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Coscia, Koos, and Szabat have been confirmed for the Amtrak board. This was the compromise to deal with the geographical issue. The other appointees are withdrawn for now.
Disappointing. Let’s hope the other nominations can be made asap. If there is an administration change along with a change in senate control next year we could see the restructuring of Amtrak similar to what Anderson tried to implement. We already know Coscia , Szabat and Gardner would be in favor of it.
Don't forget all those Ohio cities, and Omaha, and North Dakota and all across Kansas, and San Antonio. And also Columbia, SC. I'd also include Fayetteville, NC and Charleston, SC, except that they have an additional train, the Palmetto that serves them in daylight. On the other hand, if people in Fayetteville and Charleston want to go to Florida, they're stuck with middle of the dight departures and arrivals.actually do understand the desire to serve some places they serve at zero dark thirty during the day Charlotte - Atlanta being the ultimate example they always used
Clegg has been active on transport issues and would not just be a token.Trains’ Newswire reported Biden named two more nominees for Amtrak’s Board.
“President Joe Biden will nominate former Federal Railroad Admininstration Administrator Ron Batory and Elaine Marie Clegg, CEO of Valley Regional Transit in Idaho’s Ada and Canyon counties, to serve on Amtrak’s Board of Directors, The White House announced today(May 2).“
Hard to find someone more qualified on understanding the rail industry than Batory. He should be a real asset in dealing with host railroads. I know nothing about Clegg but maybe her Idaho roots will help the Pioneer and NP route resurrection.
On the contrary I would expect for the very reasons you mentioned that they will try to push these through. We'll just have to see how obstructionary the opposition will be.I’ll be surprised if Schumer moves forward with these two before the election. Great choices and positive for Amtrak and the country as a whole. They represent the R side of the board choices however. Remember Gardner used to work for Schumer. Amtrak under Gardner is NEC centric. Assuming Biden wins re election they will be voted in eventually. If the other guy wins expect them to be replaced by two less than stellar nominees. Politics and Amtrak make are one crazy animal.
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