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Articles tagged “amtrak”

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Amtrak considers building a tunnel beneath Long Island Sound for high-speed trains

U of Penn’s route proposal would save Amtrak $51 billion off their original plans and includes financing ideas, an issue Amtrak has been wary to address in planning high-speed routes for the Northeast.

Skift | 12 years ago

Amtrak considers building a tunnel beneath Long Island Sound for high-speed trains

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U.S. Rep: Privatizing Amtrak’s food service is a really bad idea

The food may not be great and the selection is slim, but the solution to fixing the rail line's F&B options should consider that staff is responsible for more than just pouring coffee and microwaving burgers.

Paul J. Nyden, The Charleston Gazette | 12 years ago

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How is Amtrak losing $80 million a year on its terrible food service?

Really? It's now falling into the hands of a congressional committee to stop the bleeding caused by cash theft, poor inventory tracking, and inflated staff salaries.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Skip the kiosk: Amtrak begins accepting electronic tickets on all routes

Lovers of the click-click-click of the ticket punch will be sad, but anyone who's wrestled with an Amtrak kiosk at Penn Station during rush hour will fall in love with the new service.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Amtrak gets with the program, etickets now across network

You don't have to take a printout now, imagine that! But seriously, we're happy to use Amtrak app to check in.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Amtrak has ambitious plans for a $7 billion expansion of Washington, D.C.’s Union Station

Anyone who's spent time in Japan's transit hubs knows that a great station combines fast connections with excellent retail and nearby commercial and residential possibilities. Amtrak's plan for D.C. looks like a successful page out of that handbook.

Ian Simpson, Reuters | 12 years ago

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Amtrak’s Northeast corridor plans: Rollout and reduced train times

Trying to come up with funds will be key, and Amtrak acknowledges the shortfalls. Raising ticket prices will be only option & will depend on political environment over the next administration to push this through.

Skift | 12 years ago

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37 minute Amtrak ride from New York to Philly? Yes, but not until 2040!

We're used to waiting, Amtrak, but this is kinda stretching it. But seriously, we're all for it, just speed it up.

Skift | 12 years ago

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BoltBus’ new northwest U.S. route challenges Amtrak

BoltBus is consistently the best of the new breed of low-cost lines, but these lines' unofficial "stations" are already drawing the attention of officials in multiple cities and lines may soon need to bump up costs to deal with increased regulation.

Skift | 12 years ago