Some push for Amtrak expansion as it struggles with low ridership, worker shortages, deficits
Some push for Amtrak expansion as it struggles with low ridership, worker shortages, deficits
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With billions of dollars Congress set aside in last year’s infrastructure bill, some lawmakers would like to see Amtrak restore and expand routes.
During a U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation hearing, several senators who oversee Amtrak’s operations urged nominees for the passenger rail company’s board to move quickly to restore service in places where it had been eliminated.
The passenger rail service eliminated and reduced some long-distance routes as a cost-saving measure as demand dropped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amtrak ridership was down nearly 65% in 2021 compared to 2019.
Taxpayers have subsidized Amtrak every year...
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