It's hard to believe that so many of us blog from 34,000 feet in the air, but have to rely on PDAs and cell phones for internet access at zero feet on Amtrak.  That looks to be changing as a recent Wired magazine article states that wifi will be starting soon.

During the recent Amtrak financial conference call with Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman the new changes include:

• wifi on the Acela high speed trains in March
• Possible rolling stock upgrades and new equipment when the money is available. Whenever that is.

With the stiff competition from bargain bus services including Bolt, MegaBus, Fung Wah, Lucky Star and the airlines - Amtrak will have to make improvements to continue charging their current premium fares.

After spending time in New York with clients my plans called for a quick trip to Syracuse to see family and clients in upstate New York. Normally I take Amtrak as business class upgrades are cheap, and the ability to walk around, buy food, and power at your seat makes the trip very productive. However, as I was walking on 23rd street the other night I noticed a Megabus with signs indicating cheap fares to Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, and Toronto from New York City.

Megabus is an ...