Text for trifold brochure for elected officials

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• Image: KYPath logo
• KYPath
• Restoring central KY & East TN passenger service
• rev 5/23

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Kentucky and Tennessee are the biggest populated areas of the US with no Amtrak service.

Our states are eligible for $12 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law partnership grants for intercity passenger rail. We can also compete for $5 billion in rail improvement & safety grants and $3 billion for grade crossing safety improvements.

KYPath proposes a Bluegrass line on existing track Cincinnati to Atlanta, with stops in Lexington, Knoxville, and 18 other towns. Day & night trains can run each way each day at 40-60 mph. Bicycles can be carried on Amtrak's new fleet at any stop. Amtrak coach tickets are competitive with the cost of gas.

Col 2: How the Bluegrass will benefit KY & TN

• Direct investment
• Jobs in capital projects
• Jobs in operations
• Safety, road congestion
• Intercity travel & tourism

Col 3: How cities/counties, legislators can help

• Letters of support from mayors & legislators.
• Include line in long-range planning.
• Investigate problem bridges, crossings, fences, tunnels, & signals for inclusion in state rail plan.
• Study station feasibility.

States (OH, KY, TN, GA) & Amtrak develop lines that have local support. States must cost-share for Federal funding.

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