Looking for some experience or assistance with the definition of 'commuter rail'. Would an Amtrak station qualify as a commuter rail station?
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Eric Shamp
Associate Vice PresidentCannonDesign
68 thumbs up
October 4, 2012 - 4:03 pm
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
Integrated Design & LEED SpecialistSERA Architects
LEEDuser Expert
1980 thumbs up
October 4, 2012 - 9:57 pm
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.