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Heartland Flyer funding uncertain after TxDOT notifies Amtrak it will end support; ODOT seeks partners
Summary
ODOT staff said TxDOT informed Amtrak it will discontinue contractual support for the Heartland Flyer on Aug. 31; existing state balances may support operations through 2026 but ODOT says roughly $2.5 million in additional funding is needed for full-year operations and it is seeking partner commitments.
ODOT staff told the Transportation Commission that the Heartland Flyer—daily passenger rail service between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth—faces an uncertain near-term funding outlook after the Texas Department of Transportation told Amtrak it will discontinue contractual support on Aug. 31.
"TxDOT has informed Amtrak…
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