Maria Cantwell: “So you are saying you do not think that today there is a clear prohibition and you want to see a clear prohibition?”

The Airos also have nearly twice as many seats, helping to meet growing demand on this routinely sold-out route.

The state-of-the-art Airo trainsets replace much older cars, making travel on Amtrak’s Cascades route more convenient, accessible, and reliable for riders across the Pacific Northwest.

But compensation on revenue sharing is probably the most important thing we could possibly enshrine in federal law today.

Federal investment in our light rail system pays dividends in driving local economies and helping residents reach jobs, education, healthcare, and other essential services across the region.