Virginia faces Amtrak funding cuts despite record ridership

The proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Act from the House Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development includes $1.6 million in cuts to transportation. What does that mean for us in Virginia?
"Virginia will see reduced food services on trains [and] fewer staff to assist passengers, both on trains and at stations," said Jim Mathews, President and CEO of the Rail Passengers' Association.
The House committee intends to put the funding towards addressing the housing crisis with a focus on the elderly, as well as the disabled and veterans. The bill also aims to bolster homeless assistance grant programs.
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Take the highway funds and move it to fund the trains

[@MrMarshmallow26]

You already know that won’t happen

[@prometheus140]

@@MrMarshmallow26 not with that kindset

[@MrMarshmallow26]

@@prometheus140 With or without that mindset it’ll be years haha

[@Seawiz21]

@@MrMarshmallow26So, start now.

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The train is vital for seniors, veterans and the disabled.