Media

May 2022

• Amtrak’s Berkshire Flyer passenger train service begins July 8
• Amtrak expanding services post-pandemic in Northeast Corridor
• Federal agency invites states, others to declare interest in new passenger-train corridors
• Atlanta city councilmember looks for support in Amtrak train expansion
• Advocates ‘encouraged’ by Gov. DeWine’s request to have state agency explore Amtrak expansion
• MORPC and the Columbus Partnership support Amtrak’s potential expansion in Columbus
• Second Amtrak train out of Roanoke to begin running in July

April 2022

• With billions of dollars on the line, we must support Amtrak’s return to the Gulf Coast
• Amtrak to add trains, restore most pre-pandemic service from Harrisburg to Philadelphia and NYC
• Amtrak livestreamed a seemingly empty railroad to show it’s being held ‘hostage’ by freight-train companies
• Amtrak to restore four long-distance trains to daily service in late May

March 2022

• Amtrak offers Springfield $3M to improve Riverfront Park entrance
• Monroe City Council adopts resolution to support Amtrak expansion in Monroe
• Vicksburg announces support of proposed Amtrak passenger train
• Our view: $4 gas prices yet another reason lawmakers should get onboard Amtrak’s plan
• MORPC: Use infrastructure money on Amtrak, affordable housing, broadband in Columbus area
• Amtrak expected to begin route from Burlington to New York in July
• Amtrak provides update on possible passenger rail train between Green Bay and Milwaukee
• Massive Amtrak expansion money coming soon; will Ohio seek funding for proposed Cleveland-Columbus-Cincinnati-Dayton route?

February 2022

• Editorial: Amtrak extensions hold huge promise for Southwest Virginia
• Nashville lawmakers reintroduce bill to study Amtrak expansion in Tennessee
• Lawmakers push to expand Amtrak to connect major cities in Tennessee
• All aboard! State finalizing agreement with Norfolk Southern for a second Amtrak trip from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg
• Green Bay to possibly get Amtrak passenger rail
• The fight for Amtrak continues as Wicker testifies
• Amtrak services could come to the Tri-State

• Canadian Pacific announces support for Amtrak expansion along I-20 corridor

January 2022

• New Year, New Funding for Central Valley Amtrak Wish List
• Detroit to Toronto by train plan gets boost with Amtrak agreement
• Amtrak CEO Say $75 Billion Growth Plan Relies on State Support
• Here’s where a Columbus Amtrak station could go if vision for passenger rail comes to fruition
• Proposed Peoria Amtrak route unveiled. Here are the next steps to restore train travel
• Connecticut, Amtrak discuss new opportunities for state

December 2021

• Amtrak president talks chances of expansion in Ohio
• Infrastructure Law Helps Fix Amtrak Funding Woes, Rail Exec. Tells House
• Montana rail authority buoyed by bipartisan Senate letter calling for Amtrak route study
• Billions in Amtrak Funding Could Modernize Aging Rail System

November 2021

• OH: Ohio passenger rail group wants Gov. Mike DeWine to support proposed Amtrak service between Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati
• Second Amtrak train for Roanoke may be just a few months away
• Federal infrastructure package could deliver good things for local Amtrak service
• Amtrak’s $117B Northeast Corridor revamp expected to benefit local cities
• What the infrastructure bill could mean for Pa. Amtrak expansion
• Federal funding includes Quad Cities Amtrak project
• Amtrak expansion in infrastructure bill to connect Dayton to Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus
• Middle Georgia leaders push for Amtrak that connects to Atlanta
• Bipartisan infrastructure bill could hint at Central Ohio Amtrak expansion
• Amtrak chief thrilled by Biden’s infrastructure deal
• Amtrak CEO outlines plans for spending $66 billion from infrastructure funding
• Amtrak chief thrilled by Biden’s infrastructure deal

October 2021

• Amtrak ridership jumps after returning to full service
• SweetwaterNOW News Show: RS City Council Supports Restoration of Amtrak’s Passenger Route
• News photos: Amtrak Phase III heritage unit debuts

September 2021

• Rail hopes gain steam
• What Amtrak’s return would mean to Louisville
• Virginia Expands Amtrak Service
• Amtrak’s Plan to Connect the U.S.
• Madison mayor sets stage for potential Amtrak station
• Daily train from Houston among ‘priorities’ for Amtrak, says CEO

August 2021

• Colorado’s Front Range rail is still just an idea, but a Midwestern train shows what it could be
• Amtrak gets green light for Gulf Coast passenger service
• Peoria restarts effort to land passenger rail service with state-funded study
• Amtrak announces $7.3B investment in new trains and expanded service
• Amtrak To Spend $7.3 Bn On US Rail Upgrade, With $3.4 Bn On Siemens Trains
• Amtrak details potential new Indianapolis routes, with stops at the airport
• Amtrak study finds Scranton-NYC route would generate $87M

July 2021

• Arizona Mayors’ Letter of Support
• KOLD News 13: Tucson, Phoenix mayors lead effort to connect cities with Amtrak passenger rail service
• Amtrak signs deal for 83 multi-powered trains. Some will replace rail cars that are 50 years old
• Amtrak announces $7.3B investment in new trains and expanded service
• Amtrak To Spend $7.3 Bn On US Rail Upgrade, With $3.4 Bn On Siemens Trains

June 2021

• The Post Bulletin: Train travel an adventure in itself
• The Washington Post: Virginia is a rising leader in passenger rail. Here’s how it happened.
• The Washington Post: Amtrak is a top travel choice in the Northeast. With an ally in the White House, it wants trains in the rest of America.
• Upstate Mobility Alliance Podcast: Amtrak in Upstate SC
• The Journal Record: Hamilton: Think Big when it comes to Amtrak, infrastructure
• Winona Post: Now it the time for rail infrastructure and a second train
• KSN (Wichita, KS): Is Wichita on track for Amtrak service to Texas?
• Wichita Eagle: Amtrak execs push to get Wichita back on track with proposed route from Newton to OKC
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