STB renews charter for Passenger Rail Advisory Committee

The Surface Transportation Board has renewed the charter of its Passenger Rail Advisory Committee, the board announced in yesterday's Federal Register.

The STB established the committee in 2023 to provide advice and recommendations on issues relating to passenger-rail service. Board members determined that continuing the committee is in the public interest and therefore renewed the charter for another two years, according to the Federal Register notice.

The committee meets at least twice a year to advise the board on issues such as on-time performance of passenger trains; access by Amtrak to host carrier facilities and services (including compensation); licensing of non-Amtrak passenger-rail providers; and disputes involving cost allocation and joint use of facilities.