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DOT allocates $67 million for improvements to Detroit rail yard

The Livernois IMF is a key transit hub for shipping containers, facilitating smooth transfers between rail and road transport and playing an essential role in Detroit’s supply chain.

December 2, 2024

Federal Railroad Administration announces $1.5 billion for Northeast Corridor rail projects

The NEC is one of the busiest and most economically significant rail corridors in the world, with hundreds of thousands of daily riders.

November 22, 2024

Connecticut awarded $291 million for rail improvement projects

One of the projects will replace the 117-year-old Connecticut River Bridge.

November 20, 2024

WisDOT receives $72.8 million grant to improve freight and passenger rail service

This award is the largest non-highway discretionary grant and the largest rail grant WisDOT has received to date through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

November 19, 2024

$798 million amendment pushes LA-area rail extension closer to finish line

The line is being built along the former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe right-of-way purchased by Metro in the early 1990s.

November 18, 2024

Miami-Dade County receiving $389 million grant to advance rapid transit project

The projects receiving funding will provide a multimodal connection between Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

November 13, 2024

San Francisco’s BART receives $544 million loan for railcar upgrades

The new BART railcars are part of a $2.2 billion expansion and upgrade of the entire system, which serves 48 million passengers annually.

November 13, 2024

Massachusetts approves $600 million for rail and station upgrades

The funding will support the MBTA’s Track Improvement Program, supporting new Red and Orange Line cars, new Commuter Rail coaches and station construction

November 12, 2024

Historic $2.4 billion investment to enhance rail infrastructure, safety nationwide

These projects will primarily develop physical rail safety initiatives, including new safety detection systems and track rehabilitation.

November 5, 2024

California investing $1.3 billion for transformative rail and transit projects

This funding announcement is part of a broader, multiyear investment strategy aimed at modernizing California’s public transit network.

October 30, 2024

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