The SHSRC serves the states of Alabama,
Louisiana and Mississippi, in order to
promote passenger rail transportation on a
regional basis.
The membership consists of the Governor
of each member-state, a representative
from each state's Department of
Transportation, and five citizen-members
appointed by the Governor of each state.
Louisiana and Mississippi, in order to
promote passenger rail transportation on a
regional basis.
The membership consists of the Governor
of each member-state, a representative
from each state's Department of
Transportation, and five citizen-members
appointed by the Governor of each state.
Welcome to the Web site of the
Southern High-Speed Rail Commission.
Southern High-Speed Rail Commission.
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| This website is maintained by the Regional Planning Commission. Please contact the RPC Webmaster if you have any questions or find any problems with the website: Webmaster for the RPC |
| Passenger Rail Summit Held October 10, 2008 Summit Information |
| Revised January 6, 2009 |
Southern High-Speed
Rail Commission
Rail Commission
Southern High-Speed Rail
Commission Member-States
Commission Member-States
Information on each state concerning membership,
funding, participation, the state of passenger rail,
improving rail ridership, the difference between Corridor
and Long-Distance Service, and, special concerns.
(PDF files for each state)
funding, participation, the state of passenger rail,
improving rail ridership, the difference between Corridor
and Long-Distance Service, and, special concerns.
(PDF files for each state)
About this Web Site: The Southern Rapid Rail Transit Commission was renamed Southern High-Speed Rail Commission October 9, 2008. The
content of this Web site presently is that which was on the SRRTC Web site; it is in the process of being updated and revised to reflect the change.
content of this Web site presently is that which was on the SRRTC Web site; it is in the process of being updated and revised to reflect the change.
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News Coverage of the
High-Speed Passenger-Rail
Summit
Meridian Star
October 11, 2008
National and state
leaders convened at
downtown Meridian's
Union Station to
plot a strategy for
high-speed rail.
A first for the Southern High-Speed Rail
Commission, the summit's intention was to
look at and talk about proposals for
brining [high-speed] passenger rail to
Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.
See full story. PDF or JPEG
Note: Story picked up by Business Week
High-Speed Passenger-Rail
Summit
Meridian Star
October 11, 2008
National and state
leaders convened at
downtown Meridian's
Union Station to
plot a strategy for
high-speed rail.
A first for the Southern High-Speed Rail
Commission, the summit's intention was to
look at and talk about proposals for
brining [high-speed] passenger rail to
Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.
See full story. PDF or JPEG
Note: Story picked up by Business Week
| HR 2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008, as enacted by Congress, October 1, 2008 |
This legislation reauthorizes the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) and provides $1.65 billion for the
nation’s rail safety program for fiscal years 2009 through
2013. It also clarifies that the primary mission of the FRA
is to ensure safety on the nation’s railways, creates . . . .
See PDF files: Summary; Full Text
Administration (FRA) and provides $1.65 billion for the
nation’s rail safety program for fiscal years 2009 through
2013. It also clarifies that the primary mission of the FRA
is to ensure safety on the nation’s railways, creates . . . .
See PDF files: Summary; Full Text
