Provide Amtrak service to Knoxville, TN

Provide Amtrak service to Knoxville, TN

The Issue

Since many of us are concerned about rising gas prices and global climate change, train travel is an increasingly desirable way to go. Unfortunately, Knoxville citizens must drive four hours to Atlanta in order to catch the Amtrak, which discourages most Knoxvillians from taking trains to travel around the nation. However, Knoxville is an important hub of the Southeast, and we desperately need access to mass transit. Let's bring the Amtrak to Knoxville, y'all! I'd rather be on the train!

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The Issue

Since many of us are concerned about rising gas prices and global climate change, train travel is an increasingly desirable way to go. Unfortunately, Knoxville citizens must drive four hours to Atlanta in order to catch the Amtrak, which discourages most Knoxvillians from taking trains to travel around the nation. However, Knoxville is an important hub of the Southeast, and we desperately need access to mass transit. Let's bring the Amtrak to Knoxville, y'all! I'd rather be on the train!

The Decision Makers

Bill Lee
Tennessee Governor
City of Knoxville
City of Knoxville

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Petition created on February 25, 2012