Union Station, Washington, D.C.

South Station, Boston, Massachussetts

Penn Station, New York, New York

30th Street Station, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Union Station, New Haven, Connecticut

Penn Station, Baltimore, Maryland

Union Station, Washington, D.C.

What’s New

Testimony of Jim Redeker (4/17/2013)
Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Transportation
On behalf of the Northeast Corridor Commission
Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Hearing: “The Future of U.S. Passenger Rail: What’s Next for the Northeast Corridor?”
 
 
Critical Infrastructure NeedsReport: Critical Infrastructure Needs on the Northeast Corridor (01/30/2013)
The NEC Commission has released a new informational resource on the improvements needed to reduce delays, advance state-of-good-repair, and expand capacity on the NEC.
 
 
Learn More | View Interactive Map | Letter to Congress

About the NEC Commission

The Northeast Corridor (NEC) is the rail backbone of the Northeast region and the busiest passenger rail corridor in the United Sates. It connects eight states and the District of Columbia and each day serves 750,000 riders and 2,200 commuter, intercity, and freight trains.

Congress created the Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Operations Advisory Commission (NEC Commission) in recognition of the inherent challenges of coordinating, financing, and implementing major improvements that cross multiple jurisdictions. The NEC Commission is comprised of members from each of the NEC states, Amtrak, and the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The Commission brings NEC stakeholders together in a coordinated manner to develop and implement a long-term investment strategy for the NEC and to provide information about the NEC’s role in economic growth and development. The Commission is also charged with developing a cost allocation formula that ensures that there is no cross-subsidization of commuter, intercity, and freight rail service on the NEC and to make annual recommendations to Congress about infrastructure needs and operational improvements.