We mark the launch of DART’s Silver Line with a first-hand ride, a look at the trains and stations, and frank talk about service levels, airport access, and what success would look like. Local leaders and advocates weigh in on ridership, TOD, and how policy shaped the project’s path. • Why the Silver Line matters for regional mobility • Route overview and service span • Airport access and frequency trade-offs • Opening day impressions and rider experience • Planni...
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We mark the launch of DART’s Silver Line with a first-hand ride, a look at the trains and stations, and frank talk about service levels, airport access, and what success would look like. Local leaders and advocates weigh in on ridership, TOD, and how policy shaped the project’s path. • Why the Silver Line matters for regional mobility • Route overview and service span • Airport access and frequency trade-offs • Opening day impressions and rider experience • Planni...
We head to the Gulf Coast to ride the first revenue service of Amtrak's brand new Mardi Gras train, connecting Mobile to New Orleans for the first time since Hurricane Katrina devastated the region in 2005. • Chris travels to his hometown of Mobile to document this historic service restoration • The Mardi Gras service acknowledges Mobile as the birthplace of North American Mardi Gras, predating New Orleans by 16 years • Hurricane Katrina destroyed rail infrastructure along the Gulf Coast, en...
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We mark the launch of DART’s Silver Line with a first-hand ride, a look at the trains and stations, and frank talk about service levels, airport access, and what success would look like. Local leaders and advocates weigh in on ridership, TOD, and how policy shaped the project’s path. • Why the Silver Line matters for regional mobility • Route overview and service span • Airport access and frequency trade-offs • Opening day impressions and rider experience • Planni...
