DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this Act— (1) “Railroad” means a common carrier by railroad, as defined in section 1(3) of part I of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1(3)) other than the corporation created by title III of this Act. (2) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation or his delegate unless the context indicates otherwise. (3) “Commission” means the Interstate Commerce Commission. (4) “Basic system” means the system of intercity rail passenger service designated by the Secretary under title II and section 403(a) of this Act. (5) “Intercity rail passenger service” means all rail passenger service other than (A) commuter and other short-haul service in metropolitan and suburban areas, usually characterized by reduced fare, multiple-ride and commutation tickets, and by morning and evening peak period operations, and (B) auto-ferry service characterized by transportation of automobiles and their occupants where contracts for such service have been consummated prior to enactment of this Act. (6) “Avoidable loss” means the avoidable costs of providing passenger service, less revenues attributable thereto, as determined by the Interstate Commerce Commission pursuant to the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code. (7) “Corporation” means the National Railroad Passenger Corporation created under title III of this Act. 84 Stat. 1329 (8) “Regional transportation agency” means an authority, corporation, or other entity established for the purpose of providing passenger service within a region.