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Amtrak Unveils NextGen Acela: Sleeker Design and Enhanced Comfort on Northeast Corridor

Amtrak has launched its NextGen Acela service, introducing modernized high-speed trains offering improved comfort, technology, and accessibility along the Northeast Corridor, though speed gains remain modest.

By Marcus Chen • August 29, 2025 6 MIN READ

Passengers noted a significantly smoother ride on the new NextGen Acela trains, despite minimal perceived speed differences compared to older models.

Republican Repeal of Equity-Focused Grants Cuts Funding for Key Transportation Projects

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Commuters boarding a SEPTA bus near Philadelphia’s City Hall this August.

Philadelphia Faces Transit Service Reductions as Budget Crisis Hits Commuters

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Ongoing construction of the California high-speed rail segment in Fresno, California, as of 2022.

Federal Funding Cut Threatens to Stall California’s High-Speed Rail Project

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While Europe Embraces Night Trains, the U.S. Sticks to Highways and Missed Opportunities

Europe is witnessing a revival of night trains as a sustainable and comfortable travel choice, while the United States remains entrenched in car culture and underfunded public transport, risking a transportation dead-end.

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New Jersey Sets an Example in Managing Public Sector Strikes

As New Jersey Transit train engineers initiate a strike, the state demonstrates strategies to mitigate disruptions and maintain economic stability, highlighting cooperation with New York and innovative transit solutions.

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The Boring Company’s Bastrop, Texas facility. The Federal Railroad Administration has engaged the tunneling firm founded by Elon Musk to assist with a multibillion-dollar Amtrak tunnel project.

The Boring Company Engaged in Talks to Support Amtrak’s Frederick Douglass Tunnel Project

The Federal Railroad Administration has enlisted Elon Musk’s tunneling firm to explore cost-effective solutions for a critical Amtrak tunnel project between Baltimore and Washington.

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Amtrak Unveils NextGen Acela: Sleeker Design and Enhanced Comfort on Northeast Corridor

Republican Repeal of Equity-Focused Grants Cuts Funding for Key Transportation Projects

Philadelphia Faces Transit Service Reductions as Budget Crisis Hits Commuters

Federal Funding Cut Threatens to Stall California’s High-Speed Rail Project

While Europe Embraces Night Trains, the U.S. Sticks to Highways and Missed Opportunities

New Jersey Sets an Example in Managing Public Sector Strikes

The Boring Company Engaged in Talks to Support Amtrak’s Frederick Douglass Tunnel Project

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Amtrak Unveils NextGen Acela: Sleeker Design and Enhanced Comfort on Northeast Corridor

Republican Repeal of Equity-Focused Grants Cuts Funding for Key Transportation Projects

Philadelphia Faces Transit Service Reductions as Budget Crisis Hits Commuters

Federal Funding Cut Threatens to Stall California’s High-Speed Rail Project

While Europe Embraces Night Trains, the U.S. Sticks to Highways and Missed Opportunities