Utah Rail Passengers Association
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The Utah Rail Passengers Association promotes the broader diversity of transportation options for residents of and visitors to Utah by educating citizens and policy makers about available transportation options.
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The Association was proud to have been invited to last week's ribbon cutting of the largest project opening to date for the CREATE Program's 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project.
(Check our IG reels for a video from the event)
(Check our IG reels for a video from the event)
Transportation leaders celebrate completion of $380 million South Side rail project
Officials say the completed rail flyover will reduce freight and passenger train conflicts and improve reliability along one of the country’s busiest freight corridors.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The Association was proud to have been invited to last week's ribbon cutting of the largest project opening to date for the CREATE Program's 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project.
(Check our IG reels for a video from the event)
(Check our IG reels for a video from the event)
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This is a great outline of the transit picture in the US.
Here's a new 25-min interview of me on the @transportopia.bsky.social podcast. We talked about the new edition of my book Human Transit, as well as transit politics, rural transit, and driverless public transit. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Transportopia Episode 10 Reimagining Public Transit: Insights from Jarrett Walker
Podcast Episode · Transportopia: Public Transport Stories & Ideas · 11/18/2025 · 31m
podcasts.apple.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
This is a great outline of the transit picture in the US.
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The suburban transit agencies trying to secede from Dallas's DART are basing their plans on unrealistic visions of "microtransit." Nearby Arlington, Texas already shows the limits of that. Good @dallasobserver.com piece. www.dallasobserver.com/news/dart-co...
What Will Replace DART if Cities End Their Contracts?
Two cities allowing voters to elect to leave DART in May have offered microtransit systems as an alternative. They're flawed.
www.dallasobserver.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The suburban transit agencies trying to secede from Dallas's DART are basing their plans on unrealistic visions of "microtransit." Nearby Arlington, Texas already shows the limits of that. Good @dallasobserver.com piece. www.dallasobserver.com/news/dart-co...
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It's a tectonic shift when an agency like TexDOT calls for more public transit funding to improve mobility:
As DART faces funding challenges, TXDoT plan calls for more public transit investment
North Texas leaders say cities need more transit investment — not less. A new draft plan from the Texas Department of Transportation calls for greater investment in public transit to address the regio...
www.keranews.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It's a tectonic shift when an agency like TexDOT calls for more public transit funding to improve mobility:
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Breaking: Trump Admin Seeks To Decimate Federal Transit Funding - usa.streetsblog.org/2025/11/18/b... via @usa.streetsblog.org and @keawilson.bsky.social
Breaking: Trump Admin Seeks To Decimate Federal Transit Funding — Streetsblog USA
"When you're talking about taking away money from transit, your proposal is flawed from the get-go," said one expert.
usa.streetsblog.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Breaking: Trump Admin Seeks To Decimate Federal Transit Funding - usa.streetsblog.org/2025/11/18/b... via @usa.streetsblog.org and @keawilson.bsky.social
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It's not just a way to get around.
The Bay Area has some hardcore public transit fans - and the love is mutual. Former RailNation speaker Alfred Twu is featured in this piece on the "quirky" side of fandom.
BART and Muni stans share their stories
Through merch, meetups, and Muni races, fanatics show their love for riding the rails.
sfstandard.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It's not just a way to get around.
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At a time support for transit is growing across the country, the administration wants to stifle it.
November 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
At a time support for transit is growing across the country, the administration wants to stifle it.
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The 2025 elections saw more than 80% of public transit measures passed nationwide, with over $11.6B for buses and trains.
That momentum matters for the Big Sky North Coast Corridor: communities across the country are voting for more, better #passengerrail.
www.masstransitmag.com/management/a...
That momentum matters for the Big Sky North Coast Corridor: communities across the country are voting for more, better #passengerrail.
www.masstransitmag.com/management/a...
2025 election results: More than 80% of U.S. public transit measures pass
Ballot measures ranged from enshrining funding for agencies and the establishment of a new regional transportation authority to policy adjustments to streamline building transit...
www.masstransitmag.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The 2025 elections saw more than 80% of public transit measures passed nationwide, with over $11.6B for buses and trains.
That momentum matters for the Big Sky North Coast Corridor: communities across the country are voting for more, better #passengerrail.
www.masstransitmag.com/management/a...
That momentum matters for the Big Sky North Coast Corridor: communities across the country are voting for more, better #passengerrail.
www.masstransitmag.com/management/a...
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The site has been identified by city officials as the potential new home of a transportation hub.
Four vacant Galesburg buildings across from Amtrak face wrecking ball
Galesburg City Council votes tonight on $129,340 contract to demolish four vacant, deteriorating buildings at 224-240 S. Seminary St. across from Amtrak. Site may become future transit center.
www.wgil.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The site has been identified by city officials as the potential new home of a transportation hub.
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Iowa City Transit is being featured in the New York Times for its fare-free bus program.
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Iowa City Transit is being featured in the New York Times for its fare-free bus program.
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The Bay Area has some hardcore public transit fans - and the love is mutual. Former RailNation speaker Alfred Twu is featured in this piece on the "quirky" side of fandom.
BART and Muni stans share their stories
Through merch, meetups, and Muni races, fanatics show their love for riding the rails.
sfstandard.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The Bay Area has some hardcore public transit fans - and the love is mutual. Former RailNation speaker Alfred Twu is featured in this piece on the "quirky" side of fandom.
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Are you a current Association member? Consider joining our volunteer leadership and make a direct impact on our fight for more trains, to more places, for more people.
Deadline to submit is Midnight Eastern on Dec. 1st.
For more information: railpassengers.org/a...
Deadline to submit is Midnight Eastern on Dec. 1st.
For more information: railpassengers.org/a...
November 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Are you a current Association member? Consider joining our volunteer leadership and make a direct impact on our fight for more trains, to more places, for more people.
Deadline to submit is Midnight Eastern on Dec. 1st.
For more information: railpassengers.org/a...
Deadline to submit is Midnight Eastern on Dec. 1st.
For more information: railpassengers.org/a...
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SEPTA’s TWU Local 234 (bus, trolley, subway, and mechanic workers) has authorized a strike, pushing for better sick pay and a two‑year contract after being without an agreement since Nov 7 - raising the threat of shutdowns if talks falter.
SEPTA workers vote to authorize strike, raising possibility of major transit disruptions
The union representing about 5,000 bus, subway and trolley operators and mechanics voted to authorize a strike if contract negotiations with SEPTA break down.
www.cbsnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
SEPTA’s TWU Local 234 (bus, trolley, subway, and mechanic workers) has authorized a strike, pushing for better sick pay and a two‑year contract after being without an agreement since Nov 7 - raising the threat of shutdowns if talks falter.
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VPRA, Amtrak, and VRE officials broke ground on the Arlington/Alexandria fourth track and bridge rebuild - part of Virginia’s Transforming Rail initiative. The project will support 13 daily Amtrak VA roundtrips & expanded VRE service.
VPRA and partners break ground on series of passenger rail projects
In partnership with the city of Alexandria, Amtrak, VRE and CSX, the projects support the Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative by separating passenger and freight trains....
www.masstransitmag.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
VPRA, Amtrak, and VRE officials broke ground on the Arlington/Alexandria fourth track and bridge rebuild - part of Virginia’s Transforming Rail initiative. The project will support 13 daily Amtrak VA roundtrips & expanded VRE service.
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MTA CEO Janno Lieber writes this AMNY op-ed on the effect the opening of Grand Central Madison, numerous station upgrades, the CityTicket discount program, among others has had on the accessibility & affordability for commuter rail riders in NYC
Op-Ed | MTA’s commuter rail upgrades put faster, cheaper city travel on track | amNewYork
MTA’s commuter railroads – Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North – are sometimes overlooked by folks living within the five boroughs, and I can see why. In
www.amny.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
MTA CEO Janno Lieber writes this AMNY op-ed on the effect the opening of Grand Central Madison, numerous station upgrades, the CityTicket discount program, among others has had on the accessibility & affordability for commuter rail riders in NYC
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SEPTA has completed the federally ordered point-by-point inspection of their Silverliner IV fleet and is now installing thermal protection circuits to prevent overheating ahead of the Dec 5th deadline.
SEPTA finishes inspecting Silverliner IV railcars; workers now installing thermal protection circuits
All 223 railcars have been inspected, but over 150 need to be outfitted with thermal protection circuits, a safety measure.
www.cbsnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:45 AM
SEPTA has completed the federally ordered point-by-point inspection of their Silverliner IV fleet and is now installing thermal protection circuits to prevent overheating ahead of the Dec 5th deadline.
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A bit of news you might have heard by now…
Amtrak sets ridership record in 2025 as capacity constraints continue: Analysis - Trains
WASHINGTON — Amtrak ridership grew 5% in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025, and revenue surged 11%, as robust Northeast Regional gains offset fewer Acela frequencies on the Northeast Corridor. The railroad carried nearly 34.5 million passengers, while ticket revenue was $2.764 billion.
The results from the company’s monthly performance reports for 2025 are now posted on the Amtrak website.
www.trains.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
A bit of news you might have heard by now…
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I am an airplane person who thinks that nearly all commuter flight routes should be replaced with high-speed trains
October 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I am an airplane person who thinks that nearly all commuter flight routes should be replaced with high-speed trains
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Rep. Larsen, the ranking Dem member of the House transport committee, said: “Where do these harebrained ideas come from? Millions of people travel everyday using transit… Transit investments create and support jobs. Need I go on? These heavy-handed, top-down, egghead think tank ideas need to die.”
Trump admin Is attempting to massive cut federal transit funds, seeking to:
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
POLITICO Pro: Trump administration proposals seek to eliminate transit funding
DOT recently sent two proposals to the White House budget office seeking to pare back transit money.
subscriber.politicopro.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Rep. Larsen, the ranking Dem member of the House transport committee, said: “Where do these harebrained ideas come from? Millions of people travel everyday using transit… Transit investments create and support jobs. Need I go on? These heavy-handed, top-down, egghead think tank ideas need to die.”
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imagine how much better our city would be if more mayors and councilmembers and department heads actually rode transit and bikes.
New Post: Katie Wilson is Seattle’s Next Mayor seattletransitblog.com/2025/11/13/k...
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
imagine how much better our city would be if more mayors and councilmembers and department heads actually rode transit and bikes.
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We have some new fall items available in our fundraising store just in time for the holiday season. Help us continue the fight for more trains, to more people, to more places - and look good doing it.
Shop now: railpassengers.org/s...
Shop now: railpassengers.org/s...
November 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We have some new fall items available in our fundraising store just in time for the holiday season. Help us continue the fight for more trains, to more people, to more places - and look good doing it.
Shop now: railpassengers.org/s...
Shop now: railpassengers.org/s...
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With $425M in funding secured, part of Illinois' transformative Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act, community leaders in the Quad Cities continue to push for support of a Chicago to Moline train that has been years in the making.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
With $425M in funding secured, part of Illinois' transformative Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act, community leaders in the Quad Cities continue to push for support of a Chicago to Moline train that has been years in the making.
quadcitiesbusiness.c...
quadcitiesbusiness.c...
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A thoughtful and clear-eyed piece about TxDOT's Statewide Multi-modal Transit Plan: www.expressnews.com/opinion/comm...
TxDOT plan for statewide transit network is an admirable long shot
Among the remarkable aspects of the statewide transit plan draft is that it’s from TxDOT.
www.expressnews.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A thoughtful and clear-eyed piece about TxDOT's Statewide Multi-modal Transit Plan: www.expressnews.com/opinion/comm...
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The Association joins in on comments to the STB on the proposed UP/NS merger, the Boss goes live on the air in Ohio, a wrap up of some newsworthy transit updates from around the US, and we kick off a new volunteer program. #HotlineFriday
See you onboard: www.railpassengers.o...
See you onboard: www.railpassengers.o...
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The Association joins in on comments to the STB on the proposed UP/NS merger, the Boss goes live on the air in Ohio, a wrap up of some newsworthy transit updates from around the US, and we kick off a new volunteer program. #HotlineFriday
See you onboard: www.railpassengers.o...
See you onboard: www.railpassengers.o...
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While the longest government shutdown in our nation's history is now in the rearview, traveling for the holidays is still going to be a massive headache.
Holiday travel remains uncertain despite shutdown vote
Reopening the government doesn't mean air travel will immediately go back to normal.
www.axios.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
While the longest government shutdown in our nation's history is now in the rearview, traveling for the holidays is still going to be a massive headache.