USA: Amtrak OIG says railroad can cut up to $6.4M in costs
A recently released audit states that the passenger railroad service is capable of reducing the cost of service and inspection activities by adjusting workloads and staffing and by managing overtime. [rtands.com]
Middle East: Iraq gets on board with new rail service to Fallujah through former ISIS territory
At Baghdad’s grand but half-empty railway station, a single train is sputtering to life. It is the newly revived daily service to Fallujah, a dusty town to the west once infamous as a Sunni insurgent stronghold. [pri.org]
USA: Millennials Unhappily Stuck in their Parents’ Transportation System
Baby Boomers love cars. Their kids? Not so much. A new survey reveals a stark generational divide about cars and driving — and how few alternatives Americans of any age have for getting around. [streetsblog.org]
USA: New stats give hope to riders that New York’s subways are improving
On-time performance is up and train delays are down according to a report by New York’s MTA. [nydailynews.com]
Asia: Indian Railways to invest $8.9bn in Mumbai suburban rail network
Indian Railways is set to invest Rs650bn ($8.9bn) in the Mumbai suburban rail network. The investment has been approved by the government following its proposal in this year’s union budget. [railway-technology.com]
