The Amtrak NEC and Washington Union Station Sarah Yurasko , NEC - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The Amtrak NEC and Washington Union Station

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Sarah Yurasko, NEC Infrastructure & Investment Development

October 25, 2012

The Amtrak NEC and Washington Union Station

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The Amtrak NEC and Washington Union Station

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NEC Vision Update – Released July 9th

• n Amtrak.com
• Contents of Updated Vision:
• An Overview of Previous NEC Planning Efforts
• Recent Developments
• A description of the NEC Integrated Capital

Investment Program

• NEC Business & Finance Plan Key Findings
• Next Steps
• Purpose of Release:
• Share Amtrak’s continuing efforts to refine

and advance a bold vision for the future of the NEC

• Generate excitement about the possibilities

for the NEC

• Highlight the importance of the FRA NEC

FUTURE – PRCIP Program as the key decisional process to define this future

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NEC NextGen HSR ‐ Conceptual Alignment

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NYC ‐ DC NYC ‐ BOS Existing Master Plan (2030)

2:40 2:12 3:34 3:15 1:34 1:34

Next‐Gen HSR Plan 2040 Service Departures (Each Direction) Current Next‐Gen HSR Hourly 1 3‐4 Daily 10‐15 53‐73 2040 Average Speeds (Super Express) Current Next‐Gen HSR NYC ‐ BOS 65 mph 148 mph NYC ‐ DC 86 mph 137 mph

Higher Frequency

NEC NextGen HSR Vision – A High Capacity & Performance Railway

Higher Average Speeds

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Washington Union Station Master Plan

• Station now operating beyond its capacity
• Substantial growth expected
• Passenger experience frustrating
• Tracks and platforms do not meet modern

design standards

• Support facilities obsolete and inadequate

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Washington Union Station: The Solution

A Master Plan that creates a world class intermodal transportation center by increasing:

• Capacity
• Quality
• Vitality

And is visionary, yet practical

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The Amtrak NEC and Washington Union Station

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Thank You for Your Attention

WAS to NYC: 1 Hour 34 Minutes|WAS to NYC: 1 Hour 32 Minutes|WAS to BOS: 3 Hours 34 Minutes