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		<title>Amtrak speeds up Midwest trains</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2012/02/08/amtrak-speeds-up-midwest-trains/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amtrak trains reached a speed of 110 MPH between Kalamazoo (MI) and Porter (IN), marking the first expansion of high-speed rail outside the northeast US. ]]></description>
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		<title>Amtrak conductors to use iPhones for e-ticketing rollout</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/12/13/amtrak-conductors-to-use-iphones-for-e-ticketing-rollout/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amtrak expects to roll out its e-ticketing program next summer, providing conductors with scanner-equipped iPhones to register passenger tickets.]]></description>
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		<title>Amtrak customers adopt e-ticketing</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/11/30/amtrak-customers-adopt-e-ticketing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Passengers on Amtrak's Downeaster service have quickly adopted electronic ticketing, which was rolled out on a trial basis earlier in November.]]></description>
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		<title>California trains introduce WiFi</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/11/29/california-trains-introduce-wifi/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starting this week, passengers on California's Capitol Corridor, San Joaquin, and Pacific Surfliner trains can access the Internet via AmtrakConnect.]]></description>
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		<title>Amtrak to test electronic ticketing for Downeaster</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/11/04/amtrak-to-test-electronic-ticketing-for-downeaster/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/11/04/amtrak-to-test-electronic-ticketing-for-downeaster/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amtrak announced a pilot test of its eTicketing system on the Downeaster service, which operates daily between Boston (MA) and Portland (ME).]]></description>
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		<title>Amtrak adds more WiFi but with a catch</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/10/23/amtrak-adds-more-wifi-but-with-a-catch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:58:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greater Greater Washington reports that Amtrak has begun launching WiFi on its Northeast Corridor regional trains but is censoring certain websites. ]]></description>
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		<title>Curbside buses cut into Amtrak ridership</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/08/03/curbside-buses-cut-into-amtrak-ridership/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/08/03/curbside-buses-cut-into-amtrak-ridership/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:26:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Curbside intercity buses like Megabus are attracting riders from Amtrak trains and airplanes thanks to cheap fares, WiFi, and free bottled water. ]]></description>
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		<title>Three from USDOT</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/06/30/three-from-usdot/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three stories from the U.S. Department of Transportation today -- LaHood on YouTube, new grants for green transit, and a big loan for Amtrak.]]></description>
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		<title>HopStop adds cities and features</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/06/21/hopstop-adds-cities-and-features/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/06/21/hopstop-adds-cities-and-features/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[HopStop, an online source of transit and walking directions, added 20 cities to its market, updated its search tools, and added strategic partners.]]></description>
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		<title>Amtrak launches video Q&amp;A</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/05/31/amtrak-launches-video-qa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/05/31/amtrak-launches-video-qa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 09:34:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the lead of U.S. transportation secretary Ray LaHood, Amtrak launched Ask Our Expert to answer rider questions via YouTube. ]]></description>
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