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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 7h

The Orange County (FL) commissioners' ultimate plan is to have 1 in 3 residents living within a 15-min walk from a bus, light rail, or train.

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www.clickorlando.com

Orange County commissioners to consider rapid transit plan

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 17h

The Rail Passengers team is starting to arrive in Toledo as we prepare to welcome over 200 advocates, elected officials, and industry leaders to RailNation this weekend.

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 29/09/2026

ICYMI: Year-to-date ridership and revenue are up, but funding issues and debt have pulled Brightline down into bankruptcy court.

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www.trains.com

Brightline bankruptcy structured to ensure service, growth continue: Analysis - Trains

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 28/09/2026

We have seen this question, presented in various ways through emails and online comments, for the last couple of years. Our data team set out to find answers. twp.ai/E5Fly2 2/2

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news.railpassengers.org

Beyond the Horizon

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 28/09/2026

"We know ridership and revenues are breaking records each year, but isn't Amtrak artificially limiting the supply of seats by keeping rolling stock out of service? Can we find out how many passenger seats were available 10 or 20 years ago compared to this year? At least on average?" 1/2

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 28/09/2026

Tour of the Airo Business Class Car 2/3

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 28/09/2026

Our VP of Government Affairs + Policy, Sean Jeans-Gail, was on hand yesterday as Amtrak held its Airo celebration in the PNW. The public revenue service launch is this coming Wednesday. 1/3

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 26/09/2026

Some big news from the Association's data team on our in-house station-level ridership model!

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news.railpassengers.org

RPA’s New Ridership Model Heads to TRB

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 25/09/2026

Recapping the week with blogs and press releases on the upcoming conference in Toledo, ridership modeling for the Buckeye State, and Jim’s report from InnoTrans in Berlin.. laryngitis and all - plus all passenger rail news that’s fit to print. twp.ai/E5FRcA

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 24/09/2026

It's spooky season in MA, and the MBTA is adding extra weekend service to help with the surge of visitors to Salem.

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www.boston25news.com

Heading to Salem? MBTA adding extra weekend train service in October

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 24/09/2026

Over a century old, New York's 149th Street-Hostos station is now fully accessible thanks to a brand-new elevator - the 8th MTA station this year to be upgraded in full ADA compliance.

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www.progressiverailroading.com

MTA completes elevator installations at historic subway station

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 24/09/2026

[cont] So would service through Dayton and Columbus, or Midwest Connect across the state. Build useful pieces, connect them, and the value grows.” For more (including a fact sheet): twp.ai/E5Fdxw 5/5

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news.railpassengers.org

Passenger-Rail Network Could Bring Nearly $190 Million in Annual Benefits to Ohio, New Analysis Finds

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 24/09/2026

“The full network shows what Ohio could gain, but it isn’t an all-or-nothing proposition,” said Jim Mathews, President and CEO of the Rail Passengers Association. “A train connecting Detroit, Toledo, and Cleveland would deliver real benefits on its own. 4/5

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 24/09/2026

Ohio need not wait for every route to be built to see a return: the model estimates roughly $14 million in annual benefits from Detroit–Toledo–Cleveland service alone, $28 million from Cincinnati–Dayton–Columbus–Cleveland service, and $15 million from Midwest Connect. 3/5

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 24/09/2026

A connected network of six proposed passenger-rail services could deliver nearly $190 million in annual benefits within Ohio, according to a new Rail Passengers Association analysis. 2/5

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 24/09/2026

PRESS RELEASE: Passenger-Rail Network Could Bring Nearly $190 Million in Annual Benefits to Ohio, New Analysis Finds 1/5

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 24/09/2026

NYT's Benton Graham talks to private car owners Patrick Henry and Bill Grey (a member of our volunteer Council) about "the best-kept secret in transportation." [Gift Article] twp.ai/E5Ffq4

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 23/09/2026

A number of cases are popping up around the country due to various modes of travel, including the train.

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www.stlamerican.com

Measles returns to St. Louis County after 20 years

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 23/09/2026

On Monday, NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy announced the launch of a national railroad safety campaign aimed at keeping rail workers safe after 54 have lost their lives on the job, and nearly 19,000 others were injured in the last 26 years.

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www.dailyherald.com

National Transportation Safety Board launches rail safety campaign

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 23/09/2026

The long-abandoned eyesore in Albany, NY began its final demise yesterday as crews worked to remove the rail bridge that connects the building with the nearby Amtrak line.

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cbs6albany.com

Final demolition begins on Albany’s Central Warehouse

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 22/09/2026

One has to question the state of infrastructure in this country when a contractor working on NJ Transit property can sever a cable that is needed for the backup system to multiple airports' air traffic control systems

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www.nytimes.com

Technical Problems Ground Flights at Major East Coast Airports

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 19/09/2026

Thom, from Trains Are Awesome, sat down with Amtrak’s Derek Maier and Celica Ann Pfleckl this week for a livestream that went deep into the planning and construction of the all-new Airo fleet

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www.youtube.com

Bringing Airo to the Rails

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 18/09/2026

Recapping the week with blogs on Amtrak and CN kissing and making up after a 13-year squabble, and construction of the North Portal Bridge in New Jersey entering its final phase - plus the latest and greatest from around the states. twp.ai/E5FQZB

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 18/09/2026

Originally planned in 1920 and delayed by decades of debate, funding issues, and construction starts and stops, Phase 1 of NYC's 2nd Ave Subway opened on Jan 1st 2017. Now, work on the Phase 2 expansion to 125th St in Harlem is set to begin next year.

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www.trains.com

New York MTA moves toward award of final construction contract for Second Avenue Subway - Trains

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 18/09/2026

Residents in Maryland will be able to ride local buses, light rail, metro subways, MARC, commuter buses, and the Mobility service for free next Tuesday (9/22) as part of the global "Car Free Day"

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www.cbsnews.com

MTA Maryland to offer free rides on Car Free Day

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 17/09/2026

After 13 years of "neener neener, I know you are, but what am I?", Amtrak and CN have come together to broker a new 8-year pact, which includes dealing with the longstanding shunt issue that has plagued service in Illinois. For more on the deal:

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www.trains.com

Amtrak and CN reach new host railroad operating agreement - Trains

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 17/09/2026

Our Director of Community Engagement & Organizing will attend this event and is developing public outreach ideas.

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abc7chicago.com

Amtrak holding meeting on proposed facility near Rate Field

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 17/09/2026

This weekend, residents (or visitors) of Providence, RI will be able to stop by the pop-up tent hosted by the "New Haven to Providence Capacity Planning Study" staff and hear the latest about the project's process.

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upriseri.com

Providence Rail Study Pop-Up Set for PVDFest Saturday

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 16/09/2026

The last time there was a passenger train between Chicago and the Quad Cities was in 1979, the year our Dir. of Engagement was born. After decades of passionate advocates fighting against limited political will, the tide has turned, and the money is there

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www.chicagotribune.com

After years of delay, funding to restart Chicago-Quad Cities rail service has Illinois back on track

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 16/09/2026

The 133-year-old depot in Kirkwood, MO, added to the National Register of Historic Places in the mid-80s, has reopened after a $4.7M overhaul that includes a new courtyard and a rail history mini-museum. And it has a mascot!

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spectrumlocalnews.com

Kirkwood cuts ribbon on train station renovations, announces mascot

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 14/09/2026

That means fewer broken links, quicker turnaround on schedule changes, easier navigation on your phone, and access to connecting transit details. Be sure to bookmark the hub page for all your upcoming travel planning! twp.ai/E5GIEo 2/2

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railpassengers.substack.com

Amtrak + VIA Rail Timetables

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 14/09/2026

UPDATE! We’ve streamlined our Amtrak & VIA Rail timetables page - hosting the schedules on our new Substack hub with direct links to our Association's Google Drive (you don't need to sign in for anything). 1/2

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 12/09/2026

Officials hope that the historic 114-year-old station will once again be a cornerstone for a city that is going through another boom period thanks to a new baseball stadium and multiple developments.

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baynews9.com

Tampa Union Station restoration on track for 2027 reopening

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 12/09/2026

Due to higher operating costs and reduced state/federal funding, for the first time in over a decade, LA-based commuter rail Metrolink will be raising prices - though about 80% of riders will see a hike of less than $1.

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www.progressiverailroading.com

Metrolink to raise fares in October

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 11/09/2026

Recapping the week with blogs from Jim on the very real issue of passenger-rail liability insurance and the Association’s filing with the STB opposing the UPNS merger application, as well as passenger rail and transportation news from around the country. twp.ai/E5GOdp

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