No surprise. People love trains and they want more of them! www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

This would be a great time to keep the increased service for a period of time to see if demand increases for citizens.

VIA's Silver Line is coming — and the City of San Antonio wants your input on housing, safety, and local business. 3 open houses. Pick one. Drop in anytime. East: 6/16 | Downtown: 6/23 | West: 6/24 Your voice shapes what's next. SASpeakUp.com/SilverLineStation #SilverLine #CoSA #ActivateSA

While 2030 isn't that far off in the grand scheme (but WHY does it take us so long to get things done!), could this be the start of a greater network in the Upper Midwest?

In which we pose the question: "Will this deal make it harder to build the passenger rail network Congress is already paying to plan?” https://twp.ai/E5CqPb

“Not all of us want new cars. Some of us want trains and buses that come every 5 minutes.” - @myvoicemychoice.bsky.social

So cool to be at opening celebration of @capmetroatx.bsky.social’s 800 Pleasant Valley & 837 Expo Center Bus Rapid Transit lines. These were cut from Project Connect in 2017 based on foolish decision-making data, but were -arguably- saved by this blog post I wrote. farmandcity.org/2017/06/23/p...

www.urban.org/urban-wire/c... Transit is threatened with crippling cuts at every level of government. Contact your US, regional, and local representatives to show your support for rail transit.

Transportation funding is under assault at every level. Contact your representatives at every level of government.

New on the blog! A charming illustrative map showing the vast extent of electric interurbans out of Chicago, c. 1921.

FRIDAY SOCIAL! Join us for drinks, chat, and a tour of Sunset Station. We have big ideas for the rail gateway to SA! June 12, 7 pm, at Miles Bistro in St. Paul's Square (1170 E Commerce St., Suite 100).

It's not just the number of passengers flocking to the service that should be celebrated, but also the incredible satisfaction scores for the service and the crew.

texasrailadvocates.org/post/souther... A Dallas-to-Atlanta route would open up travel to northern Louisiana, mid-Mississippi, and connections to eastern states. With an extension of the Mardi Gras line, we'd have a link to New Orleans.

Amazing growth, and some real surprises (looking at you, KC.)

Two new studies from the Texas Passenger Rail Advisory Committee show that intercity passenger rail between Austin and San Antonio is feasible, with options including a new 125mph corridor along SH-130/I-10 or expanding service on UP tracks. https://twp.ai/E5CYsS

Seattle's light rail & streetcar lines carried 4.8 million riders in April—a 44% increase above March, after Link Line 2 was extended to connect Seattle & Bellevue across Lake Washington. Seattle's light rail & streetcar lines are now the most-ridden in the nation, above LA, Boston, or San Diego.

Stevie's entire (short) thread is worth a read, but we want to strongly emphasize the last paragraph.

Travis County and TxDOT, of all organizations, are advancing Austin to San Antonio passenger rail. (Where is Bexar County?) texasrailadvocates.org/post/2-studi...

Happy #WorldBicycle Day! Imagine seamlessly transitioning from a bike ride to the train platform thanks to safe cycling paths connected to stations. Let's work together to build a world where cars are optional!

You laugh, but this is Elon Musk's idea of an innovative new transit system.

This would be a great trip for officials in the Texas Triangle, especially San Antonio and Austin.

The Oklahoma DOT is hosting a virtual meeting tomorrow (June 3rd) to present the initial summary of the 2026 State Rail Plan. This is the 2nd and final public meeting before the plan is finalized and published. For more info: https://twp.ai/E5BKj7

Californians in walkable, diverse, livable neighborhoods with strong public transit options — that's our future.

Track and systems contract approved! ✅ CA High Speed Rail will be laying track by the end of this year! Trump can't stop this train. 🚅🚅🚅https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article315967487.html

TOD doesn’t just mean housing next to stations! The new east county library was a park and ride. Now it’s a palace to the people along MAX light rail and the 21,82, and FX2 bus lines!

Amtrak’s first dual-mode Airo train departing Denver!🚉 These new trains can run on overhead electric wires or switch to low-emission onboard power where needed. 🚆 With electrified rail already in the Denver area, could this technology help support future CoCo service? ⛰️ youtu.be/LrDoi72ltK4?...

San Antonio was honored to host RailNation 2025. This year's is sure to be great!

They aren't running in San Antonio ever since a Waymo drove into a flooded crossing and was washed downstream.

This isn't the last gas crisis. We need to act now to build more transit.

Looking for some hot San Antonio merch? Look here for our hats & shirts - and check back for more stuff to come! sart-merch.printful.me

“Koch brother groups have tried to derail public transit plans in other cities around the country, from Little Rock, Arkansas and central Utah, to Nashville and Michigan. They have frequently called such projects ‘wasteful spending’. The Koch organization is also heavily invested in fossil fuels.”

The people yearn for trains! Give the people more and better trains!

US House's proposed transport bill—endorsed by both GOP & Dem members, would be a massive cut to intercity rail compared to the 2021 law. While the new bill would guarantee 5 years of funding for highways, it would guarantee $0 for rail, forcing it to compete for challenging annual appropriations.

About half of Americans crave options.

Roads don't pay for themselves. Why should rail transit?

Congress must build on the historic investments of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create jobs and safely, efficiently move people and goods. Join T&I Dems as they markup the BUILD America 250 Act to do just that. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPlQ...

Yada yada yada, if you build it, yada yada...

Speaking up is the most important thing you can do for rail today.

The 2nd in a series that takes a look at the draft of the House T&I Committee's "BUILD America 250 Act" and what it spells out for the post-IIJA future of passenger rail - this time looking at "Amtrak reform" and "Passenger Rail Policy" Read here: https://twp.ai/E5AyKP

Welcome to @thewaroncars.bsky.social baby robins www.wmur.com/article/olat...

Even the most obscure local office can hold a big role in the operations of government. Go vote!

Great to see the good stuff going to the northwest. Nothing against the NE but it's a big country with overflowing demand.

We need multi-year funding for long-range projects.

Gorgeous.

Transportation choice should not be a luxury. This Guardian piece is a reminder that Americans need more practical ways to move, including transit, trains and alternatives to driving. Passenger rail is part of that future. www.theguardian.com/environment/... #PassengerRail #TransportationChoice

News flash: the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is working. At the Transportation Construction Coalition’s Fly-In, Ranking Member Larsen discusses T&I Dems’ efforts to build on the BIL in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization.

Great move, Houston!

T&I Democrats remain committed to advancing a surface transportation bill that creates good-paying jobs, grows the economy and safely transports people across the country. Read more:

Buses and rail. The fact these were ever flights was a massive policy failure

Episode 5 of Reconnect America, “Profitability at Any Cost: The Price We Paid to Rescue U.S. Railroads”, explores how deregulation reshaped the U.S rail system to keep it in private hands, fueling globalization and leaving smaller shippers and communities behind. www.solutionaryrail.org/episode5