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Auto Train continued to operate daily. Daily service will resume on the Star and Meteor on June 7, thanks to about $1.5 billion in Amtrak funding included in the American Rescue Plan, which President Biden signed into law Thursday. “Offering daily long-distance service represents a vital step in our road to recovery,” Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn said in a statement. “Recognizing the immense value of our employees, we’d like to thank Congress for enabling service restoration and helping us recall furloughed employees.” According to Amtrak data, 110,309 people traveled by train to and fr...

American Rescue Plan Restores Full Amtrak Long-Distance Services Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief Close to $2 billion in funding for Amtrak is among the elements in President “Amtrak Joe” Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan bill, approved by Congress on March 10, and which is expected to be signed into law by the 46th President shortly. The $1.7 billion in Amtrak COVID-19 recovery funding will enable Amtrak to fully restore daily service on 12 long-distance routes, following pandemic-related schedule reductions in 2...

Things looking brighter at Amtrak after passage of stimulus package. Amtrak/Jason Berg As part of its COVID-19 recovery efforts, Amtrak announces full restoration of daily service for 12 long distance routes following pandemic-related schedule reductions in 2020. Providing customers significantly more departures for the upcoming summer travel season, the new schedule has been updated on all Amtrak reservation systems, including Amtrak.com and the Amtrak app. Due to COVID relief funding, Amtrak will sustain and restore operations and recall the more than 1,200 furloughed employees through the...

Amtrak is making it easier than ever to travel with your furry friends, expanding its pet program to allow four-legged passengers on Acela trains during weekdays. Dogs and cats up to 20 pounds will be allowed in all cars (except first class and café cars), but must remain in a carrier at all times, according to the company. Amtrak will offer eight pet spaces per departure — and one per customer — for the cost of $26 per pet or 800 Amtrak Guest Rewards points. Previously, pets were only welcomed on Amtrak Acela trains on weekends. "It is a testament to the strong bond that passengers have...

An Amtrak Auto Train sale may prompt us to get back on the rails this spring.