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JOHNSTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania will double Amtrak’s daily Pennsylvanian service between Pittsburgh and New York City beginning Nov. 18, expanding passenger rail capacity along the 444-mile corridor following more than …
Pennsylvania Doubles Pittsburgh Rail Service Starting Nov. 18 Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — SEPTA is proposing a decade-long modernization that would replace much of its aging rail fleet, sharply expand frequent service and make more stations accessible, but the transit …
SEPTA Maps 230 New Rail Cars, 15-Minute Service in Overhaul Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing $13.3 million to replace a twin railcar in SEPTA’s aging Silverliner IV fleet, extending a federal intervention that followed a …
ICYMI: USDOT Puts $13.3 Million Toward SEPTA Railcar Upgrade Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration is revising train-noise standards to accommodate high-speed rail operating above 160 mph, a regulatory change the agency estimates will save developers $100 million …
FRA Revises Noise Rules to Ease High-Speed Rail Costs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Train riders along the Northeast Corridor could see faster, more reliable service under a $4.7 billion federal investment aimed at upgrading stations, tracks, and key infrastructure.
$4.7B Rail Plan Targets Delays on Busy Northeast Corridor Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) gained a vital commitment from Robert Gleason, nominee for Amtrak’s Board of Directors, to prioritize the return of passenger rail service to …
Fetterman Secures Commitment from Amtrak Nominee on Reading Rail Expansion Read More