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Rail passenger plan.

The legislature recognizes the need to plan for the high-speed ground transportation service and the high-quality intercity rail passenger service set forth in RCW 47.79.020 and 47.79.030. The department of transportation shall, subject to legislative appropriation, develop a rail passenger plan through the conduct of studies addressing, but not limited to, the following areas:

     (1) Refined ridership estimates;

     (2) Preliminary location and environmental analysis on new corridors;

     (3) Detailed station location assessments in concert with affected local jurisdictions;

     (4) Coordination with the air transportation commission on statewide air transportation policy and its effects on high-speed ground transportation service; and

     (5) Coordination with the governments of Oregon and British Columbia, when appropriate, on alignment, station location, and environmental analysis.

[1993 c 381 § 4.]

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Washington > Title-47 > 47-79 > 47-79-040

Rail passenger plan.

The legislature recognizes the need to plan for the high-speed ground transportation service and the high-quality intercity rail passenger service set forth in RCW 47.79.020 and 47.79.030. The department of transportation shall, subject to legislative appropriation, develop a rail passenger plan through the conduct of studies addressing, but not limited to, the following areas:

     (1) Refined ridership estimates;

     (2) Preliminary location and environmental analysis on new corridors;

     (3) Detailed station location assessments in concert with affected local jurisdictions;

     (4) Coordination with the air transportation commission on statewide air transportation policy and its effects on high-speed ground transportation service; and

     (5) Coordination with the governments of Oregon and British Columbia, when appropriate, on alignment, station location, and environmental analysis.

[1993 c 381 § 4.]

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Statutes > Washington > Title-47 > 47-79 > 47-79-040

Rail passenger plan.

The legislature recognizes the need to plan for the high-speed ground transportation service and the high-quality intercity rail passenger service set forth in RCW 47.79.020 and 47.79.030. The department of transportation shall, subject to legislative appropriation, develop a rail passenger plan through the conduct of studies addressing, but not limited to, the following areas:

     (1) Refined ridership estimates;

     (2) Preliminary location and environmental analysis on new corridors;

     (3) Detailed station location assessments in concert with affected local jurisdictions;

     (4) Coordination with the air transportation commission on statewide air transportation policy and its effects on high-speed ground transportation service; and

     (5) Coordination with the governments of Oregon and British Columbia, when appropriate, on alignment, station location, and environmental analysis.

[1993 c 381 § 4.]