H.R. 6003 Passed by the House of Representatives

Also known as the “Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008” was passed to provide Amtrak with $14.4 billion for capital and operating grants, state intercity passenger grants, and high-speed rail over the next five years. This signals that our leaders have not given up entirely on rail transportation. Where and how these funds will be spent is still somewhat unknown, but we certainly hope to see improved Amtrak service between cities like Chicago and Cincinnati. All one needs to do is ride the Megabus to see the demand for clean, efficient mass transit.