Project Grant 69A36526420150CCDVA
- The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority received a $11,500,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program. The grant will fund the Ettrick Project, which includes: (1) designing and constructing a new ADA-compliant platform and canopy; (2) providing improvements to the station building to address ADA non-compliance; (3) modifying the existing parking lot to increase capacity, improve...
- The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $221.5 million to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority on October 1, 2025, to fund a rail corridor improvement project designed to enhance system performance and operational efficiency along a heavily trafficked Virginia rail corridor. The project will increase track capacity from two to three mainline freight rail tracks owned and operated by CSX Transportation, Inc., enabling intercity and commuter passenger trains operated by Amtrak and...
- 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...
- The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (CFDA 20.326) program to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) on March 15, 2024. The purpose of this award is to support the development of a Service Development Plan (SDP) for a proposed intercity passenger rail corridor connecting Newport News, Richmond, Charlottesville, and the New River Valley in Virginia. The key...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $5.78 million to the Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 31, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2027. This award funds design and planning services for two Virginia Railway Express (VRE) station improvement projects: comprehensive design work for the Woodbridge Station Improvement Project and design coupled...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $6,344,299 to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation on November 18, 2025, under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505). This formula grant funds Virginia's 13 Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to implement their Fiscal Year 2026 Unified Planning Work Programs (UPWPs) through December 31, 2026. The funding supports...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) a $27 million Project Grant under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326) on June 1, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2028. This award funds Amtrak's comprehensive initiative to identify and develop intercity performance improvements on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) between Washington, DC and New Jersey. The project will...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $14.87 million to the Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on September 8, 2025, for Virginia Railway Express (VRE) station maintenance and infrastructure upgrades. The formula grant, obligated through December 31, 2026, funds critical capital projects to maintain VRE stations, platforms, parking facilities, and information technology...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a Formula Grant totaling $680,613 to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation on September 18, 2025, under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528). The grant funds Virginia's State Safety Oversight (SSO) program through December 31, 2028, supporting the continued safety performance monitoring of the Tide Light Rail System in the...
- This $24,981,110.00 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) provides funding for the expansion of intercity rail service in Virginia. The grant will support preliminary engineering, design, and construction activities on the Western Rail Corridor, including host railroad improvements and operations costs for state-supported Amtrak train service between Washington, D.C. and Roanoke (a 236-mile route). The Virginia Department of...
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority $1.25 million on January 1, 2026, to develop a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Strategic Plan for the Ettrick Passenger Rail Station in Ettrick, Virginia. The project, expected to conclude by January 31, 2028, will produce a comprehensive TOD strategic plan for the half-mile zone surrounding the existing station, conceptual engineering designs for the station site, and stakeholder/public engagement materials. These deliverables are designed to facilitate multi-modal transportation connections and stimulate commercial and business growth in the station area. The study will directly benefit Amtrak customers, Virginia State University, local businesses, and the Petersburg community by identifying strategies to enhance economic development and transportation integration around the rail station. The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority, in coordination with local stakeholders, will serve as the prime grantee responsible for plan development and community engagement activities. This award aligns with the FRA's broader mission to improve rail infrastructure and support passenger rail service enhancements throughout Virginia.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.0m | 1/26/26 |