Kam “can guarantee you” that Fiscal Cliff legislation will get done! You can help by sending an email to your lawmakers showing your support and encouraging them to vote yes to H.B. 3438! This legislation is crucial to any efforts to expand rail service, in frequency or reach, anywhere in Illinois

We're excited to announce State Senator Ram Villivalam as another one of our featured speakers for our upcoming in-person event: Averting the Fiscal Cliff: The Road to Regional & High-Speed Rail www.hsrail.org/events/lunch...

Why do they hate California high-speed rail? Because it could actually succeed. www.hsrail.org/blog/why-do-...

Burlington Trailways intercity bus lines will be discontinuing important services in the Midwest. Their routes are the only east/west routes running through much of central Illinois.

Sign up for our upcoming webinar on September 26th at 11am CT/12pm ET to hear from All Aboard Ohio Board Chair, Mitch Radakovich, about their rail advocacy strategy. www.hsrail.org/events/all-a...

Chicago-based Amtrak trains aren't the only ones that need new cars; long-distance trains need more seats, too! Many of the long-distance trains also sell out regularly, which is why it’s essential that Amtrak place orders for additional long-distance coaches and sleeper cars.

New coaches are needed for Chicago-based Amtrak trains. These trains coming out of the Chicago hub are popular, and they're running out of seats. www.hsrail.org/blog/chicago...

We are honored to announce State Representative Kam Buckner join us in person on Friday, October 10th, in Chicago as a featured speaker at our luncheon. Visit our event page to purchase tickets and learn more. We look forward to seeing you there! buff.ly/faomYJ4

Recently, the California State Assembly voted to allocate $1 billion annually for high-speed rail! We need other states to follow California’s example. Will you join the Alliance today and help make that a reality? www.hsrail.org/donation-cal...

Canada has identified the Alto high-speed rail line as one of the country's prioritized infrastructure projects. A list designed to support complex national schemes and bring forward construction timetables. railway-news.com/canada-flags...

This is a great step forward! Allows the Authority to plan ahead. And get trains running asap. ( don’t know why Newsweek used pic of an Amtrak night train.). www.newsweek.com/california-h...

Join us this Friday, September 12th, for a webinar about potential improvements to the Amtrak Cascades corridor. Hear from local passenger rail advocates about their campaign to accelerate the work to increase frequency, reliability and faster trip times. www.hsrail.org/events/ensur...

This is a story about automatic enforcement of truck weight limits, but the introduction of could be the start of why more freight need to move by train.

Join us for a lunch on October 10th from 11am-3pm! Speakers: Amy Rynell, Executive Director, Active Transportation Alliance Kam Buckner, State Representative, Illinois 26th District David Kralik, Director of Planning and Programming at Metra More to be announced! www.hsrail.org/events/lunch...

The high-speed rail project in California isn't "Hypothetical," says CAHSRA CEO Ian Choudri in reference to the nearly 70 miles that have already been build, "It's there." www.npr.org/transcripts/...

Amtrak has officially launched its NextGen Acela trains, which run between Washington, D.C. and Boston. The new trains can hit speeds of up to 160 mph, and the full set of trainsets will continue to be rolled out until 2027. www.hsrail.org/blog/nextgen...

Alto, Canada’s high speed rail project, held their first public meeting. The high speed line will connect Toronto to Quebec City via Montreal and Ottawa. The train is set to run at a minimum of 186 mph.

California Lawmakers have proposed a law that would give the California High-Speed Rail Project a consistent source of funding. The bill would focus on a study to develop affordable housing and expand businesses along the high-speed route. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triad/tra...

The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced the completion of the Avenue 88 Grade Separation earlier this week. This structure is the 57th to be completed in the Central Valley, and is the second to be completed in Tulare County. hsr.ca.gov/2025/08/21/p...

A new Wisconsin passenger rail commission focused on connecting Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha has been proposed. The commission still needs approval by each city's Common Council. wtmj.com/news/2025/08...

CA HSR Authority just released updated project report. Includes multiple business case scenarios for the Legislature and Administration to consider. These scenarios include preliminary cost estimates, ridership and revenue projections, and funding. hsr.ca.gov/wp-content/u...

RENFE reveals plans to connect Spain to major European cities in France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Portugal. These trains would all be night trains, with Madrid and Barcelona acting as hubs for the routes. www.theportugalnews.com/news/2025-08...

Trains are the only high-speed, high-volume transportation method that can have a net-zero carbon output, so what makes them so much more efficient than other transportation methods? www.railengineer.co.uk/why-is-rail-...

Metra needs proper funding! Without it, daily services will be slashed by 40% and trains in the early morning and late evening will end. This would be a devastating blow to the region. You can help by sending a message to Springfield today www.hsrail.org/blog/tell-sp...

Plans for a high-speed rail line in Nigeria were submitted to the government for approval earlier this week. All together, it could stretch 2,500 miles, and its first phase is meant to connect Lagos, Aduja, Kano and Port Harcourt. www.timeout.com/news/this-af...

Here are the fastest trains in the world—by actual performance. www.hsrail.org/blog/here-ar...

A Modernized Metra Is the Key to Quantum Computing in Illinois—and High-Speed Rail in the Midwest www.hsrail.org/blog/a-moder...

The Czech Republic has the advisory support of the European Investment Bank for its potential rail projects. The EIB will help the Czech Republic with planning and procurement for multiple rail lines, including a TEN-T high-speed line from Brno and Ostrava. europeansting.com/2025/08/14/c...

Illinois is making huge steps to support the Quantum and Microelectronics Park, but not the infrastructure around it. To be a global player, the city must have world-class transit. Which means Metra must be transformed into electrified regional rail. www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/high...

There's been a lot happening lately with passenger rail in the United States, from the Senate recently budgeting to fund trains, to Sean Duffy pulling funding for high-speed rail. Streetsblog has recapped a lot of it in their latest episode of the Brake. usa.streetsblog.org/2025/08/12/i...

Could the Penn Station rebuild be the key to solving New York City's housing crisis? With better commuter train services and adopting a polycentric regional model, there will be more opportunities for people to work in the city but live in the suburbs. citylimits.org/opinion-penn...

Amtrak's NextGen Acela trains begin rolling out on August 28th! media.amtrak.com/2025/08/amtr...

Amtrak Virginia closes out fiscal year at an all-time ridership high, with 1,451,276 passengers in the 2025 fiscal year. Virginia has one of the most aggressive railroad programs in the country and has been steadily growing ridership. wydaily.com/latest/regio...

What can Ohio's reluctance to passenger rail tell us about the larger problem with implementing rail throughout the nation? usa.streetsblog.org/2025/08/01/o...

HS2 reveal the interior and exterior design of future trains. The all-electric trains will be designed to operate on both the HS2 network and the existing rail network. mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/news/the-big...

Portugal is in the beginning stages of developing high speed rail line from Lisbon-Porto. Infraestruturas de Portugal has signed an agreement with Avan Norte to allow them to cover the design, maintenance, and construction of a portion of the line. railway-news.com/portugal-agr...

Amtrak's long distance routes are in trouble--we must turn up the pressure to save them! You can help by sending an email to Transportation Secretary Duffy or sending a letter to your mayor showing support for the new long distance fleet to be expedited. www.hsrail.org/blog/amtraks...

Boy, that was quick. Rail advocates need to get ready with their demands in front of the STB Rail News - BREAKING: Union Pacific Railroad to acquire Norfolk Southern in $85B deal. For Railroad Career Professionals www.progressiverailroading.com/m_a/news/BRE...

Highways to High-Speed Rail? The vast land carved out for America’s highways may hold the key to unlocking long-delayed high-speed rail ambitions. streets.mn/2025/07/22/s...

Yesterday marked 100 years of Chicago Union Station, one of the busiest and most important rail hubs in the United States, but what can be done to fix it up? www.hsrail.org/blog/its-tim...

California is vowing to fight the Trump administration’s decision to cancel $4 billion in funding for its high-speed line from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Buford outlines good strategy at recent forum on Penn Station NY www.westsidespirit.com/news/train-d...

‘Train Daddy’ Byford: “Hard Part Starts Now” in Penn Station Rebuild

Trains are the “one big powerful tool” that can move us toward a better future, according to railway engineer and author Gareth Dennis www.hsrail.org/blog/fixing-...

Brightline Florida is looking to raise $400 Million in funding for its planned extension to Tampa. It currently runs from Miami to Orlando and the expansion would connect Tampa to Orlando. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/new...

Amtrak's Mardi Gras Service will launch on August 18th www.wanderlustmagazine.com/news/amtrak-...

South Dakota remains one of two states in the continental United States not to have a passenger rail service. Dan Bilka, co-founder and president of All Aboard Northwest, looks to change that. www.capjournal.com/news/push-fo...

The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Monday lashed back at the Trump administration’s proposal to terminate $4 billion in grants for the state’s bullet train project, asserting that the action was based on misrepresentations, outdated information and flawed analysis. dnyuz.com/2025/07/07/c...

Columbus, Indiana, has no regional rail, but it should. Located 50 miles south of Indianapolis, it would make a perfect location for a stop on the Chicago-Louisville corridor. www.hsrail.org/blog/trains-...