The proposed solution for the 1-35 rail issue? Commuter Amtrack.
What do I need to know about the Amtrack and Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization dialog? The Alamo City asked if Amtrack wanted to be its partner and Amtrack said sure.
What has to happen to make commuter rail a reality?
- Amtrack is conducting a Ridership and Revenue Study to look at:
- cost to improve Union Pacific track
- to allow for 90mph trains
- Cost to San Antonio for the study? 100,000
- Part of a larger vision to connect to high speed rail between San Antonio -Laredo- Monterrey, Mexico
- Timeline for Austin to San Antonio is 3-5 years
Texas Public Radio | Stuck Behind The Wheel: Amtrak Studying San Antonio-Austin Commuter Service