The Southeast Corridor Commission is leading the effort to connect states across the southeast through passenger and freight rail. The commission consists of departments of transportation from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Through improved communication and planning between state department of transportations and stakeholders, the corridor is now in a better position to receive direct federal funding. To date, the Southeast Corridor Commission has established a database of projects, published the Southeast Regional Rail plan, a report on the Economic Benefits of High-Performance Rail in the Southeast, and recently began a corridor-wide implementation plan.