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Amtrak Cascades new plan for railway travel underway

Amtrak Cascades new plan for railway travel underway

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BELLINGHAM, WA – A plan to revamp the Amtrak Cascades services is in the works.

The Amtrak Cascades Service Development Plan or SDP will improve the service over the next 20 years.

The first steps for the plan is to create a blueprint, and Amtrak will be seeking commentary on the plan before the December 2023 deadline.

A preliminary SDP will be released to the public next month with information about the two new lines added this fall to increase service in the Pacific Northwest.

The comment period has not begun but you can sign up for the mailing list for the SDP here.

For more information about the SDP, visit WSDOT’s website.

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