Virginia-North Carolina Interstate High Speed Rail Compact
By: NCDOT News
(7/12/10) RALEIGH—The newly formed Virginia-North Carolina Interstate High Speed Rail Compact held its inaugural meeting today at the NCDOT Transportation Building in downtown Raleigh. The compact, which was authorized by Congress and established through legislation enacted by the Virginia and North Carolina General Assemblies, will work to advance high-speed rail initiatives in the two states, primarily the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor that will eventually run between Washington, D.C., and Charlotte, N.C.
The meeting included swearing in the compact members and the election of Sen. John Watkins of Virginia as the commission’s chair and Rep. Nelson Cole of North Carolina as the vice-chair. The group also began discussion of its work program, including passing a resolution to coordinate the submission of grant applications and jointly support efforts to obtain funding for the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor.
The two states, along with the Federal Railroad Administration, recently completed the Tier II Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor between Richmond and Raleigh.
By: NCDOT News
(7/12/10) RALEIGH—The newly formed Virginia-North Carolina Interstate High Speed Rail Compact held its inaugural meeting today at the NCDOT Transportation Building in downtown Raleigh. The compact, which was authorized by Congress and established through legislation enacted by the Virginia and North Carolina General Assemblies, will work to advance high-speed rail initiatives in the two states, primarily the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor that will eventually run between Washington, D.C., and Charlotte, N.C.
The meeting included swearing in the compact members and the election of Sen. John Watkins of Virginia as the commission’s chair and Rep. Nelson Cole of North Carolina as the vice-chair. The group also began discussion of its work program, including passing a resolution to coordinate the submission of grant applications and jointly support efforts to obtain funding for the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor.
The two states, along with the Federal Railroad Administration, recently completed the Tier II Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor between Richmond and Raleigh.