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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2007

Amtrak ridership reaches record levels

Fifth consecutive year of increases, $1.5 billion in passenger revenue.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2007

METRO Briefs

Amtrak reward program offers free drinks Calif. transit agency unveils new name, logo Transit officials use classical music to reduce crime

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2007

Amtrak, Union Pacific agree on track improvement plan

California Zephyr schedule changed to accommodate track work.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2007

METRO Briefs

Chicago police to monitor buses via live video Ark. proposal pits Amtrak against freight rail Dispute over signal warning hinders Calif. rail line Pittsburgh transit cuts service by 15%

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2007

METRO Briefs

Amtrak tickets available by cell phone N.C. officials face conflict over transit funds NYC Transit workers caught in worker's comp scam

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2007

NARP urges Congress to support growth

Administrations investment comes short of Amtrak's $1.68 billion request.

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ArticlesFebruary 23, 2007

Congressional Update: Pushing Through Transportation's Agenda

Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.), the newly appointed chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, sets his sights on battling funding cuts, working to secure transit and shoring up Amtrak.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2006

Veteran rail exec appointed head of Amtrak

Alexander Kummant, a former Union Pacific Railroad vice president, will assume duties Sept. 12.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2006

Amtrak makes funding appeal to Senate

Proposal for federal support totals $1.598 billion.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2006

Bush budget proposal to include Amtrak subsidy

President to propose offering money next week, despite including no funds for Amtrak in last year’s budget.

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