Project Grant FRAMT000112

This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the Federal Railroad Administration's National Railroad Passenger Corporation (CFDA 20.315) Grants program, provides $18,351,521.00 in support for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to promote mutual cooperation and planning pertaining to rail operations, infrastructure investments, and related activities along the Northeast Corridor. The award, effective from August 1, 2024 to November 1, 2029, is intended to modernize and improve...

This $354,044,862 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) National Infrastructure Investments (CFDA 20.933) program will fund the replacement of the Draw 1 rail drawbridge and related infrastructure improvements in the Boston, Massachusetts area. The key activities to be performed include: Constructing three new two-track movable spans across the Charles River to increase cross-river rail capacity from four to six tracks....

This federal 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 provide $37,500,000 to complete planning, preliminary engineering, and environmental review to support future final design and construction of a bridge replacement project. The key products and services to be delivered include replacing the current bridge structure, expanding capacity from...

This $1,870,000 Cooperative Agreement was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326). The funding will enable the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA), a U.S. state government transit authority, to develop a Service Development Plan for enhancing the Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail corridor connecting Boston, MA to Brunswick, ME. Key improvements...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $3,954,665 Cooperative Agreement under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326) to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), also known as Massdot. The grant will fund the development of a Service Development Plan for the proposed Boston-Albany Corridor, which would connect Boston, MA, and Albany, NY, via Springfield, MA. The plan will identify the scope, schedule, and budget necessary...

This $14,398,285 State of Good Repair Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.525) provides funding to the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) for preventative maintenance activities on the Downeaster passenger rail corridor and vehicles. The expected outcomes include greater reliability and on-time performance as the corridor and vehicles are kept in a state of good repair. The grant will support essential maintenance and rehabilitation of the fixed...

This federal Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration, under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326), provides $149,150,000 to fund the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review, preliminary engineering, final design, and construction of interim repairs for the Devon Bridge in Connecticut. The interim repairs will address deficiencies in certain bridge members, especially the fatigue-prone detailing...

This Project Grant award from the Federal Railroad Administration (CFDA 20.326 - Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail) will provide $23,500,000 to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to complete 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 and expand capacity from two to four tracks to accommodate increased...

This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration under the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants program (CFDA 20.315), provides $513,352,125.00 to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to maintain safe national passenger rail operations, pursue activities supporting efficient intercity passenger rail service, and address federal operating requirements for regions outside the Northeast Corridor. The award...

This $15,062,835.00 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) will fund preventative maintenance activities on the Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail vehicles and infrastructure along the Downeaster corridor in Maine. The grant period runs from March 13, 2024 through December 31, 2025. The intended beneficiaries are the passengers of the Downeaster service, which provides essential transportation connections for commuters,...