December 2016 Amtrak Report
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's December 2016 financial report.
October & November 2016 Amtrak Report
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's October & November 2016 financial report.
September 2016 Amtrak Report
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's September 2016 financial report.
August 2016 Amtrak Report
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's August 2016 financial report.
July 2016 Amtrak Report
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's July 2016 financial report.
June 2016 Amtrak Report
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's June 2016 financial report.
May 2016 Amtrak Report
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's May 2016 financial report.
April Amtrak Report
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's April 2016 financial report.
Report on Rail Users Network Boston Conference
Reporting to the rail group, I thinkwas the only Rhode Islander at the excellent Rail Users Network (RUN) Boston conference last Friday. Speakers/panelists included FTA Planner Noah Berger (with whom I indicated concerns over the proposed $400 million busway to nowhere RIDOT promotes), MBTA General Manager Frank DePaola (who discussed both short and long-term MBTA planning), local Keolis head Gerard Francis (commuter rail), Astrid Glynn from MassDOT (talked with the last 2 about MBTA-RIPTA fare coordination), Amtrak's Rina Cutler who does their major train station planning, a panel on the north-south rail link (including Mike Dukakis who had some harsh words for Reagan, praise for Weld who is now supportive) that had a detailed argument for its support, another panel of community activists seeking some kind of rapid transit on the Fairmount line and the Somerville Green Line extension.
Among other questions, I asked about commuter rail electrification, which is mandated for any south coast commuter rail to Fall River/New Bedford, needed for the north-south rail link, sought by Fairmont activists, and on the long-term MBTA wish list. I think we should say something about it in commenting on our 10 year TIP hearing.
Barry Schiller
March Amtrak Report
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's March financial report
May 3rd Membership Meeting
The next meeting of the Rhode Island Association of Railroad Passengers will be held on May 3, 2016 at Kingston Railroad Station starting at 7:00 PM. While it should be light out at that time, you might want to arrive early so you can view the progress being made on the high level platforms and third track.
February Amtrak Report
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's February financial report
January Amtrak Report
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's January financial report
December Amtrak Report
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's December financial report.
NARP Division Meeting
The NARP New England Membership Meeting will be held on March 12, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be at the New London Holiday Inn, 35 Governor Winthrop Blvd. in New London, Connecticut, located two blocks from New London railroad station.
NARP New England Membership Meeting
Registration open for March 2016 NARP New England meeting
November Amtrak Report
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's November financial report.
October Amtrak Report
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's October financial report.
September Amtrak Report
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's September financial report.
Federal Transportation Bill
The Omnibus bill has been printed and is located in the House Rules Committee (Documents). The bill is over 2000 pages (pdf) and transportation starts at page 1474. The attachment shows the whole gory details with comparisons to the House and Senate (as far as they went) bills. Please note that FRA was about the only administration that DID NOT increase over the Senate Appropriation Bill that passed the committee or submitted to the Senate before being withdrawn. The comments section are my own, and should be confirmed before being cited. (I have been known to misread congressional language). The amount for Rhode Island for Federal Highways was for the previous allocation, most likely will be increased with the larger amount of highway funds.