Project Grant FRLRI001711

The Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA), doing business as Alabama State Docks, has been awarded a $90,373,440 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CFDA 20.325) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration. This Project Grant will fund the engineering design, environmental review, and construction of two key subprojects: An Inland Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) in Montgomery, Alabama to provide an alternate shipping...

The U.S. Delta Regional Authority awarded the Columbia Port Commission, a non-profit organization, a $507,000 Project Grant under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) to construct a 4,000-foot rail spur and install a mainline switch at the Port of Columbia in Louisiana. This infrastructure project will enable the port to provide rail service to its tenants, supporting economic growth and development in the region. The grant was awarded on November 28, 2023, with a targeted...

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $5,115,273,927 Project Grant on November 1, 2024 under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (CFDA 20.326) to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel project in Baltimore, Maryland. The grant will fund the design and construction of two new high-capacity tunnel tubes to primarily serve electrified passenger trains, as well as the...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $223,044,167 project grant under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for the Gulf Coast Corridor Improvement Project. This project includes a series of infrastructure improvements to the rail corridor from New Orleans to the Port of Mobile to support the reinstatement of intercity passenger rail service in the Gulf Coast region, which has been...

This $106,630,200 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (CFDA 20.823 Port Infrastructure Development Program) will fund three main components of infrastructure improvements at the Port of Long Beach in California: East Rail Yard Expansion: Extending existing rail tracks, constructing new tracks, and upgrading support facilities to increase operational efficiency and safety for freight rail operations. New Locomotive Facility: Building...

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $199,500 Project Grant under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (CFDA 20.327) program to the City of Port Jervis, New York. The grant will fund the construction of an ADA-accessible pedestrian railroad crossing from Fowler Street to 4th Street, including safety features such as an active pedestrian gate, ADA-compliant ramps, detectable warning surfaces, flangeway fillers, and regulatory signage. This project...

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Maritime Administration (CFDA 20.933 - National Infrastructure Investments) provides $72,379,275 to the Port of Longview to expand the capacity of the port's existing industrial railroad corridor. The key components of the project include: Acquiring right-of-way and property through appraisals, negotiations, and potential condemnation or long-term leasing. Completing 100% engineering design and project management for the rail improvements....

The Delta Regional Authority awarded a $605,827 Project Grant under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) to the Central Louisiana Regional Port. The grant will fund the expansion of infrastructure hardstand at the port to support industry expansions, particularly for the supply of packaged electrical substations critical to hardening the electrical grid. The project will take place over two years, with a start date of November 28, 2023 and a completion date of November 28,...

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration awarded a $26,766,869 Project Grant to the Port of South Louisiana dba Globalplex Terminal under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823). The grant supports construction of four key infrastructure components to enhance the port's cargo handling capabilities: 1) A heavy load capacity floor in an existing 54,000 sq. ft. warehouse, 2) Conveyor system improvements to support agricultural exports, 3) A new 0.5-mile rail...

This $11,000,000 Project Grant, awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325), supports preliminary engineering and environmental review activities for the Penn-Camden Connector Project. The key products and services to be delivered include completing 30% design documentation, obtaining the required National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) clearance, and addressing FRA review to advance...