Va governor announces plan to add additional $1.07 B for rail and transit next 6 years. Included is money for dulles extension, Roanoke rail service. additional Norfolk service, improved Newport News track to speed up line.
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_rail/news/Virginia-governor-recommends-1-billion-for-rail-transit--34960
It does seem to be a new day for public transit. I don't think there has ever been a time when we have spent the amount of public funds on transit that we do today.
Very short follow up by AMTRAK. Did not really state much of anything ?
http://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/606/343/Amtrak-Statement-Roanoke-Service-ATK-13-014.pdfvhttp://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/606/343/Amtrak-Statement-Roanoke-Service-ATK-13-014.pdf
blue streak 1Very short follow up by AMTRAK
One thing Amtrak might to is to add a link to the local transit agency on their section where they describe individual stations.
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