Trump administration shakes up funding formulas for rail projects

Trump administration shakes up funding formulas for rail projects

By | February 4, 2025

Prioritizing communities with high marriage and birth rates grabbed headlines, but a DOT memo also could upend funding for Amtrak, short lines, and grade crossings

Illustration of Amtrak train on bridge over other rail lines

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