AMTRAKNEW ENGLAND STATES (CT MA NH NNEPRA VT RI)

DRAFT – FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY

Amtrak/New England States

(CT, MA, NH, NNEPRA, VT, RI)

Regional Coordination Meeting

Amtrak State Partnerships

May 10^th and 11^th, 2010

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May 10, 2010 – Sheraton Hotel, Portsmouth, NH

12:30 PM Welcome and Introduction

1:00 PM Passenger Rail Improvement and Improvement Act (PRIIA) Overview

Sec 209 – State-supported service policy and pricing [Overview and follow-up to Chicago national meeting to be held on April 20, 21]
- APT and Policy Overview
- Breakout Sessions (ME/VT/Potential Partners)

May 11, 2010

9:00 AM ARRA Projects – Project Description, Update and Next Steps

Upcoming funding opportunities
- Funding by PRIIA category
- Potential Projects
- How can Amtrak assist?

10:30 AM Regional Planning and Coordination

- NEC Masterplan – Upcoming Steps and Opportunity for Involvement

- Regional planning and service coordination opportunities

12:15 PM Service Delivery – Challenges and Opportunities