The Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce continues working to keep rail project on track
LYNCHBURG, Va.,— In anticipation for the new Lynchburg to Washington D.C. service, staff from the Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce recently attended an Amtrak Civic Conversation in Savannah, Georgia. The convention focused on rail depot redevelopment and restoration and provided an opportunity to strengthen relationships with Amtrak officials.
“This was an excellent chance to get to know several Amtrak employees and dialogue with them about the potential service,” said Rex Hammond, President and CEO of the Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce.
The convention is part of Amtrak’s Great American Stations Project to discuss the redevelopment and restoration of passenger rails stations. Roughly 33 percent of all Amtrak stations are owned by cities making it essential to collaborate with localities to serve passengers.
The Chamber is currently working closely with the City of Lynchburg to ensure that necessary improvements are made to the Kemper Street Station to accommodate Amtrak’s needs in moving the project forward.