WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration has announced the availability of more than $1 billion in funding for passenger projects outside the Northeast Corridor under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program.
The announcement today (Oct. 1) covers new funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Projects eligible for the funds expand or improve the performance of existing service, establish new service, or replace or rehabilitate infrastructure. The projects can address safety or reliability, and can include planning elements, such as environmental review or final design.
This funding follows the $8.2 billion in grants announced last December, which included $3.1 billion for California’s high speed rail project and $3 billion for Brightline West [see “FRA announces $8.2 billion …,” Trains News Wire, Dec. 8, 2023]. Those grants focused on funds for major construction and essentially bypassed projects seeking money for planning.
“This funding addresses infrastructure needs, reduces congestion, and expands access to reliable transportation options for people living in underserved regions,” FRA Administrator Amit Bose said in a press release, “all while honoring FRA’s commitment to working with states, Tribes, and stakeholders to reshape America’s rail network and lay the foundation for its future.”
The Notice of Funding Opportunity covering these funds is available at the FRA website and at the federal Grants website. Applications are due Dec. 16, 2024. More information on the Federal-State Partnership program is available here.
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