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Amtrak and our State Partners A Winning Combination For A Stronger Service. Amtrak Government Affairs. It’s about the system. Financial impacts. It’s about the system. Sean Lamb photo. Chicago Union Station operating costs: ~35% State-Supported ~35% Long Distance
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Amtrak and our State PartnersA Winning Combination For A Stronger Service Amtrak Government Affairs
It’s about the system Financial impacts
It’s about the system Sean Lamb photo Chicago Union Station operating costs: • ~35% State-Supported • ~35% Long Distance • ~30% Commuter and Other Vincent Desjardins photo
The Road Ahead • Near term • Mechanical capital equipment planning • Performance Standards • Developing clear and useful standard reporting • Longer term • Federal reauthorization of Amtrak • FY 15 contracts We worked together – and we have saved these services