"Former NYC Transit President Andy Byford to Lead Amtrak's High-Speed Program"

Former New York City transit boss, Andy Byford, has been appointed to lead Amtrak's high-speed rail expansion. Byford recently returned to New York from London, where he oversaw the completion of the city's $22 billion Elizabeth Line system. The appointment comes as Amtrak receives some of the biggest injections of funding since it was created in the 1970s, with $66 billion set aside for rail-related projects, including $22 billion for Amtrak improvements and modernization. Byford is widely respected in the industry and has a wealth of experience leading large transportation systems worldwide.