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BOSTON SOUTH STATION EXPANSION
Updated December 2017
Boston South Station is undergoing a tremendous transformation. Visit external site to view a slide show of the conceptual project renderings. Please note that final designs will not be complete for...
BALTIMORE PENN STATION PHOTO TOUR
Updated December 2017
On August 17, 2013, Amtrak's Stephen Gardner escorted Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Deputy Secretary of Transportation John Porcari and Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings, through Baltimore Penn Station. The tour highlighted the...
WASHINGTON UNION STATION 2ND CENTURY PROPOSED CONCEPTS
Updated December 2017
The Washington Union Station 2nd Century project lays out a comprehensive vision for an expanded and greatly improved multimodal station that can accomodate three times as many passengers by modernizing...
NEC COMMISSION
Updated December 2017
Congress created the Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Operations Advisory Commission (NEC Commission) in recognition of the inherent challenges of coordinating, financing, and implementing major system improvements that cross multiple jurisdictions....
NEC FUTURE
Updated December 2017
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...