Taking over the trains is just jumping the shark now, right? inb4 "at least the trains run on time"
https://apnews.com/article/trump-duffy-union-station-amtrak-management-8c1f5d00ab7591f3f021cf4a9ee8d8e2
WASHINGTON (AP) â Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that his department is taking management of Union Station, the main transportation hub in Washington, away from Amtrak, in another example of how the federal government is exerting its power over the nationâs capital.
Duffy made the announcement in a statement before he joined Amtrak President Roger Harris at Union Station for the launch of the NextGen Acela, the rail serviceâs new high-speed train.
The secretary said Union Station, located within walking distance of the U.S. Capitol, had âfallen into disrepairâ when it should be a âpoint of prideâ for the city.
âBy reclaiming station management, we will help make this city safe and beautiful at a fraction of the cost,â Duffy said.
At the event, Duffy said President Donald Trump has been âpretty clearâ about what he wants.
âHe wants Union Station to be beautiful again. He wants transit to be safe again. And he wants our nationâs capital to be great again. And today is part of that,â Duffy said.