Intercity Passenger Rail The Congress Faces Critical Decisions About The Role Of And Funding For Intercity Passenger Rail Systems
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Author | : United States Accounting Office (GAO) |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 26 |
Release | : 2018-06-04 |
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ISBN | : 9781720632689 |
Intercity Passenger Rail: The Congress Faces Critical Decisions About the Role of and Funding for Intercity Passenger Rail Systems
Author | : JayEtta Z. Hecker |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Railroads |
ISBN | : 1428945113 |
This testimony discusses the future of intercity passenger rail. Intercity passenger rail in the United States is at a critical juncture. It has become increasingly clear that the current approach to intercity passenger rail is not likely sustainable. Given Amtrak's worsening financial condition and opportunities for intercity passenger rail to play a larger role in our nation s transportation system, there is growing agreement that the mission, funding, and structure of the current approach to providing intercity passenger rail needs to be changed. There is less agreement on how they should be changed. Both longer-term fiscal pressures and the new commitments undertaken after September 11th sharpen the need to look at competing claims and new priorities. Stated differently, there is a need to consider what is the proper role of the federal government in intercity passenger rail.
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Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Federal aid to transportation |
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Author | : U S Government Accountability Office (G |
Publisher | : BiblioGov |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2013-06 |
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ISBN | : 9781289083496 |
Because of Amtrak's worsening financial condition, there is growing agreement that the current mission, funding, and structure for providing intercity passenger rail needs to be changed. Intercity passenger rail has the potential to complement other more heavily used modes of transportation in markets where rail transport can be competitive. The potential benefits include reduced air and highway congestion, reduced pollution caused by automobiles, reduced fuel consumption and energy dependency, and greater safety. Intercity passenger rail systems, like other intercity transportation systems, are expensive. Amtrak has called for $30 billion in federal capital support over 20 years to upgrade its operations and to invest in high-speed rail corridors. Amtrak also estimates that the cost to fully develop the 10 federally designated high-speed rail corridors and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor could exceed $50 billion over 20 years. Congress must determine if and how intercity passenger rail fits into the nation's transportation system. and what level of federal investment should be made in light of other competing national priorities. Key initial steps in this framework could include (1) establishing clear, non-conflicting goals for federal support of intercity passenger rail systems; (2) establishing the roles of governmental and private entities and developing funding approaches to provide incentives for results and accountability; and (3) ensuring that the strategies developed address stake holder interests and limit unintended consequences.
Author | : JayEtta Z. Hecker |
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Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Railroads |
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Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 33 |
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ISBN | : 1428941959 |
Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Railroads |
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Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
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Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
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ISBN | : 1428945121 |
Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Railroads |
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Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
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