# Episode 499: Expanding Amtrak Across America

An episode of [Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/775143271), 12 Sep 2024, 55 min.

Audio: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/streetsblog/TalkingHeadways_MC_09112024.mp3?dest-id=170891

This week we're joined by Mike Christensen, Executive Director of the Utah Rail Passengers Association and a tireless advocate for intercity passenger rail. Mike chats with us about Amtrak's expansion plans, the impact of the infrastructure bill and why things take so long to implement. +++ Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Follow us on Threads or Instagram @theoverheadwire Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site! And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

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