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2005 Session

Budget Amendments - HB1500 (Conference Report)

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VRE Extension (language only)

Item 483 #1c

Item 483 #1c

Transportation
Rail and Public Transportation, Department of

Language
Page 435, after line 32, insert:
"C. The Director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation is directed to develop a plan to identify all available revenue sources to facilitate the extension of the Virginia Railway Express to Gainesville and Haymarket.  As part of the plan, the director shall discuss the actions necessary for the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation and Norfolk Southern Corporation to take in order to construct the railroad infrastructure and develop an access agreement for use of such infrastructure.  The Director shall examine the potential need to solicit a public-private transportation act proposal for such project and to consider use of Rail Enhancement Funds for the extension.  The Director shall submit the plan to the Secretary of Transportation, the Chairmen of the House Transportation and Appropriations Committees, and the Chairmen of the Senate Transportation and Finance Committees by December 1, 2005."


Explanation
(This amendment directs the Department of Rail and Public Transportation to pursue opportunities to partner to fund the extension of the Virginia Railway Express to Gainesville.)