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The U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation and the State of Maine have finalized a grant agreement allowing work to begin on the rehabilitation and expansion of the popular state-supported Downeaster Amtrak intercity passenger service. The Downeaster operates five daily roundtrips between Portland, ME, and Boston, MA. “This
Read moreThe National Mediation Board (NMB) recently announced that Harry R. Hoglander has been named Chairman of the National Mediation Board, effective July 1, 2010. Elizabeth Dougherty and Linda Puchala remain as Members of the Board. Click here to read the release from the NMB.
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will begin accepting applications for $2.1 billion in grants to continue the development of high-speed intercity passenger rail corridors. The FRA will also make another $245 million available for individual construction projects within a corridor. Funds for both come from the FY 2010 DOT Appropriations Act.
Read moreJeffrey Moreland, Anthony Coscia and Albert DiClemente have been confirmed by the Senate as Amtrak Board members for the remainder of the term expiring July 26, 2011. Click here to read the release from Amtrak.
Read moreAmtrak is urging the FRA to use Amtrak as the principal provider for the expansion of high-speed rail across the United States and provide a clear vision of where that expansion will be. “Amtrak’s existing national intercity passenger-rail system should be recognized in the National Rail Plan (NRP) as the foundation for the development of
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