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Top 5 Transit System Projects Worth Watching in 2016
Public transit systems in the United States are experiencing rapid growth of ridership and growing revenue predictions, although the funding to pay for improvements and keeping their systems in a state of good repair may not materialize. With that said, most … Continue reading
Posted in Bus Travel, Rail Travel, US Transit
Tagged BRT, Burgh, bus, busway, commuter rail, CTA, heavy rail, KCM, LA, light rail, Los Angeles, LRT, Metro, Metro Rail, Metro Transit, PAAC, Port Authority, RTD, Top 5, Top Five, train, transit, United States, US, USA
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The Practicality of Articulated Subway Trains in New York
Most people have probably seen or have ridden articulated buses in their normal everyday life or have heard of them in many large cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Many may have seen light rail trains … Continue reading
Posted in Rail Travel
Tagged articulated, asia, bluebird, BMT, Europe, gangway, green hornet, heavy rail, IND, IRT, Metro, midsection, MTA, multi-section, North America, NYC, NYCT, pre-metro, RATP, South America, sub-surface, subway, TfL, transit, vintage, world, zephyr
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Transit Glossary: Rail Terminology
Ahh, who doesn’t love trains? Trains have been around for roughly three centuries, and going nowhere soon. In fact, it’s making a comeback! With that said, from subways in New York to streetcars in Portland, here are some common railfan, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Series, Transit Glossary
Tagged engineer, freight, heavy rail, laments terms, light rail, operator, passenger, railroad, schedules, subway, terminology, train terminology, trains, transit
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Triboro RX: Making the Case
We have all seen the rhetoric about adding new transit options for people who live and work in the outer boroughs. We have all seen the talk about what types of transit we should expand and eventually subsidize somehow. We … Continue reading
Posted in Rail Travel, US Transit
Tagged Bronx, brooklyn, commuter rail, DOT, heavy rail, London Overground, London Underground, mayor, MTA, New York, Queens, SBS, Triboro Railway Express, Triboro RX
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