The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has become law. It contains money for long-distance Amtrak routes. Amtrak has plans to connect Oklahoma City to Wichita and Newton, making Newton a hub between the proposed route and the Southwest Chief. The expansion has long been discussed as a goal for the state, Amtrak and locally in Newton. “The good news is there are now funded programs (to pay) for it,” Amtrak spokesperson Marc Magliari said of the line expansion. But, as the dust settles and more information becomes available, it appears there’s more work to be done before work on the route begins.
Source: Harvey County Now
