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    NJ Transit Budget numbers for 2014

    For the numbers, see the release page: http://www.njtransit.com/tm/tm_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=PressReleaseTo&PRESS_RELEASE_ID=2880 - no fare increase! (4th year in a row) - $1.941B operating, $1.228B capital Although not very in-dpeth, there is some nicely summerized info on expenditures.
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    Scheduling priority over freight trains

    I read the following article this morning dealing with a case Amtrak lost that dealt with getting priority over freight trains: http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130708/NEWS15/307080057/Amtrak-barred-from-regulating-freight-railroads-delays?nclick_check=1 I really do not have a good...
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    Surfliner bicycle policy

    Of course the topic of bikes on trains is not new, this article is relatively new and caught my eye. I couldn't find any posts relating to but if this is a repost, my apologies in advance. I've ridden amtrak quite a bit in the NEC, but I've never been on it in CA. A lot of my train trips...
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    MTA alters ticket expiration policy

    Starting Sept 4th, the expiration timeline for MTA tickets goes from 2 weeks to 2 months. http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/MTA-Revises-Ticket-Validity-Policy-LIRR-Metro-North-163408996.html...
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    Bridges - favorite, least, newest and falling down?

    Everyone loves bridges. Even if you don't like crossing them, they are nice to look at. In everyone's personal catalog of train pics, you'll find them. Some are majestic, some are marvels, others plain and some make us wonder how they are still standing. Sometimes I find it difficult to keep...
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    Pending smoking ban on MNRR outdoor passenger areas

    This Sunday, the smoking ban takes effect on all outdoor MNRR passenger properties. This includes the Hudson, Harlem, New Haven (partial), and Port Jervis lines. All: open air terminals, platforms, ticketing areas, owned covered sidewalks. I suspect such a ban is "unenforceable" despite being...
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