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In case you missed the news earlier this week, we have you covered with notes on the federal vision, the state/local take, and what it means for commuters.
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After renderings were leaked online last week, the USDOT has made it official by releasing the future NY Penn Station images through the new Penn Transformation website.
Sorry... lost you... going through a tunnel...
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Vancouver's Pacific Central Station now has the preclearance designation that allows for quicker entry for those traveling south into the United States - the first of its kind in North America.
It’s a slow week on the Hill, but we have you covered with a look at USDOT’s updated plans for NY Penn Station, plus we pose a question on how the UPNS deal would affect planned expansion for passenger rail. All that and more! See you on board!
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Officials from Genesee Valley Transportation are enforcing a “zero tolerance” safety policy for visitors of the Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive while it's on display until the end of the month.
Flex your noggin'
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Meanwhile, our neighbors to the north are looking to copy a high-speed & regional model that is seen in many places around the world.
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Purchased in 2016 for just $350k (a steal when you factor in the history of the building) by Dustin Anzures and Veronica Sanchez, the 120-year-old Grand Junction (CO) Union Station is moving closer to a second life.
More than 70% of voters in Marin and Sonoma counties (CA) have approved an extenstion of the sales tax that currently funds the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit system, which will now run for an addtional 33 years.
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Extensive rebuild of Grand Junction Union Station, a historic marvel in Colorado, shows signs of progress