Thomas Black, Bloomberg
While most developed countries enjoy modern, high-speed rail travel, the U.S. is way behind. By the time it catches up, driverless cars with long-life batteries could supersede trains or perhaps climate change may have begun to wreak havoc.
1 day ago
Frank Jordans, Associated Press
The app sounds like a good idea, but it remains to be seen whether all of the incumbent transit systems, with their vested interests, will hop along for the ride.
5 days ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
A new name shows that GoEuro has ambitions outside of Europe. Can it deliver on this promise?
1 week ago
Joyce Koh, Bloomberg
Reducing costs by 50 percent on rail construction is rare. Either China will subsidize the East Coast Rail Link, which is key to its infrastructure push into Southeast Asia, or there will be cutbacks on the project. What's clear, it's not derailed yet.
3 weeks ago
Elffie Chew and Natnicha Chuwiruch, Bloomberg
The Malaysian government will likely cancel The East Coast Rail Link — which would connect Malaysia to Thailand — due to a price tag that's been spiraling upward. While new transport infrastructure is usually good, emerging economies must choose projects with care.
4 weeks ago
Elise Young, Bloomberg
Amtrak is spending billions on new stations and faster tracks along the Northeast U.S. corridor, the nation's busiest train route. But the railway operator's work will be useless if any of the tunnels or rail bridges connecting New York with New Jersey and Connecticut falter.
4 weeks ago
Chiara Albanese, Bloomberg
In any country, it's awfully easy to decide against a new rail project, due to both the financial and environmental tolls.
2 months ago
Paul Biasco, Skift
Rocky Mountaineer relies heavily on travel advisors to sell its luxury train experiences through the Canadian Rockies, but there’s room for improvement. The rail tour company launched a new agent training program to clear up misconceptions about its mode of travel.
3 months ago
Suttinee Yuvejwattana and Sunil Jagtiani, Bloomberg
Linking up international airports would be great news for Thailand's tourism industry but as always with these big infrastructure projects, it's about weighing up the costs and benefits.
3 months ago
Brian Parkin, Bloomberg
In theory, hybrid electric trains should contribute far less to global climate disruption than today's diesel-powered trains. Bombardier's research and development work may also catalyze lucrative new businesses.
5 months ago
Natnicha Chuwiruch, Bloomberg
Thailand's military government plans to connect the country's three major airports by rail. The links would be a boon to travelers in a country that expects a record 40 million visitors this year.
5 months ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
GoEuro CEO Naren Shaam said his company is having strong growth in helping consumers book intercity trips on their smartphones. But can he guide his company into profitability?
6 months ago