Amtrak spent $27M in rail line improvements to avoid a hellish summer commute. Did it pay off?

Commuters were the apparent winners after Amtrak spent $27 million on infrastructure repairs to the busy Northeast Corridor ...

I rode in business class and coach on Amtrak trains. The upgrade is only worth paying for on certain trips.

I booked Amtrak's business class on the way to Boston and coach on the way back to NJ. The seats were similar, but the ...

Significant Disruptions Ahead: NJ Transit and Amtrak Schedule Changes Due to New Portal North Bridge

In early 2026, NJ Transit and Amtrak customers may face substantial disruptions to their rail services due to the critical phase of the Portal North Bridge project known as the "cutover." This complex ...

Cutover to new Portal Bridge could disrupt NJ Transit, Amtrak train service for 6 weeks

Some trains will likely be rerouted or canceled over a six-week period as tracks get switched from old to new rail bridge ...

I paid $226 to ride Amtrak's business class for the first time. My trip had surprising perks and disappointments.

My first time trying Amtrak's business class was on a Northeast Regional trip to Boston. The five-hour train ride had perks and surprising drawbacks.
Railway Age

PSNY Project Meets ‘Key’ Milestones

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Oct. 30 reported reaching three “key” milestones for the Penn Station New ...
Mass Transit

New York Penn Station Transformation Project reaches key milestones

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has reached three key milestones in the New York Penn Station Transformation ...

The East Coast City Retirees Can't Resist: Waterfront Living and Flights to Anywhere

Jersey City, New Jersey, is a great option for travel-loving retirees. Its proximity to New York and access to major travel ...
New Jersey Globe

The O’Toole Chronicles: The train to the plane to unlimited opportunities

On Tuesday, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey broke ground on a new AirTrain Newark system to replace the ...
Trains

Process begins to select ‘master developer’ for revamp of New York’s Penn Station

The Amtrak-led project to redevelop New York’s Penn Station announced several steps forward on Thursday, most notably a call for the project’s master developer. A 98-page request for letters of ...