49 U.S.C.A. § 24102

UNITED STATES CODE ANNOTATED
TITLE 49. TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE V--RAIL PROGRAMS
PART C--PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER 241--GENERAL

Current through Pub. L. 108-6, approved 02-13-03
 

§ 24102. Definitions

 In this part--

 (1) "auto-ferry transportation" means intercity rail passenger transportation--
 (A) of automobiles or recreational vehicles and their occupants;  and
 (B) when space is available, of used unoccupied vehicles.

 (2) "basic system" means the system of intercity rail passenger transportation designated by the Secretary of Transportation under section 4 of the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1978 and approved by Congress, and transportation required to be provided under section 24705(a) of this title and section 4(g) of the Act, including changes in the system or transportation that Amtrak makes using the route and service criteria.

 (3) "commuter authority" means a State, local, or regional entity established to provide, or make a contract providing for, commuter rail passenger transportation.

 (4) "commuter rail passenger transportation" means short-haul rail passenger transportation in metropolitan and suburban areas usually having reduced fare, multiple-ride, and commuter tickets and morning and evening peak period operations.

 (5) "intercity rail passenger transportation" means rail passenger transportation, except commuter rail passenger transportation.

 (6) "Northeast Corridor" means Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.

 (7) "rail carrier" means a person, including a unit of State or local government, providing rail transportation for compensation.

 (8) "rate" means a rate, fare, or charge for rail transportation.

 (9) "regional transportation authority" means an entity established to provide passenger transportation in a region.

 [(10) Redesignated (9)]

 [(11) Repealed.  Pub.L. 105-134, Title IV, § 407(1), Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2586]