Transportation Commissioners to be briefed on status of Amtrak Heartland Flyer

Oklahoma Transportation Commissioners will get an update Monday on the status of continued federal funding for Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer that runs from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth.

ODOT Executive Director Tim Gatz will provide the update when the Commission holds its monthly meeting at 11 a.m. May 5 in the R.A.Ward Transportation Building, 200 N.E. 21 in Oklahoma City.

Because of the Trump administration’s DOGE efforts to cut federal spending, some Amtrak spending has been questioned. The operation of the Heartland Flyer could fall into the programs under serious consideration…

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