US Department of Transportation
Federal Railroad
Administration
High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Workshop
Federal Railroad Administration

US Department of Transportation
Federal Railroad
Administration
High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail in America
Karen Rae, Deputy Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration
Paul Nissenbaum, Director of the Office of Passenger and Freight Programs
Federal Railroad Administration

The President’s Vision for High-Speed and Intercity Rail
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President Obama’s Priorities/Goals for High-Speed and Intercity Rail
• Ensuring safe and efficient transportation choices
• Building a foundation for economic competitiveness
• Promoting energy efficiency and environmental quality
• Supporting interconnected, livable communities
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Keys to High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Success
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Workshop Goals
Goals for Today
•Determine how best we create partnerships to make the President’s vision a reality
•Strengthen lines of communication between FRA, states, railroads and other
stakeholders
•Discuss key success factors
•Listen to questions, concerns, and comments from regional rail stakeholders
•Gather feedback for reference and consideration in grants Guidance
Note: Your participation is CRITICAL to the success of this session, and the overall
effort. This tour is the beginning of our outreach efforts and is targeted at individuals
and groups most likely to be working closely with FRA in the near future
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What is High Speed Rail?
Intercity passenger rail service that is
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at least 110 MPH.
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Legislative Foundation
Amtrak Passenger Rail Investment & Improvement Act (PRIIA) Appropriations
Intercity Passenger High-Speed Rail
Rail Corridor Congestion Grants Corridor Capital Assistance
Capital Grants
Capital (Section 302) Development to States
(Section 301) (Section 501)
$1.3 Billion $8 Billion $90 Million
American Recovery & FY09
Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
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Eligible Applicants
* Working in Cooperation with States
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Funding Approach
* Eligible for funding using annual appropriations
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Application Prerequisites
Plans Agreements
Project Management
Financial Other Stakeholders
Service/Operations Operator
(e.g., Amtrak)
Capital Infrastructure Owner
(Infrastructure/Fleet/Stations) (e.g., Freight Railroads)
NEPA States
(Along Corridor)
Corridor Vision
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Merit-Based Selection Criteria
Achieve Public Benefits Manage and Mitigate Risks
• Benefits • Institutional capacity
– Economic recovery/jobs • Project implementation approach
– Strategic transportation goals
• Operating financial commitments
– User benefits
• Stakeholder commitments
• Cost effectiveness (e.g. states, railroads, operator)
• Timeliness • Project identification and programming
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Implementation Timeline
If you are not ready for Round 1, you may consider applying in subsequent rounds
Strategic Application HSR PPP Draft National Future Policy Development: 2010/11 Budgets;
Plan Guidance Proposals Rail Plan Surface Reauthorization; Final Natl Rail Plan
Outreach/
Workshops
2009 2010
May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Track 1 - Projects
Track 2 - Corridor
Programs
Track 3 - Planning
Applications Due
(Round #) Selections Made
* Schedules are preliminary; June Guidance will provide additional detail.
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Next Steps
Applications
Applications Outreach
Outreach
•• Guidance
Guidance •• Docket
Docket
•• Round 1 Submissions
Round 1 Submissions •• Post -- guidance questions
Post guidance questions
•• Round 1 Review and Selection
Round 1 Review and Selection •• Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance
•• Ongoing Communication
Ongoing Communication
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