Bought Perspective? Amtrak Funding & Gateway Research

Executive Summary The Question of Independence in Infrastructure Research The multi-billion-dollar Gateway Program for Penn Station—America’s busiest rail terminal—represents a generational infrastructure investment that demands rigorous, objective analysis. Yet a critical conflict undermines the evidence base: Amtrak, Gateway’s primary beneficiary, directly funds the Regional Plan Association’s advocacy and research promoting the project. Key Findings: Implications: […]