Cooperative Agreement FRTEC001817

This $18,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (CFDA 20.325 - Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements) is intended to improve the long-term safety and efficiency of the Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad's operations. The key activities to be performed include re-powering six locomotives with Tier 3 or higher emission control technology. As part of the deliverables, the grantee will execute vendor...

This $9,406,130 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) provides funding to the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) for the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) commuter rail service. The grant will cover 2 years of capitalized maintenance, 2 years of preventative maintenance, 4 years of debt service repayments, and the procurement, installation, and integration of a modernized...

This federal Project Grant award from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326) will provide $37,500,000 to complete planning, preliminary engineering, and environmental review to support future final design and construction of a bridge replacement project. The project will replace the current bridge structure, expand capacity from two to four tracks to accommodate increased intercity and commuter rail...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (CFDA 20.326) program to the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA). This funding will support the development of a Service Development Plan (SDP) for the Downeaster rail corridor, which connects Boston, MA to Brunswick, ME via Portland, ME. The SDP project will involve completing key planning and development activities, including...

This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants program (CFDA 20.315), provides $18,351,521.00 in financial assistance to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to support the operation and capital investment in intercity passenger rail service across the United States. The award period runs from August 1, 2024 to November 1, 2029. The funding supports Amtrak's efforts to modernize and...

This $1,870,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326) will fund the development of a Service Development Plan (SDP) to enhance the Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail corridor connecting Boston, MA to Brunswick, ME, with a potential extension to Rockland, ME. The plan will aim to improve service by increasing frequencies, reducing travel times, and enhancing passenger...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $11,000,000 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to implement a 12-month Engineering Track Foremen Inspectors Workforce Development Apprenticeship Training Program. This program will provide upward mobility training for 25 employees in the pilot class and an additional 35 employees to become Engineering Track Foremen who will lead track maintenance...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (CFDA 20.325 - Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements) provides $135,106,600.00 to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to fund project development, final design, and construction activities for various track, signal, grade crossing, and bridge improvements on the Inland Route Corridor, along the Boston-Albany Line and the Worcester Line between Worcester...

This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) provides $6,563,096 to the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) for a period of 7/01/2020 to 9/30/2026. The funding will be used to cover eligible expenses related to capitalized maintenance, preventative maintenance, debt service payments, and the purchase of new onboard communication equipment for the Altamont...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $34,365,000 Project Grant under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326) to the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA). The purpose of this grant is to enhance the safety and reliability of passenger and freight rail services by maintaining rail infrastructure in a state of good repair. The project scope includes the selective replacement of approximately 124,000 crossties, 1,290 switch...