From improving Amtrak Cascades reliability to restoring service to Eastern Oregon, regional rail plans face a common obstacle: funding.
The Pacific Northwest has several proposals to expand and improve passenger rail, from making Amtrak Cascades more reliable to building a high-speed rail line between Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia.
Oregon and Washington transportation officials are asking the public to weigh in on their plans for the future of passenger rail.
Oregon wants more reliable, frequent trains
Oregon’s draft State Rail Plan identifies a dozen projects intended to improve passenger rail service, including upgrades to help Amtrak Cascades avoid freight traffic, which is a common source of delays…