FRA forges preliminary 'National Rail Plan'

[JeffreyS]

FRA forges preliminary 'National Rail Plan'

On Friday, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released a preliminary National Rail Plan (NRP) aimed at formulating a strategy to address the nation’s rail needs. The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 directed the FRA to develop a NRP.

The preliminary plan directs the FRA to provide assistance to states in developing their rail plans to ensure that the federal long-range NRP is consistent with approved state rail plans. In addition, the plan sets the framework for the development of high-speed rail in the United States and the development of policies to improve the nation’s transportation system.
whole story http://www.progressiverailroading.com/prdailynews/news.asp?id=21763

FRA plan on PDF http://www.fra.dot.gov/Downloads/RailPlanPrelim10-15.pdf

[CS Foltz]

To my thinking ...............this is something that should have been dones long before now, but better late than never!