Amtrak promises more service between San Antonio and other Texas cities if infrastructure plan passes - KSAT San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – Amtrak has big plans for expanded service in Texas if President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan moves forward as proposed.

Along with funding for road construction and maintenance, the plan also contains $80 billion aimed at expanding rail service.

“With this federal investment, Amtrak will create jobs and improve equity across cities, regions, and the entire country – and we are ready to deliver.”In a plan unveiled this week, Amtrak is proposing to add more daily service between San Antonio and Houston, as well as San Antonio and Dallas.

Currently, the only Amtrak service to Houston is through the Sunset Limited, which runs three times a week between New Orleans and Los Angeles.

AdAmtrak had previously announced that daily service on the Texas Eagle, which runs between San Antonio and Chicago through Austin and Dallas, will resume in May.

Published On: Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:58:43 GMT