Amtrak to Cut 450 Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Amtrak announced this week that it will cut 450 jobs as part of an effort to save $100 million.
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Amtrak OIG Uncovers Largest Amtrak employee Criminal Conspiracy In Its History; 119 Former And Active Amtrak Employees Implicated
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued an investigative report to Amtrak Tuesday detailing a widespread scheme in which at least 119 employees conspired with New York health care providers to bilk Amtrak’s health care plan of more than $12 million from 2019 to 2022.
Amtrak President Roger Harris Writes to Gov. Hochul, ERT Project Delayed to May 23rd
NEW YORK CITY – After N.Y. Governor Hochul wrote to Amtrak urging it to shift to a repair-in-place method for its East River Tunnel Rehab project, Amtrak President Roger Harris responded with an update on the project.
Former Amtrak Director of Network Planning and Engineering, Two Vendors Indicted for Extensive Bribery Scheme
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Richard Thompson, 57, of Falls Church, Virginia, Shaun Hanrahan, 66, of Hampton, Virginia, and Darren Hannam, 57, of Haymarket, Virginia, were charged by indictment with honest services fraud through bribery for engaging in schemes to pay off Thompson, in exchange for Thompson steering millions of dollars in Amtrak work to companies owned by Hanrahan, Hannam, and others.
Montana Passenger Rail Service Remains The Subject of Debate
MISSOULA, Mont. –– Montana just completed its state legislative session, and one of the issues on the table is a proposed rail corridor from Seattle to Chicago, which would run through Montana. Although the bill failed in this session, proponents are optimistic that the bill will be taken up again in the 2027 session.
Amtrak Issues Statement on East River Tunnels Project
NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak President Roger Harris issued a statement on the East River Tunnels project.
NY Gov. Hochul Calls for Amtrak to Reevaluate its East River Tunnel Construction Plans
ALBANY – In a letter to Anthony Coscia and Roger Harris from Amtrak, New York Governor Hochul urged Amtrak to reevaluate its plans to shut down the East River Tunnels for its rehabilitation project. Instead, Gov. Hochul asked to shift to a ‘repair-in-place’ method.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Says Revised Scope of NJ Dock Bridge Rehabilitation Project Will Reduce Funding Need By $140 million
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy announced this week that Amtrak and the Federal Railroad Administration have adopted a revised scope for a planned rehabilitation of the Dock Bridge over the Passaic River in New Jersey. The reduced funding is purported to save taxpayers $140 million.
$63.9MM Grant Rescinded From Texas High-Speed Rail Project
HOUSTON – The FRA pulls $63.9 million in federal funds from the proposed Texas High-Speed Rail project that sought to add a high-speed rail route from Houston to Dallas.
WATCH: The B1M Releases Video Documentary on NEC Infrastructure Improvements
BALTIMORE – In a video from B1M, Fred Mills takes a trip on the NEC to see how the infrastructure is being replaced and upgraded.
Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner Resigns
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak President & CEO Stephen Gardner announced his resignation this week.
Amtrak Moves Forward To Find Delivery Partner for Dallas/Houston HSR Project
HOUSTON – Amtrak has moved forward with plans for a high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston as it launches a procurement process for a Delivery Partner.
Portal North Bridge’s Third Arch In Place
KEARNY, N.J. – Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner and NJ TRANSIT President and CEO Kris Kolluri visited the Portal North Bridge to highlight the third arch’s delivery.
Passenger Rail Station Coming to Hillsborough
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – Amtrak, North Carolina Railroad, the state of North Carolina, and the town of Hillsborough are working together to build a new train station located between Gold Hill Way and Orange Grove Road.
Sounder Commuter Service Improving But Some Cancellations Remain
SEATTLE: Amtrak teams are working around the clock to restore Sounder service as all but four trains have returned to service.
Sound Transit Commuter Train Cancellations: Amtrak Responds
SEATTLE –– As RT&S reported yesterday, Sound Transit issued a service alert indicating that nearly all trains on the S line had been delayed or cancelled “due to preventative maintenance scheduling issues with Amtrak.”
Sound Transit Cancels Morning Commuter Service
SEATTLE –– Sound Transit announced this morning that all Sounder S Line commuter service for the morning rush would be canceled.
GDC Awards Manhattan Tunnel Project Contract
NEW YORK –– Frontier-Kemper-Tutor-Perini JV on Feb. 3 landed the $1.8 billion Manhattan Tunnel Project contract from the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) Board of Commissioners, which authorized the notice to proceed with construction. Construction is expected to begin in the coming months, with substantial completion anticipated in 2029.
Amtrak: Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program: Hear From Our Partners
BALTIMORE – From Amtrak, hear more about the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, including videos from Baltimore leaders.
FRA Awards $1.1B for Rail Crossing Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced more than $1.1 billion in funding via the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program.