#I am manifesting that rail line from atlanta to savannah

[everlastingrandom]

Re: Ur Tags on that post about high speed rail for lesbians, do you have links or recommendations for stuff to read? Bc expanding train lines and better cities and stuff is something I am interested in too and am always down to read about.

I've mostly been reading about Amtrak's "Connects us" expansion plan. They're trying to improve current lines, open up new ones, and connect over a hundred cities by 2035. There's some skepticism towards the proposal, since it favors the east coast and is largely reliant on government support.

Personally, I will take a moderately improved transit system that can lead to further connections in the future. And last year, under the recent infrastructure bill, Amtrak has received $66 billion dollars in funding for passenger and freight rail programs over the next five years. There's definitely been progress made over the first half of 2022, but also been a few delays.

Here's the most recent info I could find by state:

New York & New Jersey | The Gateway Program - a new pair of one-track tunnels under the Hudson River between Penn Station and New Jersey, additional track, as well as a redesign of Penn station. Here is a New York Times Article about it as well.

Virginia | Roanoke Expanded Service - Expansion of Amtrak Northeast Regional service to and from Roanoke daily, with predicted local ridership to double to 10,000 monthly trips within a few years.

Georgia | The Gulch - Bid for Amtrak to expand its Atlanta presence in the Gulch area, located in downtown Atlanta. Also, two of GA's rail projects have received $9.14 million for Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement this month.

Vermont | Burlington Expanded Service - Amtrak's Ethan Allen Express will begin offering service to New York City from downtown Burlington. "Very soon, we will be able to climb aboard a train in downtown Burlington, and arrive in New York City in time for dinner," said Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger.

Alabama | Stalled Expansion - There's been some disputes between Amtrak and The Southern Rail Commission over cost and work disruption. Several mayors have made pleas before the board on Amtrak’s behalf.

Illinois | Chicago Union Station Access Project - Upgrades to Chicago’s Union Station Announced this July. Amtrak is leading the application process with an $850 million federal grant to invest in passenger rail services.

Louisiana | Awaiting Expansion - Bid to expand passenger rail in the state with a Baton Rouge to New Orleans line. Right now $12 million appropriation is being dedicated to the Baton Rouge-New Orleans leg and $10 million toward the Interstate 20 corridor.

Washington | Cascade Expanded Services - Restoration of Amtrak Cascades service north of Seattle. “WSDOT and ODOT are pleased to share that train service between Seattle and Vancouver, BC now will resume in September 2022."

California | The High Speed Rail Project - Based at Diridon Station, with regional rail lines from San Francisco to Fresno, Bakersfield, and Los Angeles. The project has been widely described as troubled, far behind schedule and suffering from management turmoil.

Missouri | Restored Daily train - After an eight-month hiatus, a second cross-state train is returning to Amtrak’s Missouri River Runner service, providing twice-daily service to and from St. Louis.

Washington D.C | Washington Union Station - A redesign of the Current Union Station, which has come under some scrutiny.