February 12, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Colorado Public Radio, February 11, 2021) DENVER, Colo. — Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn recently sent a letter to Congress outlining his priorities for the national passenger rail system, which includes the Southwest Chief that runs through Southern Colorado as well...
February 11, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Transportation Today, February 10, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) applauded the House of Representative’s Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Budget Reconciliation Title, which provides $30 billion...
February 10, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Alton Telegraph, February 9, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Regional transportation officials hope a $2 trillion infrastructure plan proposed by President Joe Biden’s administration will provide money to help them realize plans to increase the number of...
February 10, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Reuters, February 9, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two U.S. House panels will vote Wednesday on a plan to provide about $57 billion in assistance to transportation sectors and workers as part of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan. Full story:...
February 10, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, February 9, 2021) NEW YORK — The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has drafted a Budget Reconciliation Title providing $30 billion of COVID-19 emergency funding for public transit and $1.5 billion for Amtrak, including $820...
February 9, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Deseret News, February 8, 2021) SALT LAKE CITY — An Amtrak passenger was arrested Sunday after police say he made a bomb threat, forcing Amtrak to evacuate one of its passenger rail cars. Full story: Deseret News
February 9, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Global Railway Review, February 8, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On February, 2021, U.S. Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, met with Amtrak and transit officials as well as front line transit and rail workers at Union Station, where he discussed the...
February 9, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 9, 2021) The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) yesterday praised the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Budget Reconciliation Title, which called for providing $30 billion of COVID-19...
February 8, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Reuters, February 5, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A senior U.S. House lawmaker told reporters that a COVID-19 relief package would include a new round of payroll assistance for U.S. airline workers. Additionally, Amtrak Chief Executive Bill Flynn told reporters...
February 4, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Montana Free Press, February 3, 2021) BILLINGS, Mont. — An effort to restore regular passenger rail service through southern Montana is gaining steam, but proponents near and far believe its success will depend on Congress creating a multi-state commission to...
