Articles tagged “amtrak”

Madison Square Garden is an eyesore built atop a travesty. It's a daily affront to commuters and a constant reminder that the arrogance of a few can make life terrible for many.

Most companies don’t boast an annual loss, but Amtrak’s only known losses since its inception. That creates controversy every year for the taxpayer-supported national rail system.

Amtrak is need of a rebranding as badly as the U.S. is need of high-speed rail, but the two will likely come in tandem and when they do, have the potential to significantly shake up the way we choose to travel.

Despite fewer attendees expected than the 2009 inauguration, there will still be a lot of walking involved no matter how visitors and capital residents get to the mall.

At least this has been recognized as a problem now, hopefully Amtrak IG will keep up the pressure.

It’ll take a major investment from the government over many years before Amtrak’s CEO achieves his dreams of high-speed rail on the Northeast Corridor.

Europe's winning the high-speed rail race, and it's lead looks insurmountable at this juncture.

Business travelers recently turned to Amtrak to avoid airport hassles on short-haul trips, but that doesn’t necessarily translate into a lucrative market for leisure travelers.

It appears more passengers are turning to Amtrak as replacement for air travel as it provides a stable Wi-Fi connection and fewer security hassles than the airport.

Based on initiatives enacted in Obama’s first term, it is easy to see continued funding for transportation infrastructure, national park growth, and foreign tourists who want to visit the US, led by a president they would’ve vote for.