FRA Awards $2.3 Billion for Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements

FRA announced the award of $2.3 billion to 105 passenger and freight rail projects through its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program, which received a record number of applications.

The projects are located in 45 states and the District of Columbia. State, local, and private partners will provide more than $1.9 billion in additional, non-federal funding.

Among the awards, FRA highlighted $218 million to support extending Chicago–Milwaukee Hiawatha service; $43.5 million to rehabilitate the Toledo Swing Bridge in Ohio; $37 million to improve approximately 90 miles of railroad in northern Maine; $33.6 million for Arkansas & Missouri Railroad infrastructure improvements; $30 million for yard and entrance improvements at the Port of Texas; and $20 million for track, bridge, and crossing-signal work in North Carolina.

FRA evaluated CRISI applications based on criteria including project readiness, technical merit, and project benefits. A complete list of selected projects is available from FRA.