Amtrak Reauthorization Signed by President
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- Created: 17 October 2008 17 October 2008
On September 12th in Los Angeles, a head-on collision between a commuter train and a freight train killed 25 people. As a result, a rail safety bill was introduced in the congress to require "positive train control" technology on all passenger lines by 2015.
A major Amtrak reauthorization section was included in the bill. It will:
- Authorize a $13B Amtrak subsidy over five years (examined each year).
- $2B in grants to states to encourage passenger rail development.
Amtrak is definitely on track.
You can read more at: http://www.mercurynews.com/nationworld/ci_1073842