The Alaska Railroad Corporation received a $626,100 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on February 11, 2021. The funding supported radio system and track rehabilitation projects to be completed by July 30, 2021 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit capital assistance and transportation...
The Alaska Railroad Corporation was awarded a $12.2 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund bridge engineering, design, replacement, and rehabilitation work from June 2023 through January 2027. As the sole rail provider in Alaska, the Corporation will leverage this funding to ensure the state's rail infrastructure remains in a state of good repair, facilitating continued freight and passenger rail services...
This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $2,127,838.00 to the Alaska Railroad Corporation to ensure the maintenance of capital assets in a state of good repair and to help prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The key activities funded include the replacement and rehabilitation of baggage shelters, development of a plan for the renewal or replacement of operations support facilities, and the...
The Alaska Railroad Corporation received a $14,012,371 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant funded principal and interest costs associated with FY21 Section 5307 bonds. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit capital and operating assistance and transportation planning in urbanized areas....
This $16,735,627 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) supports track rehabilitation activities for the Alaska Railroad Corporation. The award will fund the replacement of rail ties, ballast, and drainage work to keep the track infrastructure in a state of good repair for continued rail operations. The grant supports the agency's mission of ensuring safe and reliable public...
The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) received a $996,250 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program (CFDA 20.527) on August 4, 2021. The grant funding supports emergency response and restoration efforts related to a flooding disaster in Alaska between mileposts 235 and 252 that was declared a federal emergency by FEMA. Specifically, the grant is providing $797,000 to fund emergency...
This $36,246,296 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) supports track rehabilitation activities for the Alaska Railroad Corporation. Specifically, the grant funds will be used to replace rail ties, replenish ballast, and perform drainage work to maintain the track structure in a state of good repair. The intended outcome is to keep the track operational and available for continued rail service, benefiting both...
This $10,687,903 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) was provided to the Alaska Railroad Corporation. The grant funding supports the following key activities: Track rehabilitation and culvert replacement at mile point 357.1 of the Alaska Railroad mainline. Rehabilitation of passenger rail car seating, flooring, and mechanical elements. Acquisition of network service...
The Alaska Railroad Corporation received a $36,245,108 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on September 25, 2023. The grant funding supports preventive maintenance activities to keep the corporation's facilities, rail infrastructure, and communication/signaling systems in a state of good repair. These maintenance activities include inspections, repairs, and replacement of in-kind components for buildings, track, wayside...
This $4.3 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration through the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA #20.525) will fund track rehabilitation work across Alaska Railroad Corporation's rail system. The grant represents $3.47 million in Fiscal Year 2021 formula funds available for the Anchorage Urbanized Area through the State of Good Repair program. The work will be completed by March 2022 and is included in the 2018 Transit Asset...