March 9, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, March 8, 2021) NEW YORK — The U.S. Senate has passed an amended version of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, providing $30.5 billion in emergency funding for transit and $1.7 billion for Amtrak. Full story: Railway...
March 8, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: www.al.com, March 5, 2021) MOBILE, Ala. — Amtrak will pay for the repairs and upgrades needed at the train stops along the Gulf Coast route ahead of returning passenger rail to the line in early 2022. Full story: www.al.com
March 8, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Television station WYFF, March 8, 2021) WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Amtrak police are investigating a bomb threat on an Amtrak train heading through South Carolina, according to the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office. Full story:...
March 8, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: New York Times, March 7, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over the past few years, Amtrak’s plans for expansion have stirred the politics of some communities across the South and complicated the rail agency’s attempt to bolster passenger service in the...
March 5, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: WHYY, March 4, 2021) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — AmeriStarRail wants to privatize the rail system on the Northeast Corridor. The group doesn’t want to replace Amtrak, but simply enhance it, they say. Full story: www.whyy.org
March 4, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: WTOL, March 4, 2021) BRYAN, Ohio — A multi-million dollar project to bolster transportation is on track for the city of Bryan, Ohio. Built in 1980, the small Amtrak station in Bryan has recently seen an average of 2,600 passengers a year hopping onto the Lake...
March 2, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Press release from Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General, February 25, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Our objective for this report was to assess the extent to which the company is incorporating its injury claims financial data into its Safety Management System...
February 26, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: NBC 15, February 25, 2021) MOBILE, Ala. — Amtrak told NBC 15 News Tuesday night it intends to restore daily routes to New Orleans as early as possible next year. However, we’ve learned it’s not a done deal. Amtrak has not reached an agreement with...
February 26, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Television station WLWT, February 24, 2021) HAMILTON, Ohio — Cincinnati City Council has passed a resolution in support of Amtrak’s proposed expansion of passenger rail services in Ohio. Full story: www.wlwt.com
February 25, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Associated Press, February 24, 2021) MOBILE, Ala. — Amtrak passenger service along the Gulf Coast is on track to return in 2022 — and could come in the early part of next year, a company official said. Full story: www.nola.com
