New York State rail plan
Subtitle: strategies for a new age
By: New York State Dept. of Transportation
Contributors: Paterson, David A.; New York (State). Department of Transportation
Publisher: New York State Dept. of Transportation
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Albany, N.Y
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 177
Subjects: Railroads; Planning; Railroad travel
Description: The 2009 New York State Rail Plan articulates the State's vision, goals, and objectives for New York's intercity passenger and freight rail systems. The plan, New York's first in over 22 years, will serve as a blueprint to guide New York State's rail transportation investment strategies. The plan was developed in cooperation with New York's freight railroads, Amtrak, commuter railroads, transportation planners, and New York residents. The State Rail Plan was prepared based on extensive public comments, including four public information workshops, regarding a draft State Rail Plan report released in June 2008. The 2009 New York State Rail Plan was developed to meet and exceed the rail planning provisions of the federal Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, Public Law 110-432.
Notes: Title from cover.

Includes ill., maps.

Ltr of transmittal, February 2009, from Astrid C. Glynn,Commissioner, State of New York Dept. of Transportation to Governor Governor David A. Paterson,

Title from t.p. of source document (viewed August 4, 2009).

Includes bibliographical references.

System requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader.
Table of contents: title: Executive summary --; title: State rail vision, goals, objectives and strategies --; title: Plan purpose and authority --; title: The rail system in New York State --; title: Freight rail --; title: Intercity passenger rail --; title: Commuter rail --; title: Rail safety and security --; title: Energy and environment --; title: Economic development --; title: Plan development and outreach process --; title: Rail funding and finance options --; title: Statewide rail needs and investment program.