to the super-majority of Ohioans who want more & better passenger rail:
Passenger rail advocates pan state’s updated rail plan for freight focus
Ohio’s major passenger train advocacy group is railing against the state’s updated rail plan, which they say underplays passenger train expansion and places too much focus on freight rail.
www.daytondailynews.com
September 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Again, Ohio showcases its position as the biggest impediment to passenger rail expansion in the Midwest. The state just dropped its updated rail plan, which contains no passenger rail projects. It's another slap in the face to the super-majority of Ohioans who want more & better passenger rail:
California High Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri is working to accelerate the construction of the CAHSR project and bring in private sector funding:
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How AI Data Centers Could Save California High-Speed Rail
Trump is clawing back $4 billion, but CEO Ian Choudri has a host of new ideas—including leasing land for data centers—to raise more revenue for the costly project.
www.forbes.com
August 29, 2025 at 5:43 AM
California High Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri is working to accelerate the construction of the CAHSR project and bring in private sector funding:
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www.forbes.com/sites/alanoh...
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www.forbes.com/sites/alanoh...
The effects of the State of PA's cuts to transit will cascade to Amtrak. No one ever suggests de-commissioning roads to save money. It's time to recognize that transit is no less essential.
SEPTA cuts may 'lead to deterioration' of Amtrak services across the Northeast
Amtrak officials said SEPTA cuts may impact trains between Philly, New York and Harrisburg as well as services throughout the Northeast Corridor.
www.nbcnewyork.com
August 20, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The effects of the State of PA's cuts to transit will cascade to Amtrak. No one ever suggests de-commissioning roads to save money. It's time to recognize that transit is no less essential.
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Are you telling us that when service frequency goes up, then ridership will follow that same direction?
This is our shocked face: 😐
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This is our shocked face: 😐
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Electrified Caltrain Boosts Ridership 76%
The introduction of electric trains and faster, more frequent service has led to a dramatic increase in ridership.
www.planetizen.com
August 11, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Are you telling us that when service frequency goes up, then ridership will follow that same direction?
This is our shocked face: 😐
www.planetizen.com/news/2025/08... via @planetizen.bsky.social
This is our shocked face: 😐
www.planetizen.com/news/2025/08... via @planetizen.bsky.social
Though we at times criticize @amtrak.com, let's be clear about what the problem really is here: The lack of a strong, coherent federal passenger rail program with highway levels of funding annually (~$52 billion).
August 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Though we at times criticize @amtrak.com, let's be clear about what the problem really is here: The lack of a strong, coherent federal passenger rail program with highway levels of funding annually (~$52 billion).
It's kind of hard to avoid driving when there are few to no alternatives. Car dependency makes life worse. bsky.app/profile/bike...
August 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
It's kind of hard to avoid driving when there are few to no alternatives. Car dependency makes life worse. bsky.app/profile/bike...
Let's stop with the passenger rail double standard. Airlines can't exist without publicly-funded airports, traffic control, security. Some states directly subsidize flights. There is a federal Essential Air Services subsidy. Bus companies don't build highways. Highways lose huge amounts of money.
August 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Let's stop with the passenger rail double standard. Airlines can't exist without publicly-funded airports, traffic control, security. Some states directly subsidize flights. There is a federal Essential Air Services subsidy. Bus companies don't build highways. Highways lose huge amounts of money.
Keep up the good work All Aboard Ohio!
We’re on our race to Chicago to learn about good rail and transit policy and infrastructure. Why’s that so important for Ohio? @railpassengers.org
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Racing Toward Rail Progress: All Aboard Ohio's Second Race to Chicago | All Aboard Ohio
All Aboard Ohio joins the Race to Chicago, with teams from Cleveland and Cincinnati traveling by rail to meet national transit leaders and explore high-speed rail opportunities. Follow the journey as ...
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August 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Keep up the good work All Aboard Ohio!
A lot of people don't grasp that 2/3 of the US has cities ideally spaced for high-speed rail as well as European-style night trains and fast, frequent conventional service to connect smaller cities and towns to those endpoint cities.
August 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
A lot of people don't grasp that 2/3 of the US has cities ideally spaced for high-speed rail as well as European-style night trains and fast, frequent conventional service to connect smaller cities and towns to those endpoint cities.
This @theatlantic.com piece is both spot on and misses a key point. The built environment Americans live in is hostile to kids. Walking/biking is unsafe and destinations are too far for it. Drivers speed everywhere. Cul-de-sac neighborhoods are isolated. Fix the built environment, fix this problem.
What Kids Told Us About How to Get Them Off Their Phones
Children who were raised on screens need more freedom out in the real world.
www.theatlantic.com
August 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This @theatlantic.com piece is both spot on and misses a key point. The built environment Americans live in is hostile to kids. Walking/biking is unsafe and destinations are too far for it. Drivers speed everywhere. Cul-de-sac neighborhoods are isolated. Fix the built environment, fix this problem.
Ohio needs to do a better job with passenger rail development. a robust, well-funded, federal passenger rail program would help:
Opinion: Ohio is the Poster Child for Why We Need a Stronger Federal Approach to Passenger Rail — Streetsblog USA
Ohio's reluctance to build new passenger rail has made them a bottleneck in the national network, and an emblem of bigger national problem.
usa.streetsblog.org
August 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Ohio needs to do a better job with passenger rail development. a robust, well-funded, federal passenger rail program would help:
An increasing number of Americans are underwater on their car loans. Car debt surpassed student loan debt in 2023. Cars are destroying household wealth. Legalize transportation freedom. We need high-quality options to the car keys.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Column | More Americans are car poor as they misjudge trade-in math and pile on debt
More than 1 in 4 consumers owe more on their car loans than the vehicle is worth, while car payments of $1,000 have reached a record high.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 31, 2025 at 6:34 PM
An increasing number of Americans are underwater on their car loans. Car debt surpassed student loan debt in 2023. Cars are destroying household wealth. Legalize transportation freedom. We need high-quality options to the car keys.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Passenger rail keeps people mobile. Former Ohio governor John Kasich stranded his constituents when he canceled the 3C+D project in 2010.
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Scrapping Rail Projects Doesn’t Just Waste Money—It Strands Lives | All Aboard Ohio
Passenger rail is my lifeline—it connects me to my children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. I can’t fly and I can barely drive. Without reliable trains, I’m stranded.
www.allaboardohio.org
July 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Passenger rail keeps people mobile. Former Ohio governor John Kasich stranded his constituents when he canceled the 3C+D project in 2010.
www.allaboardohio.org/posts/scrapp...
www.allaboardohio.org/posts/scrapp...