Amtrak CEO Departs Amid Trump Administration’s Transit Funding Threats

The US government is threatening to pull back funding for mass transit and transportation projects nationwide. In response, Amtrak’s CEO Stephen Gardner has stepped down from his position. According to a statement, Gardner is leaving the job to maintain the administration’s trust and confidence in the nation’s passenger railroad company. However, his successor has not yet been publicly announced.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-19/amtrak-ceo-departs-amid-threats-of-a-transit-funding-pullback