United Rail Passenger Alliance

Vol. 1, No. 16 – December 17, 2004

1. A federal-state public finance program to fund the public benefits of rail infrastructure improvements through public-private partnerships and provide financial incentives to the private sector to participate in joint investments.
2. Public benefit funding to support expanded rail infrastructure capacity for improved intercity rail passenger service where it is economically justified.
3. Special financing for investment in commuter rail-related renewal and improvement requirements on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) infrastructure, funded through the transit component of the Surface Transportation Program.

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