Subway opening marks San Francisco milestone
After years of upheaval, San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency has opened the first segment of the long-awaited Central Subway that will eventually connect Sunnydale to Chinatown on the Muni 3rd Street line. Trains will operate between Chinatown-Rose Pak Station, and 4th and Brannan streets on weekends only through January 7th when full seven-day-a-week service will begin from Sunnydale to SoMa, Union Square and Chinatown, extending the Muni Metro T-3rd Street line on 3rd Street. [kqed.org]
Chicago CTA announces return of holiday train
In Chicago, the holiday season isn’t complete without the CTA holiday trains and buses trekking through the city. This year, the bright, festive transit vehicles will light up the streets and tracks beginning Nov. 25, the day after Thanksgiving, according to the CTA. Decked out with lights and holiday scenes, Santa Claus and his reindeer will ride on the train cars with commuters. This year, the holiday train will run on all eight lines. [suntimes.com]
Amtrak offering expanded Thanksgiving service
Amtrak is adding more trains during the busy Thanksgiving holiday period to make travel easier for millions of Americans throughout the weekend. The passenger rail service is increasing the number of trains operating through November 28th — including on Thanksgiving morning. The increased service comes as more than 54 million people are expected to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday period, numbers that nearly match pre-pandemic levels. [travelandleisure.com]
Amtrak Adirondack set for spring return to Montreal
Amtrak’s Adirondack Line is presumed to return to service in the spring. The rail line, which would travel from New York City to Montreal and make local stops, was initially suspended at the onset of the Covid pandemic in March of 2020, when severe restrictions were put on border crossings with Canada. Now, officials have called for the Adirondack Line’s restoration.There are no definitive dates for the projected return. [pressrepublican.com]
