Project Grant DC750006

This Cooperative Agreement award, totaling $53,688,922, was provided by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326). The funding will support early activities for the Penn Station Transformation Project in New York, including procuring a master developer, conducting environmental review, completing preliminary engineering, and preparing a project management plan. The goal is to redevelop and modernize the...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $11,000,000 Project Grant under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to implement a 12-month engineering track foremen inspectors workforce development apprenticeship training program. This program will provide upward mobility training for 25 employees in the pilot class and an additional 35 employees to become engineering track foremen responsible...

This Project Grant award from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326), provides $27,000,000.00 to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to identify and develop intercity performance improvements that can be implemented in conjunction with Northeast Corridor (NEC) capital renewal and asset vulnerability needs. The key objectives are to increase Amtrak train speeds to reduce trip time,...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $62,000,000 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (CFDA 20.326) Project Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to fund capital improvements at Chicago Union Station. The project involves repurposing a mail platform for passenger use, including the addition of emergency egress routes, passenger amenities, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades. The intended beneficiaries are Amtrak, Metra,...

This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement (PRIIA) Projects for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) program (CFDA 20.524), is intended to fund WMATA's FY2026 operating budget for the WMATA Office of Inspector General. The grant supports oversight activities related to PRIIA-funded capital projects and programs, as well as compliance requirements...

This $37,500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (CFDA 20.326), will fund planning, preliminary engineering, and environmental review to support the future final design and construction of a bridge replacement project. The project aims to replace the current bridge structure, expand the capacity from two to four tracks, install new communication and...

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $5,455,279.14 Cooperative Agreement on January 1, 2025 under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (CFDA 20.326) to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The funding will support the development of a Service Development Plan (SDP) for the proposed Scranton to New York Penn Station intercity passenger rail corridor. The SDP will include tasks such as developing a...

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (CFDA 20.326) program to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT). The funding will support the development of a Service Development Plan (SDP) for the proposed Empire Corridor rail improvements between New York City and Niagara Falls, NY. The SDP will involve creating a project performance plan, reviewing existing planning materials,...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (CFDA 20.326) program to the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA). This funding will support the development of a Service Development Plan (SDP) for the Downeaster rail corridor, which connects Boston, MA to Brunswick, ME via Portland, ME. The SDP project will involve completing key planning and development activities, including...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $500,000.00 from the Federal Railroad Administration's Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326) supports the development of a Service Development Plan for the proposed Scranton to New York Penn Station rail corridor. Through this award, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the awardee, will complete critical planning tasks to advance the proposed corridor, including developing a project performance...