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Amtrak, Virginia Passenger Rail Authority complete Northeast Regional rail project
June 9, 2022
Amtrak and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) recently completed a project that improves accessibility and safety at the Amtrak stop in Ashland, Va. Read More
Amtrak to STB: We Want New Host Railroad Rules
June 2, 2022
The authority vested in the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to decide issues concerning passenger trains has been expanding lately. On May 27, Amtrak asked the Board to intervene in a dispute with Canadian National (CN) over a number of issues, including on-time performance (OTP), penalties for low performance, and incentives to improve performance. Read More
$8 million federal grant to boost Amtrak workforce amid worker shortage
June 2, 2022
The infrastructure law signed last fall is expected to spur the largest expansion in Amtrak’s history. Federal officials say a critical step toward that growth is to take control of the railroad’s workforce shortage and attrition problem. Read More
Biden Administration Announces Over $368 Million in Grants to Improve Rail Infrastructure, Enhance and Strengthen Supply Chains
June 2, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced over $368 million in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program funds to 46 projects in 32 states and the District of Columbia. These investments will play a crucial role in modernizing our country’s rail infrastructure and strengthening supply chains, helping to reduce congestion and get people and goods where they need to go quickly and more affordably. The program will create good-paying jobs and benefit urban and rural communities across the country. Read More
Amtrak Launches New Apprenticeship Pilot Program
May 10, 2022
WASHINGTON – Creating an official path to learn on the job and grow their skills, Amtrak announced its Apprenticeship Pilot Program, providing opportunities for professional development. Read More
Kolluri nominated to lead Gateway Development Commission
May 9, 2022
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy last week nominated Kris Kolluri as the new chief executive officer of the Gateway Development Commission, a partnership between the two states and Amtrak that coordinates delivery of the Gateway rail infrastructure program. Read More