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Smaller Cities Propel Amtrak Ridership to a New High
It's been another year of ridership growth for Amtrak, despite the difficulties caused by Hurricane Sandy in the Northeast. In fiscal year 2013, the nation's intercity rail service saw its 10th ridership increase in 11 years, carrying a record 31.6 million passengers [PDF].
October 15, 2013
Union Station Contest Will Add Pizzazz to an Underused Public Space
Chicago’s Union Station is a key national transportation hub and one of our city’s iconic structures, but in some ways it’s sadly underutilized. The Metropolitan Planning Council, a nonprofit that promotes sustainable transportation and development in the region, wants to change that. Their fifth annual placemaking contest, Activate Union Station, challenges Chicagoans to come up with low-cost ideas for activating three of the station’s grand public spaces: the Great Hall, the east-facing Canal Street arcade, and the riverside plaza of the station’s east building.
June 20, 2013
Amtrak’s Bike-on-Train Success Should Inspire South Shore Line
Amtrak riders tested new bike racks in the snack car of a train to Michigan last month, as the railroad prepares to launch roll-on service for trains to Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing. Derrick James, the director of government affairs for the central region of Amtrak, sent these photos of the event.
June 6, 2013