The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) is investigating improved passenger rail service between Richmond and Hampton Roads to ultimately connect to the Southeast, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions as an extension of the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor. In preparation of this corridor extension, during a special HRTPO Board meeting held on October 30, 2009, a resolution was approved to support regional High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail – specifically supporting the designation of a high-speed rail corridor along the Norfolk Southern/Route 460 rail corridors and, in conjunction with the high-speed rail corridor, the endorsement of the enhancement of the intercity passenger rail service along the CSX/I-64 rail corridor. Furthermore, the resolution strongly identified the need to procure consultant services to advise the HRTPO in positioning Hampton Roads to be more competitive regarding high-speed and intercity passenger rail and associated funding, and to develop a regional high-speed and intercity passenger rail campaign and vision plan component for the HRTPO 2034 Long-Range Transportation Plan.