PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 108 STAT. 931 Boston, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia, to the extent compatible with clauses (IMS) of this subsection and subsections (f) and (h) of this section; and (7) eliminate to the maximum extent practicable congestion in rail freight and rail passenger transportation at the Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel in Baltimore, Maryland, by rehabilitating and improving the tunnel and the rail lines approaching the tunnel. (b) MANAGING COSTS AND REVENUES.Amtrak shall manage its operating costs, pricing policies, and other factors with the goal of having revenues derived each fiscal year from providing intercity rgdl passenger transportation over the Northeast Corridor route between the District of Columbia and Boston, Massachusetts, equal at least the operating costs of providing that transportation in that fiscal year. (c) COST SHARING FOR NONOPERATIONAL FACILITIES. — (1) Fifty percent of the cost of improvements under subsection (a)(3) of this section shall be paid by a State, local or regional transportation authority or other responsible party. However, Amtrak may finance entirely a safety-related improvement. (2) When a part of the cost of improvements under subsection (a)(3) of this section will be paid by a responsible party under paragraph (1) of this subsection, Amtrak may make an agreement with the party under which Amtrak— (A) shall carry out the improvements with amounts appropriated under section 24909 of this title and the party shall reimburse Amtrak; and (B) to the extent provided in an appropriation law, may incur obligations for contracts to carry out the improvements in anticipation of reimbursement. (3) Amounts reimbursed to Amtrak under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation originally charged for the cost of the improvements and sire available for further obligation. (d) PASSENGER RADIO MOBILE TELEPHONE SERVICE. —The President and departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States Government shall assist Amtrak under subsection (a)(6) of this section, subject to the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) and radio services standards, when the Federal Communications Commission decides the assistance is in the public interest, convenience, and necessity. (e) PRIORITIES IN SELECTING AND SCHEDULING PROJECTS. — When selecting and scheduling specific projects, Amtrak shall apply the following considerations, in the following order of priority: (1) Safety-related items should be completed before other items because the safety of the passengers and users of the Northeast Corridor is paramount. (2) Activities that benefit the greatest number of passengers should be completed before activities involving fewer passengers. (3) Reliability of intercity rail passenger transportation must be emphasized. (4) Trip-time requirements of this section must be achieved to the extent compatible with the priorities referred to in paragraphs (l)-(3) of this subsection.
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