The purpose of the project is to fund project development, final design, and construction activities for various track, signal, grade crossing and bridge improvements on the inland route corridor,…

This $135,106,600 federal Project Grant was awarded on January 1, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325). The purpose of the grant is to fund project development, final design, and construction activities for track, signal, grade crossing, and bridge improvements along the Boston-Albany and Worcester rail lines in Massachusetts. Key deliverables include a project management plan, final performance report, preliminary design package, final plans and estimates, and various railroad infrastructure and permitting documentation. The intended beneficiaries are the general public, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Amtrak, CSX, and Grafton Upton Railroad. The grantee is the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), which will collaborate with local governments, regional planning commissions, and transit authorities to execute the federally funded transportation infrastructure improvements across the state.

The purpose of the project is 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 with a focus between worcester and springfield. The project will improve system and service performance and ability to meet existing and anticipated demand as IT will increase capacity to safely accommodate the addition of two round trip intercity passenger trains per day at higher speeds, while maintaining current freight operations. Deliverables for the project include:- 1.1: project management plan - 1.2: final performance report - 2.1: preliminary design package - 3.1: final plans, specifications, and estimates - 3.2: block signal application- 3.3: request for amendment to PTC implementation plan- 3.4: request for amendment to PTC safety plan- 3.5: right-of-way plans (if necessary)- 3.6: utility coordination and relocation plans (if necessary)- 3.7: railroad force account agreements (as applicable)intended beneficiaries include the general travelling public, the commonwealth of massachusetts, the massachusetts BAY transportation authority, amtrak, CSX, and grafton upton railroad. There are no proposed subrecipient activities.