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In a lengthy statement online, one Amtrak passenger believes the time is now to amend the 750-mile rule. The result could be ...
The nation’s passenger railroad is adapting to White House priorities, such as by dropping high-speed rail projects.
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan of Virginia introduced H.R 10382, the Amtrak Grant Flexibility Act, to expand funding opportunities and make it easier for Amtrak to complete future projects.. The ...
Amtrak is now facing other cuts, this time for exciting future projects. The Texas High-Speed Rail had the potential to connect Dallas and Houston at a 205-mph speed.
Amtrak is progressing a wide-ranging programme of infrastructure improvements as part of its aim to become a modern passenger ...
Amtrak and ADOT are advancing plans for daily passenger rail between Phoenix and Tucson, with a proposed extension to Buckeye ...
Amtrak has revealed the major construction projects needed to prepare its systems for the "new era of rail." The railway company outlined almost 30 areas along the Northeast Corridor that were ...
After several infrastructure projects, it seemed like things were back on track. However, Amtrak’s CEO announced his resignation this month, a move that Steve Strauss of the Empire State ...
Additionally, Amtrak received more than $10 billion in competitive federal grant funds to support current and future building projects. Seattle, USA - May 16, 2023: The Puget Sound Seattle skyline ...
That state support helps accelerate that process for the future of Amtrak. Q: The I-10 project got a historic grant reward of $550 million. But at $3.5 billion, there is so much more to be done.
Amtrak says completion of the $122M project translates to a faster, smoother ride for passengers. ... “You’ll have less track work or less slowdowns for maintenance in the future," Mason said.