The Alaska Railroad Corporation was awarded a $12.2 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund bridge engineering, design, replacement, and rehabilitation work from June 2023 through January 2027. As the sole rail provider in Alaska, the Corporation will leverage this funding to ensure the state's rail infrastructure remains in a state of good repair, facilitating continued freight and passenger rail services...
This $10,687,903 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) was provided to the Alaska Railroad Corporation. The grant funding supports the following key activities: Track rehabilitation and culvert replacement at mile point 357.1 of the Alaska Railroad mainline. Rehabilitation of passenger rail car seating, flooring, and mechanical elements. Acquisition of network service...
This $5,217,501 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration's State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) supports capital maintenance and rehabilitation activities for passenger rolling stock equipment operated by the Alaska Railroad Corporation. The grant funding will be used to keep passenger rail equipment in a state of good repair, ensuring continued service reliability and system upgrades for the benefit of Alaska Railroad's riders. Specific activities covered by...
The Alaska Railroad Corporation received a $2,485,228 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to fund FY21 SECTION 5337 BOND PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST COSTS. The State of Good Repair Program provides formula funding to assist in financing capital projects for existing fixed guideway systems including rail, with the awarded funds to be used by Alaska Railroad Corporation from April 6,...
The Alaska Railroad Corporation received a $626,100 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on February 11, 2021. The funding supported radio system and track rehabilitation projects to be completed by July 30, 2021 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit capital assistance and transportation...
The Alaska Railroad Corporation received a $36,245,108 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on September 25, 2023. The grant funding supports preventive maintenance activities to keep the corporation's facilities, rail infrastructure, and communication/signaling systems in a state of good repair. These maintenance activities include inspections, repairs, and replacement of in-kind components for buildings, track, wayside...
The Alaska Railroad Corporation received a $8.19 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on March 24, 2022. The grant utilizes American Rescue Plan Act funding to provide one year of operating assistance from January 20, 2020 through December 31, 2020 to maintain transit services and address pandemic-related expenses for the Anchorage urbanized area. Funds will cover all...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $11,301,957 Formula Grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to the Alaska Railroad Corporation on September 17, 2024. The grant funding will be used to perform bridge rehabilitation and improvements to ensure the railroad's bridges are maintained in a state of good repair for continued rail operation. The expected outcomes are to keep the bridges in optimal condition to support the Alaska Railroad Corporation's critical...
This $16,735,627 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) supports track rehabilitation activities for the Alaska Railroad Corporation. The award will fund the replacement of rail ties, ballast, and drainage work to keep the track infrastructure in a state of good repair for continued rail operations. The grant supports the agency's mission of ensuring safe and reliable public...
This $4.3 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration through the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA #20.525) will fund track rehabilitation work across Alaska Railroad Corporation's rail system. The grant represents $3.47 million in Fiscal Year 2021 formula funds available for the Anchorage Urbanized Area through the State of Good Repair program. The work will be completed by March 2022 and is included in the 2018 Transit Asset...