BidUp program on Amtrak works but is it worth it?
With international travel still more of a hassle than I want to put up with and COVID-19 overburdening the hospital systems of many states, ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: New York City
US to welcome vaccinated visitors, but questions remain
Airlines, air travelers and passenger experience advocates alike are celebrating the Biden Administration’s plan to enable fully vaccinated ... Continue Reading
Why Amtrak should include digital overhaul in its future plans
When traveling between New York and Washington DC, I try to use Amtrak as much as possible. Flights linking these two cities are often expen... Continue Reading
Taking Tailwind for a spin before it begins NYC-BOS seaplane operation
Seaplane operations are not a new idea for New York City. Small airlines have been utilizing the East 23rd Street Skyport since the 1930s. W... Continue Reading
Amtrak’s fleet modernization plan includes historic firsts
Reinvigorated in its 50th anniversary year with an influx of federal funding and support from President Biden, Amtrak is on a roll. It recen... Continue Reading
American LGA-ORD Oasis: unremarkable in a good way
I would have never expected a totally routine flight between New York LaGuardia and Chicago O’Hare to be so memorable and special, but after... Continue Reading
LaGuardia Terminal B Headhouse surprises and delights
While New York City and the country reeled from the effects of Covid-19, the overhaul of LaGuardia Airport continued on course. In June 2020... Continue Reading
New York offers impressive PaxEx at Moynihan Train Hall
“Through [Pennsylvania Station] one entered the city like a god. Perhaps it was really too much. One scuttles in now like a rat.” The late a... Continue Reading
Why key upgrades hang in the balance for New York City Subway
The last time I wrote about the state of the New York City Subway in 2015, things were not going all that well. Overcrowding was burdening t... Continue Reading
Passenger friendly initiatives part of New York rail improvements
Nearly 100 years ago, the first plans for New York City’s Second Avenue Subway were drawn up. The new line was to be part of a major transit... Continue Reading
JetBlue goes retro to re-launch Palm Springs service
JetBlue is not old enough to really go retro but that didn't stop the company. And when it introduced its 1960s retro-jet last week it went ... Continue Reading
New York rail networks are bursting at the seams; investment is key
The subway and regional rail networks are the lifeblood of New York City. Like the veins and arteries of the human body, the trains keep peo... Continue Reading
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