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Charlotte Rail News: A Mixed Bag of Progress and Setbacks
In recent weeks, Charlotte, NC has been a hotspot for rail transit news, encompassing both promising developments and disappointing...
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May 253 min read
(Poll) Exploring the Future of High-Speed Rail from Atlanta
In a recent post, we looked into the optimal distances for high-speed rail (HSR) originating from Atlanta. This sparkeed a lively...
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Apr 71 min read
In the News: The SEPRI was on with East Alabama Now
This week, the Southeastern Passenger Rail Initiative was featured on East Alabama Now. During the segment, we had the opportunity to...
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Mar 273 min read
Mobile Station. Linchpin of the Southeast.
Mobile needs a new station. In a recent report, the route between New Orleans and Mobile is ready to roll minus one critical element, a...
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Feb 191 min read
FRA Long Distance Study Map Is Out
Fanastic news coming out of the FRA yesterday. After months of research the FRA has produced fifteen former long distance routes that...
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Dec 31, 20234 min read
2023 The Year of Passenger Rail
2024 has been one of the best years for passenger rail ever in the United states and the Southeast.
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Dec 10, 20232 min read
Corridor ID Is Out!
The Map Is Filling In! The FRA has announced the corridors that will receive millions of dollars in funding through the Corridor ID...
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Jul 20, 20233 min read
Regional rail CAN work in the South
Regional and local rail possesses a unique capacity to foster social cohesion in the Southeast, surpassing other regions in the country....
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Jul 19, 20231 min read
Amtrak's budget to be cut by 64%
Some news coming from Washington. The House has released its proposed 2024 budget and here are some things that we think are important...
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Jun 22, 20231 min read
Why are you not taking the train?
We want to know, why are you not taking the train? There are a lot of positives to riding the train: comfort, accessibility, downtown...
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Jun 9, 20233 min read
MARTA 2024 Budget Rail Focus
n the FY24 operating budget, MARTA's rail service takes a prominent position, highlighting the agency's commitment to maintaining and...
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Jun 5, 20233 min read
U.S 74 Corridor Project Overview
Reviving Passenger Rail in Union County The project aims to address the growing congestion issues in Union County, specifically along...
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Apr 24, 20233 min read
April Newsletter
Letter from the President Dear SEPRI Supports, April has been another great month for passenger rail in the Southeast as well as the...
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Apr 11, 20231 min read
All Aboard Northwest
Building high quality passenger rail is truly a group effort. Success in one area of the country will lead to success in our area. So if...
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Mar 31, 20231 min read
End Of Quarter Update
2023 has started fast and strong and we have all of you to thank. Since the beginning of the year, we have had some major successes and...
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Mar 18, 20231 min read
Where are the streetcars?
It is widely agreed that letting our nation's street car system go was one of the worst decisions politicians and planners made during...
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Feb 27, 20234 min read
FRA Long Distance Study
The Federal Railroad Administration is in the process of completing a new study on Amtrak's long distance routes. This study is set to...
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Feb 21, 20231 min read
Poll Results
Poll results are in! A couple days ago we asked our followers what route they are most likely to use and the results are in. A large...
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Feb 20, 20231 min read
What HSR route would you use?
We want to hear from you! What high speed rail route would you be most likely to use if it were built? Let us know where we should put...
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Feb 15, 20232 min read
February Newsletter
The SEPRI is excited to report another great month for rail in the Southeast. Here are a few things we would like our members and...
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