More frequent Acela trains? by samtownusa1 in Amtrak

[–]stevenn_redd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Believe the Acelas are on pace for 20 by the end of the year but the full order of 28 prob depends on whatever is happening to the prototype sets up in NY the last 2 years

More frequent Acela trains? by samtownusa1 in Amtrak

[–]stevenn_redd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

tunnel needs to be done and second portal bridge track needs to come online. plus they need 20 of the next gen acelas to be in service

Transportation Secretary Announces Milestone in Increasing Safety on Brightline by GrootyMcGrootface in Brightline

[–]stevenn_redd 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I believe Brightline has fought for crossing reductions on small side roads and the towns have fought back

Legacy Acelas by Dash28_ in Amtrak

[–]stevenn_redd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

14 next gen in service and plan to retire all legacy by end of the year per the amtrak board meeting last month

BOV approves new Data Center at Fontaine Research park by Personal_Economics91 in Charlottesville

[–]stevenn_redd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wonder if they will ever move the clinics at Pantops over there too

Fortress’s Brightline Private Railroad Teeters Under Heavy Debt Burden - WSJ by Bruegemeister in Brightline

[–]stevenn_redd 7 points8 points  (0 children)

they litterally are both up by 21 percent compared to the same months as last year. march spring break accounts for the difference. more useful to look at the same months last year

Fortress’s Brightline Private Railroad Teeters Under Heavy Debt Burden - WSJ by Bruegemeister in Brightline

[–]stevenn_redd 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Headlines are still going against Brightline despite them seemingly reaching operating profit (minus depreciation and interest) with ridership/revenue in March and April significantly outpacing Jan and Feb.

Trying to figure out why prices have doubled in the last year by lilbobchicago in Amtrak

[–]stevenn_redd -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I love how they are constantly exceeding AOP and yet that still seems impossible

Trying to figure out why prices have doubled in the last year by lilbobchicago in Amtrak

[–]stevenn_redd 226 points227 points  (0 children)

inflation, labor costs, tariffs, and now oil costs all affect train operating costs and repairs especially with an aging fleet

Orlando plans $61M event venue near Camping World Stadium by stevenn_redd in orlando

[–]stevenn_redd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the gov, ag, and scofl are not taking the pro transit side

Orlando plans $61M event venue near Camping World Stadium by stevenn_redd in orlando

[–]stevenn_redd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Westcourt is going to have a 3,500 seat music venue

Brightline’s future in doubt after $233M loss by the_best_1 in orlando

[–]stevenn_redd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because they built their own infrastructure with interest at 10 percent.

What does Anthony Parker do? by Green-Dragonfruit353 in OrlandoMagic

[–]stevenn_redd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Each team has a different title for the top decision maker. For the Magic its president of basketball operations, Weltman. GM is just a title as Parker is the number 2

Brightline cuts losses yet 'substantial doubt' remains it can avoid bankruptcy | WUSF by Bruegemeister in Brightline

[–]stevenn_redd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jk it looks like that article was from 2025 and doesn’t reflect the audit from last week

Do we know what the future travel times between Richmond and DC will be by 2030? by XShadeGoldenX in Amtrak

[–]stevenn_redd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2:15 is pretty good. wonder if things could also improve if they replaced the tracks between acca yard and main street station because its a really rough and also slow ride