Trump Administration Suspends $2.1 Billion in Funding for Chicago Transit Projects

The money had been designated to modernize the city’s “L” trains. Illinois officials condemned the move, saying it was motivated by political revenge.

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After Trump Pulls Funding, Work Continues on N.Y. Area Transit Projects

Two of the largest infrastructure initiatives in the United States were still moving forward this week despite the battles over a government shutdown surrounding them.

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NTSB Faults Philadelphia Transit Agency Over Train Fires

The National Transportation Safety Board said hundreds of aging rail cars should be taken out of service until they can be replaced or retrofitted.

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Night Trains, Beloved Throwbacks Tying Paris to Berlin and Vienna, Will End

Facing a budget crunch, France’s government has decided to cut state subsidies for overnight, cross-border routes that had revived a bit of the romance of rail travel.

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N.Y.C. Subway and Bus Fares Will Rise to $3 in January

The increase, up from $2.90, will take effect after the city’s transit system ends sales of the MetroCard. Other fares and tolls will also rise.

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Rail Operator CSX Ousts Chief Executive After Activist Pressure

Joe Hinrichs was replaced by Steve Angel, who may be more likely to consider a merger on the heels of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Suffolk deal.

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Canada and Mexico Turn to Trains and Ports to Skirt U.S. Tariff Wall

Prime Minister Mark Carney touched down in Mexico City to regain Mexico’s trust and strategize with President Claudia Sheinbaum.

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How More Railroads Could Cut Pollution and Lighten Traffic

The public would feel many benefits if rail companies grabbed business back from trucking, but doing so will be tough.

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As Hochul Backs Mamdani, Does He Have a Lock on the Election?

Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a guest essay in The New York Times that she supported Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor. He has a strong lead in polls.

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Avoiding a Strike, L.I.R.R. Unions Ask Trump to Get Talks on Track

A strike by workers on the Long Island Rail Road, the United States’ largest commuter rail service, has been averted for now, and could be postponed for several months.

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