Amtrak Gives Boost to 13 US Rail Projects

Amtrak has announced funding for 13 infrastructure projects along the Northeast Corridor, the busiest passenger rail system in the United States.
The projects will modernize key stations, replace aging bridges and upgrade infrastructure. The aim is to enhance reliability and capacity for the millions of people who use the corridor annually.
Amtrak chief executive Stephen Gardner said the projects would “transform” the corridor, in a statement issued Monday.
“Thanks to this new round of competitive grants, Amtrak will continue to deliver a new era of passenger rail and advance vital infrastructure projects that drive economic growth, create jobs and transform this critical corridor that benefits millions of Americans,” Gardner said.
Amtrak will use funding from the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program, a grant created by Congress to fund rail projects.
The grants are competitive, and can be used to fund projects across the country.
These are the 13 projects which will be funded:
Other projects which have recently received grants from the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program include the Brightline-West high-speed rail project that will connect Las Vegas with Southern California by 2028.