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Hotline #1,442
June 5, 2026
It's that time of the week! Happy #HotlineFriday! THUD moves its FY27 funding bill to the full House for a vote, the FTA tries to define "Family Friendly Transit", and we welcome our 2026 summer interns. Plus all the usual from around the country. See you on board! Highball!
Hotline #1,442–June 5th, 2026
Get on track with this week's rail passengers news
"I’m so proud that we came together in bipartisan fashion in the Senate to keep the Southwest Chief chugging along, and I’m grateful for this recognition from the Rail Passengers Association. This victory is a testament to what we can accomplish when we reach across the aisle and work together to advance our common interests."
Senator Tom Udall (D-NM)
April 2, 2019, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his work to protect the Southwest Chief
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