Trains

Peter Goodman of The New York Times discusses the complex inner workings of our fragile system and why it broke down during the pandemic.

The cost of Mexico's 1,500-kilometer train line has ballooned to more than $28 billion.

The Biden administration's pouring billions into it, but that's a drop in the bucket compared to the total cost.

A city council measure would make it free to ride the bus within the capital's city limits. Proponents say the plan, estimated to cost $42 million annually, would boost ridership and equity.

A nationwide rail shutdown could cost $2 billion a day, the Association of American Railroads said.

There are 81 no-frills train routes left over from the Mao era to service far-flung areas. Who rides them?

During the COVID-19 pandemic essential workers have relied on public transit, just as services are being cut.

The company plans to leave the locomotive manufacturing industry in a few years.