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

The Amtrak NEC and Washington Union Station Sarah Yurasko , NEC Infrastructure & Investment Development October 25, 2012 1 The Amtrak NEC and Washington Union Station 1 Confidential and Proprietary – Not for distribution without Amtrak permission

NEC Vision Update – Released July 9 th on 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 The Amtrak NEC and Washington Union Station 2 Confidential and Proprietary – Not for distribution without Amtrak permission

NEC NextGen HSR ‐ Conceptual Alignment The Amtrak NEC and Washington Union Station 3 Confidential and Proprietary – Not for distribution without Amtrak permission

NEC NextGen HSR Vision – A High Capacity & Performance Railway 2:40 NYC ‐ DC 2:12 1:34 3:34 NYC ‐ BOS 3:15 1:34 Existing Master Plan (2030) Next ‐ Gen HSR Plan Higher Frequency Higher Average Speeds 2040 Average Speeds (Super Express) 2040 Service Departures (Each Direction) Current Next ‐ Gen HSR Current Next ‐ Gen HSR NYC ‐ BOS 65 mph 148 mph Hourly 1 3 ‐ 4 Daily 10 ‐ 15 53 ‐ 73 NYC ‐ DC 86 mph 137 mph The Amtrak NEC and Washington Union Station 4 Confidential and Proprietary – Not for distribution without Amtrak permission

Washington Union Station Master Plan • Station now operating beyond its capacity • Tracks and platforms do not meet modern • Substantial growth expected design standards • Passenger experience frustrating • Support facilities obsolete and inadequate The Amtrak NEC and Washington Union Station 5 5 Confidential and Proprietary – Not for distribution without Amtrak permission

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 The Amtrak NEC and Washington Union Station 6 6 Confidential and Proprietary – Not for distribution without Amtrak permission

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 The Amtrak NEC and Washington Union Station 7 Confidential and Proprietary – Not for distribution without Amtrak permission