Vivvo CMS 4.1 http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ http://www.pri.org/stories/politics-society/government/amtrak-enjoying-record-ridership-across-system-11494.html Government Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:25:00 -0500 Republicans have their eye on Amtrak's subsidies as one of the many budget cuts that will be needed to narrow the country's budget deficit. But those cuts would come at a time when Amtrak's ridership is on the way up and service is improving. Government Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:16:03 -0500 Show me one transit system that DOESN'T require Federal Subsidies... the airlines get it, the highways get it, every other rail system around the world gets it. 450 million for a nationwide transit system is a drop in the bucket... how much were the TARP bailouts again? Government Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:07:24 -0500 Amen, Mr. Jacobs. Amtrak has its problems (surly on board service, for example) that I would love to see corrected but, overall, it is a worthwhile investment. I think there should MORE passenger rail rather than less so we can benefit from economies of scale. PRI: Public Radio International