March 16, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Slate, March 15, 2021) NEW YORK — Though business remains way down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines are rolling out, and Amtrak CEO William J. Flynn aims to double the passenger railroad’s pre-pandemic ridership in the next two decades. Full story:...
March 15, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, March 12, 2021) NEW YORK — Let’s take a closer look at the increases in relief for transit and Amtrak; consider how they will affect service; and examine what transit, Amtrak and their riders can expect in the near future. Full story: Railway...
March 12, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Washington Post, March 11, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak will receive $1.7 billion under President Biden’s plan, allowing it to restore daily service on 12 long-distance routes that were reduced in 2020. The passenger railroad system also will be able to...
March 11, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Reuters, March 10, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak will restore daily service to 12 long distance routes starting in May after Congress on Wednesday gave final approval to $1.7 billion in additional emergency funding. Amtrak will also...
March 10, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Associated Press, March 8, 2021) CHICAGO — The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill approved by the U.S. Senate over the weekend includes funding for Amtrak’s Empire Builder route, which runs through St. Paul on its Chicago-West Coast route. Full story:...
March 9, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Television station WKYC, March 8, 2021) CLEVELAND — During their Monday meeting, Cleveland City Council passed a resolution supporting Amtrak’s proposed expansion of passenger rail services in Ohio. Full story: www.wkyc.com
March 9, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Amtrak press release, March 8, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak Northeast Regional service will now include private rooms, affording customers an opportunity to enjoy a distinctive travel experience. Private rooms will be offered on select trains operating...
March 9, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, March 8, 2021) NEWARK, N.J. — The Amtrak inspector general is auditing the Gateway Tunnel project in advance of what could be federal approval for the long-awaited construction job this year. Full story: www.nj.com
March 9, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Gateway Program Development Corporation, March 8, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak has awarded a contract and work has begun on behalf of the Gateway Program to relocate utilities out of the future path of the third and final section of the Hudson Yards...
March 9, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 8, 2021) Amtrak has reviewed a private firm’s proposal that calls for privatizing the national intercity passenger railroad’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) service Full story: Progressive Railroading
