ATLANTA – It’s a budget shortfall to the tune of $6 million.
In response, MARTA officials are turning to the public, holding a series of hearing to gather input as the next budget year approaches.
“We’ve reduced our costs, but the economic recession has left us with no choice but to propose service modifications,” […]

YAZOO CITY, Miss. – One person was killed and dozens more injured when the northbound City of New Orleans derailed Tuesday (April 6).
Meanwhile, members of Amtrak’s customer care team arrived at the wreck scene, about 25 miles north of Jackson, Miss. The team provided assistance for passengers, including accommodations, clothing, transportation and communication.
At the time […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A proposed high-speed rail system through California’s Central Valley could cause an agricultural, environmental and financial “train wreck” if it promotes more urban sprawl, according to American Farmland Trust.
At a public hearing held in March, Edward Thompson, Jr., the organization’s state director, said the environmental report underestimates the impact the rail project […]