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David Peter Alan

July 14, 2026 | North America

US transit: a case of Long Covid

Ridership on rail transit services in cities across the United States has largely failed to return to pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels, leading to a funding shortfall for operations and a fiscal crisis for some transit authorities, as David Peter Alan explains.

April 29, 2026 | Light Rail

Washington DC light rail line closes

3.5km line shut down after 10 years of operation to cut costs.

August 9, 2024 | Main line

2025 start for Amtrak Mobile service

US passenger operator could introduce New Orleans - Mobile trains in February.

November 5, 2020 | North America

Mixed results for US election transit initiatives

THERE were mixed results for transit funding measures included on election ballots in states and cities across the United States on November 3.

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