Overview of the National Rail Plan

On October 16, 2008, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of...

About this Guidance

Under 49 U.S. Code Chapter 227, each State, at its own election, may prepare and maintain a State Rail Plan as a means for:

• Setting forth State policy involving freight and passenger rail transportation,...

Overview of Regional Rail Planning

A regional rail plan serves several purposes: First, it identifies and describes a common, long-term vision for regional passenger rail service and the required infrastructure network based on existing...

About this Guidance

Section 11313(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Public Law 114-94 (December 4, 2015), requires the Secretary of Transportation to “enhance the usefulness of assessments of...