Biden did not say he plans to build a high-speed rail to Tampa At the April 30 event, Biden discussed how high-speed rails can offer an environmentally-friendly option for travelers. This comes after Biden introduced plans to grant Amtrak $80 billion on March 31 for rail expansions and improvements as part of his American Jobs Plan. Biden described a budget he created for Amtrak while serving as vice president in the Obama administration. “And so, you know, if you think about it. When we were — when I was Vice President with Barack, he allowed me to put together a budget for Amtrak. And it had money for high-speed rail at 200 miles an hour from — from Char- — excuse me, from Charlotte — one — and another line going from — in Florida down to Tampa. Another line — if we had moved, Gov, we’d have that tunnel fixed in New York now. The money was there to get it done. There’s so much we can do.”