Articles by Benton Graham
Benton Graham is a freelance journalist who writes about mobility, immigration, and overlooked histories. He also runs Rail Revolution, a newsletter tracking the future of high-speed rail in the United States.
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![Pelicans are seen swimming in a marsh alongside California Highway 37]()
![Pelicans are seen swimming in a marsh alongside California Highway 37]()
How to build a highway in the age of climate change
A San Francisco Bay Area project is raising questions about what it will take to fortify highways against rising sea levels.
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![abandoned railroad tracks in a wooded area]()
![abandoned railroad tracks in a wooded area]()
What is the best use for old railroad tracks? New Yorkers have opinions.
The fight over an abandoned stretch of railway in Queens reflects a national debate over whether unused track should become parks, transit lines, or both.
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![A light rail commuter train passes by Seattle Stadium on a bright sunny day]()
![A light rail commuter train passes by Seattle Stadium on a bright sunny day]()
US host cities made transit improvements a World Cup goooooooal
From Seattle to Atlanta, host cities used the tournament to speed up rail and bus upgrades years in the making — while trying to avoid the mistakes of past World Cups.
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![Commuters board trains from the platform on the Long Island Railway.]()
![Commuters board trains from the platform on the Long Island Railway.]()
Gas prices are rising. So is public transit ridership.
Mass transit systems are seeing more riders as fuel prices rise, but experts say most Americans still have little choice but to drive.
