Amtrak Invokes Eminent Domain for Rail Tunnel in Baltimore
Infrastructure
Amtrak Invokes Eminent Domain for Rail Tunnel in Baltimore
2023-08-18 19:37:56
by Tom Ramstack

BALTIMORE — Amtrak is trying to invoke eminent domain rights to build a multibillion-dollar replacement for the 150-year-old rail tunnel that runs under West Baltimore. The National Passenger Railroad Corp. says a new tunnel would be critical to its ability... Read More

Passenger Rail Supporters Say ROI Worth the Costs
Transportation
Passenger Rail Supporters Say ROI Worth the Costs
2021-05-07 14:56:00
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON - President Biden’s advocacy during a speech in Lake Charles, La., for $2.25 trillion in infrastructure spending won support from passenger rail executives who testified in Congress Thursday. Biden’s plan would set aside $621 billion specifically to rebuild the... Read More

All Aboard! Biden to Help Amtrak Mark 50 Years on The Rails
Transportation
All Aboard! Biden to Help Amtrak Mark 50 Years on The Rails

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, once a regular Amtrak rider, is set on Friday to help the nation's passenger rail system celebrate 50 years of service.As a U.S. senator, Biden was a fixture on Amtrak trains between his home... Read More

Biden Forgoing Amtrak Trip to Washington Over Security Fears
In The News
Biden Forgoing Amtrak Trip to Washington Over Security Fears

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will no longer be taking an Amtrak train to Washington for his inauguration because of security concerns, a person briefed on the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The president-elect’s decision reflects growing... Read More

Railroads Asks Senate for Assistance as Pandemic Ravages Their Business
Transportation
Railroads Asks Senate for Assistance as Pandemic Ravages Their Business
2020-10-21 20:30:42
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON -- Amtrak’s president asked Congress for a nearly $5 billion bailout Wednesday as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to scare passengers away. The result has been a dramatic drop in fare revenue, furloughs and layoffs for thousands of workers and... Read More

Amtrak Asks Congress for Supplement to Avoid Bankruptcy Caused by Pandemic
Congress
Amtrak Asks Congress for Supplement to Avoid Bankruptcy Caused by Pandemic
2020-09-10 15:10:30
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON -- Amtrak made a plea to Congress Wednesday for billions of dollars in supplemental funding to avoid financial collapse as the coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate its ridership. The number of riders on the national passenger railroad dropped by... Read More

House Leaders Unveil Framework for $760 Billion Infrastructure Plan
Infrastructure
House Leaders Unveil Framework for $760 Billion Infrastructure Plan
2020-01-29 17:53:29
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - House Democratic Leaders unveiled a five-year, $760 billion framework for rebuilding the nation's infrastructure, vowing to try to reach bipartisan consensus as the details are hashed out in committee. The election-year package, billed as the "Moving Forward Framework,"... Read More

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