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In the News: The SEPRI was on with East Alabama Now

Apr 7
1 min

In the News: The SEPRI was on with East Alabama Now

This week, the Southeastern Passenger Rail Initiative was featured on East Alabama Now. During the segment, we had the opportunity to...

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Mobile Station. Linchpin of the Southeast.

Staff

Mar 27
3 min

Mobile Station. Linchpin of the Southeast.

Mobile needs a new station. In a recent report, the route between New Orleans and Mobile is ready to roll minus one critical element, a...

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Staff

Feb 19
1 min

FRA Long Distance Study Map Is Out

Fanastic news coming out of the FRA yesterday. After months of research the FRA has produced fifteen former long distance routes that...

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Staff

Dec 31, 2023
4 min

2023 The Year of Passenger Rail

2024 has been one of the best years for passenger rail ever in the United states and the Southeast.

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Staff

Dec 10, 2023
2 min

Corridor ID Is Out!

The Map Is Filling In! The FRA has announced the corridors that will receive millions of dollars in funding through the Corridor ID...

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Staff

Jul 20, 2023
3 min

Regional rail CAN work in the South

Regional and local rail possesses a unique capacity to foster social cohesion in the Southeast, surpassing other regions in the country....

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Staff

Jul 19, 2023
1 min

Amtrak's budget to be cut by 64%

Some news coming from Washington. The House has released its proposed 2024 budget and here are some things that we think are important...

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Staff

Jun 22, 2023
1 min

Why are you not taking the train?

We want to know, why are you not taking the train? There are a lot of positives to riding the train: comfort, accessibility, downtown...

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Staff

Jun 9, 2023
3 min

MARTA 2024 Budget Rail Focus

n the FY24 operating budget, MARTA's rail service takes a prominent position, highlighting the agency's commitment to maintaining and...

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Michael Rearden

Jun 5, 2023
3 min

U.S 74 Corridor Project Overview

Reviving Passenger Rail in Union County The project aims to address the growing congestion issues in Union County, specifically along...

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Staff

Apr 24, 2023
3 min

April Newsletter

Letter from the President Dear SEPRI Supports, April has been another great month for passenger rail in the Southeast as well as the...

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Staff

Apr 11, 2023
1 min

All Aboard Northwest

Building high quality passenger rail is truly a group effort. Success in one area of the country will lead to success in our area. So if...

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Staff

Mar 31, 2023
1 min

End Of Quarter Update

2023 has started fast and strong and we have all of you to thank. Since the beginning of the year, we have had some major successes and...

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Staff

Mar 18, 2023
1 min

Where are the streetcars?

It is widely agreed that letting our nation's street car system go was one of the worst decisions politicians and planners made during...

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Staff

Feb 27, 2023
4 min

FRA Long Distance Study

The Federal Railroad Administration is in the process of completing a new study on Amtrak's long distance routes. This study is set to...

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Staff

Feb 21, 2023
1 min

Poll Results

Poll results are in! A couple days ago we asked our followers what route they are most likely to use and the results are in. A large...

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Staff

Feb 20, 2023
1 min

What HSR route would you use?

We want to hear from you! What high speed rail route would you be most likely to use if it were built? Let us know where we should put...

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Staff

Feb 15, 2023
2 min

February Newsletter

The SEPRI is excited to report another great month for rail in the Southeast. Here are a few things we would like our members and...

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Organization Shoutout: Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority

Staff

Feb 14, 2023
1 min

Organization Shoutout: Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority

As rail advocates, it is important to remember that success breeds success. Having rail be successful in one part of the country will...

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Staff

Feb 9, 2023
1 min

Gulf Coast Service Update

Big update for the new Gulf Coast Service! Starting this week, crews for the new service have begun “familiarization trips'' along the...

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