Why BUILD America 250 Would Be Uniquely Bad For Passenger Rail

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By Kea WilsonMay 27, 2026, 12:05 am184 ptsTrendingTop
America’s next major transportation bill could potentially strip railways of more than 80 percent of their federal funding — even as its first draft appears to promise Amtrak and other rail operators more money on paper, a top advocacy organization warned. Last week, the National Rail Passengers Association…

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