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  • Looking Down the Tracks: A Case for More Predictable Intercity Passenger Rail Funding

    Virtual Event

    When the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) expires in September 2026, federal funding for intercity passenger rail could revert to the unstable, short-term model that historically defined the program. For decades, federal support for Amtrak has relied primarily on annual appropriations without a dedicated revenue source — creating uncertainty for long-term planning, capital investment, […]

  • FY27 Budget Breakdown: Impacts on Transportation Policy and Funding

    Virtual Event

    The Trump Administration released its fiscal 2027 budget request on Friday, which maintains nominal growth in certain transportation programs while allowing a massive effective cut to rail and other programs by not continuing the advance appropriations from IIJA. It also includes a massive increase for the Maritime Administration to lead the President's shipbuilding initiative. What […]