Amtrak General and Legislative Annual Report & FY2022 Grant Request
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April , The Honorable Kamala Harris President of the Senate U.S. Capitol Washington, DC The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House of Representatives U.S. Capitol Washington, DC Dear Madam President and Madam Speaker: I am pleased to transmit Amtrak’s Fiscal Year (FY) General and Legislative Annual Report to Congress, which includes our FY grant request, legislative proposals, and a summary of the various actions taken by Amtrak to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. To overcome the setbacks to service and financial performance we faced during this crisis, we seek Congress’s continued strong support in FY so that we can return to the successes and growth we accomplished in FY . Amtrak is poised to be a key part of the nation’s post-pandemic recovery and low-carbon transportation future, but to do so we require continued Federal government support, including robust investment. Despite the difficulties of the past year, Amtrak was able to achieve significant accomplishments and continue progressing vital initiatives, such as: . Safety: Completed Positive Train Control (PTC) installation and operation everywhere it was required across entire network and advanced our industry-leading Safety Management System (SMS). Moynihan Train Hall: Amtrak, in partnership with New York State and the Long Island Rail Road, opened the first modern, large-scale intercity train station built in the U.S. in over years. FY Capital Investment: Performed $. billion in infrastructure and fleet work. FY Ridership: Provided . million customer trips, which, while a decrease of . million passengers from FY owing to the pandemic-related travel reductions; reflects record performance during the five months preceding the onset of the Coronavirus. FY Total Operating Revenue: Earned $. billion, a decrease of .% over FY . Financial performance for FY was at record levels prior to the pandemic, with the company on track to achieve its first net operating surplus prior to March. FY Operating Earnings: Totaled ($. million), a substantial decrease over FY , reflecting pandemic-related revenue losses. Our FY Grant Request proposes $. billion for our base needs and funding to offset the pandemic’s impacts on Amtrak and its state and commuter partners. In addition, Amtrak has identified $. billion in additional investment necessary to fund Amtrak’s bold reauthorization proposal to improve and expand intercity passenger rail service nationwide for FY . As Amtrak prepares to mark its fiftieth anniversary of service, we look forward to important milestones on the journey to a modern and growing passenger rail network, such as the arrival of our new Acela and long distance diesel locomotive fleets and beginning work on the Portal North Bridge project of the Gateway Program in partnership with NJ Transit. With your continued support of investments like these, Amtrak can play a central role in restoring America’s economic vitality, reducing the nation’s carbon footprint, and connecting underserved communities to the rest of the country. Sincerely, William Flynn Chief Executive Officer Table of Contents I. Overview of Amtrak’s FY Grant Request ................................................................................. Context for Amtrak’s FY Grant Request .................................................................................................... Current Amtrak Route Network ......................................................................................................................... FY Grant Request Summary ........................................................................................................................ FY Grant Request – Legislative Language ................................................................................................. Comparative Statement of New Budget Authority ........................................................................................ Funds in Lieu of Section State Payments .................................................................................................. Funds in Lieu of Section Commuter Payments to Amtrak ..................................................................... FY Other Federal Programs Important to Passenger Rail ..................................................................... Amtrak’s Economic Benefits for America ........................................................................................................ Amtrak Response to Administration Budget .................................................................................................. Asset Category Descriptions ............................................................................................................................. II. Northeast Corridor ............................................................................................................................. Overview of the Northeast Corridor ................................................................................................................ Transportation (NEC) .......................................................................................................................................... Equipment (NEC) ................................................................................................................................................. Infrastructure (NEC) ............................................................................................................................................ Stations (NEC) ....................................................................................................................................................... National Assets & Corporate Services (NEC) ................................................................................................... III. National Network ............................................................................................................................. Overview of the National Network .................................................................................................................. Transportation (NN) ............................................................................................................................................ Equipment (NN) ................................................................................................................................................... Infrastructure (NN) .............................................................................................................................................. Stations (NN) ........................................................................................................................................................ National Assets & Corporate Services (NN) ..................................................................................................... IV. Amtrak’s Reauthorization Proposal .............................................................................................. Summary of Amtrak’s Reauthorization Proposal .......................................................................................... Summary of Amtrak Connects US Corridor Development Plan .................................................................... V. Appendix .............................................................................................................................................. Infrastructure Proposal ...................................................................................................................................... FY Grant Request – Asset Lines ................................................................................................................ FY Grant Request – Service Lines ............................................................................................................. FY and FY Statement of Operating Revenue and Expenditures ................................................... FY Annual Operations Report ................................................................................................................... FY On Time Performance Measure by Route .......................................................................................... FY Accomplishments .................................................................................................................................. The Gateway Program ........................................................................................................................................ The Role of Long Distance Service ................................................................................................................... CY Host Railroad Report Card .................................................................................................................. Amtrak’s New Standard of Travel .................................................................................................................... Charter Train and Private Car Policies Report ................................................................................................ Debt Summary..................................................................................................................................................... Sustainability Summary ....................................................................................................................................