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INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL: Congress Faces Critical Decisions in Developing a National Policy
| 题名： | INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL: Congress Faces Critical Decisions in Developing a National Policy |
| 作者： | Hecker, JayEtta Z.; |
| 关键词： | POLICIES, RAIL TRANSPORTATION, EMISSION, RAILROADS, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, SAFETY, FUEL CONSUMPTION, CONGESTION, BENEFITS, FINANCE. |
| 摘要： | This testimony discusses the future of intercity passenger rail. Intercity passenger rail in the United States is at a critical juncture. It has become increasingly clear that the current approach to intercity passenger rail is not likely sustainable. Given Amtrak's worsening financial condition and opportunities for intercity passenger rail to play a larger role in our nation s transportation system, there is growing agreement that the mission, funding, and structure of the current approach to providing intercity passenger rail needs to be changed. There is less agreement on how they should be changed. Both longer-term fiscal pressures and the new commitments undertaken after September 11th sharpen the need to look at competing claims and new priorities. Stated differently, there is a need to consider what is the proper role of the federal government in intercity passenger rail. |
| 总页数： | 34 |
| 报告类型： | 科技报告 |
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