James R. Amdal
Rails to Recovery
Since the devastating hurricanes of 2005 (Katrina and Rita) the role of passenger rail projects has been subject to much debate in both south Louisiana and New Orleans. Rails to Recovery: The Role of Passenger Rail Transportation in Post Katrina New Orleans and Louisiana by James R. Amdal, Director, UNO Transportation Institute, describes this recent history using two proposed projects: a passenger train linking Baton Rouge and New Orleans; a series of new streetcar extensions being planned for the New Orleans Central Business District and adjoining neighborhoods. It puts both project’s development within the context of a post-Katrina environment.