§ 65-1-177. Department of Transportation, in consultation with Southern High-Speed Rail Commission and the Mississippi Development Authority, to promote passenger rail service and make recommendations regarding passenger rail infrastructure

MS Code § 65-1-177 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Insuring compatibility for a project or projects with opportunities for the state to obtain federal funding assistance that may be available for high-speed passenger rail service, which includes, but is not limited to, intercity passenger rail service that is capable of reaching speeds of one hundred ten (110) miles per hour; and

(b) Considering projects that create a series of corridor route rail segments with passenger service areas that are smaller than long-distance passenger trains and seek to connect major city pairs, in order to provide improved service at peak travel times and a higher frequency of trains.