Category
Type
NEC FUTURE
Updated October 2019
NEC FUTURE is a comprehensive planning effort to define, evaluate and prioritize future investments in the Northeast Corridor, launched by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in February 2012. FRA's work...
NEC COMMISSION STATE OF THE NEC REGION TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
Updated December 2017
State of the Northeast Corridor Region Transportation System is a report that presents information on the current state of and future outlook for the Region’s multimodal passenger and freight transportation system....
NEC COMMISSION CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS ON THE NORTHEAST CORRIDOR
Updated December 2017
This report and its accompanying interactive map serve as an informational resource that describes the improvements needed to reduce delays, achieve a state-of-good-repair, and build capacity for growth on the NEC. Released in...
NORTHEAST ALLIANCE FOR RAIL (NEAR)
Updated December 2017
The Northeast Alliance for Rail (NEAR) is a coalition of more than 50 of the Northeast's leading business, civic, and planning groups established to promote improved passenger rail service in...
LIMITED FEDERAL INVESTMENT LIMITS NEC INFRASTRUCTURE
Updated December 2017
June 7, 2013: The reduced level of federal investment in Northeast Corridor infrastructure has resulted in a cumulative degradation of its components, nearing the loss of asset functionality and decreased reliability...
AMTRAK NIANTIC RIVER BRIDGE PROJECT COMPLETED
Updated December 2017
June 24, 2013: Amtrak has completed the three-year Niantic River Bridge Replacement Project which provides improved operational reliability for rail passengers along the Northeast Corridor with increased train speeds, less disruption to...
AMTRAK SETS RIDERSHIP RECORD AND MOVES THE NATION’S ECONOMY FORWARD
Updated December 2017
October 14, 2013: Amtrak carried a record 31.6 million passengers in Fiscal Year 2013, delivering nationwide benefits, providing vital transportation services, advancing America’s economy and demonstrating the value and convenience...
NEEDED BRIDGE REPLACEMENTS
Updated December 2017
Underinvestment has resulted in deferred maintenance and a backlog of investment needs on the corridor. This backlog includes at least 5 Amtrak movable bridges on the NEC that are over...
U.S. TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT ACROSS MODES
Updated December 2017
The U.S. invests heavily in highways and aviation, but less so in rail.
AMTRAK ENERGY ADVANTAGE
Updated November 2019
Amtrak trains consume less energy on a per passenger basis than airplanes and automobiles.
NEC RIDERSHIP GROWTH
Updated December 2017
Annual trips on the NEC will roughly double by 2040.
NATIONAL IMPACT
Updated December 2017
The Northeast Corridor links the largest concentration of people, jobs, and economic productivity in the nation.