Lakeshore Rail Alliance
@lakeshorerail.bsky.social
Promoting workforce mobility, economic development, quality of life for the Great Lakes and Northeast Megaregions through fast, frequent passenger rail service.
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Life at 110 mph Albany and Schnectady, NY, Oct 2019. We need this all the way from New York to Chicago.
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The momentum is coming back in Ohio for rail with public surveys showing 75+% and politicians warming up to the idea once more. Join our supporter list at allaboardohio.org!
Sitting in a car on a drive between Cleveland and Cincinnati and CURSING 2010s REPUBLICANS for cancelling the 3C Amtrak
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The momentum is coming back in Ohio for rail with public surveys showing 75+% and politicians warming up to the idea once more. Join our supporter list at allaboardohio.org!
Opinions are fine, but factually, there is no "obsession" with HSR in the U.S. because we don't have any. Also, 2/3 of the U.S. has cities ideally spaced for HSR with the travel density to make it successful. No one is seriously considering HSR in Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas, etc.
November 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Opinions are fine, but factually, there is no "obsession" with HSR in the U.S. because we don't have any. Also, 2/3 of the U.S. has cities ideally spaced for HSR with the travel density to make it successful. No one is seriously considering HSR in Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas, etc.
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Trains are the answer
I know I’m the target demographic (parents in CLE, college in cbus, family in Cincinnati) but this thing would have made my life so much better as a kid.
Would’ve gone home from college more, seen my grandma more as a kid, she’d come to holidays more, etc
Would’ve gone home from college more, seen my grandma more as a kid, she’d come to holidays more, etc
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Trains are the answer
Now Uzbekistan is pulling ahead of the U.S. with high-speed rail. They are taking delivery of 6 high-speed train sets from Korea in addition to what you see in the picture:
www.railjournal.com/regions/asia...
www.railjournal.com/regions/asia...
Uzbekistan prepares major fleet orders
Details of a major rolling stock purchasing programme have been presented to the president of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
www.railjournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Now Uzbekistan is pulling ahead of the U.S. with high-speed rail. They are taking delivery of 6 high-speed train sets from Korea in addition to what you see in the picture:
www.railjournal.com/regions/asia...
www.railjournal.com/regions/asia...
I thought they told us no one rides trains in America?
www.metro-magazine.com/10250854/amt...
www.metro-magazine.com/10250854/amt...
Amtrak Sets New Ridership and Revenue Records in FY25
With 34.5 million trips and $2.7 billion in ticket revenue, Amtrak reports its strongest year yet, driven by service improvements, new routes, and major capital investments.
www.metro-magazine.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I thought they told us no one rides trains in America?
www.metro-magazine.com/10250854/amt...
www.metro-magazine.com/10250854/amt...
It's a tectonic shift when an agency like TexDOT calls for more public transit funding to improve mobility:
As DART faces funding challenges, TXDoT plan calls for more public transit investment
North Texas leaders say cities need more transit investment — not less. A new draft plan from the Texas Department of Transportation calls for greater investment in public transit to address the regio...
www.keranews.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It's a tectonic shift when an agency like TexDOT calls for more public transit funding to improve mobility:
Widening highways over and over again, expecting that to fix traffic is that definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results
November 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Widening highways over and over again, expecting that to fix traffic is that definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results
Read our white paper "Creating a Robust American Passenger Rail System". Federal policy toward passenger rail needs an overhaul. Let's get a national conversation started:
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
www.allaboarderie.net
November 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Read our white paper "Creating a Robust American Passenger Rail System". Federal policy toward passenger rail needs an overhaul. Let's get a national conversation started:
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
If we get another supportive congress member for passenger rail out of this, we'll take it.
We are sure that most of you have seen this. We won't comment on the politics, just the subject. Hopefully, she will remember the trip - not just for her needs during the shutdown, but for millions around the country who have no other option.
Marjorie Taylor Greene said she took Amtrak train instead as shutdown cancels flights
As many as 20% of flights could be canceled if the government shutdown continues, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said this week.
www.usatoday.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
If we get another supportive congress member for passenger rail out of this, we'll take it.
Read our proposal for the Great Lakes Limited, a day train between Detroit and New York City via northern Ohio, NW Pennsylvania, and Upstate New York. Here is the link:
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
www.allaboarderie.net
November 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Read our proposal for the Great Lakes Limited, a day train between Detroit and New York City via northern Ohio, NW Pennsylvania, and Upstate New York. Here is the link:
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
This could be a problem for our Great Lakes Limited proposal. We will be taking this up with the congressional delegation along the route.
@amtrak.com is short of equipment as it is. Even with new Airo trainsets coming on line over the next 1-2 years, they need to keep cars around for expansion.
www.railway.supply/amtrak-begin...
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www.railway.supply
November 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
This could be a problem for our Great Lakes Limited proposal. We will be taking this up with the congressional delegation along the route.
While interesting on a theoretical level, no amount of driver education (or lane building) will fix traffic. We need high-quality options to the car keys so people can bypass traffic altogether.
October 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
While interesting on a theoretical level, no amount of driver education (or lane building) will fix traffic. We need high-quality options to the car keys so people can bypass traffic altogether.
Cars subjecting Americans to debt servitude. We need high-quality options to the car keys. Legalize transportation freedom.
K-shaped cars: New vehicle prices top $50,000 while auto loan delinquencies keep rising
Look no further than the automotive industry for the latest indication of a potential "K-Shaped" economy for U.S. consumers.
www.cnbc.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Cars subjecting Americans to debt servitude. We need high-quality options to the car keys. Legalize transportation freedom.
The California High Speed Rail Project is set to see private sector funding and faster construction. Read the first 3 entries of the latest newsletter from the California High Speed Rail Authority (@cahsra.bsky.social):
www.hsr.ca.gov/communicatio...
www.hsr.ca.gov/communicatio...
www.hsr.ca.gov
September 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The California High Speed Rail Project is set to see private sector funding and faster construction. Read the first 3 entries of the latest newsletter from the California High Speed Rail Authority (@cahsra.bsky.social):
www.hsr.ca.gov/communicatio...
www.hsr.ca.gov/communicatio...
California High Speed Rail will deliver more value for less than half the per-mile cost than the North Houston Highway Project, which is over budget and more delay-plagued than CAHSR:
Why do they hate California high speed rail? Because it could actually succeed | High Speed Rail Alliance
Against the odds, the project could succeed in bringing true freedom to travelers in America. That is the great threat and promise of CA HSR.
www.hsrail.org
September 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
California High Speed Rail will deliver more value for less than half the per-mile cost than the North Houston Highway Project, which is over budget and more delay-plagued than CAHSR:
Our parent org, All Aboard Erie, is holding a fundraiser on October 4, 2025. The nephew of the late comedic actor Don Knotts of Andy Griffith and Three's Company fame will be discussing his life and career at McClane Church in Edinboro, PA. Buy tickets here:
www.ticketleap.events/events/mclan...
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September 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Our parent org, All Aboard Erie, is holding a fundraiser on October 4, 2025. The nephew of the late comedic actor Don Knotts of Andy Griffith and Three's Company fame will be discussing his life and career at McClane Church in Edinboro, PA. Buy tickets here:
www.ticketleap.events/events/mclan...
www.ticketleap.events/events/mclan...
@lunatrain.bsky.social has an insightful blog on the state of the travel industry. We highly recommend it.
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Amtrak’s Roomette is a Relic of the Past | Lunatrain
The roomette no longer serves its original purpose.
www.ridelunatrain.com
September 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
@lunatrain.bsky.social has an insightful blog on the state of the travel industry. We highly recommend it.
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If Caltrain (and much of the world) can experience the huge benefits of train electrification, so can Metrolink la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/03/m...
Metrolink Needs to Draw Inspiration from Caltrain's Electrification Success - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Electrification means faster, more frequent, cleaner and quieter trains. If Caltrain (and trains all over the world) can do it, so can Metrolink.
la.streetsblog.org
September 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
If Caltrain (and much of the world) can experience the huge benefits of train electrification, so can Metrolink la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/03/m...
Again, Ohio showcases its position as the biggest impediment to passenger rail expansion in the Midwest. The state just dropped its updated rail plan, which contains no passenger rail projects. It's another slap in the face to the super-majority of Ohioans who want more & better passenger rail:
Passenger rail advocates pan state’s updated rail plan for freight focus
Ohio’s major passenger train advocacy group is railing against the state’s updated rail plan, which they say underplays passenger train expansion and places too much focus on freight rail.
www.daytondailynews.com
September 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Again, Ohio showcases its position as the biggest impediment to passenger rail expansion in the Midwest. The state just dropped its updated rail plan, which contains no passenger rail projects. It's another slap in the face to the super-majority of Ohioans who want more & better passenger rail:
California High Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri is working to accelerate the construction of the CAHSR project and bring in private sector funding:
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How AI Data Centers Could Save California High-Speed Rail
Trump is clawing back $4 billion, but CEO Ian Choudri has a host of new ideas—including leasing land for data centers—to raise more revenue for the costly project.
www.forbes.com
August 29, 2025 at 5:43 AM
California High Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri is working to accelerate the construction of the CAHSR project and bring in private sector funding:
Message Body
www.forbes.com/sites/alanoh...
Message Body
www.forbes.com/sites/alanoh...
The effects of the State of PA's cuts to transit will cascade to Amtrak. No one ever suggests de-commissioning roads to save money. It's time to recognize that transit is no less essential.
SEPTA cuts may 'lead to deterioration' of Amtrak services across the Northeast
Amtrak officials said SEPTA cuts may impact trains between Philly, New York and Harrisburg as well as services throughout the Northeast Corridor.
www.nbcnewyork.com
August 20, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The effects of the State of PA's cuts to transit will cascade to Amtrak. No one ever suggests de-commissioning roads to save money. It's time to recognize that transit is no less essential.
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Are you telling us that when service frequency goes up, then ridership will follow that same direction?
This is our shocked face: 😐
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This is our shocked face: 😐
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Electrified Caltrain Boosts Ridership 76%
The introduction of electric trains and faster, more frequent service has led to a dramatic increase in ridership.
www.planetizen.com
August 11, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Are you telling us that when service frequency goes up, then ridership will follow that same direction?
This is our shocked face: 😐
www.planetizen.com/news/2025/08... via @planetizen.bsky.social
This is our shocked face: 😐
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Though we at times criticize @amtrak.com, let's be clear about what the problem really is here: The lack of a strong, coherent federal passenger rail program with highway levels of funding annually (~$52 billion).
August 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Though we at times criticize @amtrak.com, let's be clear about what the problem really is here: The lack of a strong, coherent federal passenger rail program with highway levels of funding annually (~$52 billion).
It's kind of hard to avoid driving when there are few to no alternatives. Car dependency makes life worse. bsky.app/profile/bike...
August 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
It's kind of hard to avoid driving when there are few to no alternatives. Car dependency makes life worse. bsky.app/profile/bike...
Let's stop with the passenger rail double standard. Airlines can't exist without publicly-funded airports, traffic control, security. Some states directly subsidize flights. There is a federal Essential Air Services subsidy. Bus companies don't build highways. Highways lose huge amounts of money.
August 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Let's stop with the passenger rail double standard. Airlines can't exist without publicly-funded airports, traffic control, security. Some states directly subsidize flights. There is a federal Essential Air Services subsidy. Bus companies don't build highways. Highways lose huge amounts of money.