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[ January 15, 2021 ] Federal Transit Officials Finalize $766.5 Million Grant for Portal North Bridge Replacement Commuter Rail
[ January 15, 2021 ] MARTA Undertaking Project to Replace Crossover at Canterbury Junction on the Red and Gold Lines Commuter Rail
[ January 15, 2021 ] Metra Agrees to Buy up to 500 Multilevel Railcars from Alstom Commuter Rail
[ January 12, 2021 ] Feds award $174.1 million for extension of Kansas City streetcar Feds award $174.1 million for extension of Kansas City streetcar Commuter Rail
[ January 1, 2021 ] New Jersey congressional Dems want Biden to focus on Gateway Program Amtrak

Feds Contribute $18.2 Million to Trenton Transit Center Rehab Project

October 29, 2020 The Center Square

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is sending more than $18.2 million to N.J. Transit to help pay for upgrades to the Trenton Transit Center, improving the station’s oft-maligned condition.

Republicans Want to Know Whether Amtrak Gave Any Perks to Biden

October 23, 2020 The Center Square

Republicans on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee want to know whether Amtrak gave Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden special treatment.

Authorities Offering Reward for Information About 1995 Amtrak Derailment

October 16, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Authorities continue to probe an Oct. 9, 1995, derailment of an Amtrak train in Arizona and are offering a reward of up to $310,000.

Report: Amtrak Does Not Know Extent of Challenges with its Safety Culture

October 16, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has acknowledged longstanding challenges with its safety culture. However, the railroad does not know the extent of these challenges because it has not established a baseline of its employees’ values, attitudes, and perceptions on safety and safety initiatives.

Amtrak Reaches Settlement with Survivor of Washington Derailment

October 16, 2020 The Center Square

A survivor of a deadly Amtrak train derailment near DuPont, Washington that killed three people and injured dozens has reached a settlement, lawyers representing her announced late Wednesday.

Amtrak Says it Needs Billions for the Northeast Corridor

October 12, 2020 The Center Square

Amtrak wants more than $1.7 billion in federal tax dollars for the Northeast Corridor, William J. Flynn, Amtrak’s president & CEO, said in a letter to congressional leaders.

Amtrak: Service, Staffing Reductions Possible Without More Tax Dollars

October 8, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Following a conversation with Congress about what it says is its federal funding needs for the 2021 fiscal year, Amtrak submitted a letter to Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formalizing an ongoing request for up to nearly $4.9 billion this fiscal year for Amtrak and its partners.