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Changing Signals: A New Approach to the Enforcement of Rail Passenger Traffic Preference in Response to the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008
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I. INTRODUCTION
Rising oil prices and increasing concerns about transportation sustainability has renewed the drive for effective rail passenger travel.1 The Obama Administration has touted high-speed intercity passenger rail travel as the answer to a number of economic and environmental problems.2 Amtrak, the sole national passenger carrier, celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2011 with a special exhibition train and celebrations in major cities across the United States.3 The passenger carrier went on to serve a record 31.2 million passengers in 2012.4 These landmark events, record figures, and federal attention suggest that Amtrak is an integral part of the nation's infrastructure …
