ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit

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I don't know if the recent CP-KCS merger has any weight, but this bit is buried deep in the news release that formalized their recent merger that might have bearing for passenger service in Canada:

“The transaction is also expected to drive employment growth across the CPKC system, adding over 800 new union-represented operating positions in the United States,” the board continued. “Of additional importance, the merger will foster new National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) passenger rail opportunities, as Applicants have committed to support Amtrak’s existing plans for expanded service on the new railroad’s lines.”

(I realize that this statement is specifically referring to Amtrak, but one can always dream that maybe they would extend the same commitment to other passenger rail operations. Or it was just hogwash to support the merger)