through routes and joint fares

through routes and joint fares Sec. 106. Section 306 of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 546) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following two new subsections: “(j) (1) The establishment of through routes and joint fares, between the National Railroad Passenger Corporation and other intercity common carriers of passengers by rail and motor carriers of passengers, is consistent with the public interest and the national transportation policy. The Congress encourages the making of such arrangements, “(2) The Corporation may establish through routes and joint fares with any motor carrier. “(k) The Commission shall, by September 30, 1977, conduct and transmit to the Congress a study of through routes and joint fares between the Corporation and other intercity common carriers by rail and motor carriers of passengers. Such study shall include, but not be limited to— “(1) a history of through route and joint fare arrangements between motor carriers of passengers and carriers of passengers by rail; “(2) laws and regulations presently applicable or related to such through route and joint fare arrangements; “(3) analysis of the need for intermodal terminals, through ticketing and baggage handling arrangements, and the means by which such needs should be met; 90 STAT. 2616 “(4) the extent to which any existing arrangements have improved or lessened, or might improve or lessen, the adequacy of service and passenger convenience; “(5) methods of formulating joint fares and divisions thereof; “(6) views of the Corporation, other intercity common carrier’s by rail and of organizations representing intercity bus operators; and “(7) recommendations relative to the establishment of through routes and joint fares between railroads and motor carriers of passengers, including any recommendations for legislation.”.