#regionalrail — Public Fediverse posts

Before I go into the objections, let's see how things are laid out:

The voivodeship divided the order into three lots, all mostly centered on Olsztyn, its capital:
- Lot I - "Internal" - covering electric trains to Elbląg and Ełk via Korsze-Giżycko, and also diesel trains Korsze-Bartoszyce when that reopens in 2028 (hopefully)
- Lot II - "Diesel" - covering trains to Braniewo, Ełk via Szczytno-Pisz, Ostrołęka, the airport near Szymany, NEW trains from Ełk to Olecko (they're reopening that in 2027? huh), and on the middle east-west line that is to reopen for passenger traffic in June 2027 up to Mrągowo and in June 2028 to Ełk via Mikołajki
- Lot III - "Interregional Axis" - covering electric trains to Działdowo, Iława and Jabłonowo Pomorskie, as well as along the Warsaw-Gdańsk mainline between Działdowo and Iława, so everything south-west of Olsztyn (how did I manage to miswrite this so hard)

Here's a Paint-quality map of these for the more visual-minded:

#WarminskoMazurskie #rail #kolej #przetarg #RegionalRail

‘“We believe additional [Sounder] trips would be supported by the public and would address ridership demand in 2036,” Saxe said. If we were to engage with BNSF on the possibility of adding new trips, we would continue to track ridership trends as well.”

Saxe added that Sounder capital projects uniquely qualify for Federal Railroad Administration grants and financing, unlike Sound Transit’s other modes. ' https://www.theurbanist.org/2024/06/15/sounder-south-frequency-boost/ #CommuterRail #RegionalRail #Sounder #Seattle #Tacoma @urbanistorg

“The days of Sounder as just a commuter rail system could be numbered. Rethinking the southern line could set the agency on a glide path for what Sounder is destined to become: regional rail. Expanding the scope of this strategic effort just a little bit more could illuminate how to realize a wider Sounder network in Pierce County and even future-proof expansion to Olympia.” https://www.theurbanist.org/2023/05/22/sounder-south-could-get-service-boost-and-more-tracks-near-tacoma/ #Sounder #Rail #PassengerRail #RegionalRail #seattle #Tacoma @urbanistorg