(Source: Asbury Park Press, February 1, 2012)
WASHINGTON — The GOP idea of privatizing the Northeast Corridor is off the table — for now. Florida Rep. John Mica, who chairs the House Transportation Committee, wants private companies to compete with Amtrak to provide services along the heavily traveled Northeast Corridor. Amtrak privatization was not included in the House GOP’s transportation bill released yesterday, but Rep. Mica hinted the issue will be discussed again at a later date.
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