Amtrak recently submitted applications to the Federal Railroad Administration for nearly $7.3 billion in Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program grants to fund 14 proposed Northeast Corridor projects.
“In order for Amtrak to continue advancing a new era of passenger rail, we must make generational investments that require federal funding,” Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner said. “Securing these grants would help reaffirm our commitment to improving and replacing critical railroad infrastructure, ensuring better service for years to come.”
Funding would be used to modernize critical infrastructure, improve stations and expand Amtrak service. Funding would be applied to several major backlog projects.
Amtrak and its partners have been working to advance the projects through the design and engineering phases. Projects include the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project and the Pelham Bay Bridge Replacement Project.
Amtrak also applied for several grants to improve Long Distance and State Supported routes. It provided letters of support for 23 Northeast Corridor projects other organizations submitted.
Amtrak is executing the largest capital program in its history. More than $50 billion of capital investments are in planning and development, thanks to the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act.
Amtrak offers access to more than 500 destinations in 46 states and parts of Canada.