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Articles tagged “rail”

Airlines

Mobile boarding passes taking hold for planes, trains and automobiles

And, when smartphone get longer battery life, then travelers can really feel secure about mobile boarding passes.

Mobile boarding passes taking hold for planes, trains and automobiles

Airlines

How to keep track of transportation outages in New York and New Jersey

An aberrant storm in New York City may suspend bus, rail, and ferry services down for an unprecedented amount of time.

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MTA proposes 9 percent fare hike for subway and train tickets

MTA says it wants to be transparent with the process to increase revenue, but no matter how they spin in it, it will be more expensive to ride public transit in NYC starting next March.

MTA proposes 9 percent fare hike for subway and train tickets

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Win for Sir Richard Branson as government kills contract with West Coast rail rival

Even though the contract doesn't automatically revert to Virgin, Branson's win is huge here as his persistence forced the government to shuffle ministers and criticize its own handling of the bidding process.

Online Travel

French railway company opens booking site to offer way more than rail

SNCF is shutting down its rail-only sites to focus on its more comprehensive French Voyages brand, despite the company president’s concern that large search engines will knock out small operators.

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Spanish rail services stopped as workers protest perceived salary cuts

Unfortunately, this could be the first news of many similar instances as the restructuring of the transport sector that workers believe will cut jobs and lower wages is still a year away.

Spanish rail services stopped as workers protest perceived salary cuts

SkiftX

Why Chicago residents wish their rail cars looked more like New York’s subway

The big subway seating debate is over bench versus scoop-style seats with some residents complaining that Chicago's $16 million rail improvements have only made cars feel more cramped.

Why Chicago residents wish their rail cars looked more like New York’s subway

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Richard Branson promises to operate rail line as not-for-profit if David Cameron will only listen to him

Britain's rail privatization has largely been a failure as prices have gone up and service has gone down. The differences between Virgin and FirstGroup are minor, then, compared to turning the lines back over to the government.

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Saudi Arabia plans to build first electric subway train for capital city

Is Saudi Arabia, a nation with one of the largest oil reserves, warning the rest of the world to curb fuel use by accepting bids to build its first electric subway, or do they simply benefit by selling more oil abroad?