Proposed Metrics and Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service under Section 207 of Public Law 110-432

In compliance with section 207 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (Division B of Public Law 110-432), the FRA and the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) have jointly drafted performance metrics and standards for intercity passenger rail service, and are requesting comments on that draft from the Surface Transportation Board, rail carriers over whose rail lines Amtrak trains operate, States, Amtrak employees, nonprofit employee organizations representing Amtrak employees, and groups representing Amtrak passengers.  The draft document, entitled “Proposed Metrics and Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service,” is available via the link below. 

Comments may be submitted to the corresponding docket (number FRA-2009-0016) at regulations.gov and will be considered before the finalized Section 207 metrics and standards are adopted.

Please note:   The draft document is a provisional staff exposure draft, subject to subsequent review and revision by appointed policy-makers in the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Draft for Comment:   Proposed Metrics and Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail

Request for Comment:   Federal Register Notice