Budget concerns continue to take center stage for Amtrak. A route was recently ended due to that very issue; the Amtrak I-41 Thruway bus service is set to discontinue on September 30 . The non-renewal of the contract was cited as the reason for the cut route.

Amtrak is still exceeding expectations with ridership numbers despite the funding struggles, which have been apparent under the new administration.

However, despite the lack of funding, Florida's rail service is set to get a significant boost in the upcoming years thanks to a new grant accepted by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The rail grants, however, do not include Amtrak and will go toward the Brightline Florida rails.

Here's a closer look at the four grants accepted by the DOT, worth millions of dollars. Along with

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