Cities and transit agencies are finally getting on board with bus stop data

Next City reports cities and transit agencies are utilizing bus stop data to improve accessibility and safety for riders, ...

Top stories: $14.5M in Fresno farmland. Clovis vote gets testy. Will high-speed rail ever launch?

Here's a nightly recap of the top Fresno Bee stories from the day, with live links to full coverage.

Islanders fans cite Matthew Schaefer as reason for first attendance increase in 5-year history of UBS Arena

Attendance for Islanders games increased year-over-year for the first time in the five-year history of the $1.1 billion UBS ...
Hoodline

Raleigh Rail Shock as Person Hit as Carolinian Slams To a Stop Near I-40

A southbound Amtrak passenger train came to an abrupt stop in east Raleigh on Wednesday after striking a person on the tracks ...
Travel + Leisure

This 4-mile Train Route Was Named the Most Scenic in the World—and It Has Cherry Blossoms and Stunning Mountain Views

Kyoto’s Sagano Romantic Train has been ranked the world’s most scenic railway, with a 4-mile journey through river valleys, ...

LAX’s long-awaited train to hit the rails as testing begins

The 2.25-mile electric train system at LAX known as the Automated People Mover will begin running without passengers as ...
Travel + Leisure

The Only Luxury Sleeper Train in the U.S. Just Added New Summer Trips

The trips all run on Amtrak’s California Zephyr route, which connects Chicago, Denver, and San Francisco. The first excursion ...

I spent $2,200 for a private bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak ride. Here are 7 reasons I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

My trip on the California Zephyr was my favorite overnight Amtrak ride yet. I'll take it again any chance I get.

I took the longest train ride in the US. 6 things surprised me about the 53-hour adventure across the country.

I traveled from Chicago to Emeryville, California, on Amtrak's California Zephyr and booked a bedroom. The 53-hour ride was ...
southcoasttoday

Free Fridays this summer on the Fall River-New Bedford Commuter Rail

As Massachusetts prepares for a busy summer travel season, Gov. Maura Healey has announced a series of savings for commuter rail riders aimed at encouraging public transportation use and reducing ...
Sacramento Bee

Construction to disrupt Sacramento RT light rail. Here’s where and when

One of Sacramento Regional Transit’s S700 low-floor light rail train awaits riders at the Township 9 station in Sacramento on June 12, 2024. Bailey Stover Sacramento Bee file Some Sacramento Regional ...
WBUR

MBTA announces summer commuter rail discounts ahead of busy season

The MBTA is discounting some fares for commuter rail riders this summer as the transit system prepares for a busy season, Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday. The discounts will arrive as multiple ...