Purpose

700 CMR 4.00 establishes a program, referred to as the Industrial Rail Access Program. The purpose of this program is to provide funding for projects that increase access to rail freight service and preserve or stimulate economic development through the generation of new or expanded rail service. To accomplish this objective, the program may provide funding to implement rail improvements under M.G.L. c. 161C, and for transportation planning, design, engineering, permitting, and/or the acquisition of interests in land related to such rail improvements.