November - 2018

Walt Disney World Might Be A New Stop for Brightline/Virgin High Speed Rail System

Despite all of the transportation options these days, visitors to Walt Disney World might have an easier way of getting to Orlando...

The Texas bullet train now looks likely. Here’s what to expect

Texas Central said it will break ground late next year on the first bullet train line in the United States, which will connect Dallas to...

Brightline, Virgin Group to form Virgin Trains USA

Brightline, the private intercity passenger-rail company in Florida, announced late last week it has reached a strategic partnership and...

Amtrak touts 'best operating performance' in FY2018

Amtrak announced late last week it posted record revenue and earnings for fiscal-year 2018, which ended Sept. 30. Total revenue...

Even in a Year Marred by Accidents, Amtrak's Losses Shrink

Amtrak’s operating losses narrowed to a new best in its 2018 fiscal year even while the railroad experienced a spate of high-profile...

Audit cites flaws in costly California bullet train project

Flawed decision-making and poor contract management contributed to billions in cost overruns and years of delays in the as-yet unbuilt...

Supersonic trains to be developed by Geely Holding and CASIC

The agreement will enable the two companies to together develop supersonic trains using Maglev technology and next-generation mobility...

DOT’s Fiscal Year 2019 Top Management Challenges

https://www.oig.dot.gov/sites/default/files/DOT%20Top%20Management%20Challenges%20FY2019%5E11-15-18.pdf What We Looked At As required by...

Millennials Unhappily Stuck in their Parents’ Transportation System

Baby Boomers love cars. Their kids? Not so much. That’s the upshot of a new survey by the research firm Arity, which reveals a stark...

NRF: Retail imports remain strong ahead of tariffs

Port of Savannah Photo – http://gaports.com/port-of-savannah Imports at the major U.S. retail container ports have slowed from their...