Amtrak unveils details, cost of corridor expansion plan

Amtrak yesterday provided more details about its "Corridor Vision" plan, which calls for more frequent intercity passenger-rail service to more than 160 more communities and 20 million more riders annually by 2035.

To be implemented in collaboration with states, local communities, the Biden administration and other stakeholders, the Corridor Vision builds on the railroad’s national network, integrating new and improved corridors to expand the existing system, Amtrak officials said in a press release.

"Now is the time to invest in our country’s infrastructure and future," said Amtrak Chief Executive Officer Bill Flynn. "New and improved rail service has the ability to change how our country moves and provides cleaner air, less traffic and a more connected country."

Amtrak’s plan to expand service includes 39 potential new routes and more trips or other enhancements on 25 existing routes, creating the potential to expand or improve rail service for 20 million additional passengers each year. The plan also calls for improved service in major cities that currently are underserved by rail, such as Houston, Atlanta and Cincinnati, as well as new service to cities such as Las Vegas, Nashville, Columbus, Phoenix, and Wichita, with increased access for many towns in between. .............(more)

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