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Internet Resources on Rail Transportation in Massachusetts
Amtrak Information and Facts
Fact sheets and information on construction projects, as well as timetables, stations, and routes in the Northeast Corridor.
Amtrak Vision for the Northeast Corridor
Amtrak vision papers on the planned introduction of NextGen high-speed rail in 2040.
Boston's Streetcars
An excellent guide to the evolution of the Boston streetcar and subway system.
Boston Transit Commission Reports
Late 19th and early 20th century annual reports on the state of the Boston transit system.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
The agency responsible for the Commonwealth's subway lines, passenger rail, bus, and ferry systems.
MBTA: Focus 40 Plan
A long-range capital plan that will position the MBTA to meet the transit needs of Greater Boston through 2040.
Transforming the T: How MBTA Reform Can Right Our Broken Transportation System
A 2015 report by Charles Chieppo of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
ULI: Hub and Spoke: Core Transit Congestion and the Future of Transit and Development in Greater Boston
This 2012 Urban Land Institute report warns that future transit-oriented development in metro-Boston could be impeded by a lack of capacity.
Internet Resources on Rail Transportation in the United States
American Public Transportation Assocation (APTA) Resource Library
Papers, reports, news, and statistics on public transportation in the United States.
Amtrak Information and Facts
Fact sheets and information on construction projects, as well as timetables, stations, and routes in the Northeast Corridor.
Amtrak Vision for the Northeast Corridor
Amtrak vision papers on the planned introduction of NextGen high-speed rail in 2040.
ASCE Report Card: Rail Infrastructure
The 2017 report card gave the rail system of the United States a grade of B.
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
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
Mass Transit magazine covers all aspects of urban mass transit.
Railway-technology.com
Railway.com supplies news, analysis and special in-depth reports on rail transportation technology and the rail industry.
U.S. High Speed Rail Association
News, research reports, and legislative advocacy in favor of high speed rail.
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