Amtrak held town hall to announce planned extension to Southwest Chief through Perry

  • Amtrak has proposed adding new lines to increase access to travel options and is requesting additional funding from Congress to fund this project
    Amtrak has proposed adding new lines to increase access to travel options and is requesting additional funding from Congress to fund this project
  • New lines and improved routes that would add connections to 160 new communities are pictured above. Blue lines indicate new services and yellow indicates planned enhanced services
    New lines and improved routes that would add connections to 160 new communities are pictured above. Blue lines indicate new services and yellow indicates planned enhanced services
  • The new service from Oklahoma City to Wichita pictured above would include a stop in Perry.
    The new service from Oklahoma City to Wichita pictured above would include a stop in Perry.
The first virtual town hall for Amtrak’s planned expansion upon their existing lines was held May 14 via Zoom. Legislators, congressional leaders and representatives from Amtrak and Northern Flyer Alliance were present virtually to take part. Mark Corriston, Legislative Liaison for Northern Flyer Alliance welcomed everyone and introduced Deborah Fischer Stout, President of Northern Flyer…

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