Lawmakers from New Jersey are calling for an investigation into recent breakdowns along the Northeast Corridor after Amtrak and New Jersey Transit have seen significant delays in recent weeks, according to a bipartisan letter sent Tuesday to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
- NJ delegation wants the department to look into the cause, what capital projects need to be competed to fix structural problems, and to provide details on how Amtrak and the Transportation Department are adapting to recent heat waves
- Lawmakers — who called the situation “completely unacceptable” — are also pushing Amtrak to prioritize replacement of wires and other infrastructure ...