Maryland
Ridership:
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Over 34,000 weekday trips, or 93% of total Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) trips in 2019.
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Over 1,575,986 Amtrak local riders in 2022.
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Economic Impact:
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In 2016, Amtrak generated over:
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6,760 jobs
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$400M in earnings for the Maryland economy
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$6.5M in tourist spending
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$728K in federal taxes, $333K in state taxes, and $233K in local taxes from tourist spending​
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In 2023, Amtrak generated over:
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2,872 jobs
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$291.6M in earnings for Maryland workers
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Maryland Rail Projects that Need
Federal Investments
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Baltimore Penn Station: Master Plan ($116,000,000)
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Bridge To Burgos Catenary Renewal ($115,000,000)
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Martin Airport Station Accessibility Improvements ($18,000,000)
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Mid-Atlantic South Signal System Upgrades to 562 Project ($82,000,000)
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Penn-Camden Connector ($54,000,000)
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BWI 4th Track Phase 1 ($108,000,000)
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C35 Projects (Estimated Funding Needed Through FY36)
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Susquehanna River Bridge Replacement (Phase 1) ($2,080,000,000)
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Susquehanna River Bridge Replacement (Phase 2) ($560,000,000)
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Bush River Bridge Major Rehabilitation ($350,000,000)
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Gunpowder River Bridge Major Rehabilitation ($480,000,000)
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Baltimore Penn Station Master Plan ($120,000,000)
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Baltimore & Potomac Tunnel Replacement: Enabling Components ($340,000,000)
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Congressional Eye on Maryland
Rail Infrastructure
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD)
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Cardin Celebrates President Biden Signing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into Law (Nov. 15, 2021)
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Cardin, Van Hollen, Hoyer, Brown and Raskin Announce $1.7 Billion to Advance the Purple Line (March 3, 2022)
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Applauds DOT’s Opening of the Reconnecting Communities Grant Application to Revitalize Divided Communities (June 30, 2022)
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD-2)
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House Passes Historic, Bipartisan Investment in American Infrastructure (Nov. 5, 2021)
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Maryland Delegation Members Announce Delivery of Over $140M in Federal Infrastructure Modernization Bill Funds to Maryland (Dec. 3, 2021)
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Over $340 Million in Infrastructure Funding to Bolster Public Transit Across the State (April 8, 2022)
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Applauds DOT’s Opening of the Reconnecting Communities Grant Application to Revitalize Divided Communities (June 30, 2022)
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Ruppersberger Secures $6.25 Million For Local Transportation Projects (June 30, 2022)
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Ruppersberger: One Year Later, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is Delivering for Marylanders (Nov. 16, 2022)
Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD-3)
Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD-4)
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Newly elected to the 118th Congress
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD-5)
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Hoyer Meets with Greater Washington Partnership to Discuss Regional Benefits from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Dec. 2, 2021)
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Maryland Delegation Members Announce Delivery of Over $140 Million in Federal Infrastructure Modernization Bill Funds to Maryland (Dec. 3, 2021)
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Hoyer: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Will Have a Transformative Impact on So Many Marylanders (Dec. 6, 2021)
