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

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2. Amtrak Applies for FRA Grants to Upgrade Long-Distance Network, NEC Infrastructure

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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