Pedestrian Observations breaks down why some trains go slow (unfortunately they haven’t broken down a recent 11.5 hour, 320 mile trip—an average of 29 mph—from Emeryville to Santa Barbara in California), but it does offer a 7-point guide to how to speed up East Coast corridor train trips.
The Worsening Housing Crisis Plaguing Canada’s First Nations Population
First Nations reserves residents are often forced to live in arduous conditions due to a system that prevents them from owning land or getting a mortgage.