Lakeshore Rail Alliance
@lakeshorerail.bsky.social
Promoting workforce mobility, economic development, quality of life for the Great Lakes and Northeast Megaregions through fast, frequent passenger rail service.
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Life at 110 mph Albany and Schnectady, NY, Oct 2019. We need this all the way from New York to Chicago.
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...
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.
You don't have to be bothered by red lights on a train
December 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
You don't have to be bothered by red lights on a train
It's time for the federal government to stop paying for new highways. PIRG updated their US Highway Boondoggles list in October 2025. As for how to spend the federal gas tax going forward: repairing what we already have and allowing states full flexibility to spend on alternatives to driving.
Highway Boondoggles
Year after year, state and local governments propose billions of dollars’ worth of new and expanded highways that often do little to reduce congestion or address real transportation challenges, while ...
pirg.org
December 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
It's time for the federal government to stop paying for new highways. PIRG updated their US Highway Boondoggles list in October 2025. As for how to spend the federal gas tax going forward: repairing what we already have and allowing states full flexibility to spend on alternatives to driving.
Great @strongtowns.org Towns video on how designing everything around the car makes life more difficult, especially for those who don't want to or can't drive:
youtu.be/tZG-JNvYDPI
youtu.be/tZG-JNvYDPI
8 Grocery Bags, No Car - And One Texas Town’s Transit Journey
YouTube video by Strong Towns
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December 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Great @strongtowns.org Towns video on how designing everything around the car makes life more difficult, especially for those who don't want to or can't drive:
youtu.be/tZG-JNvYDPI
youtu.be/tZG-JNvYDPI
The NYT is wrong. The solution isn't self-driving cars. It's re-designing streets for people, investing in high-quality options to driving, land use patterns that aren't ruinously expensive for cities. The economic & social benefits of this approach will far exceed what self-driving cars can offer
Opinion | The Data on Self-Driving Cars Is Clear. We Have to Change Course.
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The NYT is wrong. The solution isn't self-driving cars. It's re-designing streets for people, investing in high-quality options to driving, land use patterns that aren't ruinously expensive for cities. The economic & social benefits of this approach will far exceed what self-driving cars can offer
Amtrak (@amtrak.com) has had 54 years to refine its emergency response procedures for incidents like this. That they haven't is beyond disappointing. It's inexcusable.
A Cold Night in Michigan | Rail Passengers Association
B Drive North Freeze-Out
www.railpassengers.org
December 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Amtrak (@amtrak.com) has had 54 years to refine its emergency response procedures for incidents like this. That they haven't is beyond disappointing. It's inexcusable.
This is great. We hope it keeps growing, but to communicate a sense of urgency on the need for us to modernize and significantly expand US passenger rail, the Italian railway system moves twice as many people every MONTH.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Amtrak Rail Sets Record With More Than 34 Million Riders in 2025
Amtrak’s ridership broke records this year after the national railroad introduced new routes across the US and upgraded several cars to expand capacity.
www.bloomberg.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This is great. We hope it keeps growing, but to communicate a sense of urgency on the need for us to modernize and significantly expand US passenger rail, the Italian railway system moves twice as many people every MONTH.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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The momentum is coming back in Ohio for rail with public surveys showing 75+% and politicians warming up to the idea once more. Join our supporter list at allaboardohio.org!
Sitting in a car on a drive between Cleveland and Cincinnati and CURSING 2010s REPUBLICANS for cancelling the 3C Amtrak
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The momentum is coming back in Ohio for rail with public surveys showing 75+% and politicians warming up to the idea once more. Join our supporter list at allaboardohio.org!
Opinions are fine, but factually, there is no "obsession" with HSR in the U.S. because we don't have any. Also, 2/3 of the U.S. has cities ideally spaced for HSR with the travel density to make it successful. No one is seriously considering HSR in Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas, etc.
November 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Opinions are fine, but factually, there is no "obsession" with HSR in the U.S. because we don't have any. Also, 2/3 of the U.S. has cities ideally spaced for HSR with the travel density to make it successful. No one is seriously considering HSR in Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas, etc.
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Trains are the answer
I know I’m the target demographic (parents in CLE, college in cbus, family in Cincinnati) but this thing would have made my life so much better as a kid.
Would’ve gone home from college more, seen my grandma more as a kid, she’d come to holidays more, etc
Would’ve gone home from college more, seen my grandma more as a kid, she’d come to holidays more, etc
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Trains are the answer
Now Uzbekistan is pulling ahead of the U.S. with high-speed rail. They are taking delivery of 6 high-speed train sets from Korea in addition to what you see in the picture:
www.railjournal.com/regions/asia...
www.railjournal.com/regions/asia...
Uzbekistan prepares major fleet orders
Details of a major rolling stock purchasing programme have been presented to the president of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
www.railjournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Now Uzbekistan is pulling ahead of the U.S. with high-speed rail. They are taking delivery of 6 high-speed train sets from Korea in addition to what you see in the picture:
www.railjournal.com/regions/asia...
www.railjournal.com/regions/asia...
I thought they told us no one rides trains in America?
www.metro-magazine.com/10250854/amt...
www.metro-magazine.com/10250854/amt...
Amtrak Sets New Ridership and Revenue Records in FY25
With 34.5 million trips and $2.7 billion in ticket revenue, Amtrak reports its strongest year yet, driven by service improvements, new routes, and major capital investments.
www.metro-magazine.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I thought they told us no one rides trains in America?
www.metro-magazine.com/10250854/amt...
www.metro-magazine.com/10250854/amt...
It's a tectonic shift when an agency like TexDOT calls for more public transit funding to improve mobility:
As DART faces funding challenges, TXDoT plan calls for more public transit investment
North Texas leaders say cities need more transit investment — not less. A new draft plan from the Texas Department of Transportation calls for greater investment in public transit to address the regio...
www.keranews.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It's a tectonic shift when an agency like TexDOT calls for more public transit funding to improve mobility:
Widening highways over and over again, expecting that to fix traffic is that definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results
November 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Widening highways over and over again, expecting that to fix traffic is that definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results
Read our white paper "Creating a Robust American Passenger Rail System". Federal policy toward passenger rail needs an overhaul. Let's get a national conversation started:
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
www.allaboarderie.net
November 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Read our white paper "Creating a Robust American Passenger Rail System". Federal policy toward passenger rail needs an overhaul. Let's get a national conversation started:
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
If we get another supportive congress member for passenger rail out of this, we'll take it.
We are sure that most of you have seen this. We won't comment on the politics, just the subject. Hopefully, she will remember the trip - not just for her needs during the shutdown, but for millions around the country who have no other option.
Marjorie Taylor Greene said she took Amtrak train instead as shutdown cancels flights
As many as 20% of flights could be canceled if the government shutdown continues, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said this week.
www.usatoday.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
If we get another supportive congress member for passenger rail out of this, we'll take it.
Read our proposal for the Great Lakes Limited, a day train between Detroit and New York City via northern Ohio, NW Pennsylvania, and Upstate New York. Here is the link:
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
www.allaboarderie.net
November 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Read our proposal for the Great Lakes Limited, a day train between Detroit and New York City via northern Ohio, NW Pennsylvania, and Upstate New York. Here is the link:
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
www.allaboarderie.net/_files/ugd/b...
This could be a problem for our Great Lakes Limited proposal. We will be taking this up with the congressional delegation along the route.
@amtrak.com is short of equipment as it is. Even with new Airo trainsets coming on line over the next 1-2 years, they need to keep cars around for expansion.
www.railway.supply/amtrak-begin...
www.railway.supply/amtrak-begin...
www.railway.supply
November 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
This could be a problem for our Great Lakes Limited proposal. We will be taking this up with the congressional delegation along the route.
While interesting on a theoretical level, no amount of driver education (or lane building) will fix traffic. We need high-quality options to the car keys so people can bypass traffic altogether.
October 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
While interesting on a theoretical level, no amount of driver education (or lane building) will fix traffic. We need high-quality options to the car keys so people can bypass traffic altogether.
Cars subjecting Americans to debt servitude. We need high-quality options to the car keys. Legalize transportation freedom.
K-shaped cars: New vehicle prices top $50,000 while auto loan delinquencies keep rising
Look no further than the automotive industry for the latest indication of a potential "K-Shaped" economy for U.S. consumers.
www.cnbc.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Cars subjecting Americans to debt servitude. We need high-quality options to the car keys. Legalize transportation freedom.
The California High Speed Rail Project is set to see private sector funding and faster construction. Read the first 3 entries of the latest newsletter from the California High Speed Rail Authority (@cahsra.bsky.social):
www.hsr.ca.gov/communicatio...
www.hsr.ca.gov/communicatio...
www.hsr.ca.gov
September 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The California High Speed Rail Project is set to see private sector funding and faster construction. Read the first 3 entries of the latest newsletter from the California High Speed Rail Authority (@cahsra.bsky.social):
www.hsr.ca.gov/communicatio...
www.hsr.ca.gov/communicatio...
California High Speed Rail will deliver more value for less than half the per-mile cost than the North Houston Highway Project, which is over budget and more delay-plagued than CAHSR:
Why do they hate California high speed rail? Because it could actually succeed | High Speed Rail Alliance
Against the odds, the project could succeed in bringing true freedom to travelers in America. That is the great threat and promise of CA HSR.
www.hsrail.org
September 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
California High Speed Rail will deliver more value for less than half the per-mile cost than the North Houston Highway Project, which is over budget and more delay-plagued than CAHSR:
Our parent org, All Aboard Erie, is holding a fundraiser on October 4, 2025. The nephew of the late comedic actor Don Knotts of Andy Griffith and Three's Company fame will be discussing his life and career at McClane Church in Edinboro, PA. Buy tickets here:
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September 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Our parent org, All Aboard Erie, is holding a fundraiser on October 4, 2025. The nephew of the late comedic actor Don Knotts of Andy Griffith and Three's Company fame will be discussing his life and career at McClane Church in Edinboro, PA. Buy tickets here:
www.ticketleap.events/events/mclan...
www.ticketleap.events/events/mclan...