$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.
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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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Chicago’s Metra rail proposes $1.1 billion budget for operations, infrastructure upgrades
Metra serves six counties in Northeast Illinois and extends to Kenosha, Wisconsin, connecting more suburban cities to downtown Chicago with 3,700 miles of tracks.
Maryland DOT unveils plan to encourage housing construction near rail transportation
This new plan comes on the heels of a recently passed Maryland state law that allows for greater housing density within a half mile of train stations
California high-speed rail project receiving $54 million for new station
The station is being relocated to allow for increased ridership and transit-oriented development.
Federal Railroad Administration announces $1 billion for intercity rail projects
Eligible projects include those that expand or establish new intercity passenger and high-speed rail service, improve the performance of existing service and/or replace or rehabilitate rail infrastructure.
