How Train Riders With Disabilities Are Faring on Amtrak

Passengers are facing blocked wheelchair space, getting stuck in doors and suffering other indignities 35 years after the Americans With Disabilities Act became law.

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After Major Flooding in N.Y. Region, the Morning Commute May Look Pretty Normal

Transit agencies in the New York area said they were running on or close to schedule.

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Amtrak to Begin Mardi Gras Service Route Connecting New Orleans to Alabama

The Mardi Gras Service, starting on Aug. 18, will connect New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., by train for the first time since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

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Train Service Is Suspended Between New York and New Haven

A downed power line in Connecticut left about 1,000 passengers stuck on the tracks and caused delays that could affect the Friday morning commute.

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Byford, Once New York’s ‘Train Daddy,’ Picked to Run Penn Station Overhaul

If approved for the job by the Amtrak board, Andy Byford will take the helm of one of the most high-profile, complex and expensive construction projects in the country.

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New Jersey, State of Constant Motion, Learns to Live With Immobility

Trains are idle, the airport is hobbled and large holes have opened on a major highway. The state’s residents have time to reflect, and get mad.

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Amtrak Is a Costly Alternative for Commuters Amid the NJ Transit Strike

Fares to New York City on the passenger rail line were several times higher on Friday than the normal cost of a ticket on NJ Transit.

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Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project

The Federal Railroad Administration has brought in the tunneling company to help with a multibillion-dollar rail project.

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Many Have Tried to Fix Penn Station. Can Trump Get the Job Done?

Transportation experts say a thorough renovation is likely to take several years to complete — unless emergency measures are employed.

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In Face of Trump’s Hostility, Hochul Responds With Barbed Gratitude

President Trump said he was taking over the Penn Station project. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has at times aggressively criticized Mr. Trump, went a different route.

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