Amtrak's Heartland Flyer continuing service thanks to vote from Texas transportation council

Amtrak's Heartland Flyer continuing service thanks to vote from Texas transportation council

Oklahoma City ABC affiliate KOCO-TV reports that the North Central Texas Council of Governments' Regional Transportation Council voted last Thursday to provide $3.5 million in regional toll revenue funds to continue the service for one year. The only passenger rail…

North Central Texas Council of Governments votes to secure funding for Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer for one year | Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

P42 no. 176 pushes the Heartland Flyer north toward Tower 60 in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo by Matt Shell ____________________ Thanks to the continued efforts of the BLET and Teamsters, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) voted on July 10 to fund Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer for one year so that service will continue after October 1st. The approved action directs $3.5 million in Regional Toll Revenue funds to be allocated towards ke…