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Law Makers Recommend Changes for Amtrak Funding

December 7, 2004
By: Bente Birkeland
State Capital Bureau

Missouri lawmakers are looking for new funding options to make sure Amtrak stays on track. Bente Birkeland has more from Jefferson City.

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The state gives Amtrak more than $6 million a year. Now Missouri's Joint Interim Committee on Multimodal transportation is suggesting another way to help subsidize the service.

Committee co-chair John Greishmeir says it wants MoDot to direct a portion of a new tax bill to multi-modal transportation.

Grieshmeir says Amtrak brings money into many Missouri communities.

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Contents: Obviously if you don't live along the line you could care less whether it lives or dies. But on the other hand it's vital to our community.

Grieshmeir says ridership is up from last year and two more communities want to be added to the line.

From the state Capital, I'm Bente Birkeland.

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With more Missourians riding the rails than last year, state lawmakers are exploring new ways to make sure Amtrak's trains keep moving. Bente Birkeland has more from Jefferson City.

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Missouri's Joint Interim Committee for Multimodal Transportation is looking at new funding options for Amtrak.

The state gives Amtrak more than 6 million dollars each year. Republican Senator John Grieshmeir, a committee co-chair, says Amtrak services are important to many communities in Missouri.

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Contents: It's a vital link to the outside world. It provides a lot of tourists and business travelers throughout the year.

Grieshmeir says the committee is recommending MoDOT direct a portion of a new tax bill to Multimodal transportation, which includes ports and public transit.

From the state Capitol, I'm Bente Birkeland.

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More Missourians are boarding Amtrak this year and state lawmakers are trying to find new ways to help fund the service. Bente Birkeland reports from Jefferson City.

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Amtrak currently receives more than 6 million dollars from the state each year.

The Joint Interim Committee for Multimodal Transportation is recommending MoDOT direct a portion of a new tax bill to Amtrak.

Committee co-chair John Grieshmeir says Amtrak services are a big draw for tourists in the state.

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Contents: None of the communities along the line want to see it go away. In fact, we've had two communities that have testified that they want to be part of the service, two new communities.

Grieshmeir says the committee will issue its recommendations by the end of the year.

From the state Capitol, I'm Bente Birkeland.