Sustainability in Civil Engineering

Fact sheets and information on construction projects, as well as timetables, stations, and routes in the Northeast Corridor.

Amtrak vision papers on the planned introduction of NextGen high-speed rail in 2040.

An excellent guide to the evolution of the Boston streetcar and subway system.

Late 19th and early 20th century annual reports on the state of the Boston transit system.

Routes, schedules, and maps for Boston's rail and subway system.

A long-range capital plan that will position the MBTA to meet the transit needs of Greater Boston through 2040.

A 2015 report by Charles Chieppo of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

This 2012 Urban Land Institute report warns that future transit-oriented development in metro-Boston could be impeded by a lack of capacity.

Papers, reports, news, and statistics on public transportation in the United States.

Fact sheets and information on construction projects, as well as timetables, stations, and routes in the Northeast Corridor.

Amtrak vision papers on the planned introduction of NextGen high-speed rail in 2040.

The 2017 report card gave the rail system of the United States a grade of B.

The FRA is responsible for railroad safety regulations; administering railroad assistance programs; rehabilitating the Northeast Corridor; and conducting research into improved rail safety and national rail policy.

Mass Transit magazine covers all aspects of urban mass transit.

Railway.com supplies news, analysis and special in-depth reports on rail transportation technology and the rail industry.

News, research reports, and legislative advocacy in favor of high speed rail.