USA: Mississippi Taxpayers Could Foot Bill For Passenger Rail Service On Coast
A bill in the Mississippi legislature could have taxpayers spending nearly $4.7 million to help restore passenger rail service to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. [mspolicy.org]
USA: Rail to Twin Cities draws closer look from Amtrak
The country’s largest interstate passenger rail provider was in Duluth last week, exploring service possibilities for the proposed line between the Twin Ports and Twin Cities. [duluthnewstribune.com]
USA: SF Bay Area’s BART on its way to San Jose
BART will reach a historic milestone by the end of the year when its trains reach into San Jose for the first time in its history. [abc7news.com]
USA: Free rides on all Chicagoland Metra trains this weekend
For the first time in its 34-year history, Metra will offer free train rides for an entire weekend — on every line. Free rides will be offered all day Saturday and Sunday. [suntimes.com]
Middle East: Saudi high-speed services stepped up
Operations have been stepped up on Saudi Arabia’s Haramain high-speed line between Mecca and Medina with the addition of Wednesday to the existing Thursday through Sunday schedule. [railjournal.com]
USA cities with rail transit more likely to attract college-educated young people
New research shows that cities with urban rail transit are more likely to have a higher proportion of college-educated 25-34 year olds living centrally. [blogs.lse.ac.uk]
America without Greyhound—and no replacement passenger trains
What would happen if Greyhound buses suddenly disappeared from American roads, and Amtrak became the only provider of passenger transportation with a nationwide reach? [railwayage.com]
