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This year has been a record-breaking one for Amtrak as the national passenger railroad company saw its highest ridership numbers ever, writes Chris Morris…
After initial estimates between $300 and $400 million to renovate 30th Street Station, that price tag has now skyrocketed to $550 million, writes Emma Dooling…
SEPTA and Amtrak could help turn 30th Street into a neighborhood with improvements to their stations, but the true challenge will be to ensure that…
A new Amtrak project near William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in Philadelphia will help increase the national rail operator’s service reliability and…
People can have mixed feelings about their commutes to and from work, writes Ray A. Smith for The Wall Street Journal.
While some may dread…
After decades of being underfunded, Amtrak can finally afford to keep its current fleet of trains running and also invest in essential infrastructure upgrades, writes…
Two social impact-oriented developers are planning to construct a massive mixed-use project at the long-neglected site next to Amtrak’s North Philadelphia…
Domestic travel is still rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic and while that continues to take shape, many travelers are opting to take trains over…
Amtrak is one step closer to bringing new high-speed trains to Philadelphia, and the Northeast Corridor after years of delays, writes Mark Walker for…
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority is expected to secure grant funding from the Federal Railroad Administration for the re-establishment of passenger rail services…
It has been three years since Amtrak began its wait for the new Acela train fleet and it has cost the railroad $140 million-plus…
Philadelphia isn’t without its share of interesting stories about various people, establishments, and happenings across all parts of the city.
The city is known…
New translucent panels can now be seen covering the windows inside the 30th Street Station in University City, writes Peter Crimmins at WHYY.
The window…
Amtrak’s Silver Star route, which passes through Philadelphia, is the perfect way to tour around the country and enjoy the peak fall foliage season…
The $75 billion plan to revive Amtrak by dramatically expanding passenger rail service could bring major positive changes to the Northeast Corridor, writes Angie Schmitt…
As part of a federally funded renovation, SEPTA and Amtrak are planning to restore a tunnel that will reconnect their stations at 30th Street, write…
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