Amtrak begs government for multi-year funding on its 42nd birthday


Skift Take

This shouldn’t be a conversation of whether Amtrak receives funding, but how that funding should be spent as the U.S. continues to fall behind its peers in high-speed infrastructure.

Amtrak marked 42 years of service on Wednesday with a plea for more money from Congress. CEO Joe Boardman said Amtrak remains a "vital part" of the nation's transportation system, but can't continu