Overview
This report, the second in a series, builds on initial (Phase I) demographic and economic findings by describing the rail initiatives that might help the region accommodate future
freight and passenger transportation demand.1 Study participants include the five southernmost states of the I-95 Corridor Coalition – Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida – and five neighboring states – Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Together, the 10- state study coalition is developing the vision, supporting data, and consensus on important regional projects to advance toward implementation. This project helps satisfy growing public interest in rail transportation and positions the Southeast to receive Federal funding for rail projects.