Description: Amtrak's expansion strategy aims to connect dozens of city pairs and up to 160 communities, boosting ridership, sustainability, and investment.
In 2020, conversations with our state partners about expanding service culminated in the release of our Amtrak Connects US Corridor Vision. One year later, Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with $66 billion for passenger and freight rail improvements.
Now we’re ready to support states in the Federal Railroad Administration’s Corridor Identification & Development Program- to advance new and enhanced passenger rail corridors across the country!
For the first time in our country’s history, there is real transformative funding for passenger rail. Many states are already raising their hand to express interest in new and enhanced passenger rail service.