Amtrak's CEO condemned the GOP's proposed cuts, saying 'if the proposed levels become law, Amtrak will have to radically reduce or suspend service on various routes across the nation.' Republicans aim to shred Amtrak funding as it plans major expansion:
from the House Transit, Housing, and Urban Development subcommittee on appropriations includes cutting Amtrak funding by $1.577 billion in 2024, which would reduce the rail system's yearly federal funding by almost two-thirds. The funding cuts are in large part aimed at the Northeast Corridor that ranges from Washington, DC to Boston, with more than $1 billion in cuts to that region.
Amtrak currently serves just 27 of the 50 largest US cities. The expansion plan — which calls for a $75 billion investment over 15 years — would allow it to reach almost every major city, especially focusing on currently-underserved but fast-growing areas in the West and South.Amtrak and passenger rail proponents argue that there are a slew of major cities that could be ideal places for intercity rail.
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