Amtrak Rejects Boost in L.A.-San Diego Run
Top Amtrak officials said Wednesday that they cannot afford to add trains on the Los Angeles-San Diego rail corridor, the nation’s second-busiest passenger route, or replace aging signal equipment.
In a Washington meeting, Amtrak officials said they might not have enough money this year to cover existing service, much less the expense of adding trains or making system improvements.
The news was a setback for the Los Angeles-San Diego Rail Corridor Agency, formed by the state and Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. The agency had hoped to persuade Amtrak to begin work on an estimated $15 million in signal improvements and to provide additional train service along the busy route.
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