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