Amtrak applies for FRA grants to fund projects on Northeast Corridor, long-distance, state-supported

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6/6/2023

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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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