Intercity Passenger Rail Transportation

Intercity Passenger Rail Transportation
Author: David Ewing
Publisher: AASHTO
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2002
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1560511850

This report addresses the public benefits and investment needs of intercity passenger rail transportation. AASHTO has published an investment needs report for highways and transit, and intends to publish a report on freight rail investment needs. Cost estimates for intercity passenger rail investment presented in this report were developed independently from those contained in the freight rail report. In combination, these reports provide a complete picture of the benefits of the various surface transportation modes to the U.S. and the value to be realized by both the traveling public and shippers through strategic investments.

Intercity Passenger Rail

Intercity Passenger Rail
Author:
Publisher: AASHTO
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2009
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1560514442

This report was prepared at the request of AASHTO's Standing Committee on Rail Transportation. It provides for AASHTO's members and others committed to developing a national intercity passenger rail system a summary of the recent favorable actions by Congress and the Obama Administration, a description of the work of the states over the past decade, the views of the essential partners to the states and other commentators, and some guidelines for advancing the effort.

National Conference on Critical Issues for the Future of Intercity Passenger Rail

National Conference on Critical Issues for the Future of Intercity Passenger Rail
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 78
Release: 1998
Genre: High speed trains
ISBN:

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) supports President Clinton's goal of a balanced, intermodal transportation system, one which is safer, more efficient, and less polluting. This includes supporting intercity passenger rail. The USDOT has fought for Amtrak funding, upgraded the Northeast Corridor, made rail safety a national priority, and supported high-speed rail research and development. Although highway and transit programs have been the focus under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) legislation, its successor, the National Economic Crossroads Transportation Efficiency Act (NEXTEA), is giving the USDOT a chance to make its programs truly intermodal, and to give intercity rail the sustained support it deserves.

Measuring the Benefits of Intercity Passenger Rail

Measuring the Benefits of Intercity Passenger Rail
Author: Benjamin R. Sperry
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2010
Genre: Railroads
ISBN:

In recent years, the policy and regulatory environment for intercity passenger rail in the United States has shifted dramatically, sparking a renewed interest in intercity passenger rail among policymakers, planners, and the general public. As the nation expands its passenger rail network, a better understanding of the mobility provided by short- to medium-distance corridors is desired. This study examined the Heartland Flyer, a 206-mile intercity passenger rail route between Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Fort Worth, Texas. Researchers analyzed responses to an on-board survey, distributed to passengers in April and July of 2009, to identify who was using the service and how the service impacted regional mobility. The key measure used to identify the mobility impacts was the passengers' self-reported alternatives for travel if the Heartland Flyer were discontinued. This study also identifies the economic impact of the rail service, measured through total spending on certain items (and the associated sales tax revenue). The findings of this study can be used in a variety of potential applications for all levels of passenger rail planning, including statewide rail planning, corridor-specific studies, and station-area planning, both in the southwestern United States and in other regions.

Intercity Passenger Rail

Intercity Passenger Rail
Author: Susan A. Fleming
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2011-08
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1437984517

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) appropriated $8 billion for high and conventional speed passenger rail. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) was responsible for soliciting applications, evaluating them to determine program eligibility and technical merits, and selecting awards, which were announced in January 2010. This report examines the extent to which FRA: (1) applied its established criteria to select projects; (2) followed recommended practices for awarding discretionary grants; and (3) communicated outcomes to the public, compared with selected other Recovery Act competitive grant programs. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.

Building a 21st-century Infrastructure for America

Building a 21st-century Infrastructure for America
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
Publisher:
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2017
Genre: Federal aid to transportation
ISBN: