Amtrak Funding Reauthorization Bill Still Keeps High-Speed Rail Plans on Track
Photo Credit: An Amtrak Acela train arrives at Union Station in Washington, D.C. Flickr / Loco Steve
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The 2014 reauthorization bill for Amtrak wouldn't speed up the prospect of high speed rail service along the northeast corridor, but it would at least keep plans on track to make much-needed repairs before trains can start getting faster.
Amtrak is preparing to receive less funding from Congress for new construction, but that isn’t deterring plans for high-speed rail service along the northeast corridor in the future.
The Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act, which proposes to cut Congressional funding of Amtrak for new construction by 40%, was approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee on Wednesday.
This may sound like a dramatic reduction, but the committee says th
