As counties across southern Montana join the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority in a push to restore passenger service to the region, other states are launching ambitious goals of their own, recognizing the role transportation will play in future economies. The SRC is the model the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority should explore.
Virtual passenger rail summit set for Thursday
Montana officials are hosting a Virtual Passenger Rail Summit on Thursday to educate and advocate for the restoration of passenger rail service to southern Montana and continued support for Amtrak's Empire Builder. Representatives from the Southern Rail Commission and Transportation for America will present on successful regional collaborations and more.
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Alabama Center Conducts Passenger Rail Expansion Study That Gains High Visibility in State
Shortly before coronavirus hit, Green, the director of the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Jacksonville State University, completed a study titled “The Economic Impact of Passenger Rail Expansion on the State of Alabama” that is getting a lot of visibility in Alabama.
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Mobile City Council Commits Support for New Orleans to Mobile Passenger Service
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Federal Railroad Administration Announces More Than $326 Million in Grants to Support Railroad Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced the recipients of more than $326 million in grant funds under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program and the Special Transportation Circumstances Program, for a wide variety of state and local railroad infrastructure projects. The grants will fund 45 projects in 29 states.