Amtrak cuts some fares by 25 percent for summer
WASHINGTON Amtrak is cutting fares by 25 percent on some trains this summer as the national passenger railroad looks to boost demand during the recession.
Despite record-breaking Amtrak ridership and strong support for intercity passenger rail by 15 states, the House Republican transportation budget plan will effectively eliminate all state-supported Amtrak service across the country for the fiscal year beginning October 1.