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Council member wants Wichita to stay involved in passenger rail discussions
Passenger rail service is back on Wichita’s radar, with an eye toward the economic benefits of luring the Heartland Flyer to downtown’s Union Station. But apparently it’s not on the radar of state transportation officials, the first significant obstacle in … Continue reading
Posted in Arkansas City, Kansas, News, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Ponca City, Texas, Wichita
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The Heartland Flyer Earns The Amtrak President’s Award
Amtrak has just awarded the Heartland Flyer its highest award, the President’s Award for safety and service. The Heartland Flyer is the only service in the country that is supported by two different states. Ridership is at an eleven year … Continue reading
Posted in Ardmore, Denton, Edmond, Fort Worth, Gainsville, Guthrie, Krum, News, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Pauls Valley, Perry, Ponca City, Purcell, Texas, Wichita
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$18 Million Dollar Benefit Shown by Texas A&M Study
A 2010 study by a Texas Transportation Institute which is part of Texas A&M indicates that the Heartland Flyer passenger train service generates $18,000,000 in benefits and an ongoing cost of $4 million dollars. Continue reading
Posted in Ardmore, Arkansas City, Denton, Edmond, Fort Worth, Gainsville, Guthrie, Kansas, Krum, Lawrence, News, Newton, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Pauls Valley, Perry, Ponca City, Purcell, Strong City, Texas, Topeka, Wichita
Tagged Amtrak, Northern Flyer Alliance, passenger rail, Texas Transportation Institute
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National Train Day in Ponca City
National Train Day in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Ponca City
Tagged Amtrak, Heartland Flyer, National Train Day, Oklahoma, passenger rail, Ponca City
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