Author: JayEtta Z. Hecker
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428945113
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
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.
Intercity passenger rail Congress faces critical decisions in developing a national policy
Author: JayEtta Z. Hecker
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428945113
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
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.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428945113
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
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.
Intercity Passenger Rail Congress Faces Critical Decisions in Developing a National Policy
Intercity Passenger Rail
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781984990181
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Intercity Passenger Rail: Congress Faces Critical Decisions in Developing a National Policy
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781984990181
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Intercity Passenger Rail: Congress Faces Critical Decisions in Developing a National Policy
Intercity passenger rail issues for consideration in developing an intercity passenger rail policy
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428941959
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428941959
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Intercity Passenger Rail
Author: JayEtta Z. Hecker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages :
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Intercity passenger rail Amtrak needs to improve its decisionmaking process for its route and service proposals.
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428945105
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) is the nation's intercity passenger rail operator. In recent years, facing the continuing deterioration of its financial condition and its attempt to eliminate its need for federal operating assistance by December 2002, Amtrak undertook a number of actions intended to improve its financial condition. Among these actions were changes in its routes and services. Starting in 1995, Amtrak began reducing service and eliminating routes to reduce costs, although this strategy was ultimately unsuccessful. In December 1999, Amtrak's board of directors shifted its route and service strategy toward planning to implement new routes and expand services (called the Network Growth Strategy) on the freight railroad tracks over which Amtrak operates. It estimated that this expansion, involving 15 routes, would yield about $66 million in net financial benefits through fiscal year 2002, primarily from expanding its mail and express business, and help Amtrak move toward operational self-sufficiency.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428945105
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) is the nation's intercity passenger rail operator. In recent years, facing the continuing deterioration of its financial condition and its attempt to eliminate its need for federal operating assistance by December 2002, Amtrak undertook a number of actions intended to improve its financial condition. Among these actions were changes in its routes and services. Starting in 1995, Amtrak began reducing service and eliminating routes to reduce costs, although this strategy was ultimately unsuccessful. In December 1999, Amtrak's board of directors shifted its route and service strategy toward planning to implement new routes and expand services (called the Network Growth Strategy) on the freight railroad tracks over which Amtrak operates. It estimated that this expansion, involving 15 routes, would yield about $66 million in net financial benefits through fiscal year 2002, primarily from expanding its mail and express business, and help Amtrak move toward operational self-sufficiency.
Intercity Passenger Rail
Author: United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Intercity passenger rail potential financial issues in the event that Amtrak undergoes liquidation : report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives.
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428945121
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428945121
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Intercity Passenger Rail in America
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Railroads
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Current Amtrak Issues
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Railroads
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description