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Posted on April 23 at 1:52 p.m.Suggest removal
There is so much more going on than this article mentions. The real effort is not only toward Tulsa at this point but in the direction of Kansas City through Wichita. The High Speed Rail route will only be possible if the state applies for HSR funding. A study is already underway in Kansas to extend the Heartland Flyer to Kansas City through Wichita.
Come visit us at the Norman depot for National Train Day on May 9th to learn more about the aggressive drive to reach Kansas City. This route will likely be operating long before the route to Tulsa because the infrastructure requirements are much less costly.
Evan Stair
Vice President - Oklahoma
Northern Flyer Alliance
www.NorthFlyer.org
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Posted on February 19 at 6:59 a.m.Suggest removal
While not profitable at the farebox, Amtrak service does return funding to the corridors it serves. The University of Kansas recently completed an economic impact study for an expanded Amtrak route between Oklahoma City, Wichita, and Kansas City. It showed a 3.2 to 1 positive economic impact. Like all transportation modes, including highways and aviation, Amtrak requires a minimal subsidy. Take the Interstate - 35 project between US 77 and the South Canadian River. This project will cost taxpayers $10 million per lane mile once it is complete; however, ODOT does not talk about how it will be a drain on taxpayer funding because the positive economic impact is implied. Amtrak is good for Oklahoma. The proposed Kansas City - Wichita - Oklahoma City - Fort Worth route is economically sound.
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