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FRA awards more than $2B in rail infrastructure grants

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By Liz Carey  |  October 21, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration announced it had awarded $2.3 billion in grants to support freight and passenger rail projects across the country. The grants, part of the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement Grant Program, were awarded to 105 projects in 45 states, the FRA said, and will improve more than 2,000 miles of track. FRA said the program received a record number of eligible applications this cycle. “The funds announ...

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Georgia Ports receives permit for $2.3B container terminal project

By Liz Carey
October 16, 2026

Georgia Ports announced it has secured the permit for a $2.3 billion container terminal project from the U.S. Army Corps...Read More »

Michigan to invest $65M into public transit projects statewide

By Liz Carey
October 15, 2026

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her state will invest $65 million in public transit projects statewide, as well...Read More »

Illinois Department of Transportation begins work on I-74, John Deere Road project

By Liz Carey
October 14, 2026

Work has begun on the I-74 and John Deere Road interchange reconstruction project, officials with the Illinois Departmen...Read More »

Alstom launches U.S. Innovation Station to accelerate rail mobility

By Liz Carey
October 13, 2026

Mobility company Alstom recently announced it had launched its first Innovation Station in the United States. The st...Read More »

California High-Speed Rail Authority finishes four additional structures

By Melina Druga
October 9, 2026

The California High-Speed Rail Authority recently completed four new structures in Kings and Tulare counties. The author...Read More »

USDOT invests $416M into Florida rail safety, Space Coast multimodal station

By Liz Carey
October 8, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced it would invest more than $416...Read More »

CPKC sets grain records in Canada, United States

By Liz Carey
October 6, 2026

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said it set new grain records for September and for the third quarter in both Canada and th...Read More »

National Governors Association brings infrastructure leaders together to explore industry innovation

By Liz Carey
October 5, 2026

The National Governors Association held meetings to bring public and private infrastructure leaders together over altern...Read More »

Amtrak’s Airo trainsets arrive in Pacific Northwest

By Liz Carey
October 2, 2026

Amtrak’s new Airo trainsets debuted in the Pacific Northwest recently. The railway said two cutting-edge Airo trai...Read More »

Florida invests more than $20B in Florida Turnpike

By Liz Carey
October 1, 2026

More than $20 billion in investments will widen the Florida Turnpike, as well as upgrade the service plazas along the ro...Read More »

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