Project Grant 69A36526421180CRSVA
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $1.25 million Project Grant to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority on January 1, 2026, to develop a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Strategic Plan for the Ettrick Passenger Rail Station in Ettrick, Virginia. The primary deliverables include creation of a comprehensive TOD strategic plan for the half-mile station area, conceptual engineering for the station site, and stakeholder and public engagement...
- 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...
- Federal Project Grant Summary The Federal Railroad Administration awarded $176.4 million to the North Carolina Railroad Company on October 1, 2025, to address train interference delays and improve rail capacity along congested corridor segments in North Carolina. The award funds infrastructure improvements across three NCRR corridor lines—the Mainline (Charlotte to Greensboro), NC-Line (Greensboro to Goldsboro), and EC-Line (Goldsboro to Morehead City)—consisting of eight components including...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $27.78 million to the Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on July 31, 2025, for the acquisition of three critical property interests supporting the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) commuter rail system. The award funds the purchase of title to the Seminary Yard in Alexandria, Virginia; title to the Broad Run Corridor in Manassas, Virginia;...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Harrisonburg received a $300,000 Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (CFDA 20.327), awarded on May 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2027. This grant funds the planning phase for relocating approximately 3.1 miles of the Norfolk Southern Elkton-Dayton line northward out of densely populated areas, including the James Madison University campus, to serve growing...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $13.7 million in State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) formula funding to the Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission on July 21, 2025, for station improvements at Virginia Railway Express (VRE) facilities. The award funds planning, design, permitting, and construction activities for an expanded LEnfant Station with an additional mainline track, as well as expansion and relocation of the Crystal...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $32.3 million under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to the Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission on September 8, 2025, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2026. This formula grant funds comprehensive station maintenance and infrastructure upgrades throughout the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) commuter rail system to maintain facilities and information technology systems in a...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded New England Central Railroad, Inc. a Project Grant of $26.1 million on December 1, 2025, to support critical freight rail infrastructure improvements across New England. The project will enhance a contiguous freight network operating from the Canadian border to the Atlantic Ocean, currently moving tens of thousands of rail cars and millions of tons of goods annually. Construction activities will take place across...
- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) received a $27 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (CFDA 20.326) awarded on June 1, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2028. This grant funds capital projects and planning activities to identify and develop performance improvements on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) between Washington, DC and New Jersey in conjunction with...
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority a $221.5 million Project Grant on October 1, 2025, to fund rail corridor improvements designed to enhance system performance and operational efficiency. The primary deliverable is the expansion of a CSX Transportation mainline freight rail corridor in Virginia from two to three tracks, eliminating at-grade conflicts and delays between Amtrak intercity trains, Virginia Railway Express commuter trains, and freight rail operations. Currently, the corridor experiences approximately 50-70 trains per day, resulting in persistent train interference; the additional track will substantially improve reliability and efficiency for all railroad operators and funding partners upon project completion by June 30, 2030. This infrastructure improvement aligns with FRA's strategic objective to enhance intercity and commuter passenger rail service performance through improved system integration. The project represents a critical investment in Virginia's passenger rail network, enabling smoother operations across the densely utilized corridor and supporting long-term capacity growth for both passenger and freight rail services.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $100.0m | 12/8/25 |