Amtrak's CEO Departure

All Aboard Minnesota is very concerned about Steven Gardner's departure from Amtrak, its potential implications, and Elon Musk's calls for privatization. We adamantly oppose any service cuts, including the long-distance trains and our Empire Builder. The ridership and economic success of the Borealis prove that people in our region want more rail passenger service, not less. We are in favor of any reform to the Amtrak model that brings about more and improved service and removes Amtrak from the annual Congressional appropriations cycle with secure sources of stable funding, just like highways and airlines receive. We urge you to contact the Minnesota Congressional delegation, Representative Betty McCollum, Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith, and the Governor's office to voice your support for Amtrak. We will keep you posted as this situation unfolds.