6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (336+ words) NJ Transit has unveiled a new website for better access to its most commonly used functions, such as its trip planner. The simpler design, which debuted at njtransit.com on Sept. 1, is optimized for mobile devices. It prominently displays passenger…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (784+ words) NJ Transit ended up with a $4 million loss after shuttling more than 370,000 people to eight World Cup matches this summer — faring better than it does for most special events at MetLife. “NJ Transit realized 93% cost recovery, resulting in a 7-cent…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (235+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Thanks to a $2 billion federal grant, Amtrak is getting new trains for routes across the country, including all three of its Michigan passenger routes. Amtrak says the $2.05 billion investment from the Federal Railroad Administration will help…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (328+ words) A new train is getting ready to pull into Pittsburgh's station. Travelers can already take a once-daily trip from Pittsburgh to New York City via Amtrak. But this fall, there will be a second train, giving more people in Pittsburgh…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (417+ words) Amtrak to shut down portion of D.C.-area track in October for upgrade project. The project will cause major service disruptions in the region. WASHINGTON - Amtrak will temporarily shut down a section of track south of Washington Union Station for nine…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (609+ words) The Everyday Items You Didn't Know Are Banned On Amtrak Trains AOL.com We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Traveling on Amtrak trains is a great way to see the country, whether you're hopping on the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (346+ words) The Michigan Department of Transportation will receive $145 million for rail infrastructure projects as part of a series of federal grants worth more than $5 billion nationwide, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Friday. The money includes $98 million to improve the train tracks…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (147+ words) Firefighters battled a blaze sparked by an Amtrak train and a car colliding Saturday night in Broward, authorities say. Around 7:30 p.m., Oakland Park and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue were sent out to the blaze near Northwest Ninth Avenue and West Prospect…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (422+ words) A woman was reunited Monday with a wedding band she lost nearly a month ago in a bathroom aboard an NJ Transit train. A coordinated effort by transit employees helped recover the treasured ring. Julie Angelicola visited the NJ Transit…...