Congressman Chris Deluzio and Senator Edward J. Markey reintroduce the All Aboard Act to transform the rail network in the United States

(File Photo of Congressman Chris Deluzio Meeting a Group of Women)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) According to a release from Congressman Chris Deluzio’s office, Deluzio and Senator Edward J. Markey, reintroduced the All Aboard Act on Tuesday. This bill will make a dedication for proposal of $200 billion over the span of five years to expand the rail service for existing passengers and to build rail that is high speed in the United States. This bill would also give electricity to corridors and railyards that are the most heavily polluted. This bill also includes labor protections that are critical for the union labor workforce that is existing and makes a grant program for rail personnel training for rail workers.