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.
 

MIPRC asks Midwestern members of Congress to support the 'Moving America Forward' Act's rail title

MIPRC asks Midwestern members of Congress to support the 'Moving America Forward' Act's rail title

7/2/2020

MIPRC asked Midwestern members of Congress to support the provisions and authorizations for passenger rail development contained in the TRAIN Act (Division D--Rail) of the House of Representatives’ proposed new five-year surface transportation authorization bill, HR 2, the “Moving Forward Act,” and to support a few important additions. (The bill was approved in the House on July 1 by a 233-188 vote).

MIPRC files comments on FRA's proposed new rule, 'Metrics and Minimum Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service'; lauds strong OTP rule

MIPRC files comments on FRA's proposed new rule, 'Metrics and Minimum Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service'; lauds strong OTP rule

6/2/2020

The Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission supports the on-time performance standards in the Federal Railroad Administration’s proposed new rule Metrics and Minimum Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service. In formal comments filed June 1, MIPRC lauded the rule, jointly developed by FRA and Amtrak, agreeing with its main components while offering several suggestions on how particular aspects of the rule can be strengthened.

MIPRC testifies in support of FRA's proposed metrics and standards for intercity passenger rail

MIPRC testifies in support of FRA's proposed metrics and standards for intercity passenger rail

5/1/2020

MIPRC Chair Bob Guy offered brief testimony in support of the Federal Railroad Administration’s proposed notice of proposed rulemaking on Metrics and Minimum Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service during the agency’s April 30 telephonic public hearing.

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