Tag archives for rail
Bloomingdale Trail: Chicago’s Answer to the “High Line”
Work on the Bloomingdale Trail will begin soon and will transform the old railway into a midwestern "High Line" in Chicago.
In One Picture: the San Joaquin Valley’s Beauty
I love live blogging from a train!
I am currently on my way to San Francisco via Amtrak rail, and as the sun rose this early morning, I could not be helped by the San Joaquin Valley's subtle beauty. Much of ...
Delhi Metro is a Model Rail System in a Congested City
One of the highlights of visiting Delhi and India was traveling around the city by rail via Delhi Metro.
The Maze of Mumbai’s VT is the Anchor of India’s Rail System
Now over 125 years old, the former Victoria Terminus, still known locally as VT, is an impressive maze of infrastructure, noise and people
Why Fresno Should Host the 2026 Winter Olympics
Fresno would be a great host city for the 2026 Winter Olympics, and must get its act together to present a bid.
Rail Transport in Macedonia Soon to Be Greener, More Efficient
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will loan up to $64 million to Macedonia so that the country can invest in more modern trains.
Free Public Transport Is a City’s Best Gift to Conference Attendees
It is no surprise that World Water Week here in Sweden was an impeccable event; part of the reason was the free rail pass.
Romney Energy Plan a Massive Pipeline Dream
Mitt Romney released his energy plan today, and touted it as an ambitious agenda to free the United States completely off of overseas oil by 2020.
California Approves High Speed Rail After Contentious Debate
On Friday after months of contentious debate, the California State Senate voted 21-16 on Friday to approve the state’s high-speed rail project. Construction starts next year.
Qatar’s Metro Takes Another Step
Next month Qatar's rail authority will start calling for requests for proposals to build the Qatar Rail Network, a critical component of Qatar’s plan to host the 2022 World Cup.
The Tube in London Now Sponsored by Emirates
The “Emirates Air Line,” linked between two of the airlines' sponsored stations, Royal Docks and Greenwich Plaza, reveals a new trend in public transport advertising.
Solar to Fuel New Doha Port
The New Doha Port, 19 miles south of Doha, will be partially run on solar energy when it opens in 2016. But what about those mangroves?