Welcome to the Web site of the
Southern High-Speed Rail Commission.
The SHSRC serves the states of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi, in order to promote passenger rail transportation on a regional basis.
The membership consists of the Governor of each member-state, a representative from each state's Department of Transportation, and five citizen-members appointed by the Governor of each state.
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Southern High-Speed
Rail Commission
Rail Commission
Southern High-Speed Rail Commission Member-States
Information on each state concerning membership, funding, participation, the state of passenger
rail, improving rail ridership, the difference between Corridor and Long-Distance Service, and,
special concerns. (PDF files for each state)
rail, improving rail ridership, the difference between Corridor and Long-Distance Service, and,
special concerns. (PDF files for each state)
Note: The Southern Rapid Rail Transit Commission was renamed Southern High-Speed Rail Commission October 9, 2008.
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HR 2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008, as enacted by Congress, October 1, 2008 |
This legislation reauthorizes the Federal Railroad nation’s rail safety program for fiscal
years 2009 through 2013. It also clarifies that the primary mission of the FRA is to ensure
safety on the nation’s railways, creates . . . .
See PDF files: Summary; Full Text
years 2009 through 2013. It also clarifies that the primary mission of the FRA is to ensure
safety on the nation’s railways, creates . . . .
See PDF files: Summary; Full Text
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration. NOTE: No changes have been made since December 4, 2004 Federal Railroad Administration Corridor Chronology |
Rail-Related Legislation Passed by State
Legislatures in Alabama, Mississippi and Texas
Legislatures in Alabama, Mississippi and Texas
During the Spring, 2009 state legislative sessions in Alabama, Mississippi
and Texas, several rail-related pieces of legislation were signed into law.
The legislation is summarized on the News page of our Web site. PDF files
provide the entire text of each bill.
Go to Southern HSR News page.
and Texas, several rail-related pieces of legislation were signed into law.
The legislation is summarized on the News page of our Web site. PDF files
provide the entire text of each bill.
Go to Southern HSR News page.
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South Alabama Regional Planning Commission
