La. Gov. Edwards, DOTD, Amtrak, Sign Agreement to Run Passenger Train Between New Orleans and Baton Rouge
October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 27 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on Oct. 26, 2023:
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards was joined by Department of Transportation and Development Sec. Eric Kalivoda, Amtrak Chief Executive Officer Stephen Gardner and other officials, to sign a service development agreement that will advance the return of intercity passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
"An Amtrak line connecting Louisiana . . .
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards was joined by Department of Transportation and Development Sec. Eric Kalivoda, Amtrak Chief Executive Officer Stephen Gardner and other officials, to sign a service development agreement that will advance the return of intercity passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
"An Amtrak line connecting Louisiana . . .