U.S.: Amtrak ended FY20 with half of previous year’s revenue, Flynn says

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 23, 2020 Amtrak‘s latest projections are that the railroad ended fiscal-year 2020 on Sept. 30…

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Former Indiana Congressman Todd Rokita’s Amtrak nomination moves forward to full Senate

By Matt McKinney, RTV6 Indianapolis; November 14, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita, R-Indiana, is one step…

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Senator Udall of New Mexico urges Amtrak plan to preserve, modernize long-distance passenger rail

By Chris Galford, Transportation Today; July 1, 2019 During an oversight hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee last week, U.S.…

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Senators, please vote on the nominees

When Chao lost her wings By BRIANNA GURCIULLO, With help from Tanya Snyder and Stephanie Beasley, Politico Morning Transportation; September…

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Trump Nominee to Amtrak Board of Directors Joseph Gruters Grilled on Amtrak Plans

By Jacob Ogles, SRQ Daily Freshly Squeezed Content Every Morning; May 17, 2018 Joe Gruters helped President Donald Trump win…

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New Jersey Transit ‘most at risk’ of missing safety deadline, which could end your commute to New York City

By Jonathan D. Salant, NJ.com; March 1, 2018 WASHINGTON — New Jersey Transit is one of the two northeast commuter railroads…

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Inexplicable and Irresponsible’ — Top Transportation Official Goes After Schumer After String Of Amtrak Crashes

By Jack Crowe, Political Reporter, The Daily Caller; February 7, 2018 A senior Department of Transportation official derided Senate Minority…

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