Billings City Council votes to Join Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority

The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA), in its efforts to revitalize passenger rail service to southern Montana and beyond, reached another milestone after the Billings City Council recently voted in favor of joining the BSPRA as a municipal partner. The Authority boasts 20 member counties, in addition to three tribal nations, BNSF, Montana DOT and Amtrak as ex officio members.

Per the Montana law that allowed for BSPRA’s creation, only counties may join as voting members of the Authority. However, the BSPRA welcomes Billings to the table to assist in restoring passenger rail service to the city and across the region.