NEW FOCUS ON NEC COMMUTERS

The Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981 relieved Conrail of responsibility for providing commuter service, bringing into existence Amtrak Commuter, a subsidiary of the National Railroad Passenger Corp. (Amtrak). While Amtrak was organized to provide intercity rail service, it provides trackage for numerous commuter services and in some cases operates them. State agencies which have contracted with Conrail for commuter services can now contract with Amtrak Commuter instead. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has already indicated it will undertake its own operation; other such agencies will base decisions on two cost elements: Labor negotiations mandated by the Act and costing methodology. Implications of the Act in various areas are examined, along with the funding implications and fare levels which can affect continuation of Northeast commuter operations.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Cahners Publishing Company, Incorporated

  Watson Publications, 5 South Wabash Avenue
  Chicago, IL  United States  60603
• Authors:
  • Roberts, R
• Publication Date: 1982-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 44-47
• Serial:
  • Modern Railroads/Rail Transit
  • Volume: 37
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Cahners Publishing Company, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0736-2064

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Commuter service; Costs; Joint use; Labor law; Operating costs; Trackage rights; Work rules
• Identifier Terms: Amtrak; Conrail
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Joint facilities
• Subject Areas: Finance; Law; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00362212
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1982 12:00AM