Project Grant CT2026004
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) a $307.4 million Project Grant on October 1, 2025, to fund the design and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance activities for a major railroad bridge replacement project. The award supports design development from preliminary (15%) through final (100%) stages, with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2030. The project objectives are twofold: to...
- This $93,562,500 federal Formula Grant award under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will support construction and rehabilitation activities for the New Haven Line rail infrastructure in Connecticut. Key project activities include: Replacing platforms at Waterbury Branch stations to ensure full ADA compliance and upgrade passenger amenities Continuing the New Haven Line Track Program by...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) a $29 million Project Grant on May 1, 2025, under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326) to support project planning and alternatives development for the Saugatuck River Bridge replacement in Westport, Connecticut. The deliverables encompass comprehensive planning activities and conceptual design of alternatives for replacing...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation $55 million under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326) on June 1, 2025, for project development, environmental review, and final design activities related to rail infrastructure improvements on the New Haven Line. The award supports completion of design and planning phases for reconstruction of seven rail overpass bridges and track...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) $354.3 million in federal formula grant funding under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on March 30, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2031. Of this total obligation, $283.44 million represents federal funding. This award supports comprehensive transit infrastructure improvements across Connecticut's rail network, with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $19.25 million to the Connecticut Department of Transportation under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326) on June 1, 2025, for capital infrastructure improvements on the New Haven Line (NHL) corridor. The project encompasses the final design and construction of a fiber-optic network to replace the existing copper circuit communication system, with installation of...
- The Department of Transportation Connecticut (CTDOT) received a $93,585,000 Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325). The grant will fund the construction of a new intercity passenger rail station in Windsor Locks, CT to replace the existing Amtrak station located nearby. The new downtown station will provide improved accessibility and connectivity for residents and businesses....
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) $15.0 million in Block Grant funding effective October 1, 2025, to support Phase 1 (Contract A) of the TIME-1 Project. This award funds the construction of approximately 141 catenary pole foundations as part of a larger three-phase infrastructure modernization initiative along the rail corridor between Bridgeport and Stratford, Connecticut, with completion...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $18,750,000 Project Grant to the Department of Transportation Connecticut to replace three deteriorating railroad bridges along the Northeast Corridor in Norwalk, CT. This grant funding is provided through the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534). The key activities to be performed under this grant include: Full demolition and replacement of Bridge No. 03691R over East Avenue,...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation a $110 million Project Grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on August 20, 2021 to fund capital projects that maintain and improve fixed guideway infrastructure. $88 million in federal funds and $22 million in state matching funds will support: track maintenance and upgrades on the New Haven rail line totaling $46 million; installation of ties,...
The Connecticut Department of Transportation received a $3.52 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500), awarded on June 26, 2026, for the construction of a new passenger rail station in Enfield, Connecticut. The project, with an ultimate completion date of June 7, 2030, supports Connecticut's expansion of the CTRAIL Hartford Line passenger service. The station will be fully Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant and feature a 350-foot high-level platform, a 250-foot canopy with snow melt system, passenger waiting areas, variable message signs, audio messaging, and vehicle charging infrastructure. Additionally, the project includes two parking lots with approximately 77 spaces, closed parking revenue systems, and intermodal connections to existing town bus services. The project scope encompasses critical railroad infrastructure improvements, including replacement of an Amtrak bridge over Main Street to allow for future platform connections and improved vertical bridge clearance. These improvements are intended to serve as a catalyst for transit-oriented development in Enfield while benefiting commuters utilizing the CTRAIL Hartford Line and existing Connecticut Transit bus services through seamless multimodal connectivity. No subrecipient activities are identified under this grant award.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.8m | 6/26/26 |