Project Grant 69A36524420800CRSVA

Award Date 9/1/24
Completion Date 3/31/27
Dollars Obligated $12M
Federal Grant Program
20.325
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ettrick, VA, USA
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $11,500,000 Project Grant under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority. This grant will fund four key improvements at the Ettrick train station:

  1. Design and construct a new ADA-compliant platform and canopy with related site work and amenities. 2) Provide upgrades to the station building to address ADA non-compliance issues identified by Amtrak. 3) Modify the existing parking lot to increase capacity, improve circulation, and enhance durability, including new lighting, signage, and pavement markings, plus at least two ADA-compliant parking spaces. 4) Design and construct stormwater management infrastructure to comply with Virginia state quality and quantity standards.

The grant award period runs from September 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027, with the goal of enhancing passenger rail accessibility, capacity, and infrastructure at the Ettrick station through these facility improvements.

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