Amtrak launches historic building spree with infrastructure funding
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 2
Amtrak launches historic building spree with infrastructure funding
13 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 2
The government-owned railroad is deploying about $33 billion from the Biden-era bipartisan infrastructure law, even as President Donald Trump's dispute with New York over the $16 billion Gateway tunnel continues.
The investment marks the biggest capital push in Amtrak's more than 50-year history, with the administration largely not obstructing the Northeast Corridor programme.
The funding survived DOGE scrutiny, allowing work to proceed despite political tensions around one of the corridor's most contentious projects.
With billions funding new projects, will Amtrak's corporate breakup lead to better service or just higher fares for passengers?
As Amtrak undergoes a historic rebuild and a radical restructuring, what is the ultimate vision for America's passenger rail?