VTrans: Montreal passenger-rail project slowed; next engineering step needs about $500,000
VTrans told the House Transportation Committee the project to restore/extend Amtrak service to Montreal has support on both sides of the border but progress has slowed; Quebec previously signaled funding for the next engineering step but recent budget changes mean the agency is now seeking about $500,000 to convert an existing study into bid-ready engineering documents.
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The Vermont Agency of Transportation told the House Transportation Committee on Jan. 7 that binational work to advance Amtrak service to Montreal remains active but has slowed in the past year.
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