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Passenger Rail and Public Transportation: A Perfect Pairing
Cities along new passenger rail lines receive much more than just a fancy train station and new way to travel. Regular passenger train service can become a catalyst that transforms the way people get around town. As the gateway to a city, train stations provide...
Seeing Double: The Midwest’s Other North-South In-State Rail Project
Groundwork's effort to establish a North-South Passenger Rail in Michigan is part of a national movement to improve and expand train lines that connect big and small cities around the country. Public opinion research and travel trends show that across the United...
Cleaner, Cheaper, Faster, Less Hassle? When Trains Win Out Over Planes
Today in America, nearly three million people catch a flight every day. Over the last hundred years, commercial aviation has evolved into such a regular part of life that booking a flight rarely provokes a second thought. Explaining this phenomenon is relatively...