Multi-Agency Collaboration
The State-Amtrak Intercity Passenger Rail Committee (SAIPRC) is a multi-agency body whose members include 21 agencies in 18 states, Amtrak, and the Federal Railroad Administration.
SAIPRC is directed by Congress to facilitate collaboration among its members and to oversee implementation of a standard cost-sharing methodology for the State-Supported Intercity Passenger Rail Services across the country. By working together, SAIPRC’s members aim to improve the intercity passenger rail network—to support the growing demand for rail travel and to encourage economic growth.
State-Supported Intercity Passenger Rail Services
State-supported passenger rail services—currently 30 Amtrak routes located across the country—are services of 750 miles or less that run partially or fully on territory separate from the Northeast Corridor (Boston to Washington). Every year they carry nearly 15 million riders, generate a $4.4 billion economic impact, and are supported by $900 million in State contributions through ticket revenue and direct payments to Amtrak. Learn more >