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Corridor
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When Federally Designated
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Total Mileage
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Major Cities Served
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Planned Projects
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Projected Costs
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Projected Costs in 2009$ (adjusted for inflation)
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act High-Speed Rail Awards
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California Corridor
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1992; extended in 2009 to include Las Vegas.
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Approx. 800, not including Los Angeles- Las Vegas.
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San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Diego, Las Vegas
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Continued improvements to existing services and a new, “true” high-speed rail system that will reach speeds of 220 mph.
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$35.7 billion (2009$) for the San Francisco-Anaheim initial system
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$35.7 billion
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$2.3 billion
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Pacific Northwest Corridor
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1992
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466
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Eugene, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Vancouver (British Columbia)
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Incremental improvements to eventually support 110 mph service; increased frequency for Portland-Seattle-Vancouver service.
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$6.5 to $6.7 billion (2006$)
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$7.0 to $7.2 billion
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$598 million
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South Central Corridor
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2000
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994
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Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Little Rock
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is currently conducting an analysis of its statewide rail network, to support a plan that includes high-speed rail corridors.
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N/A
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N/A
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$4 million
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Gulf Coast Corridor
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1998; extended in 2000
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1,025
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Houston, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Mobile, Birmingham, Atlanta
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Resumption of intercity passenger rail service; incremental improvements to eventually support 110 mph service; addition of Baton Rouge-New Orleans service.
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$7.0 billion (1995$) for improvements in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi
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$9.9 billion
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N/A
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Chicago Hub Network (originally the Midwest High-Speed Rail Corridor)
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1992; extended in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
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Approx. 2,300 for federally designated segments; approx. 3,000 for larger plan.
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Chicago, Milwaukee, Twin Cities, St. Louis, Kansas City, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville
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The federally designated routes are part of a larger plan advanced by the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative (MWRRI) to provide passenger rail service throughout the Midwest, including incremental improvements to eventually support 110 mph service in some segments.
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$7.7 billion (2002$) for entire MWRRI plan
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$9.3 billion
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$2.6 billion
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Florida Corridor
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1992
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Approx. 350
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Orlando, Tampa, Miami
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Construction of a dedicated, high-speed rail system that will exceed 120 mph. The Florida High Speed Rail Vision Plan proposes adding other routes after the development of the federally designated corridor.
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$11.5 billion (2009$) for the initial Orlando-Tampa-Miami routes, not including right-of-way costs for Orlando-Miami
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$11.5 billion
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$1.3 billion
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Southeast Corridor
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1992; extended in 1995, 1998, 2000
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Approx. 1,900
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Washington, Richmond, Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Macon, Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville
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Incremental improvements to eventually support 110 mph service.
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$1.8 million (2008$) for Charlotte-Atlanta-Macon; between $2.5 and $4.5 billion (2009$) for Washington, D.C.-Charlotte
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$1.8 million plus $2.5 to $4.5 billion
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$620 million
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Keystone Corridor
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1998; extended in 2000
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Approx. 350
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Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh
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Incremental improvements to eventually support 125 mph service for Philadelphia-Harrisburg (Keystone East), which currently reaches top speeds of 110 mph. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) plans to study alternatives and “consider” high-speed rail for Harrisburg-Pittsburgh (Keystone West).
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For Phase I, to improve service quality and efficiency in Keystone East: $418.2 million (2009$). For Phase II, to raise speeds on Keystone East to 125 mph: Not known. For Keystone West: Not known.
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$418.2 million for Phase I; costs for Phase II and Keystone West not known.
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$27 million
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Empire Corridor
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1998
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462
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New York City, Albany, Buffalo
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Incremental improvements to the New York-Albany segment to eventually support service up to 125 mph (portions currently reach 110 mph); improved service for Albany-Buffalo.
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$1.8 billion (2005$) for a 10-year improvement plan.
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$2.0 billion
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$151 million
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Northern New England Corridor
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2000; extended in 2004
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489
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Boston, Montreal, Portland, Springfield, New Haven, Albany
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Incremental improvements to eventually support 110 mph service.
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Not yet known.
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N/A
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$195 million
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Northeast Corridor*
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Not a designated corridor, but eligible for funding.
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457
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Washington, Baltimore, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Newark, New York City, New Haven, Providence, Boston
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Upgrades to reduce travel times on the corridor.
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$11.8 billion (2009$)
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$11.8 billion
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$112 million
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TOTAL KNOWN COST ESTIMATE FOR PLANNED CORRIDOR PROJECTS
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$90.1 billion to $92.3 billion
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