Last night, the U.S. Senate voted to open debate on the most aggressive infrastructure bill in U.S. history. The Southern Rail Commission applauds the Senate for taking an important step in moving forward with this bipartisan bill that will be instrumental in passenger rail investments for not only our region, but for the entire country. This bill’s proposed investment in passenger rail is unprecedented for Amtrak and its affiliated routes.

The SRC anticipates the final action of the Senate to move this bill to the House, and we look forward to celebrating the ultimate passage of this infrastructure package.