Chelsea Self / Post Independent
So far, Amtrak services have gone unhindered by recent debris flows through Glenwood Canyon and might be a viable alternative for those worried about interstate closures while traveling from Denver to Glenwood Springs.
“We’re in constant communication with Union Pacific who owns the tracks from Glenwood Springs to Denver,” said Marc Magliari, Amtrak spokesman.
“They’re letting us know what the conditions are, but right now we’re operating and we will be as much as possible.”
Magliari said if something occurs where Amtrak cannot operate, ticketed passengers will be notified, sales will be blocked and substitute transportation will be arranged when it’s required and available.
The U.S. economic recovery is accelerating as stimulus money, Covid-19 vaccinations and business re-openings spur a spring surge in consumer spending, a sharp pullback in layoffs and a bounceback in factory output.
Retail sales a measure of purchases at stores, at restaurants and online jumped 9.8% in March, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. The gain in consumer spending the biggest driver of economic activity came as the government began distributing hundreds of billions of dollars of stimulus funds to households. It was the largest monthly gain since last May, during the initial recovery from lockdowns early in the Covid-19 pandemic.
U.S. Economy Ramps Up on Spending Surge, Hiring Gains
The U.S. economic recovery is accelerating as stimulus money, Covid-19 vaccinations and business re-openings spur a spring surge in consumer spending, a sharp pullback in layoffs and a bounceback in factory output.
Retail sales a measure of purchases at stores, at restaurants and online jumped 9.8% in March, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. The gain in consumer spending the biggest driver of economic activity came as the government began distributing hundreds of billions of dollars of stimulus funds to households. It was the largest monthly gain since last May, during the initial recovery from lockdowns early in the Covid-19 pandemic.
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