I’m always surprised by how many people think that Amtrak ought to operate at a profit and are incredulous when I tell them that all public transportation is subsidized, even—in...
I’m leaving for Chicago next Monday to attend a two-day retreat for members of the board of directors of NARP, the National Association of Railroad Passengers. We travel to and...
Without question—at least for me—the most frustrating aspect of passenger rail advocacy is the unwillingness of the opposition to engage in thoughtful dialog. In fact, more often than not, the...
It takes a while to notice a groundswell. Gay marriage, for example. Just a few years ago, this was an issue no one discussed. Or, if they did, it was...