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94 5.1 Introduction This chapter provides a practitioners' guide for using the results of this research to understand the different types of decision models that can be applied to develop institutional capability for intercity passenger rail transportation. The guidance, in the form of a decision tree and a question template, is designed to allow transportation officials to find useful information no matter where in the process of developing institutional capacity they are with respect to intercity passenger service.
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Practitioners' Guidance 95 • Will federal funding be sought? • Do state partners have dedicated funding streams that could be utilized for the service?
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Is the model to address planning or implementation activities? PLANNING Is there interest in a formal and structured entity?
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Practitioners' Guidance 97 institutional model question and for "fine-tuning" the adopted institutional model. The template lists questions according to the following issues: • General • Stakeholders and lead agencies/group • Institutional relationships and contractual arrangements • Legal authority • Corridor ownership and relationship with host railroad or other providers • Role of regulatory agencies and oversight • Liability issues • Cost sharing and funding sources • Decision-making process • Political foundation • Compelling need • Marketing, customer service, branding, and safety standards • Coalitions The questions identified above for the decision tree analysis are indicated in bold in the template.
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98 Developing Multi-State Institutions to Implement Intercity Passenger Rail Programs Stakeholders and Lead Agencies/Group Questions • How many states are involved in the passenger rail effort? • What is the desired role for the federal government?
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Practitioners' Guidance 99 Compelling Need • Has a strong need for the service been articulated? Marketing, Customer Service, Branding, and Safety Standards • Will these focus issues be addressed within the selected model?
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100 Developing Multi-State Institutions to Implement Intercity Passenger Rail Programs disparate and territory-focused organizations together through the NEC Commission is leading to successful collaborative outcomes. In addition, having a centralized authority has provided an easier process (according to those interviewed)
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Practitioners' Guidance 101 because it can be difficult to negotiate changes at a later point, particularly if one state requests more funds from partners at a later time. 5.4.4 Define Clear and Transparent Roles Having a clear mission and vision at the outset allowed representatives from WMATA jurisdictions to find common ground in agreeing to the multi-state compact.
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102 Developing Multi-State Institutions to Implement Intercity Passenger Rail Programs the project usually takes the lead. This development is troublesome, however, in the procurement process, where a state might be taking the lead in purchasing an asset (e.g., rail cars)
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Practitioners' Guidance 103 and Amtrak. Arbitration should never be the first option for a future operator.
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104 Developing Multi-State Institutions to Implement Intercity Passenger Rail Programs 5.4.13 Be Aware that Direct Monetary Compensation Is Not Always Required Whereas all other operating agreements in the Downeaster service involve an exchange in money, the MBTA, as an established transit agency with extensive infrastructure, participates in the partnership in exchange for non-monetary benefits, such as the ability to claim the passenger miles carried over its trackage and the opportunity to generate additional ridership at the MBTA stations served by the Downeaster. Over the long-term, the arrangement with NNEPRA allows the MBTA to better position itself to compete for federal capital improvement grants and operating subsidies, as seen in the partnership for the MBTA Track Improvement Project.
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