Amtrak

A surge in Amtrak ridership and $66 billion in federal funding for passenger rail has sparked optimism in Arizona for new routes serving the state. South Central Arizona could get a long-sought passenger rail connection between Tucson and Phoenix, restoring Amtrak service to the capital city in the next few years. Plus, Arizona passenger rail advocates and Amtrak officials have broached the idea of a passenger-rail corridor linking Flagstaff, Phoenix and Tucson. It would provide alternative … [Read more...] about With Ridership Up, Rail Advocates Push for Passenger Train Routes Linking Cities to Phoenix