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RPA accepted at least $850K from Amtrak as part of its Hudson Tunnel advocacy

The well-respected policy think tank, the Regional Plan Association, has received at least $850,000 in grants from Amtrak ...
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The Missing Link: Why Amtrak Avoids This American State's Capital City

Unfortunately, while such routes serve multiple major cities, Amtrak still has a missing link in the Midwest. There are three ...

Trump’s transportation secretary takes management of Washington’s Union Station away from Amtrak

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the takeover Wednesday alongside Amtrak President Roger Harris at Washington’s ...
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How Hurricane Katrina killed Amtrak’s transcontinental train

Amtrak restored train service from LA to New Orleans, but passenger trains east to Mobile, Alabama, only restarted last week.
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Federal government planning takeover of DC's Union Station

Washington D.C.'s Union Station could soon be under the control of the federal government after Amtrak seized the central ...

‘Too small, not ADA-compliant:’ ARC asks metro residents where new Amtrak station should go

The Atlanta City Council passed a resolution in 2022 supporting a new Amtrak station and formally requested the alternatives ...
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Amtrak accident today 2022: 1 injured after train bound for Chicago ...

One person was injured after an Amtrak train bound for Chicago collided with a truck in Maryland Wednesday.

Long-trusted nonprofit sells its independence to Amtrak, casting doubt on Penn Station views

The nonprofit Regional Plan Association, long considered a reliable, independent and objective voice — has taken upwards of a ...