The dispute stems from a law that requires freight rail companies to give Amtrak “preference” on their tracks.

Peter Goodman of The New York Times discusses the complex inner workings of our fragile system and why it broke down during the pandemic.

The cost of Mexico’s 1,500-kilometer train line has ballooned to more than $28 billion.

The Biden administration’s pouring billions into it, but that’s a drop in the bucket compared to the total cost.

A city council measure would make it free to ride the bus within the capital’s city limits. Proponents say the plan, estimated to cost $42 million annually, would boost ridership and equity.

A nationwide rail shutdown could cost $2 billion a day, the Association of American Railroads said.

There are 81 no-frills train routes left over from the Mao era to service far-flung areas. Who rides them?

During the COVID-19 pandemic essential workers have relied on public transit, just as services are being cut.

The company plans to leave the locomotive manufacturing industry in a few years.