Earmark - Corridor Planning: Gulf Coast High Speed Rail Corridor Study

Agency:		Department of Transportation
Bureau:		Federal Railroad Administration
Account:		Next Generation High-speed Rail (69-0722)
Certifying Official:		Deputy CFO
Contact Information:		http://WWW.DOT.GOV 202-366-4570

Corridor Planning: Gulf Coast High Speed Rail Corridor Study

1 recipient will receive $992,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: Ridership forecast and route selection study Houston-New Orleans plus Birmingham-Atlanta ridership study.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Southern Rapid Rail Transit Commission	$992		State Government	1340 Poydras Street, Suite 2100 New Orleans, LA

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: P.L. 108-447

Citation Excerpt: Appropriations Conference Report 108-792: Within the funds provided for Next Generation High-Speed Rail, $1M is allocated for Gulf Coast High Speed Rail Corridor Study

Citation Comment: Conference report amounts were reduced by an across-the-board rescission.

Last Modified: 10-Jul-2007