49 U.S.C. § 24306 — Mail, express, and auto-ferry transportation
submitted 32 years ago by Pub. L. 103-272 to r/title-49-TRANSPORTATION · 102 words · no verdicts yet
Amtrak must take steps to increase revenue from mail and express transportation and may provide auto-ferry service. Certain State and local laws may not block that service.
(a) Actions to Increase Revenue.— Amtrak must take necessary steps to increase revenue from carrying mail and express. For that purpose, it may provide auto-ferry transportation as part of the passenger transportation authorized by this part.
(b) Authority of Others to Provide Auto-Ferry Transportation.— State and local laws and regulations that interfere with auto-ferry service do not apply to Amtrak or a rail carrier providing that service. A rail carrier may not refuse to participate with Amtrak because such a law or regulation makes the service unlawful.
Amtrak shall take necessary action to increase its revenues from the transportation of mail and express. To increase its revenues, Amtrak may provide auto-ferry transportation as part of the basic passenger transportation authorized by this part.
State and local laws and regulations that impair the provision of auto-ferry transportation do not apply to Amtrak or a rail carrier providing auto-ferry transportation. A rail carrier may not refuse to participate with Amtrak in providing auto-ferry transportation because a State or local law or regulation makes the transportation unlawful.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 910; Pub. L. 105–134, title I, § 102, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2572.)
- 1994Enacted · Pub. L. 103-272 · 108 Stat. 910
- 1997Amended · Pub. L. 105-134 · 111 Stat. 2572
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 103-272 on 1994-07-05.
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