Northeast Corridor Commission

To provide financial assistance to support the activities of the Northeast Corridor Commission (“Commission” or “NECC”). Section 212 of Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA) mandated the creation of the Commission “to promote mutual cooperation and planning pertaining to the rail operations and related activities of the Northeast Corridor [NEC or Corridor].” Title XI of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act of 2015 (FAST Act) (Public Law 114-94, December 3, 2015) and Title II of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58, November 15, 2021) amended title 49 of the US Code to clarify the role and responsibilities of the Commission. The Commission’s Mission Statement is, “to bring the states, commuter agencies, Amtrak, and US DOT together to modernize and improve the Northeast Corridor rail system through increased collaboration, transparency, and accountability. Through this partnership, the Commission’s members can achieve more together than by working alone.”