It seems like it would depend on the Amtrak route. A few of them do serve as commuter rail; most of those routes are located in the northeast, and are labeled "express" or "regional" routes. But, Amtrak's usual long-distance routes wouldn't meet the LEED definition for public transportation: to "operate on a regular, continual basis".

David Posada

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SERA Architects

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Fri, 10/05/2012 - 01:57

I agree with Eric, it would depend a lot on the station and what level of service is provided. Some stations might only serve a few long-distance lines with only a few stops per day, while other stations could have both long distance and local trains with more frequent arrivals & departures. You'd need to make a good case that a reasonable number of people use it for daily commuting.

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