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Amtrak Auto Train

Amtrak Auto Train Journey and History

Amtrak’s Auto-Train, an unique rail service in North America, bridges Lorton, Virginia, and Sanford, Florida, offering a distinctive travel solution that merges the convenience of rail transport with the ability of having your vehicle at your destination. This near 900-mile journey is not just a transit route; it represents an approach of giving people different options to long-distance travel in the United States.

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Urbanism Declassified: What is Urbanism and who is an Urbanist?

Have you heard someone described as an urbanist or wondered what urbanism means? Welcome to the first installment of the series called Urbanist Declassified – your Urbanism 101 class that aims to break down the concepts of urbanism into easily digestible content to broaden your understanding. What is urbanism? In simple terms, Merriam-Webster defines Urbanism

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Embark on an Urbanist Journey: Introducing Urban Avenues

Hello and welcome to Urban Avenues! I’m Jamie Trufin, a former resident of the sprawling beige cookie-cutter suburbs of Phoenix. In my childhood neighborhood, houses were confined to just four floor plans, each as plain and unremarkable as the next. I found myself grappling with a stark absence of community, creativity, and an overwhelming sense

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