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- States Ramping Up Action on Passenger Rail
- standard by American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials, 01/01/2011
- Publisher: AASHTO
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AASHTO recently released the findings of a new study on state initiatives to deliver on the high-speed and intercity passenger rail grants, which were Announced a year ago. This brief report, and an accompanying website at www.highspeed-rail.org, also include project profiles from 15 states to show the type of work being conducted and the progress to date. The study addresses economic development resulting from new investment; the kinds of projects being developed by states, including project profiles from 15 states; quick facts on passenger rail; AASHTO's recommendations for passenger rail; and other information. The Federal Railroad Administration has approved $4.28 billion in passenger rail projects as of February 14, 2011.