Amtrak CEO Has No Love Lost for Dining Cars, Long-Haul Routes
With vigorous cost cuts and and new performance standards, former Delta chief Richard Anderson is predicting that Amtrak will break even on an operating basis next year. But shorter routes and fewer amenities are upseting an impressive number of people. [bloomberg.com]
Perth presses ahead with suburban rail expansion
With the population of Perth forecast to grow from today’s 2.35 million to 3 million by 2050, and demand for public transport predicted to outstrip population growth, the state government of Western Australia (WA) has announced plans to add 72 km (45 mi) to the city’s Metronet suburban rail network. [railjournal.com]
How Can California’s High Speed Rail Get Back on Track?
While work continues in the Central Valley, spending and construction on California’s High Speed Rail project slowed down once again last month. In an interview, CEO Brian Kelly confirmed that the project risks losing federal funding if a train is not up and running by December 2022. [nbcbayarea.com]
Norfolk hopes to turn the tide on its transit
After years of stagnating ridership, Norfolk hopes to rejuvenate its transit system by modeling it after the City of Richmond’s successful Pulse bus rapid transit (BRT). Norfolk is hoping to attract more people to its bus networks and expand its light rail system to better meet passenger needs. [ggwash.org]
