| Item Listing | KDOT to Study Possible Amtrak Expansion in KS Date: December 5, 2008
State officials and Amtrak have agreed on the scope of a study to determine the feasibility of expanding passenger service through Kansas, Oklahoma and into Texas. The Kansas Department of Transportation says it has budgeted $200,000 for its part of the study. The Oklahoma and Texas transportation departments are also cooperating in the study, which will be done by Amtrak. The study aims to identify construction and equipment requirements, as well as potential annual operating costs needed to run the service. The study is expected to be complete sometime in 2009. Proposed stops in Kansas include existing stations in Lawrence, Topeka and Newton. New stations would be placed in Emporia, Strong City, Wichita and Winfield or Arkansas City. The expansion would create service from Kansas City to Fort Worth, Texas.
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