National Railroad Policy
National Railroad Policy

Author: United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee. Subcommittee on Economic Growth and Stabilization

Publisher:

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 888

ISBN-13:

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High Speed Passenger Rail
High Speed Passenger Rail

Author: Susan A. Fleming

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009-06

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 1437914454

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Federal and other decision makers have had a renewed interest in how high speed rail (HSR) might fit into the national transport. system and address increasing mobility constraints on highways and at airports due to congestion. This report reviews: (1) the factors affecting the economic viability-- meaning whether total social benefits offset or justify total social costs -- of HSR projects, incl. difficulties in determining the economic viability of proposed projects; (2) the challenges in developing and financing HSR systems; and (3) the federal role in the potential development of U.S. HSR systems. The auditor interviewed fed., state, local, and private sector officials; and reviewed HSR development in France, Japan, and Spain. Charts and tables.

High Speed Rail
High Speed Rail

Author: Susan A. Fleming

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-10

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1437935192

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) and subsequent appropriations have dramatically increased federal funds available for high speed intercity passenger rail from $120 million in FY 2008 and FY 2009 combined to $10.5 billion available in FY 2010. Other issues, such as developing industry capacity to supply rail equipment and fostering multiyear public support for such systems must be resolved. This report reviewed: (1) how states started or improved passenger rail services in the recent past; (2) rail industry plans to accommodate the increased passenger rail investments; and (3) Federal Railroad Admin. plans to oversee the use of federal intercity passenger rail funds. Charts and tables.

Congressional Record
Congressional Record

Author: United States. Congress

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 664

ISBN-13:

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The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)