Biden is pouring $16.4 billion into passenger rail in the Northeast Regional corridor.
AdvertisementAdvertisementPresident Joe Biden — a known proponent of Amtrak — wants trains to run faster and better.
His administration is pouring $16.4 billion from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law into the Northeast Regional corridor to do just that.
Meanwhile, 80% of Amtrak trains were on time in 2020 — and that fell to 74% by 2022.
"We're all on our way to creating world-class passenger rail that benefits communities nationwide by making our rail systems safer, more efficient, and more convenient," Landrieu said.
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