The BLET is getting on board with the All Aboard Act.
Reintroduced in the United States Senate on July 29 by Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), the All Aboard Act would dedicate $200 billion over five years to build high-speed rail, expand existing passenger rail service, and electrify the most heavily polluting railyards and corridors. U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) reintroduced a companion bill in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The legislation also includes critical labor protections for the existing union labor workforce and creates a rail personnel training grant program for rail workers.
“The BLET is proud to endorse the All Aboard Act, which would help establish the high-speed passenger rail system that Americans both need and deserve. Our nation lags behind European nations and especially China when it comes to the development of high-speed rail. It’s time to make up for lost ground. In addition to serving the public by better connecting cities and towns with modern efficient service, the All Aboard Act would provide an economic boost to many areas of the country and secure good paying jobs in the rail industry. We salute Senator Markey for his leadership and strong support for passenger rail and America’s railroad workforce,” said BLET President Mark Wallace.
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