Metro train frequencies overnight on New Years Eve shows that Melbourne has the infrastructure and the rolling stock to handle the all-day all-week train service a city of 5 million actually needs.

(except Upfield line where duplication would help a lot)

#MoreTrainsPlease #MoreServicesPlease

Melbourne: Sundays now busier than Mondays in the CBD

The way Australians interact with their cities has fundamentally changed since the pandemic with Sundays now busier than Mondays and evening activity significantly higher.

Australian Financial Review
Great to see passenger rail - and The Future is Rail conference - featured in North & South #moretrainsplease #saveourtrains #TheFutureIsRail πŸš…πŸš„πŸšπŸš‰πŸš‚πŸšƒπŸš†πŸšˆ https://northandsouth.co.nz/2023/07/24/railways-revival-new-zealand/
Back on track: The new Golden Age of rail

Long-distance rail travel is in for a revival in New Zealand β€” eventually. And you don’t have to be a nostalgia buff, trainspotter or climate-action protester to see why.

North & South Magazine

Apparently my parents' train is running 8 hours late. Sounds about right for the eastbound Empire Builder.

People wonder why Americans aren't fond of passenger rail. It's because it is terrible in this country; infrequent, often late, and doesn't go many places.

To be clear, this is to our significant detriment! #moreTrainsPlease