AASHTO’s Vision and Call to Action for a
National High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Program

• A National Rail Policy to provide a robust high-speed and intercity passenger rail network. 
• Federally funded, state-administered dedicated funding for a high-speed and intercity passenger rail program. 
• Competitive, reliable, and frequent passenger rail service, comparable to world-class systems.
• Expedited project delivery.
• Ability to grow the capacity of our world-class freight network while expanding capacity for intercity passenger rail.