"I celebrate the return of this service--and note that it took three years to restore."
"The Northeast Corridor is unique as it is one of the few electrified rail corridors in the country."
"For the first time, this mode of transportation has guaranteed funding for multiple years."
"What percentage of stations across the Amtrak network are currently ADA compliant?"
"The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law further invests $36 billion in the Federal State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program."
"Can I, again, have your commitment in public that that space is reserved for that flyover to hit at pace so we can ensure that the one-seat-ride is successful on the Raritan Valley Line?"
"What are partner agencies on the commission doing to facilitate greater use of the corridor's electrification?"
"This is a crucial hearing because many of my constituents and all New Jerseyans understand that Amtrak service is critical to our economy and to our livelihood."
"The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Biden in November 2021, provides $22 billion in funding to Amtrak through Fiscal Year 2026."
"All of this funding, all of these projects, and all the benefits that future generations will enjoy would not be possible without our efforts in the 117th Congress when it passed the Bipartisan Infras..."
"That is why I introduced the One-Seat-Ride Act, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of a one-seat-ride trip versus a transfer trip option during peak hours on ..."