News & Reviews Analysis: Amtrak’s ‘ConnectUS’ map fails to prioritize low-hanging fruit of additional service

Analysis: Amtrak’s ‘ConnectUS’ map fails to prioritize low-hanging fruit of additional service

By Bob Johnston | May 14, 2021

Business model, aversion to more efficient long-distance network stand in the way of easier-to-achieve increases in Minnesota and Montana

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