Virginia, one of 18 states that sponsors Amtrak service, has some of the best-performing routes, officials said. Regular daily Amtrak service connecting the two capitals has the potential to significantly reduce traffic congestion in the Interstate 95 corridor, Gardner said. Virginia transportation officials say the improvements will be paid for with federal, state and regional funds. “And the day that we finish it is just as congested as the day that we started,” Virginia Transportation Secretary Shannon Valentine said. And Amtrak officials say the company is ready to be part of it.

Source: Washington Post January 25, 2020 21:01 UTC