# Metrics and Minimum Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service
> **US Department of Transportation** · Final rule. · Published 2020-11-16 · Effective 2020-12-16 · 85 FR 72971
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-25212
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Transportation
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 72971
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 273
- **Publication date:** 2020-11-16
- **Effective date:** 2020-12-16
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. FRA-2019-0069
## Abstract

This final rule establishes metrics and minimum standards for measuring the performance and service quality of intercity passenger train operations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/16/2020-25212/metrics-and-minimum-standards-for-intercity-passenger-rail-service)
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