Utah Rail Passengers Association
@linkutah.org
The Utah Rail Passengers Association promotes the broader diversity of transportation options for residents of and visitors to Utah by educating citizens and policy makers about available transportation options.
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We're not saying passenger rail can support the people's voice, but....
@brenttoderian.bsky.social nowhere has enough parking for much of a protest to form.
December 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
We're not saying passenger rail can support the people's voice, but....
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Hotline Junction, what's your function? Hooking up stories and videos and opinions. (It will make sense, trust us). We have a ton of news on the UP/NS merger, an end-of-year video from Jim, and something about bills...
See you onboard: www.railpassengers.o...
See you onboard: www.railpassengers.o...
December 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Hotline Junction, what's your function? Hooking up stories and videos and opinions. (It will make sense, trust us). We have a ton of news on the UP/NS merger, an end-of-year video from Jim, and something about bills...
See you onboard: www.railpassengers.o...
See you onboard: www.railpassengers.o...
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The Rail Passengers Association today expressed deep concern over Union Pacific’s application to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) [Docket No. FD 36873], seeking approval for an $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Rail Passengers Association today expressed deep concern over Union Pacific’s application to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) [Docket No. FD 36873], seeking approval for an $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern.
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Join us on December 23 on a High Speed Rail Alliance webinar where we will discuss our proposal for a Detroit-NYC train and a bit on the need for federal reform of passenger rail policy.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The Great Lakes Limited Train. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Speakers: Bill Hutchison and Ed D'Amoto, current Co-Chairs of the Lakeshore Rail Alliance and past presidents of All Aboard Ohio
Join us for a conversation about a proposal to introduce a daytime pas...
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December 19, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Join us on December 23 on a High Speed Rail Alliance webinar where we will discuss our proposal for a Detroit-NYC train and a bit on the need for federal reform of passenger rail policy.
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Yes! We need casual references to the importance of public transit to make their way to cooking YouTube channels, “get ready with me” TikToks, Twitch streams…you name it.
The left needs more influencers who are mostly about other shit. That's what is moving all these young people right -- not "political content," but dumbass lifting videos & bro podcasts where RW politics is casual & taken for granted.
The Most Powerful Politics Influencers Barely Post About Politics
New research shows that social media creators have enormous influence over their audiences' politics—especially those who don't normally share political content.
www.wired.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Yes! We need casual references to the importance of public transit to make their way to cooking YouTube channels, “get ready with me” TikToks, Twitch streams…you name it.
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In the DC area this week? Stop by Washington Union Station's Holiday Market for an Amtrak pop-up
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December 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
In the DC area this week? Stop by Washington Union Station's Holiday Market for an Amtrak pop-up
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According to a recent FRA webinar, the agency is targeting January as the time to send out a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Corridor ID Program.
This would be the first time since 2023 that new corridors could enter the program.
This would be the first time since 2023 that new corridors could enter the program.
December 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
According to a recent FRA webinar, the agency is targeting January as the time to send out a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Corridor ID Program.
This would be the first time since 2023 that new corridors could enter the program.
This would be the first time since 2023 that new corridors could enter the program.
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$5M is up for grabs for states outside the NEC who want to get passenger rail projects off the ground (looking at you Wisconsin and Arizona)
www.smartcitiesdive.....
www.smartcitiesdive.....
DOT extends deadline to apply for intercity passenger rail grants
About $5 billion in funding is available to states or groups of states for new or improved rail service outside the Northeast Corridor.
www.smartcitiesdive.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
$5M is up for grabs for states outside the NEC who want to get passenger rail projects off the ground (looking at you Wisconsin and Arizona)
www.smartcitiesdive.....
www.smartcitiesdive.....
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The STB's Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (of which our President & CEO is a member) will continue on
STB renews charter of passenger advisory committee - Trains
WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board has renewed the charter of its Passenger Rail Advisory Committee, the group created to assist the board on issues related to passenger service.
The board announced creation of the committee in 2023 and selected 21 members from a group of 90 nominees for the first version of the board in March 2024 [see “STB names
www.trains.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:46 AM
The STB's Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (of which our President & CEO is a member) will continue on
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Sprawl happens when there's no alternative to driving a car. www.mysanantonio.com/lifestyle/ar...
How rapid growth turned a San Antonio area into a ‘suburban hellscape’
San Antonio's Far Westside is a favorite of retail developers, but locals don't seem to share the warm fuzziness.
www.mysanantonio.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Sprawl happens when there's no alternative to driving a car. www.mysanantonio.com/lifestyle/ar...
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The Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act, which creates a new regional authority of the same name and funds a number of investments in public transit, capital projects, and tollways across the state, officially goes into effect in June 2026.
Pritzker signs CTA/Metra/Pace overhaul that ‘makes transit safer and more reliable’
Fares will be collected under a unified system managed by a new, stronger Northern Illinois Transportation Authority.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act, which creates a new regional authority of the same name and funds a number of investments in public transit, capital projects, and tollways across the state, officially goes into effect in June 2026.
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In an effort to speed up the planning process for infrastructure projects, namely a proposed high-speed line between Toronto and Quebec City, a bill to "accelerate planning, design, and engineering" is currently under review in Parliament
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December 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
In an effort to speed up the planning process for infrastructure projects, namely a proposed high-speed line between Toronto and Quebec City, a bill to "accelerate planning, design, and engineering" is currently under review in Parliament
www.railway.supply/t...
www.railway.supply/t...
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New bus service reconnects rural Northeast Oregon after nearly a year
KOIN 6 / Dec 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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KOIN 6 / Dec 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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New bus service reconnects rural Northeast Oregon after nearly a year
YouTube video by KOIN 6
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December 17, 2025 at 7:51 AM
New bus service reconnects rural Northeast Oregon after nearly a year
KOIN 6 / Dec 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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KOIN 6 / Dec 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Our conversation with Emily Regis explores the power imbalance faced by businesses that depend on railroads to move their freight, the difficulty of getting help from regulators, and the dangers of further consolidation.
Listen at: solutionaryrail.org/podcastinterviewemilyregis
Listen at: solutionaryrail.org/podcastinterviewemilyregis
December 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Our conversation with Emily Regis explores the power imbalance faced by businesses that depend on railroads to move their freight, the difficulty of getting help from regulators, and the dangers of further consolidation.
Listen at: solutionaryrail.org/podcastinterviewemilyregis
Listen at: solutionaryrail.org/podcastinterviewemilyregis
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Chattanooga has put their USDOT Corridor ID grant, issued in 2023 to study an Atlanta-Chattanooga-Nashville-Memphis Corridor passenger rail line, to good use and is in the process of creating a nonprofit entity to oversee the project going forward.
First research phase of Chattanooga passenger rail project nearly complete, mayor says | Chattanooga Times Free Press
The first phase of one of Chattanooga's more elusive goals — bringing passenger trains back to the city — is nearly complete.
www.timesfreepress.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Chattanooga has put their USDOT Corridor ID grant, issued in 2023 to study an Atlanta-Chattanooga-Nashville-Memphis Corridor passenger rail line, to good use and is in the process of creating a nonprofit entity to oversee the project going forward.
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BOGO Roomette deal is back.
Amtrak’s Twice as Nice sale lets you bring a travel companion free when you book a Roomette.
Book by Dec. 19 for travel Jan. 4 – Mar. 31, 2026. Use code C125.
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Amtrak’s Twice as Nice sale lets you bring a travel companion free when you book a Roomette.
Book by Dec. 19 for travel Jan. 4 – Mar. 31, 2026. Use code C125.
media.amtrak.com/2025/12/doub...
#Amtrak #TrainTravel #Roomette #SleeperCar #RailTravel #TravelDeals
Double the Fun with a Plus One in a Roomette via Amtrak's 'Twice as Nice' Sale - Amtrak Media
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December 16, 2025 at 10:58 PM
BOGO Roomette deal is back.
Amtrak’s Twice as Nice sale lets you bring a travel companion free when you book a Roomette.
Book by Dec. 19 for travel Jan. 4 – Mar. 31, 2026. Use code C125.
media.amtrak.com/2025/12/doub...
#Amtrak #TrainTravel #Roomette #SleeperCar #RailTravel #TravelDeals
Amtrak’s Twice as Nice sale lets you bring a travel companion free when you book a Roomette.
Book by Dec. 19 for travel Jan. 4 – Mar. 31, 2026. Use code C125.
media.amtrak.com/2025/12/doub...
#Amtrak #TrainTravel #Roomette #SleeperCar #RailTravel #TravelDeals
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UPDATE: We posted an in-depth story a yesterday from Progressive Railroading about the UP/NS and what it all means for passenger rail (including quotes from our President + CEO) - but we forgot to share the link.
Our apologies.
Story:
Our apologies.
Story:
Proposed Class I megamerger could shake things up for Amtrak in 2026
Progressive Railroading - Amtrak made history in late August when it launched its NextGen Acela high-speed rail service along the Northeast Corridor. More than 60,000 passengers rode the service in its first month of operation.
www.progressiverailroading.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
UPDATE: We posted an in-depth story a yesterday from Progressive Railroading about the UP/NS and what it all means for passenger rail (including quotes from our President + CEO) - but we forgot to share the link.
Our apologies.
Story:
Our apologies.
Story:
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I'm sure some of our friends in The Hub might snicker at this
America's Most Reliable Public Transportation Subway Belongs To A Thriving East Coast City - Islands
With fast airport connections, dense subway coverage, and coastal rail lines, Boston stands out as one of the most travel-friendly transit cities.
www.islands.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I'm sure some of our friends in The Hub might snicker at this
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Mardi Gras Service is a reminder that when passenger rail is real and reliable, people use it.
In the Big Sky North Coast Corridor, we see HUGE interest from residents, students, visitors and communities wanting or needing connection!
www.southernrailcommission.org/press-releas...
In the Big Sky North Coast Corridor, we see HUGE interest from residents, students, visitors and communities wanting or needing connection!
www.southernrailcommission.org/press-releas...
Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Marks Exceptional First-Year Performance — Southern Rail Commission
Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is concluding its inaugural quarter as one of the most successful service launches in Amtrak’s history. Since debuting in August, the route has exceeded expectations across ...
www.southernrailcommission.org
December 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Mardi Gras Service is a reminder that when passenger rail is real and reliable, people use it.
In the Big Sky North Coast Corridor, we see HUGE interest from residents, students, visitors and communities wanting or needing connection!
www.southernrailcommission.org/press-releas...
In the Big Sky North Coast Corridor, we see HUGE interest from residents, students, visitors and communities wanting or needing connection!
www.southernrailcommission.org/press-releas...
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Two major passenger rail projects, which are set to begin construction at some point next year, are part of this list
10 megaprojects begin construction across US next year
They represent major U.S. infrastructure and industrial investments across energy, transportation, technology, and manufacturing.
www.newsweek.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Two major passenger rail projects, which are set to begin construction at some point next year, are part of this list
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Rail Passengers President + CEO is quoted in this long form piece from Progressive Railroading on what the proposed "merger" between Union Pacific Railroad & Norfolk Southern could mean for passenger rail - and what will be asked of the STB in its evaluation of the deal.
December 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Rail Passengers President + CEO is quoted in this long form piece from Progressive Railroading on what the proposed "merger" between Union Pacific Railroad & Norfolk Southern could mean for passenger rail - and what will be asked of the STB in its evaluation of the deal.
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Looks like the problem of car centrism and the need for more transportation freedom is finally starting to seep into the political discourse. Please Note: this is for informational purposes only. We treat transportation as a bipartisan issue and do not endorse political candidates.
We need real public transit that connects our communities and expands opportunity for everyone. And when we build that transit, we need to ensure it's built by union workers earning good wages and benefits.
December 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Looks like the problem of car centrism and the need for more transportation freedom is finally starting to seep into the political discourse. Please Note: this is for informational purposes only. We treat transportation as a bipartisan issue and do not endorse political candidates.
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Over 18k unionized Amtrak workers are getting a little extra in their stockings this year.
Amtrak's unionized workers are getting $900 holiday bonuses after their managers gave up half of theirs
Amtrak's unionized workers are getting $900 holiday bonuses after executives agreed to give up half of theirs, the Department of Transportation said.
www.businessinsider.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Over 18k unionized Amtrak workers are getting a little extra in their stockings this year.
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We have more rail tracks than anyone and the greatest freight system in the world - but why is passenger rail such a mystery?
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December 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
We have more rail tracks than anyone and the greatest freight system in the world - but why is passenger rail such a mystery?
www.npr.org/2025/12/...
www.npr.org/2025/12/...
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People are really angry about Amtrak’s new Mardi Gras service.
Really angry it doesn’t go to Pensacola!
(Graphic from Downtown Mobile Today)
Really angry it doesn’t go to Pensacola!
(Graphic from Downtown Mobile Today)
December 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
People are really angry about Amtrak’s new Mardi Gras service.
Really angry it doesn’t go to Pensacola!
(Graphic from Downtown Mobile Today)
Really angry it doesn’t go to Pensacola!
(Graphic from Downtown Mobile Today)