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SEPTA will stop posting bus, trolley delays on social media starting next week

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Local News

SEPTA is moving away from using social media to alert riders about bus and trolley delays, shifting instead to real-time updates on its website, app and third-party platforms…

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Deadly wreck is the first blight on Spain’s leading high-speed rail service

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 · World News

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The deadly train wreck in southern Spain has cast a pall over one of the nation’s symbols of success. The collision Sunday killed at…

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Latest line: A good week for Intel, a bad week for Joel Engardio

September 21, 2025September 21, 2025 · San Francisco, California Local News

Intel Struggling Santa Clara tech giant gets a big win as rival Nvidia agrees to invest $5 billion in a partnership between both companies to make AI chips…

Read more Latest line: A good week for Intel, a bad week for Joel Engardio

High-speed rail project slated to received $20 billion in state funding

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 · Los Angeles, California Local News

California’s high-speed rail project is slated to receive $1 billion a year in funding through the state’s cap-and-trade program for the next 20 years — a relief to…

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Amtrak’s new high-speed Acela train a gamechanger for Northeast travelers

August 30, 2025August 31, 2025 · Miami, Florida Local News

Amtrak’s NextGen Acela high-speed trains are now racing passengers between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., hitting top speeds of 160 miles per hour.   Leo Friedman and…

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How the Midwest can grow its high-speed rail

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 · Breaking News

The Midwest has relatively good high-speed rail connections compared to the rest of the country, but activists are calling for the region to expand its infrastructure. The Midwest…

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Letters: Let’s invest in the Bay Area’s greatest asset: nature

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 · San Francisco, California Local News

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Invest in Bay Area’sgreatest asset: Nature Re: “Bay Area needs unity to solve…

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China to the U.S. High Speed Rail – Wicked Gadgetry

China to the U.S. High Speed Rail – Wicked Gadgetry

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 · Gadgets

China is eyeing an 8,078-mile high-speed rail line that will directly connect China with the United…

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California High-Speed Bullet Train – Wicked Gadgetry

California High-Speed Bullet Train – Wicked Gadgetry

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 · Gadgets

High-Speed rail is finally coming to the United States. The California High-Speed rail authority has received…

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Will Federal Support and “Train Daddy” Finally Get the Texas Bullet Train Project Going?

Will Federal Support and “Train Daddy” Finally Get the Texas Bullet Train Project Going?

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 · Houston, Texas Local News

Amtrak is “all in” on making the long-delayed Houston-to-Dallas high speed rail line a reality, according to a video posted on social media last week—and the plan has supporters even…

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Secretary Buttigieg unpacks new rules on airline fees and refunds

Secretary Buttigieg unpacks new rules on airline fees and refunds

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 · Detroit, Michigan Local News

Secretary Buttigieg unpacks new rules on airline fees and refunds – CBS News Watch CBS News The Transportation Department announced new rules Wednesday requiring airlines to issue automatic…

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Construction on America’s First High-Speed Rail Has Begun

Construction on America’s First High-Speed Rail Has Begun

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 · Gadgets

Ground was broken today on what is said to be America’s first high-speed rail. The project, which is designed to connect Los Angeles and Las Vegas via a…

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Time to get real on the bullet train: California is building it, so let’s make it work

Time to get real on the bullet train: California is building it, so let’s make it work

December 25, 2023December 25, 2023 · US News

SACRAMENTO —  Gov. Gavin Newsom got the Christmas present he desperately wanted from President Biden: the crucial piece of a train set. It’s a relatively small piece that’s vital…

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Biden administration approves .2 billion for high-speed rail projects

Biden administration approves $8.2 billion for high-speed rail projects

December 8, 2023December 9, 2023 · Technology

Biden administration approves $8.2 billion for high-speed rail projects – CBS News Watch CBS News In the hopes of finally bringing high-speed rail to the U.S., the Biden…

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SoCal to Vegas in two hours? High-speed rail comes closer to reality with -billion award

SoCal to Vegas in two hours? High-speed rail comes closer to reality with $3-billion award

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 · US News

A high-speed rail project between the Inland Empire and Las Vegas landed a $3-billion federal grant that sets it on track to be open by 2028, in time…

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With China’s help, Indonesia is launching Southeast Asia’s first bullet train | CNN

With China’s help, Indonesia is launching Southeast Asia’s first bullet train | CNN

September 30, 2023October 1, 2023 · Breaking News

CNN  —  Indonesia is launching Southeast Asia’s first-ever bullet train on Sunday, a high-speed rail service line that will connect two of the country’s largest cities. Part of…

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High speed trains are racing across the world. But not in America | CNN

High speed trains are racing across the world. But not in America | CNN

April 18, 2023April 19, 2023 · US News

CNN  —  High speed trains have proved their worth across the world over the past 50 years. It’s not just in reducing journey times, but more importantly, it’s…

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Travelers opting for rail again as Amtrak expands options

Travelers opting for rail again as Amtrak expands options

January 27, 2023January 29, 2023 · Finance

In the post-pandemic world, while many travelers have been obsessed with airlines, ground stops, cancellations and delays, Amtrak’s ridership is bouncing back — more than doubling in the…

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Where Britain went wrong

Where Britain went wrong

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article LIVERPOOL, England — On the long picket line outside the gates of Liverpool’s Peel Port, rain-soaked dock workers warm themselves with…

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