The City of Olathe will conduct a comprehensive study of nine railroad crossings to examine traffic patterns and safety issues.

But Kennewick city staff say there has been a significant increase in rail traffic and length. Some rail crews have even stopped in the middle of crossings to switch out engineers who max out their hours. That means car commuters are waiting up to 20 minutes for trains to pass.

Anoka’s Northstar station, about a half-mile north of downtown, includes a parking ramp and pedestrian overpass with two towers, one of which is located in BNSF right-of-way. That tower has an elevator providing access to the $10 million parking ramp, which makes the structure ADA compliant.

Several heritage railways provide shorter, family-friendly excursions, sometimes with seasonal themes like pumpkin patches.

In an effort to assist the many travelers that visit the Joseph L. Bruno Albany Rensselaer Amtrak Train Station, the City of Rensselaer has launched an Ambassador Program with

Two of New York City's busiest subway lines are getting a boost 10 months after the MTA started collecting congestion pricing tolls.