The port's board of directors voted Tuesday to subsidize a Mobile to New Orleans Amtrak route for $1 million over three years.
The Intermodal Container Transfer Facility at the Port of Mobile is a key connection between ship and rail. With container rail shipping expected to grow, an expansion of the ICTF will prevent it from becoming a bottleneck. The Alabama State Port Authority, once strongly opposed to bringing Amtrak service back to the Gulf Coast, is now willing to commit to $1 million over the next three years to support its service.
The authority’s board of directors, without debate Tuesday, voted unanimously to approve a $1 million expenditure to help offset the $3.048 million operations subsidy needed before the train service can begin with twice-daily trips between Mobile and New Orleans.Mobile’s Amtrak decision could affect federal grants: rail representativeIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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