BY JOHN COX, The Bakersfield Californian; January 21, 2020
A vote coming Friday could give Amtrak permission to begin offering bus-only service from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara and Victorville.
The vote by the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority follows the governor’s signature Oct. 8 on a bill ending a longstanding arrangement banning Amtrak from selling tickets that do not include at least some segment on a train.