1 Amtrak’s Vision for the Northeast Corridor PRIIA 305 Annual General Meeting – June 14 th, PRIIA305 DMU Approval Meeting Andrew Wood Chief, Next Generation Integration, HSR, Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Investment Development Boston, June 14th, 2012 Amtrak’s Vision for the Northeast Corridor

2 Amtrak’s Vision for the Northeast Corridor PRIIA 305 Annual General Meeting – June 14 th, 2012 The NEC and Branches Richmond Line (CSX) Albany Line (Amtrak, CSX, MNR) Springfield Line (Amtrak) Harrisburg Line (Amtrak) 870 Route Miles 548 Miles Amtrak- owned 2,340 track miles; 71% electrified 12 states, DC 8 commuter operators Class 1 and regional freight Amtrak Acela, Regional, State- supported &Long- Distance 2,200 daily train movements

3 Amtrak’s Vision for the Northeast Corridor PRIIA 305 Annual General Meeting – June 14 th, 2012  Significant growth of past 20 years projected to continue Source: Moody’s Economy.com, 2010 Northeast Region is Densely Populated and Growing  Population density highest in US - 80% live within 25 miles of Amtrak service United States Northeast Region Source: Moody’s Economy.com; RPA, 2010

4 Amtrak’s Vision for the Northeast Corridor PRIIA 305 Annual General Meeting – June 14 th, 2012 The NEC is a Successful HSR Corridor Amtrak carries more than twice as many passengers on this route than all of the airlines put together Amtrak carries more than twice as many passengers on this route than all of the airlines put together Acela Service introduced Through 2 nd Quarter Washington to New York Air-Rail Market 37% 45% 56% 50% 51% 55% 56% 63% 61% 69% 75% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% YTD Fiscal Year Air-Rail Market Share Air Rail

5 Amtrak’s Vision for the Northeast Corridor PRIIA 305 Annual General Meeting – June 14 th, 2012 NYC - BOS 2:42 NYC - WAS 2:15 1:34 3:35 3:08 1:34 Existing Master Plan (2030) Next-Gen HSR Vision (2040) NEC NextGen HSR Vision – A High Capacity & Performance Railway Travel Times – Existing & Future HST Requirements – Existing & Future

6 Amtrak’s Vision for the Northeast Corridor PRIIA 305 Annual General Meeting – June 14 th, 2012 NEC NextGen HSR - Updated Conceptual Alignment

7 Amtrak’s Vision for the Northeast Corridor PRIIA 305 Annual General Meeting – June 14 th, 2012 Realizing the Future of the NEC Vision for NEC HSR Sept 2010 NEC Master Plan May2010 Amtrak Capital Needs NEC Federal, State & Commuter Partners NEC Commission Vision for NEC HSR Update June 2012 Business & Financial Plan June 2012 State of Good Repair Capacity Enhancements FRA NEPA PEIS NEC-UP NextGen HSR Stakeholders & Public Input State Agencies Elected Officials Freight RRs Business Community NEC Federal, State & Commuter Partners Future NEC Preferred Alternative NEC Federal, State & Commuter Partners and Other Stakeholders

8 Amtrak’s Vision for the Northeast Corridor PRIIA 305 Annual General Meeting – June 14 th,  Global event organized by UIC and APTA with support from Amtrak, AAR, FRA, and VIA Rail Canada  Amtrak is hosting a welcome reception at 30th Street Station, as well as tours of its HSR mechanical facility in Sunnyside, NY and its dispatching and training centers in Wilmington, DE.  Expect up to 1,000 worldwide attendees to exchange views on development and achievements of high-speed rail  Will include internationally selected speakers, a trade exhibition, technical tours and networking activities  Amtrak and APTA are looking for student volunteers to help staff the congress.  UIC 8 th World Congress on HSR – Philadelphia 2012

9 Amtrak’s Vision for the Northeast Corridor PRIIA 305 Annual General Meeting – June 14 th, 2012 Thank You for Your Attention WAS to PHL: 54 Minutes | PHL to NYC: 38 Minutes | NYC to BOS: 94 Minutes