Clayton Guse

This column originally appeared in On The Way, a weekly newsletter covering everything you need to know about NYC-area transportation.

The government shutdown has made air travel even more miserable. But unlike other major global economies, the United States has no high-speed rail that offers travelers another option than flying.

NJ Transit has signed on as a partner in President Donald Trump's plan to rebuild Penn Station. MTA Chair Janno Lieber has declined to do so.

The board is giving Kris Kolluri authority to set fares for World Cup trains, while officials say tickets could top $100 round trip to cover security costs.

Bleeding visitors to New York City like stuck pigs is a time-honored tradition.

Five LIRR unions representing the striking transit workers did not reach a deal with the MTA in time to ensure the railroad could run service on Tuesday morning.

David Borukhov recruits tow truck drivers on Instagram, pitching the line of work as a way to get rich quick.

Amtrak says a metal “skirt board” on the side of one of its NextGen Acela train cars hit an electric third rail, sparking the blaze.

Flames shoot up beside the tracks after an electrical fire disrupted rail service near Penn Station last week.

As LIRR workers went on strike, MTA Chair Janno Lieber pointed out they're the highest paid railroad employees in the country. His remarks were an instance of the pot calling the kettle black.