Train Club Tuesday Newsletter 2/25

By American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Journal
February 21, 2025

Amtrak recently met with dozens of private sector partners to discuss new trains and new infrastructure plans.

By Philip Marcelo, AP
February 21, 2025

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the federal government has rescinded its approval of the program, calling it “slap in the face to working class Americans and small business owners.”

By Rick Rybeck, Greater Greater Washington
February 25, 2025

Opinion: Some who benefit the most from transit might never even ride a train or bus. They’re the owners of land that is well-served by transit, both bus and rail.

By Frank N. Wilner, Railway Age
February 21, 2025

The President issued an Executive Order Feb. 18 asserting direct control of independent federal agencies, including the National Mediation Board which administers the Railway Labor Act; the National Transportation Safety Board which investigates transportation accidents and the Surface Transportation Board which regulates the railroad industry.

By David Shepardson, Reuters
February 20, 2025

The Trump administration said on Thursday it is opening a review into whether to rescind about $4 billion awarded to California’s High-Speed Rail project.

By Tom Roussey, 7News
February 24, 2025

New budget documents released Monday indicate Metro’s short-term budget situation is improving more than expected, thanks to larger-than-expected ridership growth and an increase in the number of riders making longer trips, which cost more than shorter trips on the rail system.