Sec. 11312. NORTHEAST CORRIDOR THROUGH-TICKETING AND PROCUREMENT EFFICIENCIES

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## SEC. 11312 NORTHEAST CORRIDOR THROUGH-TICKETING AND PROCUREMENT EFFICIENCIES ###

(a)Through-Ticketing Study ####

(1)In general Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Northeast Corridor Commission established under section 24905(a) of title 49, United States Code (referred to in this section as the “Commission”), in consultation with Amtrak and the commuter rail passenger transportation providers along the Northeast Corridor, shall complete a study on the feasibility of and options for permitting through-ticketing between Amtrak service and commuter rail services on the Northeast Corridor. ####

(2)Contents In completing the study under paragraph (1), the Northeast Corridor Commission shall— #####

(A)examine the current state of intercity and commuter rail ticketing technologies, policies, and other relevant aspects on the Northeast Corridor; #####

(B)consider and recommend technology, process, policy, or other options that would permit through-ticketing to allow intercity and commuter rail passengers to purchase, in a single transaction, travel that utilizes Amtrak and connecting commuter rail services; #####

(C)consider options to expand through-ticketing to include local transit services; #####

(D)summarize costs, benefits, opportunities, and impediments to developing such through-ticketing options; and #####

(E)develop a proposed methodology, including cost and schedule estimates, for carrying out a pilot program on through-ticketing on the Northeast Corridor. ####

(3)Report Not later than 60 days after the date the study under paragraph

(1)is complete, the Commission shall submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that includes— #####

(A)the results of the study; and #####

(B)any recommendations for further action. ####

(4)Review Not later than 180 days after receipt of the report under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall review the report and recommend best practices in developing through ticketing for other areas outside of the Northeast Corridor. The Secretary shall transmit the best practices to the State-Supported Route Committee established under section 24712 of title 49, United States Code. ###

(b)Joint Procurement Study ####

(1)In general Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with the Commission, Amtrak, and commuter rail transportation authorities on the Northeast Corridor, shall complete a study of the potential benefits resulting from Amtrak and such authorities undertaking select joint procurements for common materials, assets, and equipment when expending Federal funds for such joint procurements. ####

(2)Contents In completing the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider— #####

(A)the types of materials, assets, and equipment that are regularly purchased by Amtrak and such authorities that are similar and could be jointly procured; #####

(B)the potential benefits of such joint procurements, including lower procurement costs, better pricing, greater market relevancy, and other efficiencies; #####

(C)the potential costs of such joint procurements; #####

(D)any significant impediments to undertaking joint procurements, including any necessary harmonization and reconciliation of Federal and State procurement or safety regulations or standards and other requirements; and #####

(E)whether to create Federal incentives or requirements relating to considering or carrying out joint procurements when expending Federal funds. ####

(3)Transmission Not later than 60 days after completing the study required under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that includes— #####

(A)the results of the study; and #####

(B)any recommendations for further action. ###

(c)Northeast Corridor In this section, the term “Northeast Corridor” means the Northeast Corridor main line between Boston, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia, and the Northeast Corridor branch lines connecting to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Springfield, Massachusetts, and Spuyten Duyvil, New York, including the facilities and services used to operate and maintain those lines.