Remember just last month Prez Biden came to town in order to hype 66 BILLION BUCKS FOR RAIL that would boost the economy of Kansas City and spark more competition.
It turns out that was a nice speech but none of that is happening any time soon.
Here's a peek at a downgrade on the way . . .
Transportation department director Patrick McKenna said lawmakers have told the department not to go into debt for Amtrak service. He said running two routes from January to June would result in an estimated $2.5 million in debt.
“Knocking back to one train we think will fit in the budget resources we have," he said. "We didn’t have an option -- we had to balance the account.”
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news link . . .
Amtrak to reduce Missouri service to 1 daily round trip
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Amtrak service in Missouri will be reduced to one round trip starting Monday as federal and state COVID-19 relief funding ends. The Missouri River Runner Amtrak train service will run one train leaving Kansas City in the mornings and one leaving St.
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