Intercity Rail
Colorado unveils fox mascot, branding for 'CoCo' high-speed rail
The new Denver-to-Fort Collins train is expected to begin service in 2029.
Texas DOT report outlines options for commuter rail between Austin and San Antonio
Amtrak currently operates just one trip per day between the two cities.
Rail advocates: BUILD America 250 Act could slash railway funding by 80%
Leaving rail funding up to annual appropriations threatens to drastically limit its reliability and effectiveness.
California’s Brightline West High-Speed Rail Announces 2029 Completion Date
The Las Vegas-to-Southern California rail line was originally slated to open for service in time for the 2028 Olympics.
Legal Standoff Over Federal Funding for California High-Speed Rail Heats up
A judge dismissed the Trump administration’s request to throw out a lawsuit brought by the state’s high-speed rail authority.
California High-Speed Rail Approves $3.4B Contract for Track Materials
The project is moving ahead despite the loss of $4 billion in federal funds earlier this year.
TxDOT Makes ‘Stunning Acknowledgement:’ Texas Needs More Transit
The agency issued a Statewide Multimodal Transit Plan that calls for more public transit options within and between major cities and in rural areas.
LA-to-Vegas High-Speed Rail Cost Jumps by $5.5 Billion
Brightline West is asking USDOT for a $6 billion loan to help cover rising costs.
62% of Californians Still Want High-Speed Rail
The majority of Californians want the state to keep building the California High-Speed Rail Project, which is moving ahead despite the loss of federal funding.
Loss of SEPTA Funding Could Kill Amtrak’s Fifth Busiest Line
The Philadelphia transit agency’s funding challenges could eliminate its contributions to Amtrak’s Keystone Service linking Philly and NYC.
Amtrak Virginia Ridership Increased Exponentially This Year. But is Future Growth in Jeopardy?
The rail system keeps gaining riders and seeks to expand their reach to other areas in the commonwealth amid federal mass layoffs and budget cuts.
Georgia DOT Studying Atlanta-to-Savannah Train
The agency is studying the potential of intercity rail, with Atlanta as a strategic Amtrak hub.
Opinion: Illinois Transit Bill Could Revolutionize Intercity Travel
A bill passed by the state’s General Assembly would create a permanent source of dedicated funding for intercity rail.
Texas, California Rail Projects Seek Out Private Funding
In the wake of Trump’s cuts to high-speed rail projects, rail authorities are looking to private-public partnerships to supplement their budgets.
Amtrak Cascades Line Breaks Ridership Record
The route linking Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, BC served nearly one million riders in 2024.
What the US Intercity Rail System Could Look Like
An FRA study shows how new Amtrak lines could connect tens of millions more Americans to rail travel.
Opinion: Prioritize Amtrak, but Don’t Demonize Freight
A proposed bill would tighten enforcement of a 1973 law that gives passenger trains priority over freight shipments.
Feds Open $1B Grant Round for Intercity Rail
The Federal Railroad Administration will award funding to projects aimed at improving and building new intercity rail connections.
State Leaders Warn of Risks to Southern California Rail Corridor
Coastal erosion and rising sea levels threaten one of the nation’s most scenic—and strategically important—rail corridors.
Making Colorado’s Front Range Rail a Reality
Local leaders are scrambling to bring together the funding and political support to create new intercity rail service in the fast-growing region.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
Greater Baltimore Committee
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
