Amtrak’s future funding is uncertain, even after setting a passenger record this year. In 2021, Congress approved 22 billion dollars for the country’s passenger railroad in the massive bipartisan infrastructure bill. However, Amtrak’s future funding is uncertain. President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly sought to cut Amtrak’s funding during his first term in office. Ridership on Amtrak […]
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Amtrak’s future funding is uncertain
Amtrak’s future funding is uncertain, even after setting a passenger record this year. In 2021, Congress approved 22 billion dollars for the country’s passenger railroad in the massive bipartisan infrastructure bill. However, Amtrak’s future funding is uncertain. President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly sought to cut Amtrak’s funding during his first term in office. Ridership on Amtrak reached a record high this year — nearly 33 million customer trips. Despite this year’s numbers, Amtrak still lost money.