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(a) In general. An eligible petitioner may petition FRA to provide intercity passenger rail transportation over a long-distance route in lieu of Amtrak for a period of time consistent with the time limitations described in § 269.3(b).
(b) Petition requirements. Eligible petitioners must:
(1) File the petition with FRA no later than 180 days after September 5, 2017;
(2) Describe the petition as a “Petition to Provide Passenger Rail Service under 49 CFR part 269”;
(3) Describe the long-distance route or routes over which the eligible petitioner wants to provide intercity passenger rail transportation and the Amtrak service that the eligible petitioner wants to replace; and
(4) If applicable, provide an executed copy of all written agreements with all entities that own infrastructure on the long-distance route or routes over which the eligible petitioner wants to provide intercity passenger rail transportation. The written agreement(s) must demonstrate the infrastructure owner's support for the petition.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 49. Transportation § 49.269.7 Petitions - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-49-transportation/cfr-sect-49-269-7/
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