Bill to Support Rail Electrification Reintroduced in Congress

Bill to support rail electrification reintroduced in Congress

An Amtrak Northeast Regional train passes an NJ Transit Northeast Corridor train stopped at the Elizabeth, N.J., station. A bill reintroduced in the U.S. Senate would support electrification of other U.S. rail lines. David Lassen WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass) and Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) have reintroduced a bill that would devote $200 billion over a five-year period for rail projects including high speed rail and electrificatio…

TTD Supports Legislation to Transform U.S. Rail Network

Washington (July 29, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Representative Chris Deluzio (PA-17), member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today reintroduced the All Aboard Act, legislation that would dedicate $200 billion over five years to build high-speed rail, expand existing passenger rail service, and electrify the most heavily polluting railyar…