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Amtrak applies for FRA grants to fund projects on Northeast Corridor, long-distance, state-supported
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6/6/2023
Rail News: Amtrak
Amtrak applies for FRA grants to fund projects on Northeast Corridor, long-distance, state-supported lines
Amtrak has submitted applications for nearly $7.3 billion in Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) funding for 14 proposed Northeast Corridor (NEC) projects and $716 million in funding for 16 proposed projects that would improve reliability, reduce travel times and expand service on its long-distance and state-supported lines.
The grant proposals were submitted through two FRA programs funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program funding opportunity for projects outside the Northeast Corridor; and the Corridor Identification and Development Program.
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The requested funding would provide the resources necessary to begin construction on several major backlog projects. Amtrak and its partners have been working to advance these projects through the design and engineering phases to prepare for the start of major construction on those projects, Amtrak officials said.
Examples of the Northeast Corridor projects are the B&P Tunnel replacement, as well as the replacement of the following bridges: Susquehanna River Rail, Connecticut River, Bush River, Gunpowder River and Pelham Bay. ... Also for the NEC, Amtrak applied for grant funding for the:
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6/6/2023
Rail News: Amtrak
Amtrak applies for FRA grants to fund projects on Northeast Corridor, long-distance, state-supported lines
Amtrak has submitted applications for nearly $7.3 billion in Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) funding for 14 proposed Northeast Corridor (NEC) projects and $716 million in funding for 16 proposed projects that would improve reliability, reduce travel times and expand service on its long-distance and state-supported lines.
The grant proposals were submitted through two FRA programs funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program funding opportunity for projects outside the Northeast Corridor; and the Corridor Identification and Development Program.
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The requested funding would provide the resources necessary to begin construction on several major backlog projects. Amtrak and its partners have been working to advance these projects through the design and engineering phases to prepare for the start of major construction on those projects, Amtrak officials said.
Examples of the Northeast Corridor projects are the B&P Tunnel replacement, as well as the replacement of the following bridges: Susquehanna River Rail, Connecticut River, Bush River, Gunpowder River and Pelham Bay. ... Also for the NEC, Amtrak applied for grant funding for the:
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June 06, 2023 | Regulatory
Amtrak Applies for FRA Grants to Upgrade Long-Distance Network, NEC Infrastructure
Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
Amtrak has applied for multiple federal grants to improve its Long Distance network. (Amtrak Photograph)
Amtrak on June 5 reported submitting grant applications to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for 16 proposed Long-Distance projects to improve service and for 14 proposed Northeast Corridor (NEC) projects to update infrastructure, improve stations and expand service. Total value: more than $8 billion.
The Long-Distance service applications—totaling about $716 million—were submitted through two FRA programs funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for projects outside the Northeast Corridor (April 21, 2023 deadline) and the Corridor Identification and Development Program (March 20, 2023 deadline).
Following are among the projects that Amtrak requested funding for:
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Amtrak Applies for FRA Grants to Upgrade Long-Distance Network, NEC Infrastructure
Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
Amtrak has applied for multiple federal grants to improve its Long Distance network. (Amtrak Photograph)
Amtrak on June 5 reported submitting grant applications to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for 16 proposed Long-Distance projects to improve service and for 14 proposed Northeast Corridor (NEC) projects to update infrastructure, improve stations and expand service. Total value: more than $8 billion.
The Long-Distance service applications—totaling about $716 million—were submitted through two FRA programs funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for projects outside the Northeast Corridor (April 21, 2023 deadline) and the Corridor Identification and Development Program (March 20, 2023 deadline).
Following are among the projects that Amtrak requested funding for:
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