Transforming rail in virginia - virginia passenger rail authority (VPRA)

This $109,169,770.95 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) supports the Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) "Transforming Rail in Virginia" project. The project will fund preliminary engineering, design, and construction for Phase 1 and 2 capital projects along the I-95 corridor, as well as operations costs for state-supported Amtrak train service on four rail routes connecting the District of Columbia to Roanoke, Newport News, Norfolk, and Richmond. The award will enable VDOT to enhance passenger rail infrastructure and service across Virginia, with a focus on the Atlantic Gateway region.

Project description

Statewide; from district of columbia to route 46, route 47, route 50, and route 151; to roanoke, newport news, norfolk, and richmond; preliminary engineering; atlantic gateway. Design and construction of phase 1 and 2 capital projects in the I-95 corridor and operations costs for state-supported amtrak train service for route 46 (district of columbia to roanoke: 236 miles, route 47 (district of columbia to newport news: 222 miles), route 50 (district of columbia to norfolk: 187 miles) & route 51 (district of columbia to richmond: 117 miles)