Amtrak and its state and federal partners are progressing the New Haven to Providence Capacity Planning Study, which will develop strategies to preserve and increase the frequency, speed, reliability, and resiliency of commuter and intercity passenger rail between both cities, guided by a robust community engagement effort.

he study’s overall aim is to address long-term needs and goals for mobility, economic prosperity, and quality of life in communities along this important corridor, while being mindful of critical historical, environmental, and cultural resource concerns. Key study activities include:

• Conducting a robust and inclusive public outreach effort to understand the needs of local communities;
• Identifying and evaluating new potential rail alignment alternatives and/or improvements to existing rail lines;
• Completing initial work necessary to define the capital investment needed in this section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC);
• Creating a final report, which will summarize the results of the study and identify next steps.

-via Press Release