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NEC Capital Investment Plan (Fiscal Years 2025-2029)

The FY25-29 NEC Capital Investment Plan (CIP) integrates infrastructure investments planned by each NEC agency over the next five years. Year one of the CIP is fiscally constrained and serves as a baseline to measure infrastructure delivery reporting. Years 2-5 are fiscally unconstrained. (Approved October 2024)

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NEC Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2023

The NEC Annual Report: Infrastructure and Operations for Fiscal Year 2023 documents the implementation of the capital program and the operational performance of NEC trains for federal fiscal year 2023. (Released March 2024)

CONNECT NEC 2037 & NEC Capital Investment Plan (FY24-28)

The 15-year CONNECT NEC Program and the five-year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) are key components of the Transparency, Collaboration, and Accountability pillar in the NEC Cost Allocation Policy. CONNECT NEC identifies long-term service objectives and associated capital investments over the next 15 years, while the annual CIP demonstrates how the Commission and its member agencies plan to advance CONNECT NEC in the near-term. C37, an update to C35 completed in 2021, assesses NEC-wide rail service and state-of-good-repair goals and the infrastructure investments necessary to meet them. Per statute, the FY24-28 CIP integrates individual capital plans developed by Amtrak, States, and commuter authorities that cover a period of five fiscal years.  (Released November 2023).

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CONNECT NEC 2037 – Executive Summary Only

Standalone executive summary for CONNECT NEC 2037. (Released November 2023)

Press resource: CONNECT NEC 2037 state fact sheets

If fully funded and implemented, CONNECT NEC 2037 will rebuild the corridor’s critical infrastructure, resulting in faster, more reliable, and more frequent trains; new connections for underserved communities and new markets; new jobs; and more resilient, sustainable infrastructure. These fact sheets highlight benefits, service improvements, and investment highlights for each of the NEC states.

NEC Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2022

The NEC Annual Report: Infrastructure and Operations for Fiscal Year 2022 documents the implementation of the capital program and the operational performance of NEC trains for federal fiscal year 2022. (Released March 2023)

NEC Capital Investment Plan (Fiscal Years 2023-2027)

The FY23-27 NEC Capital Investment Plan (CIP) integrates infrastructure investments planned by each NEC agency over the next five years. The detail for active projects in this FY23-27 CIP reflect the results from the updated CONNECT NEC 2035 (C35) delivery analysis. Year One of the CIP is fiscally constrained and serves as a baseline to measure infrastructure delivery reporting. Years 2-5 are fiscally unconstrained. (Released October 2022)

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NEC Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2021

The NEC Annual Report: Infrastructure and Operations for Fiscal Year 2021 documents the implementation of the capital program and the operational performance of NEC trains for federal fiscal year 2021. (Released March 2022)

NEC Capital Investment Plan (Fiscal Years 2022-2026)

The NEC Capital Investment Plan (CIP) integrates infrastructure investments planned by each agency into a single document to create a corridor-wide view of projects and funding needs over the next five years. For the first time, the FY22-26 CIP has CONNECT NEC 2035, a 15-year service development plan and infrastructure planning process, to guide its development. The CIP provides detailed project-level information, including anticipated scopes of work and upcoming project milestones, submitted and vetted by Commission member agencies, for projects which could occur in the next five years according to the C35 sequencing process. Year One of the CIP is fiscally constrained and serves as an implementation plan and valuable tool for collaboration, transparency, and accountability among NEC agencies. The Commission will use Year One of the CIP as the baseline against which it measures capital program delivery performance. (Released October 2021)

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CONNECT NEC 2035

CONNECT NEC 2035 is a 15-year plan representing the most ambitious reinvestment program in the NEC’s history and a new way of planning: a multi-agency, multi-year, shared action plan guided by a long-term vision. The state governments of the Northeast, the federal government, eight commuter rail agencies, and Amtrak worked together through the NEC Commission to develop a detailed and efficient sequencing of infrastructure investment covering 150 projects along the corridor. (Released July 2021)

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CONNECT NEC 2035 – Executive Summary Only

Standalone executive summary for CONNECT NEC 2035. (Released July 2021)

Press resource: CONNECT NEC 2035 territory fact sheets

CONNECT NEC 2035 divided the NEC into five territories for analysis. Each territory has multiple capital projects that were analyzed year-over-year to ensure that the railroad can be successfully renewed without unreasonable service interruptions. (Released July 2021)

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NEC Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2020

The NEC Annual Report: Operations and Infrastructure for Fiscal Year 2020 documents the operational performance of NEC trains and the implementation of the capital program for federal fiscal year 2020. (Released March 2021)

NEC Commission Letter to President-Elect

The Northeast Corridor Commission sent a letter to the President-elect highlighting the need for investment in the NEC. (Released December 2020)

NEC Capital Investment Plan (Fiscal Years 2021-2025)

The NEC Capital Investment Plan (CIP) integrates NEC infrastructure investments planned by each NEC owner and operator over a five-year period into a single planning document to develop a complete picture of corridor activities. The plan combines anticipated investments based on available funding with capital investments that could occur with additional funding given available resources. Year One of the CIP serves as an implementation plan and as the baseline to measure capital investment progress through quarterly Capital Program Delivery Reports and the NEC Annual Report. (Released October 2020)

Explore FY21-25 CIP project data.

CONNECT NEC 2035 Brochure (2020 development update)

CONNECT NEC 2035 will be a unified blueprint for sequencing all capital investments required to advance a long-term vision for the future of the NEC. This brochure is an overview of the work the NEC Commission is doing as part of this collaborative planning process which is targeted for completion by fall 2021. (Published September 2020)

NEC Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2019

The NEC Annual Report: Operations and Infrastructure for Fiscal Year 2019 documents the operational performance of NEC trains and the implementation of the capital program for federal fiscal year 2019. (Released March 2020)

NEC One-Year Implementation Plan: Fiscal Year 2020

The Northeast Corridor One-Year Implementation Plan: Fiscal Year 2020 is a cross-agency record of the anticipated capital project activity along the Corridor in the upcoming federal fiscal year based on available capital funding. (Released October 2019)

NEC Capital Investment Plan (Fiscal Years 2020-2024)

The NEC Capital Investment Plan for federal fiscal years 2020-2024 documents the funding requirement (i.e., the funding available and needed) during the five-year time frame for planned and ongoing capital investments on the NEC. Capital renewal of basic infrastructure, which represents the routine repair or replacement of existing basic infrastructure assets, and special projects, which includes major backlog projects and improvement projects, are both included in the plan. (Published March 2019, amended December 2019 and July 2020).

NEC Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2018

The NEC Annual Report: Operations and Infrastructure for Fiscal Year 2018 documents the operational performance of NEC trains and the implementation of the capital program for federal fiscal year 2018. (Released March 2019)

Northeast Corridor Through-Ticketing Study

This study explores potential models for through-ticketing with the stated goal of improving the intercity rail and transit experience to recruit new rides and enhance the experience of existing riders. It takes an expansive view of through-ticketing to include any integrated fare system that makes it easier to move between transit systems. The study included interviews with railroads, best practice research, and original market research to understand demand for through-ticketing and challenges in implementing it. (Released January 2019)

NEC One-Year Implementation Plan: Fiscal Year 2019

The Northeast Corridor One-Year Implementation Plan: Fiscal Year 2019 is a cross-agency record of the anticipated capital project activity along the Corridor in the upcoming federal fiscal year based on available capital funding. (Released October 2018)

NEC Capital Investment Plan (Fiscal Years 2019-2023)

The Northeast Corridor Capital Investment Plan documents the investments required over the next five federal fiscal years to reverse decades of deterioration and begin to modernize this important national asset for future economic growth. The plan combines anticipated investments based on available funding and resources with capital investments that could occur with additional funding to eliminate the state-of-good-repair backlog and improve performance of the railroad. (Released August 2018)

NEC Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2017

The NEC Annual Report: Operations and Infrastructure for Fiscal Year 2017 documents the operational performance of NEC trains and the implementation of the capital program for federal fiscal year 2017. (Released April 2018)

NEC One-Year Implementation Plan: Fiscal Year 2018

The Northeast Corridor One-Year Implementation Plan: Fiscal Year 2018 is a cross-agency record of the anticipated capital project activity along the Corridor in the upcoming federal fiscal year based on available capital funding. (Released October 2017)

NEC Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2016

The NEC Annual Report: Operations and Infrastructure for Fiscal Year 2016 documents the operational performance of NEC trains and the implementation of the capital program for federal fiscal year 2016. The NEC Annual Report also contains recommendations for improving planning for and reporting on capital projects. (Released May 2017)

NEC Commission Letter to President-Elect

The Northeast Corridor Commission sent a letter to the President-elect highlighting the need for investment in the NEC. (Released December 2016)

Investing in the Northeast Corridor: Advancing the American Economy

This report illustrates how current and potential future levels of investment in the Northeast Corridor could shape the economy of the Northeast region and the nation. (Released February 2016)

Northeast Corridor Intercity Travel Study

As part of its mission to implement a long-term regional investment strategy for the Northeast Corridor, the Northeast Corridor Commission is interested in all long-distance travel in the NEC Region. While the Commission enjoys access to quality data on rail and air travel, no such data has yet been available for automobile and intercity bus travel. To fill this data gap, RSG was commissioned to conduct separate studies of intercity automobile and bus travel around the NEC. (Released September 2015)

Passenger Rail Reauthorization: The Future of the Northeast Corridor

Testimony of Jim Redeker, Commissioner of Connecticut Department of Transportation, Chair of the NEC Commission, before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Field Hearing (Newark, NJ): “Passenger Rail Reauthorization: The Future of the Northeast Corridor”. (May 4, 2015)

The Northeast Corridor and the American Economy

The Northeast Corridor and the American Economy is a report from the Commission to Congress on the value of the NEC rail network to the NEC Region and the nation. It is the hope of the Commission that the information provided in this report is helpful to Congress and other stakeholders in understanding the many facets of the NEC’s role in the American economy and can inform future investment decisions. (Released April 2014)

State of the NEC Region Transportation System – Summary Report

State of the Northeast Corridor Region Transportation System is a report that presents information on the current state of and future outlook for the Region’s multimodal passenger and freight transportation system. It draws on existing studies and databases to aggregate information at the level of the NEC Region. (Released February 2014)

The Future of U.S. Passenger Rail: What’s Next for the Northeast Corridor?

Testimony of Jim Redeker, Commissioner of 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?” (April 17, 2013)

Critical Infrastructure Needs on the Northeast Corridor

This report and its accompanying interactive map serve as an informational resource that describes the improvements needed to reduce delays, achieve a state-of-good-repair, and build capacity for growth on the NEC. (Released January 2013)

Northeast Corridor Future: Options for High-Speed Rail Development and Opportunities for Private Sector Participation

Testimony of Joan McDonald, Commissioner of New York State Department of Transportation, Chair of Northeast Corridor Commission, before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (December 13, 2012)

The Federal Railroad Administration’s High Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Program: Mistakes and Lessons Learned

Testimony of Joan McDonald, Commissioner of New York State Department of Transportation, Chair of Northeast Corridor Commission, before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (December 6, 2011)