Amtrak Might Put Some Passengers On Buses Due To New Regulations

Complimentary travel perks may be thin these days, but the least that most people expect when they buy a train ticket is actually be transported on a train.

As it turns out, one of the country’s most popular train carriers could start switching its passengers to buses due to new safety regulations.

A congressional deadline demands that all rail companies in the U.S. switch to something called positive train control (PTC) by January 1, 2019. This is a new safety system that prevents engineers from going too fast and colliding with other trains.

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Though no one is arguing that PTC is a great idea, many rail companies have been slow to implement the new system.

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Now, Amtrak says it might need to replace some of its train lines with bus service. An 11-hour bus ride from Dodge City, Kansas to Albuquerque, New Mexico might under consideration.

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Officials and passengers aren’t happy about the news. Amtrak’s Vice President is scheduled to testify at a meeting of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to help clarify the company’s plans.

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