CHAMBER SUPPORTS AMTRAK CONNECTS TUCSON-PHOENIX PASSENGER ROUTE INITIATIVE

The Chamber is invested in the economic and environmental health and quality of life in Tucson and throughout Southern Arizona. As such, we recently sent a statement of support for Amtrak’s reauthorization proposal to Senator Mark Kelly and Senator Kyrsten Sinema, as Congress considers the future of rail transportation, including the much-needed route connecting Tucson, Phoenix and the West Valley.

The benefits are many and include facilitating greater connectivity among key commerce centers, reducing I-10 traffic congestion, improving economic opportunities for businesses, an increase in the workforce labor pool and stimulating tourism. We consistently advocate for policies that encourage the effective and efficient ability for businesses to conduct commerce and understand that improved transportation infrastructure means an increase in economic productivity and development in Southern Arizona.