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Commuter rail agencies provide mobility to millions of people across the country, often using Amtrak infrastructure and services. Given these interactions, an abrupt Amtrak cessation could have a significant impact on commuter rail operations. Amtrak's chronic financial problems and recent budget proposals make such cessation possibility. This book was asked to examine:(1) The extent to which commuter rail agencies rely on Amtrak for access to infrastructure and services,(2) Issues that commuter rail agencies would face if Amtrak abruptly ceased to provide them with services and infrastructure access, and(3) The options available to commuter rail agencies should Amtrak abruptly cease to provide those services and infrastructure access.

Table of Contents

Preface; Results in Brief; Background; Most Commuter Rail Agencies Rely to Some Extent on Amtrak for Access to Infrastructure and Services; Abrupt Amtrak Cessation Could Raise Critical Issues for Some Commuter Rail Agencies; Some Options Are Available to Commuter Rail Agencies in the Event of an Abrupt Amtrak Cessation, but Service Disruptions and Financial Difficulties Would Be Likely; Conclusions; Recommendations; Agency Comments; Index.

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