Sentences with phrase «passenger rail infrastructure»

(Sec. 11611) Directs the GAO to analyze how the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program can be used to improve passenger rail infrastructure.

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While the nation's primary passenger rail system is growing amid hopes for faster service, it's stuck with crumbling infrastructure.

During a discussion about what impact, if any, Donald Trump's presidency would have on the Port's efforts to build a new cross-Hudson passenger rail tunnel, Degnan said that given how much lip service Trump has paid to infrastructure spending, it was important to have projects like the rail tunnel shovel - ready.

Highway, transit, passenger rail, certain freight facilities, certain port projects, rural infrastructure projects, transit - oriented development projects, and SIB rural projects funds may receive credit assistance through the TIFIA Program.

The investments authorized by the Recovery Act will allow Amtrak to reduce the amount of deferred maintenance in its fleet, fixed infrastructure and fixed facilities (train stations, storage and maintenance facilities), as well as expand capacity to meet the growing demand for intercity passenger rail transportation.

While the largest freight railroads generally have access to investment capital — a record $ 30 billion in 2015 — most intercity passenger and commuter rail operators depend on public funds to pay for or finance infrastructure and equipment.

In addition to the activities described above, the FAST Act expanded eligible purposes to include financing economic development, including commercial and residential development, and related infrastructure and activities, that (i) incorporate private investment, (ii) is physically or functionally related to a passenger rail station or multimodal station that includes rail service, (iii) has a high probability of the applicant commencing the contracting process for construction not later than 90 days after the date on which the RRIF loan or loan guarantee is obligated, and (iv) has a high probability of reducing the need for financial assistance under any other Federal program for the relevant passenger rail station or service by increasing ridership, tenant lease payments, or other activities that generate revenue exceeding costs (Transit - Oriented Development Projects or TOD Projects).

Highway, transit, passenger rail, certain freight facilities, certain port projects, and rural infrastructure projects may receive credit assistance through the TIFIA program.

The Secretary shall encourage each metropolitan planning organization to cooperate with Federal, tribal, State, and local officers and entities responsible for other types of planning activities that are affected by transportation in the relevant area (including planned growth, economic development, infrastructure services, housing, other public services, nonmotorized users, environmental protection, airport operations, high - speed and intercity passenger rail, freight rail, port access, and freight movements), to the maximum extent practicable, to ensure that the metropolitan transportation planning process, metropolitan transportation plans, and transportation improvement programs are developed in cooperation with other related planning activities in the area.

survey the access arrangements for high - speed and intercity passenger rail service for use of rail infrastructure, assets and facilities owned by freight railroads, commuter authorities, or other entities, and standard processes for the resolution of disputes relating to such access;

Construction of 8 infrastructure projects along Norfolk Southern and Amtrak - owned rail lines in northwestern Indiana, reducing congestion on tracks shared by multiple intercity passenger rail routes.

evaluate the roles and responsibilities of Federal, State, and local governments, infrastructure owners, and high speed and intercity passenger rail, freight rail, and commuter rail service providers in supporting both the preservation and expansion of high - speed and intercity passenger rail service, freight transportation, and commuter transportation on shared infrastructure or rights - of - way;

a long - range rail service and investment program for current and future freight and intercity passenger infrastructure within the State that meets the requirements under subsection (f);

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today called on Congress to pass the transportation portion of the American Jobs Act during a visit to the Bridgeport - Norristown Viaduct outside Philadelphia, a century - old passenger rail bridge that is among the hundreds of pieces of transportation infrastructure across Pennsylvania in serious need of upgrades and repairs.

I was glad the congressman from my district, Representative Sean Patrick Maloney, introduced a bill last week, the Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act, that would help railroads like Metro - North finance positive train control systems through an existing program providing loans or loan guarantees for upgrading railroad infrastructure.

But it also turns out he was kind of an infrastructure hawk, and forged bipartisan efforts to fund passenger rail — which couldn't happen today, since conservatives have since decided that trains rob Americans of their freedom.

Webber Wentzel was presented with the Transportation and Infrastructure Team of the Year award for its role advising the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) on its vast rolling stock fleet renewal and expansion procurement programme — one of the largest procurement projects of its type in the world to date.

The team also advised Network Rail Infrastructure on the upgrade of the route from Manchester Victoria to Leeds and York, and is acting for the same client on the construction agreements for the delivery of a new retail development at London Waterloo station, as well as a wider programme to increase train and passenger capacity at the station.

Our busy rail infrastructure serves a large and densely populated area and multitudes of regular passengers depend on safe, efficient and timely service.