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The US Ministry of Transport announced on Monday that it will save US taxpayers over $ 60 million by ending support for help financing high speed A rail project in Texas.
Sean Duffy Secretary published the announcement, saying that an agreement was reached between the Federal Administration for Railways (Fr.) and Amtrak to abolish support of $ 63.9 million.
The support was awarded to Amtrak under the framework of the Identification and Development Program for the AMTRAK Texas Fast Railway Corridor, previously known as the Texas Central Railway Project.
“I am glad that I can announce that Fr and Amtrak agrees that the insurance of this project is the loss of taxpayers’ funds and distracting the attention from the Amtrak’s basic mission to improve existing Subpar services,” Duffy said. “If the private sector believes that this project is feasible, it should exceed work on the construction of forward, instead of relying on Amtrak and the US taxpayer to throw them out. My department will continue to seek any opportunity to save federal dollars and the priority of efficiency.”
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Sean Duffy transport secretary said he would save a $ 60 million breakdown. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)
The Texas Central Railway project was originally announced as a private venture, but the cost estimates have increased dramatically, and the project has become dependent on federal dollars and Amtrak for its development.
Dot said the cost of capital The project is believed to be more than $ 40 billion, adding that construction price makes it unrealistic. The cost also makes a project risky venture for taxpayers.
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Amtrak struggled with an operational deficit, although the riding recovered from the Pandemia Coid-19. (AP/file)
The main railway company in the United States has also experienced operating challenges, including the loss of the horizon coach to corrosion and delay in the northeast corridor.
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Amtrak, under the management of Biden, considered the mass loans the US government transcribed, as well as supports, so that it could take over construction activities, said Dot.
Walking from the Texas project allows Amtrak to focus on much needed improvements to be more reliable for their riders, Dot states.
Amtrak struggled with an operational deficit. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“The connection of Dallas and Houston remains one of the more exciting opportunities for a new passenger rail in the United States,” said Councilor Fr. Kyle Fields. “Today’s announcement reflects the recognition of Amtrak and Fr. that the federalization of the proposal in Texas Central Railway is not the best use of taxpayers’ financing.”
Amtrak did not respond to Fox News Digital request for comment on the matter.
According to the point, Fr will continue to look New railway projects.
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The $ 60 million saved by the project break will be redistributed to other projects that “support a safe, effective and reliable rail transport,” Dot added.
