Eleven passenger projects receive $291 million in FRA grants
Hat tip, Greater Greater Washington
Eleven passenger projects receive $291 million in FRA grants
Infrastructure programs in nine states awarded State of Good Repair funds
October 28, 2020
RELATED TOPICS: PASSENGER | AMTRAK | COMMUTER RAILROADS | INFRASTRUCTURE | FUNDING | FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Trains Industry Newsletter
Scott A. Hartley
WASHINGTON Eleven projects in nine states have received grants totaling more than $291 million under the Federal Railroad Administrations Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program. Awards were announced this morning. The program is intended to improve intercity passenger rail performance with repair or replacement of publicly owned assets; many of the projects receiving grants also benefit commuter and freight rail programs.
Some of the projects have been previously announced by local elected officials. Those not previously reported are:
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