Hacker News with Generative AI: Rail

Penn Station Can Handle the Load: New York Is Ready for Through-Running (etany.org)
The recently funded Gateway Program, which centers around building two new rail tunnels under the Hudson to connect New Jersey to Manhattan's Pennsylvania Station, will enable a massive increase in rail passenger traffic. To handle this growth, ETA has continually advocated for through-running trains from New Jersey to Queens and beyond.
Bay Area Caltrain Ridership Up Drastically After Change to New Electric Trains (jalopnik.com)
The state of California is known for its reliance on the automobile and its less-than-comprehensive public transportation sector, but a massive jump in ridership of an improved rail line could be a sign that reputation may change.
Germany's 49-euro ticket resulted in significant shift from road to rail (mcc-berlin.net)
The state-subsidised 49-euro ”Deutschland-Ticket”, which allows you to travel by local and regional bus and rail throughout Germany for a month, has led to a significant shift in traffic from road to rail.
UK rail minister got engineer sacked for raising safety concerns (politico.eu)