Investor Presentaiton
Goal: Link and Serve Large and Small Communities
Small
Communities
110 stations
Number of Long-
Distance Stations
+102 stations 212 stations
(+93%)
Large
Communities
215 stations
Number of Long-
Distance Stations
+114 stations 329 stations
(+53%)
Baseline Network
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. 2020 Decennial Census (MSAs)
MSA: Urbanized areas with a minimum population of 50,000
Preferred Network
The methodology to identify potential station locations is presented in the section on the
approach for development of route service.
Stations in small communities are stations located in non-MSA areas
Stations in large communities are stations located in MSA areas
Objective: Increase long-distance passenger rail
connections to small communities
○ Additional potential station
locations on preferred routes could
increase the connections to small
communities
○ 102 more stations in small
communities (non-MSA areas)
○ a 93% increase
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Railroad Administration
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FRA
LONG-DISTANCE
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