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Southern Rail Commission, LA

Southern Rail Commission public meetings in 2025

3 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Fri Sep 5, 2025

Southern Rail Commission

✓ Decided: Southern Rail Commission approves June minutes and reports on new rail service

The Commission approved the minutes from its June 6, 2025, meeting. Members reviewed ridership data for the new Amtrak Mardi Gras Service and discussed progress on the I-20 and BR-NO corridors.

Fri Jun 6, 2025

Southern Rail Commission

✓ Decided: Southern Rail Commission approves financial reports and reviews rail project progress

The Commission approved the March 7, 2024 meeting minutes and current financial reports. Members discussed the upcoming launch of the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service and the progress of the I-20 Corridor project. The FRA notified the Commission that it can no longer execute construction grant awards as previously authorized.

Fri Mar 7, 2025

Southern Rail Commission

✓ Decided: Southern Rail Commission approves Executive Committee to research membership expansion

The Commission approved the Executive Committee to research the potential addition of Florida, Georgia, and Texas as members. Amtrak reported that Gulf Coast service restoration remains on schedule for a summer 2025 start date. The Commission also approved the December 6, 2024, meeting minutes and current financial reports.