FTA awards $166M to replace aging rail vehicles
FTA will award $166 million to transit agencies in Pittsburgh, Dallas and Philadelphia to replace aging rail vehicles.
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FRA selects 41 rail projects for $5.3B in funding
FRA selected 41 rail projects for $5.3 billion in federal funding for passenger equipment and infrastructure improvements nationwide.
Amtrak board advances new structure for fleet, infrastructure and passenger service
Amtrak is considering a new corporate structure separating service, infrastructure and management as capital grows.
Sound Transit outlines funding path for $18.1B Ballard rail project
Sound Transit’s updated Ballard light rail plan targets construction as early as 2031 and a 2042 opening.
FTA commits $1.3B to Utah FrontRunner 2X rail project
FTA has committed about $1.3 billion to Utah’s FrontRunner 2X project, supporting double track, new trains and signal upgrades.
Rail projects can seek $41M through PennDOT grant programs
PennDOT is awarding $41 million in grants supporting rail freight maintenance, construction and infrastructure projects.
Colorado Connector plan outlines $4.7B Front Range rail buildout
Colorado transit leaders are planning a multibillion-dollar buildout of the COCO, a $4.7 billion passenger rail initiative.
Colorado passenger rail plan could cost $4.7 billion
Colorado voters could decide funding for the Colorado Connector passenger rail system, a planned Front Range.
California high-speed rail advances P3 planning for future segments
California high-speed rail officials signed a new agreement to explore P3 planning and future rail delivery options.
Virginia rail trail project advances new 11-mile segment
Virginia is advancing an 11.3-mile Eastern Shore Rail to Trail segment that will convert a former rail corridor into a shared-use path.
