The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded nearly 10 billion USD to Amtrak for the modernisation of critical infrastructure and stations and to support a future increase in ridership on the Northeast Corridor (NEC).

This funding will be used to replace ageing tunnels, bridges and tracks; improve safety, reliability and travel speeds; and increase capacity on the NEC, America’s busiest rail corridor.

This work will modernise the Northeast Corridor, improving reliability and service quality

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Specifically, the grants will support the delivery of 12 Amtrak-led projects through the FRA’s Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program. This includes:

• Up to 4.7 billion USD for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program
• Up to 2.08 billion USD for the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project
• Up to 1.26 billion USD for the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project
• Up to 826.64 million USD for the Connecticut River Bridge Replacement Project
• Up to 300.18 million USD for the Dock Bridge Rehabilitation Project
• Up to 133.32 million USD for the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project
• Up to 108.32 million USD Baltimore Penn Station Redevelopment
• Up to 58.27 million USD for the Pelham Bay Bridge Replacement Project
• Up to 30 million USD for the Gunpowder River Bridge Replacement Program
• Up to 21.6 million USD for the NEC South End Infrastructure Renewal and Speed Improvement Planning Study
• Up to 18.8 million USD for the Bush River Bridge Replacement Program
• Up to 4 million USD for the New Haven to Providence Capacity Planning Study

Additionally, another 13 projects led by Amtrak’s partners have also received funding, including:

• The Hudson Tunnel Project – Gateway Development Commission (up to 3.79 billion USD)
• Penn Station Access – MTA (up to 1.64 billion USD)
• Walk Bridge Replacement Project – CTDOT (up to 465 million USD)
• Devon Bridge Replacement Project – CTDOT (up to 245.92 million USD)
• Delco Lead – NJ TRANSIT (up to 180.9 million USD)
• New Haven Line Power Improvement Program – CTDOT (up to 122.8 million USD)
• Devon Bridge Interim Repairs – CTDOT (up to 119.32 million USD)
• Hartford Line Rail Program Double Track (Phase 3B) Project – CTDOT (up to 104.86 million USD)
• New Haven Line Track Improvement and Mobility Enhancement Part 1 and 3 – CTDOT (up to 71.64 million USD)
• Newark Penn Station Vertical Circulation Improvements – NJ TRANSIT (up to 59.2 million USD)
• Reconstruction of Cornwells Heights Station – SEPTA (up to 30.5 million USD)
• Saugatuck River Bridge Replacement – CTDOT (up to 23.2 million USD)
• New Haven Line Network Infrastructure Upgrade Project – CTDOT (up to 15.4 million USD)

Additional information about the funded projects can be found here.

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