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Amtrak Seeks To Bring More Rail Service To More Communities
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WASHINGTON, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Amtrak is initiating the work to deliver by 2035 more frequent, reliable and sustainable intercity passenger rail service to over 160 more communities and 20 million more passengers annually, as outlined in the Amtrak Corridor Vision released today. To be implemented in collaboration with states, local communities, the administration and many other stakeholders, the Corridor Vision builds upon Amtrak s national network, integrating new and improved corridors to expand the existing system.
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Congress, STB try to help Amtrak get on track with performance metrics
On-time performance means passengers arrive at destinations or detraining points no later than 15 minutes after published scheduled arrival time 4 minutes read An Amtrak train. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
Congressional leaders and regulators are looking at ways Amtrak can improve its on-time performance, and they’re employing different tactics to get to that goal.
The freight railroads factor into Amtrak’s ability to meet certain on-time performance metrics because the railroads and Amtrak share the same track in certain areas of the U.S. rail network, such as heavily-trafficked areas near Chicago or along the Northeast corridor. According to a 2020 Amtrak fact sheet, 72% of the miles traveled by Amtrak trains are on tracks owned by other railroads, including commuter line Metro-North and Class I railroads such as BNSF (NYSE: BRK.B) and Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP). By law, the freight railroad