Planning Context: Northeast Corridor (NEC)

The Northeast Corridor (Washington–Boston) is the busiest passenger rail line in North America. Planning efforts (such as FRA’s NEC FUTURE Program) led by the U.S. Department of Transportation and rail stakeholders in the NEC have identified goals and investments needed to increase the capacity, speed, reliability, and frequency of rail service on the corridor.

Select NEC Improvement Projects – DC to Baltimore Northeast Corridor Washington, DC – Baltimore, MD, Segment NEC to NYC

Baltimore & Potomac Northeast Corridor Tunnel Project Reducing Travel Time & Increasing Baltimore Union Station Planning Framework Capacity Platform Reconstruction Increasing Station Capacity and FRA, Amtrak, and state Improving Passenger Experience partners have outlined long- term goals for modernized, improved NEC rail service: • Up to 10 trains per hour in each direction at peak hours BWI Airport Rail Station Improvement • Washington – New York & Fourth Track Project travel time of 2:10 Increasing Capacity These goals require modernizing and expanding NEC infrastructure, including structure replacement and signal/electrical upgrades

New Carrollton to West Baltimore: Upgrade of Track 1 speeds to 125 mph Reducing Travel Time & Increasing Capacity

Ivy City Yard Facility and Track Improvements Increasing Capacity & Reliability

New Carrollton Station 3rd Platform VRE Storage and Interlocking Improvements Yard Reducing Travel Time & Increasing Capacity Increasing Midday Capacity Washington Union Station Expansion Increasing Station Capacity and Improving Passenger Experience DC to Richmond Long Bridge Corridor Increasing Capacity and Reliability

Map Key: Amtrak & MARC Project Key: Penn Line Service Planned Project in Ongoing / Planned Project Other Lines and DEIS Stage Approved Project Corridors

October 2019