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Rail advocates say Amtrak Cascades needs capital investment and infrastructure upgrades for faster, reliable service
2112248 · January 14, 2025
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Summary
Multiple witnesses told lawmakers that new trainsets cannot achieve advertised speeds or on‑time performance without targeted capital investments in corridors and that the governor’s budget allocates operating and planning dollars but lacks sufficient capital for Amtrak Cascades infrastructure
Rail advocates and transportation commentators testified that the Amtrak Cascades service needs prioritized capital investment to improve trip times and on‑time reliability.
Leah White and Tom White (separately) and other rail proponents said the governor’s budget includes…
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