Passenger rail transportation

Amtrak Gold Runner is the new name for the San Joaquins line and its connected Thruway bus network, as outlined in an Amtrak media release.

Amtrak schedule changes take effect Jan. 12, reshaping service between Virginia and Washington, D.

New York City Subway crime is on pace to reach its lowest level in 16 years, Governor Kathy Hochul said, with two weeks left in 2025, in an update from the Office of Governor Kathy Hochul.

Chicago CTA security surge plan will increase patrol staffing across the transit system. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) describe the joint approach to safety on buses and trains in a CTA news release.

Amtrak Mardi Gras line offers winter travelers a straightforward way to see the Deep South by rail. The new Gulf Coast line runs between New Orleans and Mobile, tying together big-city culture and smaller coastal towns where the air stays mild, the pace slows, and beaches tend to stay quiet in the off-season.

American passenger rail modernization is gaining momentum on the Northeast Corridor. Major infrastructure upgrades and new trains are helping shape a new era of travel, with the aim of more reliable service and a better traveler experience, as outlined by Amtrak Media.

MTA holiday transit service plans for the 2025 Christmas and New Year period have been published, covering the city’s subways, buses, paratransit, and commuter railroads.

PANYNJ PATH service increases sit at the heart of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s record $45 billion 2026–2035 capital plan.

TfL hate crime remains above pre-October 2023 levels on London’s transport network, senior officers told the London Assembly, with the higher reporting linked to the Israel–Gaza war, as reported by the BBC.

New York subway safety efforts are moving ahead through a combination of station upgrades and expanded enforcement, with officials pointing to the rollout of platform edge barriers and a systemwide lighting upgrade.

China railway passenger traffic continued to climb in 2025: from January to November, CR carried 4. 28 billion passengers, up 6.

Metro Trains Sydney CEO Oliver Bratton has been appointed as the operator’s new Chief Executive Officer, as reported by Rail Express.