WHY DOES THE NORTHEAST CORRIDOR HAVE FIRST PRIORITY FOR AN AA/DEIS?
The Northeast Corridor is likely to draw the highest ridership and provide the greatest benefit of any corridor. It is the corridor most likely to qualify for federal funding. Land along the Northeast Corridor is the most developed in the region, and for many years it has been the fastest growing area. It experiences the most traffic congestion and unlike most other corridors, it has indirect interstate highway access to and from downtown.
