# Competitive Passenger Rail Service Pilot Program
> **US Department of Transportation** · Final rule. · Published 2017-07-07 · Effective 2017-09-05 · 82 FR 31476
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-14355
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Transportation
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 31476
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 269
- **Publication date:** 2017-07-07
- **Effective date:** 2017-09-05
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. FRA-2016-0023
## Abstract

This final rule implements a pilot program for competitive selection of eligible petitioners in lieu of Amtrak to operate not more than three long-distance routes operated by Amtrak. The final rule is required by statute.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/07/07/2017-14355/competitive-passenger-rail-service-pilot-program)
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