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A new study, Growth Spurt: The Outlook for Chicago’s Intercity Rail Traffic through 2030, highlights an upswing in travel on state-supported Amtrak trains serving the Windy City, exemplified by many sold-out trains during Labor Day weekend.
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The 7.8-mile Federal Way Link Extension features three new stations in South King County, serving Kent, Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way's Downtown Area. During peak hours, trains will operate every eight minutes.
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In this conversation from a recent episode of METROspectives, Andrew Cassidy, Senior Director of Digital Strategy and Engagement, discusses how the podcast came to be, the challenges of building it with a small team, and why it resonates with riders and employees alike.
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Built by Alstom in the U.S., the train will operate at speeds of up to 160 miles per hour, making it the fastest train in America and modernizing one of the busiest and economically vital rail lines in the country, according to company officials.
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Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.
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The allocation will keep Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer running another year, linking Fort Worth and Oklahoma City amid funding gaps.
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METRO's People Movement covers the latest personnel moves in the public transit, motorcoach, and people mobility industries.
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The association calls for $138 billion for public transit and $130 billion for passenger rail over five years.
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The campaign will be featured across the STM’s digital communication channels, online, through signage in the métro network, on bus shelters, and also on roadside billboards.
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The transit agency recorded 81,181,071 boardings during Fiscal Year 2025 (July 2024–June 2025), a 7.1% increase from the 75,663,343 trips taken in Fiscal Year 2024.
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