GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 1713

Short Title:  W.N.C. Passenger Rail Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Colton; Crawford, Nesbitt, and Mosley.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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May 26, 1994

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FUND THE STUDY OF THE RESUMPTION OF PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the Highway Fund to the Rail Division of the Department of Transportation the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the 1994-95 fiscal year to fund a study of the resumption of passenger rail service in Western North Carolina.  The study may include, among other matters, the estimated cost of operations and equipment, the identification of potential markets and ridership demand, potential schedules, potential stations and other trackside structures, track condition, and any other matters necessary to make the strongest case with Amtrak for the resumption of passenger service.  The Rail Division may report the results of this study to the 1995 Session of the General Assembly.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1994.