Railway Gazette: Singapore to offer free metro travel to reduce overcrowding
It's like Congestion Charge of rail version.
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Tokyo Metro Shibuya and Samoa Air #transit #aviation #transport #rail: Transport Issues of the Day4/3/2013 Railway Gazette: Tokyo Metro Innaugurates Shibuya Connection. It becomes easy to move from Saitama prefecture to Yokohama - you don't have to change trains. Time: Samoa Air to charge passengers by weight.
Shape up, everyone before you get on board! Video news is here. According to the article, Air France, Southwest and United already charge extra seat if a passenger cannot fit in a seat with both armrests down. Hopkins Patch: Study: Light Rail, Transit Access Boost Housing Prices
A report commissioned by American Public Transportation Association and the National Association of Realtors shows that transit bolster housing prices and at the same time, the households with accessibility to transit spend less on transportation. While I haven't yet confirmed the methodology of the study, there has been interesting discussions in the comments of the article. Although many people are skeptical about the study, the results are what we usually see in Japan. The actual study is here. Railway Gazette: AVE Trials in France.
Spanish high-speed railway undertook the trial operation of 300 km/h between Paris and Lorraine. The operation date has not been announced yet. Transport Issue of the Day: China's rail reform skirts big question: Who pays? #rail #transport3/21/2013 CNN Money: China's rail reform skirts big question: Who pays?
Government should pay, land price increase should be utilized, those who get benefits should pay. They are reasonable arguments. The article says that Japan's rail networks are depended on government subsidies which depends on case by case. In large metropolitan areas, most of the railways do not get subsidies. Empire State News Net: Grand Central Terminal, Tokyo Station sign sister station agreement to commemorate centennial years Japan Tourism Agency and Japan National Tourism Organization hold a tourism promotion event called Japan Week in Grand Central Terminal from March 19th to March 21st. During this event, JR East and Metropolitan Transportation Authority signed a sister station relationship of the two stations on March 19th. GCT became 100 years old in February while Tokyo Station will celebrate centennial anniversary December 2014. More Information about Sister Station Relationship The Japan Times: Grand Central launches Japan Week Kyodo News: Japan Week in New York
Transport Issue of the Day: JR East introduces 320 km/h running
The New York Times: Access to the Yaeyamas Ishigaki Airport in Okinawa newly opened recently. Ishigaki has a beautiful coral beach where you can enjoy snorkeling and diving. New Haven Register: Amtrak travel from New York to Boston resumes following freight train derailment
It was a derailment of freight train. JR Kyushu: Cruise Train "Seven Stars" Railway Gazette: TfL Seeks Cross Rail Operator
An operator will be appointed by late 2014. From May 2015, the new operator will start services between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield. Here is the information from TfL. This new study by Brookings Institution has been tweeted over and over again these days. I haven't read this yet but saved it on my dropbox.
Here are several articles mentioning about it: The Economist: America's Long-Haul Train Routes - Fixing Amtrak Brookings Institute: U.S. Passenger Rail Ridership This is a kind of a summary of the Brookings paper. There is a fabulous interactive map. Star Telegram: Increase in Amtrak passengers signals strong rail future Timesunion.com: For Amtrak, Short is Best San Antonio: Amtrak Ridership Up, Could be Better TBO.com: Tampa Ridership Up But Fiscal Woes Plague Amtrak |