Working to implement a 21st Century passenger rail system by adding the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative network and additional state-supported corridors to the region’s existing passenger rail infrastructure.


The Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission (MIPRC) brings together state leaders from across the region to advocate for passenger rail improvements. Formed by compact agreement in 2000, MIPRC's current members are Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota and Wisconsin.

The main purposes of the compact are to promote, coordinate and support regional improvements to passenger rail service:

  • Promote both current improvements and long-range plans for intercity passenger rail service in the Midwest.

  • Coordinate interaction among Midwestern state officials, and between the public and private sector at all levels (federal, state and local).

  • Support current state efforts being conducted through state DOTs.

    


MIPRC’s chair is Robert Guy (Illinois), its vice chair is David M. Simon, P.E. (Wisconsin) and its financial officer is Indiana Rep. Sharon Negele. Laura Kliewer is MIPRC's director.

MIPRC works closely with the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative steering committee to advance the Midwestern states' passenger rail plans.

New video lays out MIPRC's vision for Midwest passenger rail

New video lays out MIPRC's vision for Midwest passenger rail

11/25/2019

The Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission has released a first-ever video explaining our states' vision to protect and expand passenger rail service in the Midwest.
Midwest ridership sustaining strong 10-year growth

Midwest ridership sustaining strong 10-year growth

11/21/2019

Passenger rail ridership in the Midwest maintained strong overall growth over the decade from federal fiscal years 2009 to 2019, according to MIPRC’s annual evaluation of Amtrak data. Ridership on state-supported corridor services rose 14 percent over the 10 years from Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2009 to FFY 2019, while ridership on the region’s long-distance trains rose five percent in the same period.
MIPRC holds Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., to amplify Midwest's voice as FAST Act renewal begins

MIPRC holds Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., to amplify Midwest's voice as FAST Act renewal begins

10/31/2019

The Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission combined its annual meeting and visit to Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., this October to amplify the region’s voice as Congress begins discussing renewal of the law that sets federal policy and authorizes spending on surface transportation (the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation [FAST] Act of 2015, which expires in 2020).

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