There is still a path for pushing back against the cuts As we reported recently, the House’s BUILD America 250 Act would simultaneously slash funding for passenger trains and strip it of “advanced appropriation” status, so the money wouldn’t be guaranteed. A House...
Newsletter 4/24/26: Federal Budget Proposal Takes Ax to Trains
Federal Budget Proposal Takes Ax to Trains
Federal funding for passenger rail is under threat.
This is true every year, and passenger rail advocates have repeatedly fought successfully to retain funding. The day is saved each time because citizens concerned about this issue tell their Member of Congress how important passenger rail is to them. Politics in Washington is unusual these days, but it’s still true that it’s urgent that you tell your Member of Congress to invest more, not less, in passenger rail.
The federal budget proposal the White House sent to Congress calls for cuts to the Federal Railroad Administration totaling 81%, including cuts to Amtrak, programs that help states develop passenger rail, and capital funding for local transit systems. When you account for the expiration of funds from the 2022 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the reduction in funding will be even greater.
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10 Reasons Why Trains Will Save Us
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, transportation produces 28% of the nation’s total direct greenhouse gas emissions—more than any other sector. Road vehicles, from personal cars to large trucks, account for 80% of our transportation emissions.
We won’t make serious progress on overcoming the climate crisis without getting people out of cars—even electric vehicles—and into mass transit. A 2022 survey commissioned by the Rail Passengers Association found that a whopping 69% of American voters had never ridden a train. When we talk about the railway revolution, we mean getting this figure down to zero.
By joining our movement, you are helping expand access to passenger rail, bringing people together and making our planet a better place to live—for everyone.
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